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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Default Quick cleanup of my 06 Impala, Got foam?

Hey everyone,

I just had shoulder surgery a few days ago and had some time to post my last clean up of my car. Pretty simple stuff but I recently purchased a pressure washer and a foam cannon and LOVE it.

Also I've been using Sonax full effect wheel cleaner religiously, even though it doesn't show that dramatic before/after on my rims.

Anyway here's a few pics of my fun.

Sonax being applied, neon green.



Starting to turn red









They were brushed and thoroughly rinsed.

I applied some UPGP to the rims about a month (1200 miles) ago and as you can see they are still beading up very nicely.









Next I used about 4 oz. of DP Xtreme foam in the foam cannon and laid down a layer of foam.









Then washed using 2 bucket method with DP auto bath. Blown mostly dry then followed up with Pinnacle Liquid Souveran.



























A few days after the clean up I put the factory 18's on in preparation of the glorious Michigan winter soon to come.

Thanks for looking!!
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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very clean!! where at in MI?
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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I want a drain in my garage! Looks good!
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Nice man, I've been using Meguirs and foam it up nice, clean it twice and hit it with there quick detailer, come up nice, but not as nice as that, might have to try that stuff out, I also give it a coat of 3 step meguirs every 3 months.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by boycethechoice
Kalamazoo
bout a couple hour drive from me.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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looks good! What wheels and what size tires are on there?
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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looks good! What wheels and what size tires are on there?
Just put them in storage, I'll double check next time I'm there cause I don't know the specifics but they are 20's.
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Hmm, your car seems much higher than my GXP or the wheels are smaller. I thought it was on jackstands in the first few shots.

Looks like the wheels came out spotlessly clean.
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Originally Posted by texasGXP08
I want a drain in my garage! Looks good!
Me too Damn your lucky
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