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Old 09-29-2008 | 10:08 PM
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polished WDP shots

i took some time to polish my ride this weekend, the paint had a ton of light swirls all over it. when i took it in to a bodyshop for some work, i guess they got overspray on it. i dont know what they used to take it off but it really did a number on my paint. sorry no before pics but they where pretty bad. in certain light they really stood out. i used my pc (porter cable) dual action polisher an orange pad and some menzerna IP (intensive polish) to remove about %98 of the swirls and scratches, in fact i dont see any at all! followed the IP with some menzerna final polish with a white pad. sealed the paint with Optiseal followed by four star UPP. there's no wax on it yet just the sealant. the paint on the car is in better condition now then when i bought it from the dealer. here are some pics of my work.










Old 09-29-2008 | 10:09 PM
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looks really good! makes mines look like shit haha
Old 09-29-2008 | 10:09 PM
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Where are the Mayas?
Old 09-29-2008 | 10:10 PM
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Stockies.....hmmmm....
Old 09-29-2008 | 10:17 PM
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lol stock wheels still look so good to me on the tl-s
Old 09-29-2008 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bpham
looks really good! makes mines look like shit haha
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Stockies.....hmmmm....
yea stockies for now. soon very soon my friend i will be rollin on some new shoes!
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Where are the Mayas?
i still have them one of my front wheels has two minor bends in it. hit some damn construction on the road one night going to work. i'll prolly get it repaired dunno if i'll sell them then or keep them. thinking of gettin a CL-type-s for a beater ride if i do i'll slap those on it.
Old 09-29-2008 | 10:55 PM
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sarona spoiler looks so hot.. but so fkin dam expensive =(
Old 09-29-2008 | 11:04 PM
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looks real goood
Old 09-29-2008 | 11:59 PM
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I bet that thing looks immaculate in person, inside the engine bay and outside as well. Good work here!
Old 09-30-2008 | 01:01 AM
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Lookin' good!
Old 09-30-2008 | 09:15 AM
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Nice!! I really love your car!!!
Old 09-30-2008 | 09:20 AM
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WDP properly represented.

Damn good job. It looks great!!!
Old 09-30-2008 | 09:39 AM
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white paint wetter than new rain...

Old 09-30-2008 | 10:04 AM
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Damn, that car SHINES!!
Looks good!
Old 09-30-2008 | 10:20 AM
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As always looking good!
Old 09-30-2008 | 10:22 AM
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what u use to polish it?
Old 09-30-2008 | 02:49 PM
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I would like to know what you used as well. Mine could stand to be done too. Excellent pics and very good looking car. Also have an 08 Type-S.
Old 09-30-2008 | 03:15 PM
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where is a good place to get that sarona spoiler?
Old 09-30-2008 | 03:46 PM
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it's always nice to click on your threads with pictures of your car.

i got the same problem too when a bodyshop oversprayed some area of my car, i took it back right away and they polished them out for me and apologized.

nothing wrong with spending few hours polishing and waxing the WDP!!
i do that alot myself!!
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