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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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I got new Toyo's and lowered on the stops. Here are the before



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Oh BTW-She's been washed with Dawn in prep for a serious Zanio treatment-so no flames!
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Looks alot better,wish I had the guts to do it to mine
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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looks soo much better with a lower, by dawn you mean the dishwasher fluid? that's safe on the paint/
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by G.Hychko
looks soo much better with a lower, by dawn you mean the dishwasher fluid? that's safe on the paint/

Zaino recommends using it to strip the old wax/polish...
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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looks soo much better with a lower, by dawn you mean the dishwasher fluid? that's safe on the paint/
Yes-as mentioned,it is recommended by Zaino. Follow that with a claybar treatment,Z1,Z2 and Z6 !! A good 4-6 hour workout with the vette.
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Looks good! Grab a beer, you'll need them for that Zaino job!



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Looking good. If my driveway was not so steep, I would lower mine.
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Looks good lowered!
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Lookin' good.
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Yes-as mentioned,it is recommended by Zaino. Follow that with a claybar treatment,Z1,Z2 and Z6 !! A good 4-6 hour workout with the vette.

I did Zaino-by-numbers this weekend - started inside with #9 and worked through the numbers up and down from there
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I'll be dropping mine eventually, it looks way too not to.
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