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Old 07-15-2006, 12:27 AM
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i'm getting my car painted this week and i wanted to know if anyone had any info on keeping the paint as vivid and shiny as possible
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i'm getting my car painted this week and i wanted to know if anyone had any info on keeping the paint as vivid and shiny as possible
keep it clean! dont wax it for a few week ot it may actually dull the paint by traping solvents
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i'm getting my car painted this week and i wanted to know if anyone had any info on keeping the paint as vivid and shiny as possible
keep it clean! dont wax it for a few week ot it may actually dull the paint by traping solvents
Garage if possible. Mud/splash gaurds will help keep road dash down. What color? White again? need before and after pics!
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