(Spring Cleaning in Dec.)Spent the day w/ the Callaway...

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...another day in the driveway

...another day in the driveway :cool

Spent today, doing some addl. detail work on the ruby :cool I had some help today

Wheels/tires, wax, glass, interior, etc.


I probably will work one more day on this - then call it quits! :eek

A good friend of mine dropped by today and said the car had NEVER looker BETTER - much nicer than when I got it! :cool

Enjoy the pics

 

[Brangeta]

Very nice! I was at Target today and they have their Armor All and Meguires car-detail kits on sale 75% off. I picked up the Meguires one since the Armor All one comes with a few products I wouldn't use...

Sadly... my Corolla's check engine light is on... Going to have to figure out what the deal is with it now. It's easier working on the LT1... when I pop the hood on the Corolla I'm not sure what everything is or why it is the way it is. :ugh For example, my coolant overflow tank has a lid on it similar to a gallon of milk. It just pops off.

 

[John H. Christensen]

...another day in the driveway :cool

Spent today, doing some addl. detail work on the ruby :cool I had some help today

Wheels/tires, wax, glass, interior, etc.


I probably will work one more day on this - then call it quits! :eek

A good friend of mine dropped by today and said the car had NEVER looker BETTER - much nicer than when I got it! :cool

Enjoy the pics

Chris,
Are you going to leave the hard top on this car?

 

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Chris,
Are you going to leave the hard top on this car?

John, yes, I think so. It has such a unique look with the C4's hardtop on it - I like it so much better than the soft-top, esp w/ the solid glass back window vs. the plastic.

What do you think?? Like it? or remove it?? :cool

 

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...I discovered this with my motorcycle

...BTW, here is my secret weapon for cleaning plastic & many painted and bright surfaces, WORRY-FREE :cool

Honda Pro Cycle polish.

Avail. at most Honda Cycle shops, it is ~ $5.00 per can / 14 oz. spray

Very nice, lasts a while, no messy residues and seems to not attract dust.

Spray, wipe, buff :cool

 

[Brangeta]

I use Armor All tire spray for all of the interior and exterior plastics. It lasts for months on the interior and a few months on the exterior. It works really well on the plastics that tend to fade; makes them look like new. Just spray it on and massage it in with a towel.

Any tips on renewing carpet if that's even possible? The floormats these days are looking a bit pale compared to the carpet.

Here's a pic, but do note, I've been working on the car lately (the shifter) and I didn't attack it with a toothbrush or hand full of q-tips . Could use a good vacuuming...

 

[TurboLuigi]

That looks like a museum quality detailing job.

The offer still stands, anytime you want to thaw out and come clean cars you are welcome.


Have a Happy New Year!

-Luigi
:cool

 

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I use Armor All tire spray for all of the interior and exterior plastics. It lasts for months on the interior and a few months on the exterior. It works really well on the plastics that tend to fade; makes them look like new. Just spray it on and massage it in with a towel.

Any tips on renewing carpet if that's even possible? The floormats these days are looking a bit pale compared to the carpet.

Here's a pic, but do note, I've been working on the car lately (the shifter) and I didn't attack it with a toothbrush or hand full of q-tips . Could use a good vacuuming...

Looks good - I think Armor All has come a long way from the 70's and 80's when it had mixed reviews :ugh Most folks I know, had stopped using it as a result of turning some coverings, a milky color.

You could try Resolve carpet spray cleaner on the mats. I remember taking my original mats out of the car when (fairly) new, replacing them w/ a nice set of throw-away mats for daily use :cool Just an idea for next time...

That looks like a museum quality detailing job.

The offer still stands, anytime you want to thaw out and come clean cars you are welcome.


Have a Happy New Year!

-Luigi
:cool

Luigi, Happy New Year to you! I may have to head to Florida, once winter actually arrives - whenever that is :confused 60 degrees again today :ugh

 

[John H. Christensen]

John, yes, I think so. It has such a unique look with the C4's hardtop on it - I like it so much better than the soft-top, esp w/ the solid glass back window vs. the plastic.

What do you think?? Like it? or remove it?? :cool

I think it looks great with the hardtop.
I forgot about the plastic window in your soft-top!
My 96 vert has a Glass window in it's soft-top!

 

[TurboLuigi]

Big John,

I agree.

I don't like the soft-top look on my car either and that is the reason why my top is almost always down. I haven't had the hard top on in almost 4 years. It is stunning with in on and I may put it back on for the new year.

Have a Safe, Happy, and Prosperous New Year!

-Luigi
:cool

 

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...BTW, here is my secret weapon for cleaning plastic & many painted and bright surfaces, WORRY-FREE :cool

Honda Pro Cycle polish.

Avail. at most Honda Cycle shops, it is ~ $5.00 per can / 14 oz. spray

Very nice, lasts a while, no messy residues and seems to not attract dust.

Spray, wipe, buff :cool

...no longer on the market - time to find a replacement ;help hnoes

 

[TurboLuigi]

Not so fast fearless leader........

It has been superceded by a new and improved formula, Next Dimension Pro, Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish. While I never go to use the old stuff, perhaps the new stuff is just as good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEXT...013QQitemZ230187182993QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Check it out.

-Luigi
:cool

 

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Luigi, I wish I had seen that last week. I bought something else the store had that had the "scent."


They swore that even the new formula was discontinued after 1 month ;squint:

 

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...this is what I found at the Honda shop.


Will it work as well as the Honda Pro???? ;squint: