New pictures of my '06 SSlobalt, sweet, right?

**kyle99gtp** · 10-20-2010

The paint on my SS was in really bad shape when I got it (along with the rest of the car) because the previous owner really didn't take care of it. I took some time to wash, claybar and polish it (used my pc7424, orange pads and 3m perfect-it machine glaze) and then put a few coats of zaino on (unfortunately all I had was Z-2, whic was great for the white GTP because Z-2 is great for light colors, but it doesn't do as much for dark colors). It could be better, but it was a lot worse.

Forgive the bad pictures as well, my laptop died so I have no access to photoshop right now, and therefore the only retouching I could do had to be done with photobucket's built in crap.

To give you an idea of what I'm dealing with here...

This was my passenger side door after being clayed but before being polished:

Here it is again after being polished:

Still not anywhere near where I want it to be, but considering the snow is going to start falling soon, I didn't put a whole lot of effort into this detail.

I'm avoiding the front on the car because it has some "bruises" from the previous owner's carelessness and negligence

And a few more with my friend's GTI

I've got more in my photoucket account but these are the ones that look pretty good as they are

Hopefully I'll get some more pictures with different lighting for you guys here in a few days. We will see what the Ohio weather has in store for me though.

**Bio248** · 10-20-2010

it was between my subbie and a 'balt for my new car. i like it.

**kyle99gtp** · 10-20-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

it was between my subbie and a 'balt for my new car. i like it.

Thanks Bio. I actually sold one of my motorcylces and sold/demodded my GTP to buy a 04-05 WRX, but I couldn't find anything at the time in my price range. Fall semester was starting up and I needed a car, so I went with the slobalt. I like it, but I still consider selling it and getting a rex sometimes...

**Bio248** · 10-20-2010

there is no way in hell i am selling my bike for a car. besides, i cant sell my bike for the price of a car if i wanted to.

**SuperSport** · 10-20-2010

You need some tireshine son.

Other than that looks great. GM's laser blue metallic is amazing.

**kyle99gtp** · 10-20-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

there is no way in hell i am selling my bike for a car. besides, i cant sell my bike for the price of a car if i wanted to.

I'm wishing I hadn't sold the bike now, because I'm getting tired of commuting on my R6. Hopefully in the spring the R6 will sell and I can get something more comfortable (SV 650/1000, FZ1, or a Street/Speed Triple).

**kyle99gtp** · 10-20-2010

Originally Posted by SuperSport

You need some tireshine son.

Other than that looks great. GM's laser blue metallic is amazing.

I've got 4 or 5 different kinds In the garage. Meant to take it with me and put it on right before I took the pictures but I left it in the garage. Next time.

**DaytonaGTP** · 10-20-2010

when it comes to cars 06 and up the balt is my favorite. its power to weight ratio is amazing. its one of those cars where if it was rwd or awd itd be perfect.

**footballplaya3k** · 10-20-2010

Originally Posted by DaytonaGTP

when it comes to cars 06 and up the balt is my favorite. its power to weight ratio is amazing. its one of those cars where if it was rwd or awd itd be perfect.

We can only wish

**SilvaMan61** · 10-20-2010

Originally Posted by footballplaya3k

We can only wish

......or get a subaru

**footballplaya3k** · 10-21-2010

Meh not a fan of Subies so much. Cobalts I am

**kyle99gtp** · 10-23-2010

Changed my brakes the other day, d/s rotors and hawk HPS pads all around. Painted the calipers blue with duplicolor brush on and the brackets silver with duplicolor spray. They turned out good, but I'm not feeling the silver brackets, I'm thinking of pulling them off again and doing them in black instead. What do you think?

**GAFF** · 10-23-2010

Do it black IMO. I think that just cause your wheels are so big and cover a lot.

**kyle99gtp** · 10-23-2010

Originally Posted by Gafford44

Do it black IMO. I think that just cause your wheels are so big and cover a lot.

The wheels will be gone asap, I HATE the stock ss/sc wheels. The ss/tc wheels are much nicer and I'll be picking a set up once I find a job.

**Bio248** · 10-23-2010

i like those wheels...

**kyle99gtp** · 10-23-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

i like those wheels...

stock ss/sc or stock ss/tc?

stock ss/sc hides the brakes...once I convert to the brembos in the front I'll have to run the turbo sheels because the ss/sc wheel don't clear the calipers.

**footballplaya3k** · 10-23-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

i like those wheels...

X2 I also like the wheels. The SS/SC wheels. I like the calipers too.

**Bio248** · 10-23-2010

i feel that they fit the car very well. im not sure why youd switch to another stock set of wheels, go aftermarket.

**kyle99gtp** · 10-24-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

i feel that they fit the car very well. im not sure why youd switch to another stock set of wheels, go aftermarket.

I love the 10 spoke/split 5 design. The cobalt has a 5x110 bolt pattern, which is really unusual, there' not a whole lot of aftermarket options out there that look good.

**kyle99gtp** · 11-10-2010

Hey guys,

I've been really busy the past few weeks with school and trying to find a job, and I've run into a whole bunch of problems with this car. The right front wheel bearing went bad but was covered under the powertrain warranty (60K mile warranty, replaced at 58900 miles). The timign chain tensioner is also rattling now. I'm fixing all the problems this car has and hopefully getting rid of it. I have the Cobalt and my R6 up on craigslist right now, I want to get either a STI or an Evo. If it doesn't sell then I guess I'll see how things go and maybe go back to modding it. Anyhow, just wanted to give you all an update.