Steven Bell

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^^^ Yes, I can't wait to see a C7 with this color, in person.



Actually, Orange was my first choice in color. I'm glad I've got what I've got though.

swoosh

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GTFO with the C7 and Vette talk !!!


Kurt, post some pics up brothaaa...

Steven Bell

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I'll hold Anil down while you smack him, Kurt.

swoosh

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^^^ shouldnt it be the other way around Steven? You guys were derailing a progress thread...there are enough Corvette talk and Rambling threads


no pass me the ban hammer LOL

KJ TL-S

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Haha, thank you sir! Certainly has come a long way.

19x8.5 / 19x9.5 +35 all around, with 15mm spacers up front, 5mm spacers in back. These specs are discontinued.

LOL, I started the vette talk, so I'll allow it. I'm sure that by the time I could make it happen, I wouldn't be in the right place in life to get one anyway. Who knows tho...

Oh, and here is one of my favoite DSOM


And possibly my favorite color

Steven Bell

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KJ TL-S

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TL finally got some much needed attention yesterday. Wash/Clay/One-Step Sealant applied with the random orbital. Decided not to do the full polish since the paint didn't need it, and the sealant provides better daily driver protection.

20140803_140407 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

20140803_140416 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

20140803_140334 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

20140803_141215 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

20140803_141225 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

20140803_141514 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

story.customz

I flipped my computer upside down to try and read your tire specs haha, are they 235/35/19 on 9.5 +22?

rockstar143

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what a fucking shine!
and
let me get that orange vette, real quick.

Steven Bell

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Those last 3 pictures are $$$$.

King Lopez

Love the shine man! What do you use? I have the same color on my TL

KJ TL-S

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Haha, I should somehow put a link to my specs in my signature. They are:

F: 19x8.5 +35 with 15mm spacer, 235/35/19
R: 19x9.5 +35 with 5 mm spacer, 245/35/19

Dat orange Vette...

Love those three too! I had put my phone away (yes, all just phone pictures), but then I noticed the A-Spec badge reflecting and I had to get one more.

All Griot's Garage stuff...I may have a bit of a problem...
DSC01926 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

For this, I used the car wash and wash mitt (two bucket method always, with a grit guard in the rinse bucket), Clay bar with Speed Shine as the lubricant, and the One Step Sealant applied with the Random Orbital.

Undying Dreams

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Pretty!!

I still love those wheels, KJ, keep them!!

KJ TL-S

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Thanks Austin. Yeah, every time I get it all cleaned up and look at the wheels, I couldn't imagine getting rid of them. The fact that the specs are perfect for my needs/wants, combined with them being discontinued and thus, irreplaceable for the most part, makes me think it would be extremely tough to part ways with them.

Steven Bell

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Buddy, I've been singing the praises of Griot's for a while now. It does a great job.

Stephen00TL

Looks great

rockstar143

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I found the Griot's paint sealant to be tough to remove once you let it haze...
maybe I put it on too thick.

KJ TL-S

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I'm certainly a Griot's fanboy at this point. I know there's better stuff out there obviously, but for the price, I've never been unhappy with a single product. Then again, I pretty much only buy it when using an Advance Auto $50 off $100 coupon to make it all 50% off...

Thank you sir!

You know, I've not actually used the "Paint Sealant" product yet, only the Machine Polish 3, Best of Show Wax, and One-Step Sealant, which contains a very mild polish. When using the Griot's Random Orbital to apply the one-step, removing the remaining sealant was easy as could be using a polish-removing micro fiber cloth. I do remember the Best of Show wax being tough to remove though, although Speed Shine did seem to help.

96SC4

Love this car
Makes me drool, every time

Slpr04UA6

Kurt-how does speed shine help with removal? Noob question, but about to order the griots random orbital! Griots fan here as well!

KJ TL-S

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If I recall, I think somewhere along the line I read it could help with stuck on wax removal, as in, after finishing the entire wax job, trying to get any remaining wax off.

96SC4

i got my car "detailed' this summer... what a disaster.

wax on every piece of plastic and rubber...
buying 3M adhesive remover and a toothbrush is on my to-do list this week.

I need someone like you in NY to make my car look niiiiice

StanCeD_J32

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really clean car, those varrostoens look nice on a silver car

KJ TL-S

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Sounds like an awful experience...Besides a couple of necessary touchless automatic car washes in the bad winter months, mine hasn't seen anything but handwashes for the past 2 years, and its never looked better. Certainly a little more work/time to do it this way, but it's worth it.

Thanks man

96SC4

Yeah, I'm going to start the 2 bucket method now.
Not only will it be cheaper, but will come out better.

Who is our detail product vendor?

KJ TL-S

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Two Bucket Method FTW...its crazy how gross the rinse bucket gets. Hard to believe how much dirt and grit gets washed onto a car when just using one bucket.

And I didn't even know we had a product vendor. Like I said, Advance Auto carries Griot's now, at least a good deal of their products, and I just order every once in a while when they have a $50 off $100 or at least $50 off $125 coupon code.

rockstar143

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two cars, one bucket?
I've never seen the site

Steven Bell

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2 buckets are a must.

KJ TL-S

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J, you know you're the admin of that site...

Without question.

Two buckets and a grit guard, proper microfiber wash mitt, nice micro fiber drying towel, and a spray-on wax/finishing spray to ensure no water marks.

These things will forever change the way you wash a car.

96SC4

been piling Griots into my shopping cart on advanced.

got $60 worth, but spend $75 and get free shipping... "well, ok i can spend another $15".

KJ TL-S

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WD32 - 35% off orders over $50
TRT41 - $40 off orders over $100

This oughta get you a lil more for your buck...still get it up to $75 after promo for free shipping

96SC4

awesome!
thank you!

I was going to use P20 for 20%, but the 35% is, well, 15% better...

edit: but now if i spend $100, i get $40 off....which means i'm back to spending $60.
And i still get free shipping??

wow...wish i saw knew this before i bought $26 LED Sylvania license plate bulbs the other day from Auto Zone

Steven Bell

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You'll love the stuff.

96SC4

I hope so!

I just spent $90... and that's after the $40 off, KJ hooked me up with

KJ TL-S

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^^^glad you were able to get some good stuff! Looking forward to hearing what you think of it!

JTS97Z28

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Looks amazing!!!

Steven Bell

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After I claybarred and did a polish, I used Griot's products. I've never felt the finish of the car so smooth!

KJ TL-S

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Thanks James!

Smooth as could be, and the sun is just blindingly reflective too!

I feel as though I may have been upstaged at the grocery store this morning though...

20140809_094124 by KJ TL-S, on Flickr

Jokes on him though...I saw him putting his grocery bags right in the engine bay, what a moron!

rockstar143

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, a porsche

Steven Bell

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He probably puts his coffee cup in his laptop's "cupholder" too.