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Old 10-06-2014, 01:10 PM
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No corvette until next year but practicing Glen e's prep and detail method. This was done as follows.
1. Wash with Dawn liquid dish soap.
2. Blow dry (gas powered blower).
3. Applied Blackfire Total Polish and Seal with Porter Cable 7424xp on a very light cutting (white) pad.
4.Buffed with high quality MF cloth.
5.Waited overnight, then applied 2 coats of Blackfire Crystal Seal, 3 hrs apart, with a MF sponge.
Lots of shine and depth.
Hope I did this correctly....What say you Glen?



Bike is 20ft from house but picking up reflection of garage (directly below/left of skull).














Old 10-06-2014, 01:13 PM
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nice!

do a quick wipe with a clean MF a day or so after, to level out any high spots left by the crystal seal...

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Will do Glenn, thanks for the help.
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Not to be an ***, but that is not a "motorcycle".
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Originally Posted by marco383
Not to be an ***, but that is not a "motorcycle".
You are absolutely correct, it is a Can Am "Roadster" even though registered and licensed as a motorcycle.
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Originally Posted by marco383
Not to be an ***, but that is not a "motorcycle".
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I'd say you nailed it partner! Looks great.
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Originally Posted by beachcomber
I'd say you nailed it partner! Looks great.
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Originally Posted by marco383
Not to be an ***, but that is not a "motorcycle".


My first thought too... I was expecting a motorcycle.

Still a cool vehicle.
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Looks great.
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Originally Posted by beachcomber
I'd say you nailed it partner! Looks great.
awesome!!!
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Originally Posted by mogulmasher
You are absolutely correct, it is a Can Am "Roadster" even though registered and licensed as a motorcycle.
Really? In Ohio, those are registered as an auto. You don't have to have a motorcycle license to ride them either here.

Do you have to have a motorcycle license to ride them in your state?
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Originally Posted by thegame9377
Really? In Ohio, those are registered as an auto. You don't have to have a motorcycle license to ride them either here.

Do you have to have a motorcycle license to ride them in your state?
Yes, motorcycle license required in Missouri.
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Interesting. Did they let you take the motorcycle licensing road course on that?
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Originally Posted by thegame9377
Interesting. Did they let you take the motorcycle licensing road course on that?
Took standard motorcycle test for Missouri. Consisting of rapid acceleration 0-25mph and rapid deceleration back to dead stop all within specified footage with upshift and downshift. Forward travel weaving between cones, turn around and return to start position.
The weaving between cones was the standard spacing for mc test, but to close together to maneuver the roadster between since it does not turn as short as a mc. I advised the testing officer that it would not turn short enough to clear cones but was told "Do the best you can". Struck a cone or 2 in the process which cost 10pts, so ended up with 90% and passed. Took that test in 2008 when the roadster was brand new on the scene. Course may have been adjusted by now for roadsters, I don't know for sure.

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