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Old 10-23-2012, 10:49 AM
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Plus, honestly...it shouldn't really be splattering INWARD anyway...I used a foam applicator that's pretty thick, I rub it in there real deep like and get it all wet and whatnot. Then, it looks perfect.
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Maharajamd
^No. When applying the gel type stuff it's important to really rub it in and not leave any excess. It won't splatter that way.
I then wipe the tire down with a clean rag to pick up any excess. I don't like the really wet look, I just want them to not be chalky.
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:48 PM
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ewwww, son...your elbows ashhhheeeeeeeeeee
get some lotion on dem tires!
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Old 10-23-2012, 09:54 PM
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The tires should look like they do when a car comes off the dealership lot......just sayin'.
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Old 10-24-2012, 08:50 AM
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Agreed, and only way to achieve that is with tire shine!
I don't like the totally matte finish...I prefer it to look like they're really glossy.
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Car is coming along very nicely buddy.
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Agreed, and only way to achieve that is with tire shine!
I don't like the totally matte finish...I prefer it to look like they're really glossy.


Me too!
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Old 10-26-2012, 10:57 PM
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Got to, man...it's the best look!
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Old 10-30-2012, 10:07 AM
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Still no caliper covers, F U CHINESE MAIL!

Yesterday I did get to clean the car, inside and out

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138588716/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138588716/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/87741887@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138590742/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138590742/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/87741887@N07/, on Flickr

Today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138559963/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138559963/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/87741887@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138592258/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138592258/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/87741887@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138561431/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138561431/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/87741887@N07/, on Flickr

And new plate! Finally! Only took FL 2 months

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138594100/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87741887@N07/8138594100/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/87741887@N07/, on Flickr
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scratched your front aspec now huh?
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car looks really good otherwise
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Originally Posted by Sick TLS
scratched your front aspec now huh?
Yup
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touch that up man. is it paint missing or is it just scuffs?
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Deep scratches
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Cars look good Austin and let her wear the battle scars...
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I don't like battle scars
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LOL you will get used to it....
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Old 11-14-2012, 12:35 PM
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Dammit, Wacker.
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I use tuff stuff to clean the tires first then use a tire shine. Gets them really clean.

Car looking good.
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nice tattoo on the front bumper.

just imagine how worse it would be if you were lowered tho!
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OMG RIGHT?!

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Your car looks great as usual Austin

Is that a scrape on the front A-Spec lip?
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Thanks Tyler. Yes it is. Got a few up under there now.
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Go to advance auto and buy a touch up pen, Austin. That's what you get for making fun of me hiding that imperfection on my front bumper!
Seriously though...I'm constantly touching shit up. On NBP, once you put some touch up, you can't even see it anymore.

Also, A+ on removing the license frame!
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Car looks great!!! I love gunmetal F14 on NBP!
I think you can go little lower?
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Oh man...

No, I've eliminated wheel gap where I'm sitting now. I scrape getting out of work...
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Love the new plate without the frame

and headlights, taillights, gunmetal rims matches with the body color perfectly
trim on the A-Specs goes nice with that too
Nice combo
Keep it like that

Edit: Late post
I was refering to anthracitecl
Little bit more lower on the front?
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Thanks guys.

MEKO, I plan on it
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Wasn't sure if you were aware of it but I think you have a scrape on your ASPEC front.

Just thought you should know
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That scratch on the front lip must be killing you inside out.

How did you scratch it on the side like that? My lips are all scratch up to hell on the bottom end of the lip.
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The way the parking lot was at the exhaust shop was very strange. I turned while backing up and the lip scraped on a high spot in the parking lot. Sucks man. :/
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Get some touch-up paint bish
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That area might be too big for touch up
I would sand it and buff it
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I think you should raise the car up. Clearly the roads in your area are too rough for a lowered car.
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or trade that TL in for an S10 or something...
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or trade that TL in for an S10 or something...
^^^This. Teh S-10 RAWKS!!!
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Don't get a Blazer though, those roll too easily.
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