Detailing before/after and photoshoot (56k, go bake a cake)
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Finally got around to a 3-step detail... WOW what a difference. 98% of the swirl marks and almost all of the scratches are GONE. The only problem is that now the areas that need to be touched up are really noticeable.
Before:
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0138.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0142.jpg)
After:
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0149.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0150.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0151.jpg)
And some pics I took because it was a gorgeous day and this looked like a nice spot. Soon to come are a GMMG exhaust with Mecham-style tips and a Raptor hood. I have no intention of lowering the car at any point in the near future, I DD this 'bird in the land of potholes and snow.
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0152.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0147.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0155.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0158.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0161.jpg)
Before:
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0138.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0142.jpg)
After:
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0149.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0150.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0151.jpg)
And some pics I took because it was a gorgeous day and this looked like a nice spot. Soon to come are a GMMG exhaust with Mecham-style tips and a Raptor hood. I have no intention of lowering the car at any point in the near future, I DD this 'bird in the land of potholes and snow.
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0152.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0147.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0155.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0158.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0161.jpg)
![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/jsalmi1032/IMG_0164.jpg)
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While I wish I could take credit for the detailing job, I hired a pro to handle it for me because I didn't want to risk f'ing it up. I believe he used Meguiars products. Thanks for the compliment on the wheels... I think they look great too! I really tried to pick appearance mods that weren't the same thing you see on every other Formula.
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It's just personal taste, I guess. I always loved my Formula but thought that the rear end just didn't look right. The T/A rear bumper seems more "finished" to me. I'm definitely keeping my low-rise spoiler and Formula front bumper, though... I definitely don't want my car to turn completely into a T/A.
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It's just personal taste, I guess. I always loved my Formula but thought that the rear end just didn't look right. The T/A rear bumper seems more "finished" to me. I'm definitely keeping my low-rise spoiler and Formula front bumper, though... I definitely don't want my car to turn completely into a T/A.
Otherwise, great detail, and the wheels look great!
Awesome looking car, although I might be a bit biased.
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Hmm Im getting the same kind but they have a black powdercoat, then clearcoated, with an alum lip. They look quite different in pics, im just not a fan of that type looking all aluminum. no offense but i hope they dont look like the ones you have lol
Car looks good though
Car looks good though
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Hmm Im getting the same kind but they have a black powdercoat, then clearcoated, with an alum lip. They look quite different in pics, im just not a fan of that type looking all aluminum. no offense but i hope they dont look like the ones you have lol
Car looks good though
Car looks good though