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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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after four hours of free time i, washed, clay bar'd, waxed, vacuumed, and took some pics. I sweat so much in the 100 degree heat, but it was worth it. here are a few shots from the pics i took. hope you enjoy.











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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Looks great!!! Well worth the effort. I did that to mine over the weekend. Nice job!
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Very nice, hot or not, well worth the sweat huh...
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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here are a few more...





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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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I'd say all the sweat was worth it
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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You do good work...
I have three waiting for the same treatment, but haven't had the intestinal fortitude to brave the 100 degree weather to do 'em.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Looks A W E S O M E !!!! I tell everyone how effective the use of a claybar is. Most are unsure or afraid to use it....but it couldn't be a more simple and noticeably result oriented product to use ...particularly on dark cars. I use my 87 Black Vette to comb my hair in all the time!!!!

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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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yeah clay bar is the best cleaning product for cars that ive ever used, however it sometimes makes me feel like my car needs new paint, you end up seeing every little tiny scratch, rock chip and what not. I recommend clay bar to everyone, just wash - clay bar - wax. looks brand new.
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Yeah...everytime I wash & Wax I see a new scratch or mark......depressing but a necessary thing our cleaning regimen. Anyways your Vette looks great!!!!! People always appreciate a Vette which is impeccable!!!!!
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looks very nice
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Looks great! No better color on a corvette than red IMHO!
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Looks good! Red can really pop when it's cleaned up right.
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Ok, I've gotta ask, how did you do it.. How did you get your car in your garage in this position? Your garage looks similar in shape to mine and I can never get it far enough over to comfortably work on one side.

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Myrhs - Ok, I've gotta ask, how did you do it.. How did you get your car in your garage in this position? Your garage looks similar in shape to mine and I can never get it far enough over to comfortably work on one side.
YES! I have always hated bringing in the car and only being able to feel confortable on one side of the car. Basically i just drove it in normal, than when my back tires approach the garage i turn the wheel right pulling in crooked, once i have pulled it in a bit i straighten the wheel and put it in reverse a bit, than pull forward turning the wheel some more. than to get out, u basically do the same steps just in reverse, its a really easy thing to do.

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YES! I have always hated bringing in the car and only being able to feel confortable on one side of the car. Basically i just drove it in normal, than when my back tires approach the garage i turn the wheel right pulling in crooked, once i have pulled it in a bit i straighten the wheel and put it in reverse a bit, than pull forward turning the wheel some more. than to get out, u basically do the same steps just in reverse, its a really easy thing to do.
I might have to try that, at one point I was about to take a sledgehammer to the brick divider in my garage and install a single door garage. I resisted temptation though.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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I might have to try that, at one point I was about to take a sledgehammer to the brick divider in my garage and install a single door garage. I resisted temptation though.
yeah i know exactly what you are talkin about.
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Is it me, or does it almost feel like you're checkin out another guy's wife when you ogle over pics of his Vette? Looks real nice man, good work. Wanna do my old Explorer next?

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That looks AWSOME!!!! Have never used a clay bar. Read about it but haven't had the nerve. BUT after seeing this I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks
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