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Old May 11, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Spent 6 hours with the Porter Cable today using Meguiar's swirl-x, polish and wax. Hopefully it doesn't rain for a few days now!!

Nice. I spent about 4hrs today with a DA and although it looks 10x better, there's still a lot of scratches / swirls. MB FTL

I really need to pick up a Porter Cable and some good polish.

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Old May 11, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Pbn-
She looks super shiny!!
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Old May 11, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks guys. The car's paint was never this clean, but there still some swirls. But it's a daily driver black car so I'm happy how it is. You never really own a black car..it will always own you!

Jersey, get the PC 7424xp ... It's a great machine
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Old May 12, 2012 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by pbn85
Thanks guys. The car's paint was never this clean, but there still some swirls. But it's a daily driver black car so I'm happy how it is. You never really own a black car..it will always own you!

Jersey, get the PC 7424xp ... It's a great machine
Will do

I also DD the Z + I lived on a gravel road for a year. I don't think the NISMO will ever forgive me.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jerseystyle
Nice. I spent about 4hrs today with a DA and although it looks 10x better, there's still a lot of scratches / swirls. MB FTL

I really need to pick up a Porter Cable and some good polish.
+1 on the porter cable, spent about two days working on my car to remove scratches, swirls and seal, but it still looks great

SS FTW
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Old May 12, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ
+1 on the porter cable, spent about two days working on my car to remove scratches, swirls and seal, but it still looks great

SS FTW
2 days huh? Which pads did you use on your PC? I used the Meguiar's soft buff (not the 2.0). I just wish Meguiar's had a more abrasive cutting pad
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Old May 12, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by pbn85
2 days huh? Which pads did you use on your PC? I used the Meguiar's soft buff (not the 2.0). I just wish Meguiar's had a more abrasive cutting pad
I used the lake country pads. Mind you the two days were - clay barring entire car very thoroughly (important to seal long term), then I used the cyan pad (I think) then yellow which is med cut then light cut then finished with orange pad before sealing the paint. then I added a layer of wax.

Took forever! But it never has looked better
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Old May 12, 2012 | 07:52 AM
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awesome. Going to try Lake Country next. And by next, I mean next year lol
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Old May 12, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Old May 12, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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eventually I will get some wheels
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Old May 12, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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today at HIS Motorsports Dyno Day & Car Show:

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Old May 12, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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How she is sitting right now
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:50 AM
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Someone peed on your headlights and are you're wheels dark blue/green?
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Just now, and side by side.

My Z

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and my DD



sorry for the crappy cell pix

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Old May 13, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Z looks clean.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
today at HIS Motorsports Dyno Day & Car Show:

What hatch is that?
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Old May 14, 2012 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by zach711f
What hatch is that?
i have absolutely no idea. got it off c/l for $100
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