Gave it a good wash, and cleaned the paint with some Meguiars Ultimate Compound. It looks like a new car, I'm very pleased with the results!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6099431...n/photostream/

 

To the person with the missing rear wiper...
why did you remove the rear wiper?
I find it useful.

 

Thanks J&M'sMini, glad you noticed. Good luck with the blacking out, I think dechroming is a nice subtle way to make the car look more aggressive.

 

Meguiars rocks!, looking sharp

 

Goth, after consulting with Lyle, I went gloss black on everything except the belt line and I've had nothing but kudos. I went gloss to match the grill and it works. The belt line has non-gloss black rubber on the edges that won't get covered so I went satin there. I have lots of pics in my gallery if you want to look.

 

Decided to see what vinyl will look like. Trying to wrap my mind around the look. Cool thing is, if in a week I don't like it, just pull.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...vinyl_side.jpg

 

Picked up new upper windshield trim to fix the botched job the glass company did yesterday. Then he gets to go back to have it installed properly.

 

Mounted my new wheels & tires

 

Since he didn't answer, many people 'shave' the rear wiper for looks. They like a very clean look on the car with nothing sticking out. Also, many people don't live in a place that sees a lot of rain, so can do without it.

 

Have to take Giggles to dealer Sat. She has a vibration when I brake.

Did you have any brake issues with your 2010 Clubbie? Thank goodness for the warranty!

 

Drove slowly and got average MPG to 31, then drove with gusto and watched it drop to 28.2. I had more fun in part 2.

 

About to drive it 700 miles!

 

Thank you.

To reply to the original question I will say I find it Unuseful.

And Ill also be moving south before next winter hits... That is the only time it was worth having

 

sorry to hear that. no issues with my 2010 so far . . .

good luck

 

Forgot to tell you, we figured out a name for your car!!

Ling Ling!!

 

I got to work today and discovered one of the centers of my JCW side skuttles got sucked off the car. Stopped at the dealer and paid $86 for another pair. I doublestick taped this one on and now have one waiting for the other to get sucked off. I also bought a set of spark plugs for it and installed a K&N air filter in it.

 

I stopped by Alta and bought a foam Drop-in airfilter for my MINI

Dave

 

... this is hilarious! but perfect, that adorable panda's (Ling Ling) ears are a perfect match for the referenced Mini's mirrors...
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oh, and today...got my "stash" in the mail from Aesthetic creations

...and snapped a few pics of the new toys...
..more pics to come..don't know why I can't seem to attach more than 2 at a time?
J

 

...some more pics, not sure which decal to put on the emblem covers, ..will wait to this weekend, then also get to that chrome letter delete.
J

 

Ooooo that looks nice!!! How hard was it changing the door handles out? Dang just added added more to my list of parts.

 

..with the door handles from A/C, there is nothing to change out, ..they literally "snap" over the existing handles...in seconds! ..no glue or double sided tape..

..I'm happy with them...was worth a lil wait.

..here's another pic...with my funhouse silly reflection self portait coming through..
J

 

I installed my Integral Audio sub and painted the brake calibers red... Well yesterday anyways...

 

Congrats on having BASS!

 

today, ..de-badged the boot.

..and it was clear & about 92 degrees here in S. Tx, ..so I gave her a quick wash to get all the dust & oak pollen off.

..so..more snow for yall up in the northeast?...ouch
J

 

J&M love the black out trim I've gotta get it for mine. Tailights look nice