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Old 03-22-2014, 06:04 PM
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Default Warm, no snow... Get it cleaned!!

I love how the paint work cleans up on this car...
Now, how do you keep it like this ??!!

Old 03-22-2014, 06:23 PM
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Micro fibre, Final Inspection, and never washing with a wash mitten. With an occasional buff/polish also.

I love the color but I could never own one. I'd go crazy keeping it clean.
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Yeah, its a hard color to keep clean... Clay bar'd it today too.

What are you using instead ofba wash mit?
Old 03-23-2014, 02:23 AM
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Most of the shops I've worked at that weren't production would rinse the dirt off with water, then use a blow gun to dry it off. Then use the Final Inspection or Hand Glaze with a micro fiber cloth to wipe it down.

I personally don't really think a wash mitten is bad for it as long as you take the extra precautions to keep it super clean along with the shammy also. If I owned one I'd probably use the mitten/shammy. Then lightly buff with rubbing compound any scratches I seen then machine polish the whole car, and finish with the hand glaze or final inspection. That is the reason why I don't own one.

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how much did you get those wheels for
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Originally Posted by oldschool350z
how much did you get those wheels for
$14k!!
They were on it when I bought it!

They may be up for sale... soon as I find something else I like the look of.
Check the 370z forum. They show up there for around $1500.
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Very nice man!

I love those wheels drool!!!

how man miles and what year z is it?
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"Black is not a color, it's a part-time job".
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Originally Posted by oldschool350z
Very nice man!

I love those wheels drool!!!

how man miles and what year z is it?
Thanks... 69k when I bought it in Jan. Only 73k now.
It's a 2008 Touring.
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Originally Posted by POS VETT
"Black is not a color, it's a part-time job".

LOL!
I hear ya... it is if you want to keep it clean, like this.
I'm glad it's a 2nd car otherwise I'd be on a real roller coaster ride.
Happy after driving it, pissed off when I see how dirty it is!
Old 03-25-2014, 06:43 AM
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Black, the best looking color when it's polished and waxed properly and an absolute pig to keep it that way.
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That would explain the smell!!
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I've fully polished my black ZR twice since I bought it at the end of January. Round three begins tomorrow. I will not be beaten by swirls!
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