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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 07:52 PM
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OK, OK steve8 and DEFCON5 threw down the gauntlet and detailed their car....so I got out my newly acquired Zaino kit to give it a tray. Used the car wash, clay bar and polish......with a little help from my "Son" Andy....





WHEW.....that's a lot of work.
Old Apr 25, 2020 | 08:03 PM
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looking good brother. You ever make it down to PHX area? I'm itching for some car shows and car meets !
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 08:10 PM
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Sparklin!!!!
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 08:21 PM
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Wow it sure looks good! Nothing like a freshly detailed ride . It looks like its been lowered if so did you drop it with the factory lowering bolts?
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 08:51 PM
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Wow it sure looks good! Nothing like a freshly detailed ride . It looks like its been lowered if so did you drop it with the factory lowering bolts?
Agreed. Perfect stance with polished thin spokes.
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 08:58 PM
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slothman- Don't really get down to Phoenix much. We have three car clubs in Flagstaff with Friday Night Cruise-ins....or did anyway. Nothing happening now with everything in turmoil. About the only thing I go out of the house for is hiking in the Forest, driving my C5 and riding my CBR1000rr.

Adwest- The front is lowered all the way on stock bolts, the rear has aftermarket lowering bolts. I'm pretty happy with how it sits. Any lower and I run into real bottoming issues.


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I really like that stance and my car has the polished thin spoke wheels also. You posted the pic that I have been looking for and it gave me the push I needed to do mine .
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The more of that Zanio stuff you put on the deeper it will get. Looks great. Read over their website and try doing their suggestion on how to apply and remove. It will help to maximize the affect of their product’s. I’ve been using it for almost 20 years.

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Have to admit you did a great job detailing the car.
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Looks good!! Great job!
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 01:48 PM
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Looks great. Andy knows his stuff.
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Looks great and nice puppy
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 03:43 PM
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Good work,now, keep it that way.
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Originally Posted by Fcar 98
The more of that Zanio stuff you put on the deeper it will get. Looks great. Read over their website and try doing their suggestion on how to apply and remove. It will help to maximize the affect of their product’s. I’ve been using it for almost 20 years.
Car looks great! Where did you get the C5 logo stickers for the center caps on your wheels?
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Nice job! Looks great!
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 05:34 PM
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Car looks great! Where did you get the C5 logo stickers for the center caps on your wheels?
It’s been quite a few years, I’m sorry I don’t remember.
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Senior moment???.....
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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 08:12 AM
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Nothing looks better than a freshly detailed torch red C5! Nice job!
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Senior moment???.....
Yes Sir
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Originally Posted by Fcar 98
Yes Sir
I get those as well....my girl calls them CRAFT moments......a generally known side effect of CRS.
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