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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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New Pictures After Wax

After about four or five hours of washing, clay bar, removing tree sap, and waxing, here's what my car looks like. I wish I could take better pictures and from the other side but the parking lot for my apartments is kinda crowded, and theres a car right next to mine. One day I would like to go somewhere grassy and take some good pictures, but this is it for now. Oh, there are lots of imperfections, but it definitely looks better than before I started.










The kid is my son, he's about to be three next month.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Looks good dude, I know what you're saying about imperfections, all 15+ year old cars are gonna have em, hell I know mine does. But it sure feels good to claybar it and see the difference, don't it? BTW I'm digging the wheels, they're real tough looking
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by danjanIROCZ
Looks good dude, I know what you're saying about imperfections, all 15+ year old cars are gonna have em, hell I know mine does. But it sure feels good to claybar it and see the difference, don't it? BTW I'm digging the wheels, they're real tough looking
SHE's not a dude

looks good
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Not my cup of tea, but a maaco special and a nice color it could be
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Really Like it

Heres mine .
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Looks good, come and clean mine now LOL j/k. WOW you have a 3 year old kid.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Think I just messed up my underwear!!! Wow what a good-looking car! I'm even digging the wheels, surprisingly to me.

Sassy, are you near the beach in SC? Looks kind of sandy in those pics.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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Lookin good Sassy
Can't wait to see it up close again too.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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sharp!
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Looking Good

Hey Sassy, your Camaro looks great, that Hood is awesome. How come there are no pics with you next to the car, I love Camaro girls.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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is it just me or does it still look like the paint is dull? After 5 hours of claybar and waxing I would think the reflections would be more sharp and pronounced?

dont get me wrong though, the car still looks good

this is how mine turned out after claybarring and detailing (using as an example, not trying to *****)

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Looks sweet! Nothing like a few hours of hard labor with a great results.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaroguy18
is it just me or does it still look like the paint is dull? After 5 hours of claybar and waxing I would think the reflections would be more sharp and pronounced?

dont get me wrong though, the car still looks good

this is how mine turned out after claybarring and detailing (using as an example, not trying to *****)

or like this...lol

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Yes, both look really good, very nice shine...but let's also not take away from Sassy's ride and her hard work either guys.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MBremer
Yes, both look really good, very nice shine...but let's also not take away from Sassy's ride and her hard work either guys.


no one was trying to...I gave her kudos for the hard work, but I still believe that the paint should have more gloss and shine to it, unless it has been faded/oxidized
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaroguy18
no one was trying to...I gave her kudos for the hard work, but I still believe that the paint should have more gloss and shine to it, unless it has been faded/oxidized


Is it just a enamel paint job or a base coat, clear coat?
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