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Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 04-21-2012, 10:20 AM
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Posted By kiteman
gotta say i doubt there will be any collector's...

gotta say i doubt there will be any collector's value of the 45th...ever. GM made a unique 30th anniversary in 1997, few bought it, and it never had any future value greater than any other 1997...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 04-20-2012, 10:46 AM
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Posted By kiteman
not sure i follow. the 45th mats are made by GM...

not sure i follow. the 45th mats are made by GM and are a 45th option for $155. so they are originals to the 45th, even if you didn't buy them with the car. i don't see how buying original parts...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 04-16-2012, 08:57 PM
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Posted By kiteman
they are a $155 option on your 45th...

they are a $155 option on your 45th order/purchase. or you can do like i did, buy them on ebay and save $25 :D
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 04-16-2012, 11:17 AM
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Posted By kiteman
love the floormats. i just ordered from ebay for...

love the floormats. i just ordered from ebay for $130 shipped. also i like that the area where your feet lay are plastic vs. carpet. easier to clean (can wipe vs. vacuum) and the all black carpet...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 03-09-2012, 03:52 PM
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Posted By kiteman
what is that on the front bumper (passenger...

what is that on the front bumper (passenger side)? is that a hidden license plate?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 03-02-2012, 10:36 AM
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Posted By kiteman
not to burst anyone's bubble, but i drove to a...

not to burst anyone's bubble, but i drove to a dealership last week and looked at another 45th, which also had the same striping effect on the driver's side door as mine.

i also had my paint...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 02-28-2012, 08:12 PM
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Posted By kiteman
what were your dyno numbers?

what were your dyno numbers?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 02-27-2012, 03:49 PM
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Posted By kiteman
can you see what i'm talking about in my picture?...

can you see what i'm talking about in my picture? yeah give it a look when the sun comes out. you have to back away from your car a good 30' or more. pictures only capture it, if like me, you are...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 02-27-2012, 01:40 PM
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Posted By kiteman
with mine, it cannot be duplicated with any light...

with mine, it cannot be duplicated with any light but sunlight, and it has to be at a very precise angle.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 02-27-2012, 11:20 AM
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Posted By kiteman
i had thought it was maybe a repaint. i called...

i had thought it was maybe a repaint. i called my dealer and taking it in later this week to have them use the paint thickness gauge to see if the door has been repainted. we will go from there. ...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 02-27-2012, 10:19 AM
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Posted By kiteman
i posted a while back about the unevenness of the...

i posted a while back about the unevenness of the CFM paint on the driver's side door. has anyone gone out and looked at their driver's side door in the sun lately? i hadn't thought much about it...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 02-18-2012, 10:30 AM
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Posted By kiteman
definitely not like a black, but they do show up....

definitely not like a black, but they do show up. i'm not sure how the rumor got out, but CFM is not a magic color that hides any imperfection by any means.

one nice thing about CFM is that it...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 01-12-2012, 09:23 AM
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Posted By kiteman
forgot to show my pics... ...

forgot to show my pics...

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/2tuffluck2/stuff031.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/2tuffluck2/stuff024.jpg
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-16-2011, 12:43 PM
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Posted By kiteman
hey guys! so what i was posting about the paint...

hey guys! so what i was posting about the paint on the driver's side door...i've taken some pictures of the weird effects i'm seeing. also, i was browsing through the pictures on the 45th group on...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-13-2011, 02:51 PM
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Posted By kiteman
so can you see that "tan" appearance on the...

so can you see that "tan" appearance on the outermost paint, or is it just in the edges and grooves where you notice it?



cool, post back! thanks!
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-13-2011, 09:58 AM
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Posted By kiteman
random question...has anyone or can anyone pull...

random question...has anyone or can anyone pull their car into the sun where it is shining on the side of the car and look to see if the paint appears to have different shades to it? i swear my...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-13-2011, 01:52 AM
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Posted By kiteman
yeah what's the deal with that?? they had it on...

yeah what's the deal with that?? they had it on my 2000 Z28 and for those of us that live in the city, it's a huge PITA. think GM would have learned their lesson on this already. i mean you...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-12-2011, 07:41 PM
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Posted By kiteman
you have a bunch of stickers on it, you removed...

you have a bunch of stickers on it, you removed and replaced the 45th rims, and you have inverted the color of the stock stripes and added a bit more to them. do you think it looks like a 45th...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-10-2011, 12:49 PM
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Posted By kiteman
interesting...you somehow managed to make your...

interesting...you somehow managed to make your 45th not a 45th lol.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-08-2011, 11:27 PM
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Posted By kiteman
yeah, but if she's there too that sounds like a...

yeah, but if she's there too that sounds like a pretty fun night :D
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-08-2011, 07:04 PM
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Posted By kiteman
firefox blocks it for me, which means it could be...

firefox blocks it for me, which means it could be a virus/threat. troll perhaps?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-08-2011, 06:10 PM
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Posted By kiteman
nice, where in france? how the heck do you come...

nice, where in france? how the heck do you come by a 45th for sale in france anyhow?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-08-2011, 10:31 AM
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Posted By kiteman
it seems really bright, like brighter than the...

it seems really bright, like brighter than the hood stripe. is that the case, or are my eyes deceiving me?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-08-2011, 09:31 AM
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Posted By kiteman
hrmm...not as many as mustangs. i see so many...

hrmm...not as many as mustangs. i see so many mustangs in dallas it's ridiculous. but camaros...i see a few per week. not every day, but my commute is literally 1 mile. i only see a few camaros...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-07-2011, 10:18 PM
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Views: 406,005
Posted By kiteman
dang, i live in downtown dallas which is like the...

dang, i live in downtown dallas which is like the 6th biggest city in the country? haven't seen a 45th on the road yet. i'd say that's individualizing! :thumbup:
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-07-2011, 03:37 PM
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Posted By kiteman
did you add a red stripe on the side? ...

did you add a red stripe on the side? interesting...got more pics?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-07-2011, 01:27 PM
Replies: 1,988
Views: 406,005
Posted By kiteman
i think i answered you last time...the...

i think i answered you last time...the in-between-washes collection of dust and dirt is hidden pretty well with the CFM actually. the exception is when it rains because rain slings dirt on your car...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-07-2011, 11:04 AM
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Views: 406,005
Posted By kiteman
if you have chips now at 2,000 miles, just think...

if you have chips now at 2,000 miles, just think that they will doubled at 4,000, quadrupled at 8,000, so on and so forth...i would get one now!

don't install yourself. these are very tricky to...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-07-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1,988
Views: 406,005
Posted By kiteman
have any of you guys gotten a clear bra? i did...

have any of you guys gotten a clear bra? i did the first week of ownership. just curious how the CFM holds up to rocks on the bumper/gills so far for you guys without one?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance: Washing, Waxing, Detailing, Bodywork, Protection 12-07-2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1,988
Views: 406,005
Posted By kiteman
what's your MPG? i have the M6 and live in...

what's your MPG? i have the M6 and live in downtown dallas. i've been getting 13.5mpg with a 23mph average this tank...

i've been told it gets better with miles; i believe it since i was getting...
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