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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:42 AM
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This is Ken's (Zippy) s2k. He maintains this car very well.

It was over cast on & off that day, so it was hard to get full sun shots on this. :sorry: fellas!

Total Time: about 7 hours.

WASH
Rinsed
Bugs & such pre-treated with Gliptone Emerald Clean
Washed Using the 2BM, Poorboy's SS&S, LC Blue Grout Sponge, Pinnacle Bug & Tar Sponge, and SV Detail Brush.
I used a seperate brush to clean the soft top.
Dried using a DD WW drying towel.
Top protected with 303 Aerospace Protectant, and excess buffed off.

WHEELS
Rinsed
Wheels Sprayed down with Meguiar's Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner
Wells & Tires sprayed down with einszett Blitz
Wheels agitated with SV brush & spoke brush
Tires scrubbed with my trusty old tire brush.
Tires dressed with Tropi-Care tire dressing
Wells Dressed with Meguiar's Hyper-Dressing
Wheels sealed with CL-68 LLS (trigger mixture)

Clay
Clayed using Gliptone Body Bar
Meguiar's Last Touch @ 1:1
Meguiar's Supreme Shine Towels

POLISH
Menzerna IP with 3M UK flat orange pads
Menzerna FP II with LC CCS Blue Pads
IPA Wipe down
Done with a Makita of course, and LC backing plate.

MISC.
Glass cleaned with Sprayway glass cleaner & uber glass towels.
Windshield got einszett glaspolish scrubbing & treated to Aquapel
Rubber seals got einszett Rubber Care Stick
Exhaust tips cleaned with Blue Magic liquid metal polish
Exterior plastic trim dressed with Stoner's Trim Shine.

LSP.
SV Saphir
applied via hand with SV applicator, left to set for 20 minutes and buffed off using Rag Shack Ultra Premiums.

....and now, without futher adue:

Befores........













After Wash:







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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:42 AM
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Here's some befores & during shots of the polishing stage:







^^^My poor attempt at a 50/50 shot














Before & After of the Tonneau Cover
Clean with Meg's APC and treated with 303 Aerospace. Excess buffed off with MF towel.

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:42 AM
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and now for the Afters














^^^Just to throw you off





Hope you enjoyed the pics & write-up.
Thanks for looking,
-Roger.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 05:03 AM
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Looks great! I have those same wheels, although mine have never been THAT clean.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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looks great roger... once i get some things in order, ill let you know about doing my NFR
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 05:46 AM
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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The pictures look as good as the car....Again, great job.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Thanks for the kind word guys!
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Great work Roger
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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Car looks great. Its always well maintained. Good work again Roger.
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