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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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washed her up today! quick shot!

So, you're supposed to start new year fresh! I thought might as well wash her up and give her a coat of wax!

Just a quick pic:



Going in to get the clutch and ims done in a week or so, then fresh top soon as well

Happy New Year all!

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Nice car! What color are you redoing the top in? You keeping it blue?
 
Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Hey Thank you

Yes, probably blue as my interior is blue... I thought of doing black top but it would be too many colors I think.

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nice. blue tops looks awesome. you may try some raggtop to restore the top.
 
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nice. blue tops looks awesome. you may try some raggtop to restore the top.
Thanks,

Yeah, unfortunately I can't really restore the rear plastic shrunk window though :/

-Paul
 
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Gotta say.... This car looks great! Awesome color combo and a great stance!! Keep it blue.. beautiful
 
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Keep it blue, very cool.
 
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Great stance! What are you riding on? And did you add spacers?
 
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Originally Posted by sempaipaul
Thanks,

Yeah, unfortunately I can't really restore the rear plastic shrunk window though :/

-Paul
You can bring it back somewhat by doing two things: One evening while the car is in the garage, take some 303 Aerospace Protectant and smear it all over the plastic window. It comes in a spray, but I just spray some on and smear it around. Let it sit on there for as long as possible - overnight if you can. I even stick clear plastic wrap on the window (both sides) to keep the 303 from drying out too much.

The next day (or a few hours later) clean the window inside and out with some water and a microfiber cloth, then apply a product like Plexus, or Plastic-X by Meguiars. It really helps to clarify and rejuvinate the plastic window.

BUT if it has shrunk to the point of de-attaching from the soft top, then it's beyond restoration.

Car looks AWESOME, BTW
 
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Originally Posted by scantu
Gotta say.... This car looks great! Awesome color combo and a great stance!! Keep it blue.. beautiful
Thanks thanks!

Originally Posted by tarzancoe
Keep it blue, very cool.
Thank you!

Originally Posted by Rhasslinger
Great stance! What are you riding on? And did you add spacers?
Riding on Ksport coilovers! used to have H&R's however, switched as wanted to be ablet o adjust the dampening and H&R's wouldn't do that. However, couldn't afford the Bilsteins and all those 2K+ coilovers. So far loving the Ksports! *** knock on wood . Nope no spacers all stock. However, my rear tires are 295's ... I think I shall put some spacers on sometime in future, yet, don't really want to mess with rolling fenders as I have never been very successful in doing so on any of my cars (always end up to even minutely yet cracking the paint somewhere... :/, and yes after heating up with a gun for a long time).


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You can bring it back somewhat by doing two things: One evening while the car is in the garage, take some 303 Aerospace Protectant and smear it all over the plastic window. It comes in a spray, but I just spray some on and smear it around. Let it sit on there for as long as possible - overnight if you can. I even stick clear plastic wrap on the window (both sides) to keep the 303 from drying out too much.

The next day (or a few hours later) clean the window inside and out with some water and a microfiber cloth, then apply a product like Plexus, or Plastic-X by Meguiars. It really helps to clarify and rejuvinate the plastic window.

BUT if it has shrunk to the point of de-attaching from the soft top, then it's beyond restoration.

Car looks AWESOME, BTW
Thanks on the advice!

However, unfortunately window has shrunk gattaaa replayceee



-Paul
 
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I changed my rear window with a tinted one. Shop only charged me $350 to do it. Looks better then new.
 
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Very nice car! I should do the same once it warms up.
 
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