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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Took some new pics

I picked up my first Mini last Monday ('05 MCS) and I love it! I should have got one way sooner Anyway, I just got done spending about 4 to 5 hours using [SIZE=-1]Meguiars[/SIZE]Shampoo, Clay Bar, Polish, and NXT Wax and thought I would share the results.







 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Very Nice ! I like the color. The clay bar sure does wonders doesn't it although I'm not a huge fan of the NXT. Maguires cleaner wax is where its at.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by that7guy
Very Nice ! I like the color. The clay bar sure does wonders doesn't it although I'm not a huge fan of the NXT. Maguires cleaner wax is where its at.
Thanks. I am debating on whether to stripe it, since the paint looks so nice. This is the first time I have used NXT. I have read so many differing posts about wax favorites that I just decided to choose that one. I might go back to the carnauba one next time. If nothing else, at least it smells nice when you apply it.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Wow - looks great!!!

Donna
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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Very nice. Your did a great job cleaning it up.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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Yah! It looks great! I really like the interior, and how the colors tied in. Ive been thinking bout actually taking apart my interior and color matching (even though thats not really what were looking at on this thread).
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Nice car there..Just wondering was it bone stock or did it have after market parts installed..but overall you did a really good clean up job on it...congrats...
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jimzbobs
Nice car there..Just wondering was it bone stock or did it have after market parts installed..but overall you did a really good clean up job on it...congrats...
Only thing aftermarket right now is Borla Exhaust But, soon to have the DICE iPod adapter and Kuda iPod mount.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Nice color!, Oh and definatelly stripe it! Im going to take mine off and redo them in white. i think it would stand out more agressive then the silver. Although The white may not look as good on the black roof as the silver. hmmm decissions decissions.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by muladesigns1
Nice color!, Oh and definatelly stripe it! Im going to take mine off and redo them in white. i think it would stand out more agressive then the silver. Although The white may not look as good on the black roof as the silver. hmmm decissions decissions.
I was thinking of getting black stripes, with silver edges, like this one
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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looks great!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by keggdirdle
I was thinking of getting black stripes, with silver edges, like this one
although the black looks great against the silver, it will get lost on the laser blue. i had a charcoal gry color for the lettering on mine, and you couldnt even see it. youll need to go with a lighter color in order to be able to see it.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Zowie!

Nice job.

Just spent 3 hours doing the same thing to my "00 Honda CRV in preparation of trading her in for a Clubman.

Hope the effort helps the resale value.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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OMG, that's a beautiful blue! Nice job on the car wash!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Very Nice!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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You've turned your seats the color of clay-bar.
 
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