Post pics of your new 08-09's here! - Page 13

Jon · #**181** (**permalink**) 10-17-07, 09:11 PM

Congrats LFG. Looks great!

BreakThrough · #**182** (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 01:54 AM

Great Color. Congrats. Man I love looking at this car from the back.

rmsmatt · #**183** (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 03:55 PM

Blue Chip - The color changes in the sun to a much brighter blue.

arsenic · #**184** (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nextone

As promised, here's my 3.6DI RWD White Diamond with a fresh coat of Zaino Z5, Z6 and Z8 after a good wash with Dawn and a clay treatment. (Lots of contaminents on the paint.)

What are the advantages of Zainoing a brand new car besides to remove contaminants?

Nextone · #**185** (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 10:40 PM

The clay removes the contaminents. The Zaino provides a protective coating and shine. Makes it easier to wash and dry (repels water) and remove bug splatters. Google Zaino and read/see the testimonials.

gm_eng · #**186** (**permalink**) 10-21-07, 08:06 PM

Nextone,

Thnks for talking about claying your car. I've never tried it and wasn't sure it was worth the trouble. I decided to try it on my 2005 Corvette today. Used a clay "kit" that had the clay bar and spray. Did the whole car but didn't think it was working because the clay slid so easily over the car. I did notice it took all the hard-to-remove bug splatter off the front end that I could never get off before. I washed it again, and when I was drying it, I noticed two places I must have missed, because the paint there didn't look as shiney. Sure enough, I clayed those spots and they cleared right up. After I applied my wax, the car looked better than when I picked it up at the factory! I swear, it even seemed to smooth some of the minor orange peel. The color is Magnetic Red Metallic, and now the metal flake looks like it is about an inch below the surface of the paint. I'm a believer now. After I was done, my wife asked me if I was going to do the CTS next. Maybe next time I wash it. Thanks again.

Nextone · #**187** (**permalink**) 10-21-07, 09:41 PM

GM_Eng: My 2005 C6 is Mag Red too!

The Rock · #**188** (**permalink**) 10-23-07, 10:08 PM

Very Nice. What color is the exterior and the interior?

tgunnd39 · #**189** (**permalink**) 10-30-07, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by O2B2

Is the Crystal Red that popular? It's the GM feature color, but none of our 5 local dealers carry more than 1 or 2.

Well...

Mine is that color also. Pics coming soon!

pfflyer · #**190** (**permalink**) 10-30-07, 03:22 PM

Has their ever been a thread where everyone posted pics of their Vettes?

mikeokeefe · #**191** (**permalink**) 10-31-07, 08:13 PM

Just picked up my DI!

Sweet, Sweeter, Sweetest!!!!

Zymurgy · #**192** (**permalink**) 11-01-07, 12:35 PM

mikeokeefe,

It looks like you have the Cadillac Accessories splash guards on your car. If so, could you provide some photos of them from various angles? Thanks.

mikeokeefe · #**193** (**permalink**) 11-02-07, 08:50 AM

Sure will, but it mayl take a bit. I have some other unposted pix; I'll see if I have any that show them. Otherwise, I am on the road for another week. Got to drive the car 1 day before I had to travel. :-(

Car was on the dealer floor with the splash guards, and they decided to leave them on. told me they were giving me a deal! Probably felt bad about the $1500 spoiler add-on I had to suck up.

mikeokeefe · #**194** (**permalink**) 11-02-07, 08:57 AM

here's what I have with me. They are meant to show me the wheels, which had to be changed out. Dealer wanted $4000 for some custom chromes that didn't add anything to the car, IMHO.

I think the splash guards look and fit pretty well, and I am quite happy with them.

Mike

Zymurgy · #**195** (**permalink**) 11-02-07, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeokeefe

here's what I have with me. They are meant to show me the wheels, which had to be changed out. Dealer wanted $4000 for some custom chromes that didn't add anything to the car, IMHO.

I think the splash guards look and fit pretty well, and I am quite happy with them.

Mike

Thanks.

When you get back and have a chance, I'd really appreciate some shots that are taken from more of an angle. Something that shows what they look like from behind (not directly behind, but from a 30 degree angle or so).

Thanks in advance.