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Old May 10, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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Old May 10, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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you will want to wet sand them out with say1000 grit if they are still ontop of the paint and then gett out the buffer or hand polish them with rubbing compound then HAND GLAZE IT
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oh and if you dont want to sand just buff them out
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oh yea just remember not to sand too deep cuz ur gunna want to still be able to shine up the clear after your done
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I bought a buffer and got the black marks and most of the scratches with just wax...still some very fine scratches but i think they will come out with rubbing combound/scratch remover. Price to pay i guess. I was just pissed because until the cone marks my car was 100% perfect showroom condition... i'll get over it...right now i just want to get some more hp/tq.
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I i'll get over it...right now i just want to get some more hp/tq.
If you want to get into autocross, don't start putting your money toward horsepower. Grab a rule book and start with the handling mods. One wrong mod, power or handling, and you're in a class with no chance.
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Zaino clay bar always removes the cone marks on my car just fine.

And agreed, learn to drive your car, then add mods.
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Originally Posted by absolut_speed
If you want to get into autocross, don't start putting your money toward horsepower. Grab a rule book and start with the handling mods. One wrong mod, power or handling, and you're in a class with no chance.
Right. These cars have more power then you need for AutoX even stock. I think most Fbodies wind up in "Street Modified" because most of us like doing mods. Get a set of Konis and some Kumho Victoracer competition tires and you will be good to go.
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