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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Car looks good .

Quick questions. What did you use to strip the wax on your car?
First I washed the car with Dawn dish washing soap, when I used Turtle Wax's Polishing Compound and last I used Liquid Glass Pre-cleaner. Then I polished it with Liquid Glass Polish. This combination works for me. Thanks for the comments
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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job well done! Looks good
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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That's one nice looking car!

Question - Why remove the undercoating?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Wow... that is one sweet looking car you have there! I wish my engine bay was that pretty.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LT4POWR
That's one nice looking car!

Question - Why remove the undercoating?
I had seen other C4's with no undercoating on the fender wells and it really looked good. After taking it off I am sure I made the correct move. After all it is fiber glass it will not rust and I can not tell any difference in the outside noise. I can put it back but not likely.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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That engine! Come do that to my 86!
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Your car looks simply INCREDIBLE, great job, your pride in ownership truly shows. I'm impressed.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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How much to do mine!?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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Effort = Results!

Looks great!

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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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Very nice job! Just curious as to how time it took for you to complete this job? Are the trophies in the background won with the Vette? You have done the hard part, the easy part is to now is to just maintain the look you have achieved. Your Vette is now ready for the first car show of the season.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Vette Fast
Very nice job! Just curious as to how time it took for you to complete this job? Are the trophies in the background won with the Vette? You have done the hard part, the easy part is to now is to just maintain the look you have achieved. Your Vette is now ready for the first car show of the season.
Thank you very much for your comments I would guess I spent around 70 - 80 hours to complete. Not shown in the pictures is all the polishing I did on the upper and lower control arms. But you are correct once you get the car you maintain and always looking to do more. Yes I have been lucky and have received several trophies for my efforts. The ones I receive from all corvette show judged by corvette owners always mean the most. Again thanks for comments.
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Looks nice,i'm starting on mine this weekend.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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whats with the master cylinder resovoir?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Totally awesome.. Great job..
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Bravo, Great Job
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Everything looks really good! Damn, I love those red interiors.
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Originally Posted by jeffp1167
whats with the master cylinder resovoir?
Master Cylinder is from an 86 Auto Trans
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