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sleepyalero · 03-23-2014, 01:43 PM

Sure is. Just cut a little lower then the stock cut on driver side. I cut it out the night before exhaust install

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tipnitty

Put the spacers on.

Now I REALLY need the 4x4 delete.

As I was looking at these pics I was saying to myself, "now he needs to lower it."

And sure enough your response was the same.

tipnitty · 03-23-2014, 02:22 PM

Thanks fellas. Yeah I've been learning more and more on what I should lower on. So BMR springs seems to be the way I will go.

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 02:27 PM

First rule of drying a car, not in the sun.

BTW not wanting Eibach Sportlines?

tipnitty · 03-23-2014, 02:33 PM

I need to buy new products to dry the car. I've found nothing with spot free anything. And my microfibers just won't cut it. So it look terrible no matter what after a wash.

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 02:36 PM

I would throw out 1 product but you know, I'll get sht for it.

Try QD while you're drying it.

BTW I use Viking drying towels from O'Reilly's, they're the big yellow ones.

gudge · 03-23-2014, 02:48 PM

I'll say it for you Tanner...get some AMMO Hydrate

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 02:51 PM

Doesn't matter, either way some bush wooky will come out and spit it out

Pontiac_guy99 · 03-23-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tipnitty

I need to buy new products to dry the car. I've found nothing with spot free anything. And my microfibers just won't cut it. So it look terrible no matter what after a wash.

Whew... I thought I was the only one with that problem!

It shows up especially bad with black cars I've seen...

bricooper78 · 03-23-2014, 03:00 PM

Awesome Tip, just awesome

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 03:01 PM

I'm not understanding how you are having a problem with it, only excuse that the black paint would give is you can see them easier but with my red paint I'll look at that sht with a microscope and it will be spotless after a drying.

Ajaxus · 03-23-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tipnitty

I need to buy new products to dry the car. I've found nothing with spot free anything. And my microfibers just won't cut it. So it look terrible no matter what after a wash.

then

It won't get it absolutely spot free, but it'll get it dry nicely.

While I won't bash, no matter how tempting it is, a good round of quick detailer and/or claybar, followed by a well applied wax..will get you the best final results.

To me, waterspots, not a big deal..because the second you drive down the street you pick up dirt and dust..that picture perfect finish only lasts so long,

sleepyalero · 03-23-2014, 03:24 PM

Sam just get a damn shammy from autozone I got one and it works awesome

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 04:47 PM

tipnitty · 03-23-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxus

then

It won't get it absolutely spot free, but it'll get it dry nicely.

While I won't bash, no matter how tempting it is, a good round of quick detailer and/or claybar, followed by a well applied wax..will get you the best final results.

To me, waterspots, not a big deal..because the second you drive down the street you pick up dirt and dust..that picture perfect finish only lasts so long,

I have used this method, and since using it it has cause a lot of swirls in the paint. I'm not sure how. The paint wasn't this bad when I got it. So I have no idea.

But after a wash, I bring it back and use the quick detailer and just some basic spray wax to get all the other crap off. It's due for a good wax, but I would rather have the paint corrected before I wax it again. I'm sick of the swirls.

But thanks for the compliment coop.

sleepyalero · 03-23-2014, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tipnitty

I have used this method, and since using it it has cause a lot of swirls in the paint. I'm not sure how. The paint wasn't this bad when I got it. So I have no idea.

But after a wash, I bring it back and use the quick detailer and just some basic spray wax to get all the other crap off. It's due for a good wax, but I would rather have the paint corrected before I wax it again. I'm sick of the swirls.

But thanks for the compliment coop.

Shammy cloth!!! Safe as long as its clean and so is paint. No swirls holds 10x its weight of the rag. And you ring out and keep reusing. Seriously. 10 bucks at autozone. INVEST

tipnitty · 03-23-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Shammy cloth!!! Safe as long as its clean and so is paint. No swirls holds 10x its weight of the rag. And you ring out and keep reusing. Seriously. 10 bucks at autozone. INVEST

Seen em, just never bought into them thinking they were a.....sham....

Guess I'll have to pick one up and find out.

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 06:21 PM

Got those and it left orange fabrics all over the car.

sleepyalero · 03-23-2014, 06:25 PM

Uhh..... shammy is a rubber like towel. Not a cloth really.

I have a blue one from autozone. Works flawless

TDavis · 03-23-2014, 06:35 PM

Oh well I'm talking about the sham wow thing.

Won't get into a detailing fude but anything that doesn't have cushion to it I won't use. You're just grinding the small little dust particles that accumulate quickly into the paint. May not notice it at first but overtime you'll get little micro swirls IMHO.

If you use a sqeegee or leather shammy you have to do it very carefully.

03-23-2014, 01:43 PM	#7021
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Sure is. Just cut a little lower then the stock cut on driver side. I cut it out the night before exhaust install __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

03-23-2014, 02:27 PM	#7024
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	First rule of drying a car, not in the sun. BTW not wanting Eibach Sportlines? __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 03-23-2014 at 02:34 PM.

03-23-2014, 02:36 PM	#7026
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	I would throw out 1 product but you know, I'll get sht for it. Try QD while you're drying it. BTW I use Viking drying towels from O'Reilly's, they're the big yellow ones. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

03-23-2014, 02:51 PM	#7028
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Doesn't matter, either way some bush wooky will come out and spit it out __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

03-23-2014, 03:01 PM	#7031
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	I'm not understanding how you are having a problem with it, only excuse that the black paint would give is you can see them easier but with my red paint I'll look at that sht with a microscope and it will be spotless after a drying. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

03-23-2014, 02:48 PM	#7027
gudge GAGT - Member AKA: Eric Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Janesville, WI Age: 30 Posts: 340 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	I'll say it for you Tanner...get some AMMO Hydrate

03-23-2014, 03:00 PM	#7030
bricooper78 Dammit Sleepy AKA: Cooper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IA Posts: 4,078 Vehicle: 03 Sierra Z71	Awesome Tip, just awesome

03-23-2014, 03:24 PM	#7033
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Sam just get a damn shammy from autozone I got one and it works awesome __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

03-23-2014, 04:47 PM	#7034
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	__________________ Mods: Alotta sht

03-23-2014, 06:21 PM	#7038
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Got those and it left orange fabrics all over the car. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

03-23-2014, 06:25 PM	#7039
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Uhh..... shammy is a rubber like towel. Not a cloth really. I have a blue one from autozone. Works flawless __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

03-23-2014, 06:35 PM	#7040
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Oh well I'm talking about the sham wow thing. Won't get into a detailing fude but anything that doesn't have cushion to it I won't use. You're just grinding the small little dust particles that accumulate quickly into the paint. May not notice it at first but overtime you'll get little micro swirls IMHO. If you use a sqeegee or leather shammy you have to do it very carefully. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 03-23-2014 at 06:39 PM.