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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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ive not tried wheelswax but ive got good results from WheelShield from DP.
that with Hydro after each wash has tremendously helped in keeping my
wheels clean.
Hmm, Hydro, you know it's all about Aquawax! I need to try some Hydro, want to sent me a sample?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha Motoring
Should have tried to make your EX-L SCCA ready as well Are you rolling on the R90 or what are those in your sig? I was never able to tell, time to hop onto TireRack to look for them!
i decided i like my 08 FitSport 5MT better.

im rolling on these E46 5-spoke look cheezo wheels by SportEdition.
they are 17x7.5's 40mm offset. they fit beautifully on the car and
looks OE. and cheap as hell.

how's this for fitment?

 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Quit blurring out the license plates man!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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What you do with the R90?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Quit blurring out the license plates man!
you look at my MCS's beautiful butt and all you can say is stop blurring
the license plates??!


 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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you look at my MCS's beautiful butt and all you can say is stop blurring
the license plates??!
Actually there is some debris on the lower left hand corner about 1in up from the corner of the picture...ehh it's bothering me
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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hey alpha, dont get too arrogant now, buddy. anyone can buy a cheap
$80 wax and get the same or better (by experience) results.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Whew....I could put my makeup on with THAT shine - sweet!!!

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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hey alpha, dont get too arrogant now, buddy. anyone can buy a cheap
$80 wax and get the same or better (by experience) results.
You can use those words in the same sentence, cheap, $80, wax?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
hey alpha, dont get too arrogant now, buddy. anyone can buy a cheap $80 wax and get the same or better (by experience) results.
More importantly, anyone can take a low-angle photo of a MINI late in the day and have it look shiny. Heck, in the late afternoon "magic hour" my neighbor's uncared-for black Hyundai looks good! (Which is not to say the example car is anything other than perfectly waxed and beautiful, of course, just that photos lie!)

Here's my own PW looking all smooth and shiny:
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha Motoring
You can use those words in the same sentence, cheap, $80, wax?
why not? it's not like you use the entire clump in one app.
plus, we're Prima gallon club. a few hundred bucks is nothing as far
as detailing goodies.

OK...show of hands. how many have spent over $1k?
Me. easily over $2k. (OG, you don't count cause you have another digit. )
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
OK...show of hands. how many have spent over $1k?
::raises hand::
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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mmm... that looks nice~. <= that's ML.

seriously, that does look good.

Originally Posted by bee1000n
More importantly, anyone can take a low-angle photo of a MINI late in the day and have it look shiny. Heck, in the late afternoon "magic hour" my neighbor's uncared-for black Hyundai looks good! (Which is not to say the example car is anything other than perfectly waxed and beautiful, of course, just that photos lie!)

Here's my own PW looking all smooth and shiny:
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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^^^ Very nice indeed Both the PWs posted here look great

Mark
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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why not? it's not like you use the entire clump in one app.
plus, we're Prima gallon club. a few hundred bucks is nothing as far
as detailing goodies.

OK...show of hands. how many have spent over $1k?
Me. easily over $2k. (OG, you don't count cause you have another digit. )
Thats a good question, I have no idea how much I've put into detailing, don't really want to check
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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I probably have, if I add it all up.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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I don't want to know how much I've spent on supplies.

Alpha that is one good looking Pepper White, my car is jealous now. Gotta get to working on getting her to shine like that. I think she's only wearing Epic on the hood BG on the roof and Hydro everywhere else. I've got to work on my wax schedule.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha Motoring


Washed then clay, and Menzerna polish with a FLEX Rotary, then topped with Swissvax with bare hand, sorry only picture I had that shows the depth and how wet the paint looks. Did a canyon run right afterwards and the car is dirty again! Time for another detail!
Wow Great Picture...I think I need your suggest sometime about dress up my Mini coz my mini is this color too. And I love your style too:
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Wow Great Picture...I think I need your suggest sometime about dress up my Mini coz my mini is this color too. And I love your style too:
I try to keep the mods subtle, I want everything to flow with the car, thats the look I'm going for.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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GORGEOUS!!!!!!
 
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