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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Default First time washing it in a while...

Decided to wash/wax it today. It was the first time since I got back from my deployment, think I did ok.




















What do the experts think?
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Very Nice & Welcome Home
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Awesome

Thanks for your service

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Roll Tide!
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Very nice! If you dress the tires it will really pop!
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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It looks great! Bet you were so happy to get back in it. Thanks very much for your service!
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Looking good, stay safe.
Thanks for your service.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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It looks great! Bet you were so happy to get back in it. Thanks very much for your service!
Nice Vett and thand for your service
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Old May 26, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Lookin' good!

Thanks for your service to our country...
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Originally Posted by peter pan
Nice Vett and thand for your service


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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Thanks guys, it was great to get back in and drive. Was one of the biggest things I missed. But it was worth it because now I got some fun money to spend on her....oh, and the girlfriend of course
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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Looks real nice

Thanks for your service!
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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Interesting handle!
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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Looks good! Great pics . . . Thank you for your service.

Slap a little Armorall on the tires, and it will be slicker than . . . well, you know.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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First: Welcome home and thank you for your service to our great country.

Second: The wash and wax look great. Nice looking Vette.

Third: Get out there and drive it some more.
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Looking good.
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Very nice, let's see that engine bay...I know you didn't skip it
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Looks great .... happy to see you back and safe !!
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