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Old 09-07-11, 10:15 PM
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Default Day Well Spent (Clean Car!)

Herro! It's been damn hot lately so I finally decided to wash my car! I washed/waxed and claybarred it, and it finally looks back to her beautiful self. enjoy the pics!


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Old 09-07-11, 10:25 PM
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You're quite something for washing your car during the humidity and heat haha. Looks great compared to my brown/blue dalmatian
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Mmmm so shiny..
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That looks great!
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Lookin' good! All you need is a lil' bit of tire dressing, and you'll be set!
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Looking good!
Old 09-10-11, 10:45 AM
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Missed a spot !!?? Just kidding ........ look good and shiny !! It's a bit tiring after hours of cleaning but it does feel really good when the ride is looking that nice
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Looking great! Now you just need to find some Los Angeles carpet cleaners to shampoo the inside and you'll have a brand new car! I just got done doing my RX the other day and it's like I just drove it off the lot all over again. I love it!
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Originally Posted by LadyLauren
Looking great! Now you just need to find some Los Angeles carpet cleaners to shampoo the inside and you'll have a brand new car! I just got done doing my RX the other day and it's like I just drove it off the lot all over again. I love it!
Where do you buy that stuff? I've been using regular APCs (Optimum Power Clean) for carpets, but a dedicated carpet shampoo sounds like a nice item to have.
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Originally Posted by kanani22
Herro! It's been damn hot lately so I finally decided to wash my car! I washed/waxed and claybarred it, and it finally looks back to her beautiful self. enjoy the pics! After:
Great job!!! And with all due respect..... lookin great doing it.
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
Where do you buy that stuff? I've been using regular APCs (Optimum Power Clean) for carpets, but a dedicated carpet shampoo sounds like a nice item to have.
Folex, sold at HD and Lowes I believe. Personally I'd rather have less products that do multiple tasks than have one for a specific one. Not as much space on the shelf wasted haha
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Very nice IS300...thanks for sharing!
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Clean looking IS
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Originally Posted by hudd1988
Great job!!! And with all due respect..... lookin great doing it.


Originally Posted by LDNN
Very nice IS300...thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted by 2BENVD
Clean looking IS
Thanks!
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what products did u use? and what was the estimated time from start to finish?


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