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Old 04-05-2023, 09:35 PM   #26181
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Nice job. I got out of the car loan trap a few years ago and I don't intend to ever borrow money for a car again. If I can't afford to write a check for the balance, I can't afford it!
Could not agree more!
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Old 04-05-2023, 10:07 PM   #26182
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Old 04-06-2023, 09:52 AM   #26183
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Nice job. I got out of the car loan trap a few years ago and I don't intend to ever borrow money for a car again. If I can't afford to write a check for the balance, I can't afford it!
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Could not agree more!
Agreed and agreed.

Haven't had a car loan in 15 years. We bought this car as a toy and wrote a check. Had our first home paid off for 11 years after paying it off in 15 years. Then we did a stupid thing because our neighborhood starting going down the toilet and we sold and moved to our dream home and built my dream shop 6 years ago. Should have it paid off in a few more years and I will never have another loan, period. If I don't have the money in our account I can't afford it or don't need it, or both...
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Old 04-06-2023, 09:59 AM   #26184
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I got another third of the car polished out last night. All three steps of compounding and polishing and really brought out the depth and clarity.

I've painted quite a bit of candy paints in my day and this Crystal Red Tintcoat GM color really pops when the light hits it. It is about as close to a candy red without actually being a candy color.

The only section I have remaining is the roof and from the body line up on the doors and then it's time to give her a thorough wash and detail to get rid of the remaining splatter.

Final pics hopefully to follow after the weekend as we're supposed to have a beautiful weekend here in Northern Utah and I want to wrap up the paint correction and new wheels plus get some miles on her.
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Old 04-06-2023, 10:49 AM   #26185
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I got another third of the car polished out last night. All three steps of compounding and polishing and really brought out the depth and clarity.

I've painted quite a bit of candy paints in my day and this Crystal Red Tintcoat GM color really pops when the light hits it. It is about as close to a candy red without actually being a candy color.

The only section I have remaining is the roof and from the body line up on the doors and then it's time to give her a thorough wash and detail to get rid of the remaining splatter.

Final pics hopefully to follow after the weekend as we're supposed to have a beautiful weekend here in Northern Utah and I want to wrap up the paint correction and new wheels plus get some miles on her.
very happy for you car looks great your doing a great job and i like the chorme wheels in the background cant wait to see them on the car!
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Old 04-06-2023, 02:01 PM   #26186
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very happy for you car looks great your doing a great job and i like the chorme wheels in the background cant wait to see them on the car!
Thank you.

I'm not gonna lie, I couldn't wait. I had to put the car down last night anyways to reach the roof without leaning against the doors so I slapped the tires/wheels on and set her on the ground. Looks good. It's just too filthy to post any pictures of it with the tires/wheels on until she's clean..
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Old 04-06-2023, 09:56 PM   #26187
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Old 04-07-2023, 11:15 AM   #26188
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I got another third of the car polished out last night. All three steps of compounding and polishing and really brought out the depth and clarity.

I've painted quite a bit of candy paints in my day and this Crystal Red Tintcoat GM color really pops when the light hits it. It is about as close to a candy red without actually being a candy color.

The only section I have remaining is the roof and from the body line up on the doors and then it's time to give her a thorough wash and detail to get rid of the remaining splatter.

Final pics hopefully to follow after the weekend as we're supposed to have a beautiful weekend here in Northern Utah and I want to wrap up the paint correction and new wheels plus get some miles on her.
Oh boy!! She is lookin very fine!! Nice job sir..
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Old 04-07-2023, 11:28 AM   #26189
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Oh boy!! She is lookin very fine!! Nice job sir..
Thank you. She's getting there. Hope to have her back on the road tomorrow.
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Old 04-08-2023, 07:39 AM   #26190
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New key arrived in december,today i went to a locksmith to key cutting.

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Got the engine compartment all detailed up ready for goodguys raliegh in 2 weeks....
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Old 04-09-2023, 09:30 AM   #26192
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Pulled the side skirts off as the new ZL1 skirts came in and are awaiting paint. Really simple to remove, and yep broke a few clips but meh...not the worst thing Ive done! MAJOR KUDOS to AQUA for the assist on this!
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added the gm emblems ive had sitting around for a bit...
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Old 04-10-2023, 07:38 AM   #26194
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I was able to finish up the paint correction on Saturday.

The last third of the car remaining was the roof, tops of the doors, A-pillars and C-pillar (sail panel) as well as mirrors. Completed all three steps of polish on those areas then backed it outside and gave it a thorough wash and detail job. Also installed the new freshly chromed OEM wheels.

It was a beautiful weekend and the first day of the year working with the shop door open.

Here are a few pictures of the last remaining sections and steps before she's ready to knock down miles this summer.

Thanks for looking.

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