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What did you do to your GS today?

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Old 06-11-17, 09:11 AM
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Autoflex coatings cans finally came out, ordered a wheel kit. Going to do my stock rims in gloss black.
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Gave her a quick waterless wash.
Old 06-11-17, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LatinGS350

Gave her a quick waterless wash.
I really don't see how that works without scratching the finish...
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After a good wash last night....applied some Chemical Guys White Light to her
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Washed the brake dust, etc. off my wheels.
Old 06-12-17, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bclexus
I really don't see how that works without scratching the finish...
Says right on the bottle: 'lubricity'.
Old 06-14-17, 09:36 AM
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Painted the calipers burnt copper, installed Blackvue dash cam, claybar'd, Zainoed using Z5, ZFX, Clear Seal, and Z8 Grand Finale.






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Old 06-14-17, 12:04 PM
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Old 06-14-17, 01:20 PM
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@lamikela1 the brakes look good! In the first pic they look like gold but the the second they look like copper.
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Originally Posted by LatinGS350
@lamikela1 the brakes look good! In the first pic they look like gold but the the second they look like copper.
+1! Is there any etiquette for the placement of the sticker on the caliper? i always thought they faced the hub/center?
Old 06-14-17, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by phins2rt
+1! Is there any etiquette for the placement of the sticker on the caliper? i always thought they faced the hub/center?
Faced towards hub/center is how I like it and how Lexus does it on F cars, but I have seen them face the other way in some cars like BMW and Ferrari (looks backwards to me)
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Installed Akebono brake pads and painted calipers with Fsport stickers
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Old 06-14-17, 06:58 PM
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Default 2016 with some mild upgades

here are some pic of my 2016 with some mild upgrades
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Old 06-15-17, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by EnvyDiz

Wheels still look good!
Old 06-15-17, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Wheels still look good!
thanks but i think its time for a new set of wheels


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