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MAC the KNIFE · 10-27-2013, 08:08 PM

the evil twin!!!

perfect example of what "orange peel" does to reflections. notice the telephone line in the reflection, how it's image is blocky, not very mirror-like.

but it's what's under the hood that counts!! twin turbo 509 lsx. rear mount turbos

the first car wash this kia has had EVER. 16k on the clock. my paint correction mentor, not following his own advice

only using one bucket

you'd never know it by this pic, but the paint is in disgusting condition for how new it is. if it reflects this well when it's in bad shape, i cant wait to see it after a detail.

most importantly, i made muh own siggy pix

bricooper78 · 10-27-2013, 08:23 PM

I like that blue, and nice siggy!!! Interweb high-five!

sleepyalero · 10-27-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC the KNIFE

i was going to say that i never noticed your taillights were LED. looks nice!

Yup I like em.

AaronGTR · 10-27-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC the KNIFE

the first car wash this kia has had EVER. 16k on the clock. my paint correction mentor, not following his own advice

only using one bucket

you'd never know it by this pic, but the paint is in disgusting condition for how new it is. if it reflects this well when it's in bad shape, i cant wait to see it after a detail.

most importantly, i made muh own siggy pix

What Kia? I see a Hyundai badge on the front.

I know what you mean though. I did a little cleaning up on my girlfriends car this weekend. It's an '07 fusion and she's the second owner. She takes it through the car wash occasionally, and vacuums it, but it's probably never had a wax and it shows. Plus it's parked outside all the time, and people in MI are d!cks when it comes to being careful of other peoples cars in parking lots. Her fenders are full of dings and scratches. One of these days when I have some time I'm gonna wash and wax that thing for her. All I had time for this weekend was a vacuum and cleaned the vinyl inside, and polished the headlight lenses.

MAC the KNIFE · 10-28-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

What Kia? I see a Hyundai badge on the front.

I know what you mean though. I did a little cleaning up on my girlfriends car this weekend. It's an '07 fusion and she's the second owner. She takes it through the car wash occasionally, and vacuums it, but it's probably never had a wax and it shows. Plus it's parked outside all the time, and people in MI are d!cks when it comes to being careful of other peoples cars in parking lots. Her fenders are full of dings and scratches. One of these days when I have some time I'm gonna wash and wax that thing for her. All I had time for this weekend was a vacuum and cleaned the vinyl inside, and polished the headlight lenses.

i followed your advice on the waterspots on the glass. i used 000 steel wool (not sure 000 was the right grade to use) and i rubbed the heck out of some permanent waterspots on the rear glass. not an iota of difference. they're still there. what did you use again?

TDavis · 10-28-2013, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MAC the KNIFE

i followed your advice on the waterspots on the glass. i used 000 steel wool (not sure 000 was the right grade to use) and i rubbed the heck out of some permanent waterspots on the rear glass. not an iota of difference. they're still there. what did you use again?

Surprised you didn't get anything off. Did you use some glass cleaner with it as well?

AaronGTR · 10-28-2013, 02:58 PM

I just used some ultra fine steel wool for furniture finishing. Doesn't have a number grade on it. It's always taken off most contaminates for me. Not sure what it would do with some really baked on water spots (never had any that bad). The only thing it won't take out for me is some scratches on the passenger side window, but that is from sand that got stuck in the weather strip and scratched the glass, and obviously the steel wool won't do anything about that since the glass is harder.

Pontiac_guy99 · 10-28-2013, 03:25 PM

I made my self a new sig! yay or nay?

sleepyalero · 10-28-2013, 03:31 PM

Nice but small

SkiZZor · 10-28-2013, 04:24 PM

Black&Red01 · 10-28-2013, 06:57 PM

sleepyalero · 10-28-2013, 07:05 PM

Nice man!

Black&Red01 · 10-28-2013, 07:08 PM

That was in the drive way of my new house

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sleepyalero · 10-28-2013, 07:21 PM

Well congrats.

young gun · 10-28-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Black&Red01

That was in the drive way of my new house

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+1 for concrete
-1 for not buffing the headlights

Black&Red01 · 10-28-2013, 07:49 PM

The headlights have been buffed you should have seen them before.... a few months ago lmao. I think it is time for some new ones.

PhantomLover007 · 10-28-2013, 08:15 PM

Needs some

man

Pontiac_guy99 · 10-28-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Nice but small

The rules say 500x150 pixels, and no car pics (I already broke that).
That's why it's small. Can I make it a little bigger without one of the 'ministrators getting mad?

bricooper78 · 10-28-2013, 08:39 PM

Nice but small

that's what she said.

[ChaosweaveR] · 10-28-2013, 09:10 PM

The mods haven't enforced that rule in years. Don't even worry about it.

10-27-2013, 08:08 PM	#4421
MAC the KNIFE always cuttin' up AKA: MAC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: TAMPA Age: 37 Posts: 1,165 Vehicle: Red 99 GT coupe	the evil twin!!! perfect example of what "orange peel" does to reflections. notice the telephone line in the reflection, how it's image is blocky, not very mirror-like. but it's what's under the hood that counts!! twin turbo 509 lsx. rear mount turbos the first car wash this kia has had EVER. 16k on the clock. my paint correction mentor, not following his own advice only using one bucket you'd never know it by this pic, but the paint is in disgusting condition for how new it is. if it reflects this well when it's in bad shape, i cant wait to see it after a detail. most importantly, i made muh own siggy pix __________________ 2009 G8 gt no more Big Gears, buh-bye coilovers... illusions of making this a racecar have passed. 12.78 @112.. not a bad grocery getter -still LOUD AS FCK though 2006 GTO completely stock. rip at 39k. 99 GAGT 108k miles, Borla cat-back, CAI, 65mm TB, EGR delete, WOT-tech intakes, F-Body Brakes w/ Hawk HPS pads. Suede headliner, heated seats, jvc HU, infinity speakers+amp+subs, LEDs -probably less than 1000 miles on it in the last 3 years...

10-28-2013, 02:58 PM	#4427
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	I just used some ultra fine steel wool for furniture finishing. Doesn't have a number grade on it. It's always taken off most contaminates for me. Not sure what it would do with some really baked on water spots (never had any that bad). The only thing it won't take out for me is some scratches on the passenger side window, but that is from sand that got stuck in the weather strip and scratched the glass, and obviously the steel wool won't do anything about that since the glass is harder. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

10-28-2013, 03:25 PM	#4428
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10-28-2013, 03:31 PM	#4429
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10-28-2013, 04:24 PM	#4430
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10-27-2013, 08:23 PM	#4422
bricooper78 Dammit Sleepy AKA: Cooper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IA Posts: 4,078 Vehicle: 03 Sierra Z71	I like that blue, and nice siggy!!! Interweb high-five!

10-28-2013, 06:57 PM	#4431
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10-28-2013, 07:05 PM	#4432
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10-28-2013, 07:08 PM	#4433
Black&Red01 GAGT - Member AKA: Tim Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Freeport IL Age: 33 Posts: 133 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am Gt	That was in the drive way of my new house .

10-28-2013, 07:21 PM	#4434
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Well congrats. __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

10-28-2013, 07:49 PM	#4436
Black&Red01 GAGT - Member AKA: Tim Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Freeport IL Age: 33 Posts: 133 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am Gt	The headlights have been buffed you should have seen them before.... a few months ago lmao. I think it is time for some new ones.

10-28-2013, 08:39 PM	#4439
bricooper78 Dammit Sleepy AKA: Cooper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IA Posts: 4,078 Vehicle: 03 Sierra Z71	Nice but small that's what she said.

10-28-2013, 09:10 PM	#4440
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