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  1. #1 finally a clean car 
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    Winter took way too long and my car became way too dirty haha. Finally had a nice day to clean it. Used bug and tar remover, washed it, wheel cleaner, scratch remover, clay bar, wax, windexed all the windows, and some tire shine. Overall took a little longer than 5 hours. Came out good though I think. And that's my dads G6 in the background.







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    u got new headlights, and took out the lower grilles. now were not twins anymore. lol nice clean up
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    holy ****..... thats... clean n shiny good job.
    i need to get mine waxed...... only another month before im allowed to do that, fresh paint sucks
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    Looks good! Real clean.

    I need to use scratch remover on mine.
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    Looks good!, might i suggest a front plate cover to match the rear.

    im diggin the pin striping!
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    Thanks everyone!

    Jaren, I did switch the headlights but the lower grills will be going back in. I only took them out for winter. I actually meant to do that today and forgot haha.

    Becky, fresh paint sucks? No, fresh paint is great

    Chelsea, I used Meguiars scratch x 2.0 and it worked a lot better than I thought it would. Damn black paint though shows everything.

    Mad Monkey, I thought out about but with the way the bumper is rounded I wasn't sure if it would stick out funny or anything. Maybe I will get one anyway because I don't like the fact it doesn't match either haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeDudeAtHome View Post
    Thanks everyone!

    Jaren, I did switch the headlights but the lower grills will be going back in. I only took them out for winter. I actually meant to do that today and forgot haha.

    Becky, fresh paint sucks? No, fresh paint is great

    Chelsea, I used Meguiars scratch x 2.0 and it worked a lot better than I thought it would. Damn black paint though shows everything.

    Mad Monkey, I thought out about but with the way the bumper is rounded I wasn't sure if it would stick out funny or anything. Maybe I will get one anyway because I don't like the fact it doesn't match either haha.
    well yea, its great..... but it sucks u cant wax it for 3+ months
    cant wait to get it done though
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    Did you try the "black box" wax? Or something else?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeDudeAtHome View Post
    Chelsea, I used Meguiars scratch x 2.0 and it worked a lot better than I thought it would. Damn black paint though shows everything.
    Same thing with white. I will never buy a white car again, that's for sure lol. But I'll have to try that Meguiars. Thanks!
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    Very nice. I gave mine a quick bath Sunday, but it needs a good wash sometime soon.
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    ive got a bottle of x2.0 and a claybar kit just waiting for me to get a decent day to work on it.. did you bar it first? or scratchx2.0 first?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mad Monkey View Post
    ive got a bottle of x2.0 and a claybar kit just waiting for me to get a decent day to work on it.. did you bar it first? or scratchx2.0 first?
    I washed, used Meguiars clay bar, then the scratch x, then Meguiars Ultimate wax. I usually used tech 2.0 but this was something new I saw and wanted to try. I think it came out as good if not better than the 2.0.
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    yeah, i got a mothers clay kit (was slightly cheaper and had bigger bars) i was wondering about the ultimate wax i was looking at its fancy packaging and thinking it would be nice, but ive got a almost full bottle of 2.0 still.

    did you do all by hand? or use any power?
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    Everything was by hand. My dad helped me do a little of the waxing and things like around the doors on the inside, in the trunk and under the hood because I helped him with his car but that was it. I really need to invest in a power waxer haha.
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    i like your tinted tails.
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    Thanks that's Flips work.
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