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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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After 5 hours of detailing.....






 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Wow! Very Nice

Where do you live? My cars needs a good detail!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Love the Limo Windows

Wish we could have those in Cali!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Very nice car.

I particularly like the glossy black arches! Are those gold Brembos?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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Now that winter is over (hopefully) here in Korea I am going to spend about 8 or so hours detailing my 2004 CR/B MCS this weekend. A car show is coming up and I want my MCS to look good. I may post pics.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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I'm assuming it looks amazing, but I couldn't tell ya, too busy looking at the amazingly expensive cars in the background.

Kidding - looks great!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WindMeUp
I'm assuming it looks amazing, but I couldn't tell ya, too busy looking at the amazingly expensive cars in the background.

Kidding - looks great!
Through the reflection on his car right
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Nice! Nice! Nice! I spent 3+ hrs detailing my mini this weekend only for the pollen to land on it and turn it from a glossy sheet of jet black aluminum to yellowish nasty color. Man I need a car cover.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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I am assuming that you do not have covered parking?

If you do get a car cover be careful. Some covers can scratch you paint. A cover with a fleece interior is good.

You may also want to try a California Duster. They work great to remove the pollen. There are also spray n shine products out there that will help repell the dust but not all of it.

Hope these tips help.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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I'm jealous! Here in northern Indiana it's still winter! Any detailing lasts about 30 seconds in this weather...
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 06:21 AM
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I see a counterfit MINI in that first picture !!!! White Bonnet Stripes on Red "Vehicle"

I hate those wanna-be types ...

Did you drive that GT ? Man, I wouldn't get near it, I saw a wrecked one after a test drive, imagine the repair bill
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:01 AM
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Are the gloss arches part of the aero package?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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Wow! It looks great. Can you do mine please? LOL!!! My poor MINI hasn't had a bath in...well....geez.....I can't even remember - she's pretty nasty...

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02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven)
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Me likes!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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That's not a Ford GT. Looks like a Ferrari 360 Modena from the front. Any Ferraristi here?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Nice job, and nice pics. Just need to get the eyesore 360CS, and 996TT out of the background

The stripe on the Ferrari is a $4k option!

Dave.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kaelaria
Are the gloss arches part of the aero package?
The glossy arches are not part of the aero kit - those are custom painted
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by speedn16v
Nice job, and nice pics. Just need to get the eyesore 360CS, and 996TT out of the background

The stripe on the Ferrari is a $4k option!

Dave.
I think that's the 360 Modena Stradale'
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Yup, that's the limited production 360 Stradale
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by minicoopermike
Yup, that's the limited production 360 Stradale
It still qualifies as a counterfeit MINI
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dufrinr
I am assuming that you do not have covered parking?

If you do get a car cover be careful. Some covers can scratch you paint. A cover with a fleece interior is good.

You may also want to try a California Duster. They work great to remove the pollen. There are also spray n shine products out there that will help repell the dust but not all of it.

Hope these tips help.
Nice I will definatelly have to get a duster. I was just scared It would scratch my paint. But i've been reading on here that most ppl love them so I will give it a try. Accually I do have a carport but it doesn't help with pollen. Everything's yellow!!! LOL it sucks.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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California duster works great, but sure does like to leave red strands in the sun roof liner on my MC.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Love the first picture, It has my two favorite cars in it.

I have one, I hope to get the other in twenty years or so (who needs a 401k anyway ).
Two years ago, I rented a 360 in Europe for two days....I still have dreams about it , and to make matters worse, I also went to Maranello. So now I have to have a 360 Stradale...

In the mean time, a MINI will do wonders....
 
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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I've said it before and I'll say it again...


THOSE BLACK PAINTED ARCHES AND LIMO TINT ARE HOT, HOT HOT!!!!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Go with the Limo tint...did both of my MINIs...

Click link below to see my 03 MCS (kind of ashamed after looking at how nice that one looks) limo tint

And now my "work" car an 02 MC in Liquid Yellow w/ limo tint (pictures to be posted later)

NOT legal here in Ohio, but I risk the $72 ticket every day to "look cool" and not have prying eyes peeping in my windows for stuff to steal.

And the wonderful Ohio winter is grinding to a halt I can get to detailing my cars!
 
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