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Old 10-28-07, 02:09 PM
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Hey CL Guys -

Did a detail with my buddy this weekend getting the GS up to speed as far as wax is concerned before the white **** starts falling here in Minnesota. Went out for a quick photo shoot after the detail. Cheap point and shoot with no editing (raw).

Hand washed, headlights wet sanded with 2k grit, then plastiX and finally clay barred, buffed and polished the car.

Thanks to my boy Nick for the help.

Next on the list is suspension

Headlights Before


Headlight After


Fresh out of the garage after the detail

Over across the street .

Showin off the 20" hoops - rep where you're from.


Thanks for looking.

Mods are 20" KMC Dimes, 20% tint all around, OEM navi + Alpine head unit (HD/MP3), Infiniti components, alpine amps, kicker comp subs.

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i did this a few times ... all day affair
Old 10-28-07, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hurricane
i did this a few times ... all day affair
Yes sir. 9-5 deal with a lunch break and some beers
Old 10-28-07, 04:07 PM
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Good work on the headlights, makes a big difference.
Old 10-28-07, 04:30 PM
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good work.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Good work on the headlights, makes a big difference.
Thanks to CL on that one. They hooked me up with the how-to, I just bought the **** and did it up. to CL!
Old 10-28-07, 05:27 PM
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nice job with the head lights, nice GS
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Nice job on the headlights. What a world of difference. Had to do the same on my SC.
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Originally Posted by veritek
Nice job on the headlights. What a world of difference. Had to do the same on my SC.

Thanks. I was very happy with the results. It was "cheap" compared to any of the alternatives.
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HOT!!! Now time to drop it like it's hottt
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Look's good
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hey, i can't find any sand paper over 800, even at the local home depot and lowes. can anyone show me where i can find it?
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Originally Posted by dl5
hey, i can't find any sand paper over 800, even at the local home depot and lowes. can anyone show me where i can find it?
I think autozone carries them.
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Originally Posted by dl5
hey, i can't find any sand paper over 800, even at the local home depot and lowes. can anyone show me where i can find it?
Hook it up at the local auto parts - Checker or Autozone or whatever you have local. Find the paint and body section. I wish I could have found 2k and 3k but only found the 2k and Plastix. Results speak for themselves - but I would have loved to use 3k as well.

I also took the orbital buffer to the headlights with the PlastiX if anyone is going to try this soon.
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cooooool, and sorry i didn't say this sooner Drag On, but you have awesome results, and thanks for the tips!!


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