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Old 08-22-2005, 11:58 AM
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hose her off with some simple greeen...do a search theres a few threads about cleaning you engine bay...

Lee-sorry about that I dunno where 8 years old popped into my head from
Old 08-22-2005, 06:49 PM
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yea most people use simple green... just be careful with the electronics.

i covered mine up and did a light wash down... i was too afraid to do much more. they did a much better job than me!
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Looks sweet. Yea, last year when I used clay on my runner for the first time I had a guy ask me if I just bought my truck too. Made it all worth while. I have had people ask me what year my turck was thinking it's like a 2000 and get shocked as hell when I tell them 1991..
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Originally Posted by bike4miles
Looks sweet. Yea, last year when I used clay on my runner for the first time I had a guy ask me if I just bought my truck too. Made it all worth while. I have had people ask me what year my turck was thinking it's like a 2000 and get shocked as hell when I tell them 1991..
I've gotten that a few times from people that don't know vehicles too well. Nothing beats that look on their face when you tell them it's a '91!



I have to learn how to properly detail the paint. It still doesn't shine like I want it to.

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Old 08-22-2005, 09:34 PM
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i just wanted to say very nice cleaning job on the runner, lee. looks great.
Old 08-23-2005, 04:01 AM
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thanks... though i didnt do it

yea, the spray on wax as you dry stuff is actually amazing. you use so little (couple of squirts per body panel) but it really does work.
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so the order is car clay-polish-glaze-wax/cleaner wax? sounds like a lotta work. Clay-wax is what i usually do...I'll have to find out if that glaze stuff works myself

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Old 08-23-2005, 10:43 AM
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thats the order it went for me

could certainly be a lot less work, but when you pay $100 for a professional ext. detail, you expect to get the 3 or 4-package punch
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Not to thread jack, but I had to post a pic of how a little bit of elbow grease does!


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ooh...the 70s look on a CIVIC I like it 1.5 drop & 16in rims will make the car look good IMH
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My truck after a good clay and wax job. Looks brand new, at least from a distance:
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Originally Posted by lee

that is an awsome picture! Nice 4-Runner, too
Old 08-23-2005, 07:37 PM
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thanks
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