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Old 06-01-2008, 08:00 PM
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This is my daily driver. It took 2 days to complete the exterior detail. I inspected the paint in direct sunlight and couldn't see any consistent swirls. There were a few single scratches that were very hard to find. Even with my polarized sunglasses on, I had to stop inspecting for fear of retinal damage. So, I decided I wasn't going to polish the car at all. I'd originally planned on a pass with 85RD, but the forecast just couldn't be trusted. I was able to apply the glaze and sealant the first day, but within 15min. of wiping off the DG105 haze, the rain started. So the morning started with a AW wipedown and then later in the afternoon, I was able to apply another coat of DG105. Unfortunately, the Dodo Purple Haze will have to wait.

WASH PRODUCTS

-CWG + DP Xtreme via shadybreal foam cannon
-Optimum Car Wash in 2 bucket method
-ShMITT GS & Pinnacle Safescrub sponge
-Black wheel ShMITT, Swissvax wheelbrush, OXO wheel & tire brush

SHINE PRODUCTS

-EZ Creme Glaze
-DG 105 (wheels received 601 then 105) & AW
-DG 265 (wheel wells and driver-side tires)
-CG VRP (front bumper trim & grill, passenger-side tires)
-OTC curved tire sponge
-Edge White detailing swab
-Sprayway Class Cleaner

HARDWARE

-CRSpotless (simply awesome - rinse, walk away to prepare/work on something else, come back to dry paint sans waterspots)
-Karcher 2600psi 2.3gpm PW
-Shadybreal foam cannon & shorty trigger
-Flex 3401
-Red, Black & Blue 6.5" Cobra Cross Groove pads (1 each)
-MF towels from AGO, DD and Obsessive Detail


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Pic of the 'stang with Collinite 845 IW for S's & G's:




THANKS FOR LOOKING!
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:04 PM
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your mazda is shiney and sparkly!!! i like it... do you foam it with spotless water, or only when you rinse?
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:14 PM
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looks great gary, clean and classy.
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:21 PM
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Car looks great. I really like the color and the flakes are poppin'. You are so right about the CR system it is a dream to rinse and walk away. Oh and Dust I do wash and rinse with mine on a lot of cars. Most of the time if the car is really dirty its just rinse and then rinse again after claying. But if car is well maintained its everything except wheels with the CR.
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Old 06-01-2008, 09:46 PM
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your mazda is shiney and sparkly!!! i like it... do you foam it with spotless water, or only when you rinse?
Thanks! Actually, I didn't foam it with spotless water. The CWG/DP Xtreme combo was still in the foam cannon bottle from the meet so I just decided to rinse with spotless water.

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looks great gary, clean and classy.
thanks ben! I was finally able to use the VRP sample you gave me...it's great stuff!

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Car looks great. I really like the color and the flakes are poppin'. You are so right about the CR system it is a dream to rinse and walk away. Oh and Dust I do wash and rinse with mine on a lot of cars. Most of the time if the car is really dirty its just rinse and then rinse again after claying. But if car is well maintained its everything except wheels with the CR.
Thanks JL! I'm glad I chose it over the Sunlight Silver. It really changes depending on the lighting. I'm very curious how the Purple Haze will affect it. If I were washing for $$$, I'd probably wash and rinse with the CRS on. But since I don't want to go through resin needlessly, I'll probably just use it to rinse.
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Old 06-01-2008, 11:12 PM
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wow. nice car.. wish it was AWD but id take it over hondas...
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Old 06-03-2008, 02:14 AM
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wewt.

gotta love the CB. and those flakes just pop wonderfully.

hows that cobb AP working out?
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Old 06-04-2008, 09:54 PM
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wow. nice car.. wish it was AWD but id take it over hondas...
thanks man! I enjoy it so much more than I ever did my mustang. it'd be nice if it was AWD but then it'd also be more $$$ and I wouldn't have one. :p

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wewt.

gotta love the CB. and those flakes just pop wonderfully.

hows that cobb AP working out?
cobb's working out well for me. now I just need a DP and I'll be good to go for a while.
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Very nice job Mad.
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Very nice job Mad.
Much appreciated AR!

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