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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Well, just got finished washing, claying, putting on a coat of mothers reflection wax followed by mothers reflection top coat.

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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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looks amazing but umm why dont you have a vent over the rear window?
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Looks really nice man!! I did mine today but just used Mothers car wash, clay bar system and carnauba cleaner wax cause well that was my budget . Btw what can I use to remove the damn bugs stuck on my car ,I've tried turtle wax bug and tar remover and no luck.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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looks amazing but umm why dont you have a vent over the rear window?
The previous owner only had the front vents on and I never got around to buying rear ones.
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
Looks really nice man!! I did mine today but just used Mothers car wash, clay bar system and carnauba cleaner wax cause well that was my budget . Btw what can I use to remove the damn bugs stuck on my car ,I've tried turtle wax bug and tar remover and no luck.
The clay bar doesn't work for you?

the clay bar got rid of bugs and tons of other crap on my car.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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The clay bar doesn't work for you?

the clay bar got rid of bugs and tons of other crap on my car.
Nope not all the bug crap. I concentrated a lot more on the front bumper than anyother part of the car and no luck.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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She cleaned up real nice!
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the vents are ugly imo, car looks great also those tips i love!!
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
Nope not all the bug crap. I concentrated a lot more on the front bumper than anyother part of the car and no luck.
if the clay bar isnt taking them off then they may need to be buffed off with a polishing product of your choice.....i would suggest the flex 3401 and as always any of the Adam's line lol
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Originally Posted by DP 08 GXP
if the clay bar isnt taking them off then they may need to be buffed off with a polishing product of your choice.....i would suggest the flex 3401 and as always any of the Adam's line lol
lol thanks for the advice DP
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Looks great. Nothing like a clean, black car.
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Gotta love a clean, black car. I personally like the window vents on my car. For me it serves 2 purposes: looks (IMO lol), and letting hot as ***** air out of the car when I'm at work .
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i like the vents to had them on my old gp just havent got them on this one yet
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
Nope not all the bug crap. I concentrated a lot more on the front bumper than anyother part of the car and no luck.
Try a couple of dryer sheets it works
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Try a couple of dryer sheets it works
Dryer sheets? Wow never heard of that I'll give it a try.
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Dryer sheets? Wow never heard of that I'll give it a try.
Yeah, I've heard the same. Make sure you wet them first.
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dryer sheets really work to get bugs off?
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You can also hang one out of your pants pocket to repel mosquito's
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I want to clay bar my DCM GXP but I will say I am honestly intimidated by it. I have never done it before. Is it a hard process or pretty easy?
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