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That is OEM CGP paint. The only thing on the car that has been repainted is the front bumper and the front fenders. It has been polished or waxed in 2 years either. The last time I did it was before Spring Import Alliance 2014 and I did a full paint correction with 2 coats of wax and a coat of sealant from Griots garage. She only sees less than 3000 miles a year. Heck lately it is probably like 1000 miles a year honestly.
Meanwhile the Vagon is on target to reach 20k miles in the first on it by the time I reach 1 year of ownership or maybe even a bit before. only 1200 miles to go and I have a 1000 mile round trip roadtrip in 3 weeks.
wow man thats something right there..... I love it! Curious as to what products your using? I did a correction on my TL this summer with a hefty coat of wax also.. Its garage parked in the summer and stored in heated garage in the winter as well but the amount of dust and pollen that manages to stick to the body is unreal.. I also put maybe 5000 miles a year on that car
So it appears Griots Garage has redone there polish line and I know nothing about the new ones. The ones I did with my paint correction were a stage 2 and a stage 3 polish which was their middle and then fine polish. I didn't need the most powerful which was the Stage 1.
Then whenever I was the car I use their Spray On Wax after having taken off about half the water after the wash. They say to spray it on while the car is still somewhat wet. https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/spray-on+wax.do
It typically gets a full wash every 2-3 months so it gets 4-6 coats of the Spray on Wax per year then. Between washes if I happen to get caught out in the rain at all although I try and prevent that I then use their Spray on Car Wash. https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...on+car+wash.do I use that stuff everytime I travel for car shows as well. It is amazing.
Last edited by CCColtsicehockey; 08-17-2016 at 03:41 PM.
I really like your front bumper, It is very clean and aggressive, without having all the holes, fins, cuts and the unnecessary curves like most of the full front bumper replacement out there. .
How do you feel after driving the beasty SC V8 then go back to the 4 banger?
Not too bad. With the supercharger, aftercooler, and high boost pulley on the K24 it is making 348hp and 254ftlbs tq. The powerband is very linear as well. It makes 205ftlbs at only 2400rpm with a redline of 7400rpm. I can make passes on the high easily in 6th gear even.
Originally Posted by neuronbob
That is a hot TSX indeed. That one is the "fuel efficient" car.
Thank you. I wish that were true. With the high boost puilley and 1000cc injectors I am lucky to get 24mpg on the highway anymore from it.
Originally Posted by oonowindoo
I really like your front bumper, It is very clean and aggressive, without having all the holes, fins, cuts and the unnecessary curves like most of the full front bumper replacement out there. .
Thanks. The Spoon/Phase Racing bumper is my favorite bumper for the TSX. Next two best are the Modulo Voltage OEM upgraded bumper from Japan and the J's Racing bumper.
So it appears Griots Garage has redone there polish line and I know nothing about the new ones. The ones I did with my paint correction were a stage 2 and a stage 3 polish which was their middle and then fine polish. I didn't need the most powerful which was the Stage 1.
Then whenever I was the car I use their Spray On Wax after having taken off about half the water after the wash. They say to spray it on while the car is still somewhat wet. https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/spray-on+wax.do
It typically gets a full wash every 2-3 months so it gets 4-6 coats of the Spray on Wax per year then. Between washes if I happen to get caught out in the rain at all although I try and prevent that I then use their Spray on Car Wash. https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...on+car+wash.do I use that stuff everytime I travel for car shows as well. It is amazing.
The new stuff really isnt any different. Its just labeled after their new Boss buffer and color coded to easier to go with the polish/pads. I love their products. (i also love being able to run down the road to O'Reilly Auto Parts for the spray on wax, speed shine, and a few other products for day to day cleaning/maintenance so that i dont have to wait for it to be ordered/delivered.
Finally got my headlights worked out. Blacked out all the chrome, hid hideously large the orange blinker with a few coats of tail light tint, got some sequential switchback DRL/Blinker led's, and put in some EVO-R Projectors and 35w hid's, and got the driver and passenger windows tinted.
Thanks. Still trying to decide on wheels for it. When i pull the tires off the factory wheels this winter to put snows on them i want to have new wheels to put on in the spring.
08-09-2016, 09:11 AM
Thanks. Still trying to decide on wheels for it. When i pull the tires off the factory wheels this winter to put snows on them i want to have new wheels to put on in the spring.
