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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Well I got an itch to strip my car down to nothing and start over. I started with my Mother's Claybar and Detailing spray got all the grit and grim off and it was bad. After this I rewashed her with Meguire's car wash. Then I took a rough grit rubbing compound and went to town on the scratches and swirls. It took me a day to get all the swirls out. Then I polished the finish 3 times over with Blackfire High Gloss polish. Then I put about 4 coats of Zaino on it. And after all this work I must say she looks very nice. I even took the wheels off and repainted the wheel well's a glossy black complete with Clear coat. I then completed everything by using mother's back to black on all the trim around the t-tops and bottom windshield.

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Now this is with the formula emblem painted silver by hand. Not the entire badge is painted just the top part like putting overlays on it.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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i've never liked Formulas but that one looks pretty good.. in DESPERATE need of new wheels though
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Nice, want to do my car next? lol. Yes, your car needs new wheels.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Okay Okay I know it needs wheels but I don't have 1500 bucks for my HP evo's or 3500 bucks for my Fikse F5 wheels. Besides the wheels it looks good though. Painting and polishing that wheel well was one hell of a bitch though. The *** end took alot of tape to get it done. lol
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Okay Okay I know it needs wheels but I don't have 1500 bucks for my HP evo's or 3500 bucks for my Fikse F5 wheels. Besides the wheels it looks good though. Painting and polishing that wheel well was one hell of a bitch though. The *** end took alot of tape to get it done. lol
why did you paint the wheel wells? it stays filthy under there and it's so dark in there you can't really notice anyway.

I sprayed 3M rubber lining in mine, really reduced the road noise
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Formulas rule!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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I Love Formulas!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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very nice job man, awesome car too. too bad the sun wasn't out so that black could of really shined
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Very nice ride, super clean. Nice job detailing btw.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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car looks sharp all cleaned up, great job
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Shinny!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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looks awesome.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Nice formy.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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looks like new...
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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I hate formulas, but that is EXACTLY the only way to do one right, with the hood and the hatch, good work man!
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Got some hate brewing for the formula's huh. hehe Alot of people do not like my ride because it has the TA hatch on it. I think it really sets off the car myself. Thanks for the compliments guys I will be sure to make the car stand out in the calender shoot that I am going to shortly. I must represent the Formula hehe. I am trying to get myself a firehawk hood from this dude, I think that would look the best on a formula myself.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I'm not much of a fan for formulas either. Your's looks great though. I like the TA hatch/spoiler much better than the forumlas. That's the first thing I noticed on your car.

What you needed to do, was lower that thing! Mine's so low the only way you're going to see the wheel wells, is if your on your back.

Some wheels, and your good to go. That's a nice clean looking car.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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That looks amazing. Is the zaino the final step? Zaino replaces wax? I've never heard of Zaino til this thread heh. Oh and what Z was it? Z-2?
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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I like everything about your car, but the bird where you have it in between the side windows and the rear hatch. just my .02
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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i must say that i love formys!! and your car looks freakin awsome! thats almost wht i want to do with the t/a hatch...but im looking for the raptor hood myself...but man! the shiz is sure shiney!!! congrats and keep her clean!
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