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Haha glad you like it. Word of caution with the California duster though. It's quite easy for particles of dirt to get stuck and embedded between the strands on the duster. Once that happens and you continuously drag it across the paint, we have a disaster 
All it takes is one coarse piece to be stuck near the surface of the duster and it will swirl the crap out of your car. This is the reason I don't use dusters on my car.
A good alternative is to get a couple high quality microfibers and a quick detail spray. Since I assume you like to do wipe downs, this is a safer method for the paint. The quick detailer spray helps clean off accumulated dust or light dirt without the high risk of a duster. Simply spray some of the detailer on a panel and buff off with a microfiber. The spray creates a slippery surface on the paint so that the microfiber can easily glide across without dragging any particles along. Using the microfiber and detail spray is only recommended for a very light cleaning, if the vehicle is quite dirty it's definitely time for a full body wash.
If you do decide to continue along the duster route, I'd recommend you stop after every panel and do a thorough check of the duster. Check the entire thing for visible particles or chunks of dirt. Run your hand over it to make sure it still feels smooth without any abrasives catching on your hand. I'd take extreme caution when you do the side skirts and lower panels of the car. Those areas are always the dirtiest.
All in all, keep that car looking fresh
All it takes is one coarse piece to be stuck near the surface of the duster and it will swirl the crap out of your car. This is the reason I don't use dusters on my car.A good alternative is to get a couple high quality microfibers and a quick detail spray. Since I assume you like to do wipe downs, this is a safer method for the paint. The quick detailer spray helps clean off accumulated dust or light dirt without the high risk of a duster. Simply spray some of the detailer on a panel and buff off with a microfiber. The spray creates a slippery surface on the paint so that the microfiber can easily glide across without dragging any particles along. Using the microfiber and detail spray is only recommended for a very light cleaning, if the vehicle is quite dirty it's definitely time for a full body wash.
If you do decide to continue along the duster route, I'd recommend you stop after every panel and do a thorough check of the duster. Check the entire thing for visible particles or chunks of dirt. Run your hand over it to make sure it still feels smooth without any abrasives catching on your hand. I'd take extreme caution when you do the side skirts and lower panels of the car. Those areas are always the dirtiest.
All in all, keep that car looking fresh
thanks for the advice, i'll do that.. what detailer should i get? something from a local shop, don't wanna order it online
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http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en
Canadian tire throws it up for sale every now and then at around 25% off.
This also isn't too bad either
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en
Canadian tire has had all the autoglym products on sale 25% off quite a few times this summer. I'm not sure if they'll have another sale before fall.
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what a bunch of assholes! they got nothing better to do then to pull ppl with tinted windows and racially profile drivers and harass them... just cause some ppl like doing up there cars as a hobby they automatically think were drug dealers or gang bangers
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Front window tint is 100% illegal, dont cry when they pull you over for it, same with an exhaust that is louder than 92db under load, or tinted tail lights that can only illuminate so far. Call them assholes now, but you'll call 911 and rely on them for your public safety or their counter parts such as fire/ambulance, etc.
Give your head a shake dude.
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Jeebus I'm hoping getting pulled over 57 times is an exaggeration. Yeah I'm quite worried at night when I drive. My windows are way too dark and it makes sense as to why having tint on the front driver/passenger side is illegal.
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nope, he's not 100% right, not when they tail you for like 10 mins and when they finally pull u, they keep asking repeat questions about if your on drugs, have drugs when the last time u did drugs, and if u have drugs again, and ask where ur coming from, bla bla bla... esp when i wasn't doing nething wrong nor speeding (for once) lol anddddd b4 i had ANY mods.. not even front tint.. just cus it was late nite after a movie and i drove past them.. no not all cops are assholes, just the ones on a power trip or who like to stereotype ppl, you all know what thats like, even you Sanjay! being pulled that many times is just retarded and isn't called for
^ I got pulled over by a black cop, is that a race stereotype as well? Driving 20+ over the limit, driving a flashy car and trying to run away had nothing to do with it, he just pulled me over for being white too early in the morning.
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nope, he's not 100% right, not when they tail you for like 10 mins and when they finally pull u, they keep asking repeat questions about if your on drugs, have drugs when the last time u did drugs, and if u have drugs again, and ask where ur coming from, bla bla bla... esp when i wasn't doing nething wrong nor speeding (for once) lol anddddd b4 i had ANY mods.. not even front tint.. just cus it was late nite after a movie and i drove past them.. no not all cops are assholes, just the ones on a power trip or who like to stereotype ppl, you all know what thats like, even you Sanjay! being pulled that many times is just retarded and isn't called for
1. To see if you are in your senses
2. To see if you are telling the truth, or changing your story up.
I've only had one cop power trip on me. If you talk to the cop in a respectful manner with a no sir, yes sir, etc etc, you'll be fine. Esp if you fuck up and get pulled over for a legit reason, admit your fault, 95% of the time your let off with a lesser charge
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I understand front window tint is illegal but I can see out just fine its only 35%. Never been pulled over, no record, figured I should have at least gotten a warning. It's stupid, go find something else to do. Why waste ur time with me when there are bad people out there doing bad things getting away with it because they want to give me a $115 ticket. The tint stays ..my car looks like crap without it.
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I understand front window tint is illegal but I can see out just fine its only 35%. Never been pulled over, no record, figured I should have at least gotten a warning. It's stupid, go find something else to do. Why waste ur time with me when there are bad people out there doing bad things getting away with it because they want to give me a $115 ticket. The tint stays ..my car looks like crap without it.
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i do agree, respect em and they'll actually be nice back to u.. most of the time.. btw i FINALLY got my hid reverse led bulbs, they look sick! lights up the whole alley behind my house lol, i'll have to take some pix when im not feeling lazy
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In my opinion you can't really win with tint. Yes it makes the car more complete, especially when your back windows are done. However it also depends on the cop/area you are dealing with. With my old vehicle I had been pulled over for tint 4 times with 2 warnings and 2 tickets. If your usually caught speeding, especially highway 2, they will make you roll your windows up and check your entire car for illegal modifications. I don't have any tint on my new TL and when I was caught speeding, the cop was extremely good about it but still asked and checked for tint even though there was none. I have seen tickets from $59-$115 so you pay to play. As in myron's case, you CAN drive around forever with tint, not get caught and obey laws. However all it takes is being in the wrong place, the wrong time, and a suspicious cop to ruin your day
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Do you mean the Cree LED's from jlclightings or do you have the whole HID setup for the reverse lights? Cree LED's are plug n' play while the HID setup requires quite an extensive process of mounting ballasts and running wires to the battery. I have the Cree LED's and they are definitely add a nice touch.
Ill be down for a meet this weekend. Had some time this weekend so decided to try something, Painted my wheels black. I think it came out nice :P
Apologize about the dirt, But black is hard to keep clean
Apologize about the dirt, But black is hard to keep clean
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Its always a good time, come out! I'll be there this friday probably.
iMitchell, plastidip spray your grill, would make everything flow nicely!
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Looked literally all over Edmonton/Sherwood park for Plasti-dip to do my wheels, But had no luck.
Another thing on my List is the A-Spec body kit, I don't even know what the one on my car is but cant say I like it too much