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Old 03-22-2015, 11:32 PM
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Got my freshly powercoated wheels back on along with my new front bumper

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Old 03-23-2015, 04:22 AM
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After layer of protectant...final result.

Able2fly? Any relation to the other abl2fly?

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Old 03-23-2015, 10:08 AM
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What are you guys using to polish your lights?

I used to hand sand but now use my Porter Cable polisher and a cutting compound, way easier and saves a ton of time
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Old 03-23-2015, 10:39 AM
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What are you guys using to polish your lights?

I used to hand sand but now use my Porter Cable polisher and a cutting compound, way easier and saves a ton of time
I wet sanded by hand with 1200 grit then 2000 grit, then polished with a black & decker orbital buffer using meguiars ultimate compound.
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Old 03-23-2015, 07:58 PM
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Wow those headlights turned out great. I really need to do that.
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Old 03-24-2015, 03:51 AM
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Wow those headlights turned out great. I really need to do that.
I went the extra route and added clear headlight covers after this procedure.


You'll need a heat gun to apply them.
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Old 03-24-2015, 04:12 AM
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I agree 100% those lights look amazing
I am gonna have to figure out when I can do mine.....HOLY COW what a difference

Changed the Slave Cylinder, Slave Cylinder hose, Clutch master cylinder...
Not fun but once I put the new clutch on it these parts gave up the ghost haaha
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Old 03-24-2015, 07:25 AM
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Washed, waxed and snapped some pictures. Really liking the new look.

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Old 03-24-2015, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Waiz
What are you guys using to polish your lights?

I used to hand sand but now use my Porter Cable polisher and a cutting compound, way easier and saves a ton of time
PC w white pad and Mag205, but I keep them up. Takes mb 4 min per side.
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Old 03-24-2015, 03:51 PM
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Waiz
What are you guys using to polish your lights? I used to hand sand but now use my Porter Cable polisher and a cutting compound, way easier and saves a ton of time
I actually polish by hand with the headlights off. I use meguirs headlight polish. Works really well.
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by drvqz33
I actually polish by hand with the headlights off. I use meguirs headlight polish. Works really well.
Instead of polishing the headlights and sanding the oxidation off, I would rather just buy a new set of depo blacked out 06 headlights.....300 bucks is a drop in the bucket for that new headlight look.

sanding it off just doesn't look as good at the end to be honest
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:40 PM
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if you do it right, nobody would ever know
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:45 PM
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What did I do for my Z today? Nothing.

But I did get a nice email telling me something huge has shipped and is on its way.
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:47 PM
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What did I do for my Z today? Nothing.

But I did get a nice email telling me something huge has shipped and is on its way.
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
What did I do for my Z today? Nothing.

But I did get a nice email telling me something huge has shipped and is on its way.
Which exhaust?
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Old 03-24-2015, 06:58 PM
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Muahahahahaha!

We'll just have to wait until I get it and post pics.
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Old 03-24-2015, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin100
Instead of polishing the headlights and sanding the oxidation off, I would rather just buy a new set of depo blacked out 06 headlights.....300 bucks is a drop in the bucket for that new headlight look.

sanding it off just doesn't look as good at the end to be honest
I sanded and polished because I rather do that than buy anything from Depo.
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Old 03-24-2015, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by travlee
if you do it right, nobody would ever know
I tried doing it but oxidation comes back after a couple of months.... Very annoying

I bought a new set like 2 years ago and still no oxidation....
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