4hrs of sweat in near 100 degree weather got me this...

[shukes24]

so i decided to (of all days) finally wash/clay/wax the mcs and i like the results i swear i must've lost about 5 lbs from sweat alone. made it to near 100 degrees here in Chicago

Armorall car wash
Black Magic clay bar
Meguiars NXT wax

what do you guys/gals think? next mods will be euro grille and piaa driving lights

[xsmini]

Looks great

Its about time I do that to mine . Maybe I'll wait for a cool day though.

Nik

[shukes24]

Originally Posted by xsmini

Looks great

Its about time I do that to mine . Maybe I'll wait for a cool day though.

Nik

thanks...i highly recommend doing it over a nice cool day, unless of course you're looking to lose weight

[Califzeph]

I'll warn ya right now, I'm stealing those for Desktop Wallpaper for my iBook!

Great pix!

[billie_morini]

that is beautiful

[dave]

Originally Posted by shukes24

This one is really nicely done.

• low strong powerful angle
• no background clutter
• nice use of the center stripe

[STER AG]

oooooo shiny! Looks great....love NXT!

[VRBeauty]

Beautiful!

What did you use on the black trim?

[OctaneGuy]

Agreed. IMO, only thing that would have improved this due to the large expanse of sky would have been a polarizing filter for added overall contrast and depth in the sky.

Richard

Originally Posted by Dave

This one is really nicely done.

• low strong powerful angle
• no background clutter
• nice use of the center stripe

[snooter]

So that's what you do when your not exchanging CD's Nice job, I'm about to head out and wash mine and add a coat or two of Zaino

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by shukes24

...what do you guys/gals think? next mods will be euro grille and piaa driving lights

I like this shot. Nice color too.
Humidity saps it out of you.

[shukes24]

thanks guys

OctaneGuy: nice filters and a wide angle lens are next on my list of purchases. i do have some cheapie filters, but forgot to use them.

VRBeauty: if you can believe it, they were just washed with the armorall wash

[shukes24]

Originally Posted by snooter

So that's what you do when your not exchanging CD's Nice job, I'm about to head out and wash mine and add a coat or two of Zaino

hehe. post some pics when yer done...interested in seeing how the Zaino works out

[gokartride]

Great results...gorgeous MINI!!!

You are a better man than I, though...I'm waiting til Fall.

[Sheenabea]

Wow! Looks AWESOME!

/slight thread hi-jack... FINALLY!! Another CR/B MCS WITHOUT bonnet stripes! I commend you! :D There are few and far of us between. Love the wheels though! I am planning on getting a summer set next year in black... it goes good with the black roof, plus I think it gives it a "serious mean" look about it!

[shukes24]

Originally Posted by Sheenabea

Wow! Looks AWESOME!

/slight thread hi-jack... FINALLY!! Another CR/B MCS WITHOUT bonnet stripes! I commend you! :D There are few and far of us between. Love the wheels though! I am planning on getting a summer set next year in black... it goes good with the black roof, plus I think it gives it a "serious mean" look about it!

thanks

yeah i resisted the bonnet stripes...thought the car looked cleaner that way...even though a little out of character for a MINI

i had to toughen it up a bit after my co-workers called it a "Barbie car" my male ego couldn't take it

[Sheenabea]

Originally Posted by shukes24

thanks

yeah i resisted the bonnet stripes...thought the car looked cleaner that way...even though a little out of character for a MINI

i had to toughen it up a bit after my co-workers called it a "Barbie car" my male ego couldn't take it

True... the lack of bonnet stripes is a little out of character, but we all have to be different in the MINI world. We can't all be getting bonnet stripes, now can we? ;)

What do your co-workers think of it now? Are there a lot of MINI drivers in the Chicago area?

[moreorless]

Most excellent. Most excellent.

Just did mine, 1. dawn, 2. claybar, 3. Meg's Cleaner, 4. Meg's Polish, 5. Meg's NXT (x2). I can't take photo's worth a hoot, so use your imagination.

...Les

[shukes24]

Originally Posted by Sheenabea

True... the lack of bonnet stripes is a little out of character, but we all have to be different in the MINI world. We can't all be getting bonnet stripes, now can we? ;)

What do your co-workers think of it now? Are there a lot of MINI drivers in the Chicago area?

they still call it the barbie car, but now with some nike's

[shukes24]

Originally Posted by moreorless

Most excellent. Most excellent.

Just did mine, 1. dawn, 2. claybar, 3. Meg's Cleaner, 4. Meg's Polish, 5. Meg's NXT (x2). I can't take photo's worth a hoot, so use your imagination.

...Les

i keep hearing about dawn...is this to strip the present wax? i'll have to give it a try next time

[blalor]

Originally Posted by OctaneGuy

Agreed. IMO, only thing that would have improved this due to the large expanse of sky would have been a polarizing filter for added overall contrast and depth in the sky.

Richard

The PL filter would also help to minimize the reflection on the door, if you're into that kind of thing. :-)

[RED FURY]

No stripes ?

[bzn by]

Very nice

[moreorless]

Originally Posted by shukes24

i keep hearing about dawn...is this to strip the present wax? i'll have to give it a try next time

Yep, Dawn will strip it off......Les