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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Used Claybar for the first time and an orbital auto buffer.....talk about an improvement from hand wax off and claybar before. I'm amazed how good it turned out!!! Now I just need a new cat-back to go with the chrome stuff at the back!!!!





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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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looks good, make me want to get the clay bar after my car. I think some polished chrome wheels would look awsome.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Thanks! seems that the chrome wheels will be more expensive then the cat-back that I want (don't know which one tho),....unless somebody wants to sell me some 10 spoke chome ones cheap!
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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i know a guy that has some Z06 wheels and he want 500 for them have not seen them yet but he was trying to get me to buy them. But i like my rims in fact i think that i am going to powder coat them black
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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Looks good, nice job.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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VERY NICE detail job....paint looks fab. I had a 2000 Z....hated those wheels. Wheels would look great on that car. I traded instead of buying wheels. I wanted the SS stuff, and by the time you add wheels, add a hood, add a wing, you may as well trade for an SS...in my case.

Your car would look great with just wheels too.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Looks good. Check out TomzWheels, they're a sponsor here and you can get some wheels from him pretty cheap. My black Z06s were under 500 brand new.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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yep, check tom for some in expensive wheels!

the car looks great though! Nice Job! just gotta do away with the snow flake rims lol.....nice job the clay really makes the car feel smooth when you run the back of your hand over it!
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I found my cars twin, well almost.

What year is your Z? Looks nice!
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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My car used to look just like that, but now it looks like this...........

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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Kman
I found my cars twin, well almost.

What year is your Z? Looks nice!
It's a 2002.....was a god send when I found her. It's the color that I've been searching for! Wouldn't trade it for the world!!
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TomzWheels is the $hit!! only $600????? What size do I need??? I'm not even sure if the tires that are on the car now are the proper szie for "stock". How much would it cost me to have them mounted?
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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It's a 2002.....was a god send when I found her. It's the color that I've been searching for! Wouldn't trade it for the world!!
I think my car was meant for me. My car had one owner before me. My car is a 1SC stripper and MMM. That's everything I wanted. I can't believe I found the car.

When I bought the car and my parents and I sat down to do the paper work, it was SO weird to see the lady that owner the car before me got it registered On May 19th 2001. May 19th is my birthday.
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