My Sunset Photoshoot - 03 SSEi
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Thanks for the kind replies.
To reply to some of the questions, as much as I wish it didn't, the car has some minor imperfections that the camera doesn't pick up. It hasflaws you can see if you're within 2 feet of the car. :( As for the tint, it'* Smoke color, medium tint (35%). The car has 32,000 miles on it.
When I bought it last Sept. it was moderately swirled, had rock chips and some minor scratches. I've since tried to take car of those. I don't have much road rash on the lower panels. They are actually in good shape. I'll keep an eye on those.
I recently had the car detailed and asked my guy to work the paint with Meguiars #83 Dual Action Cleaner/Polish. That was not aggressive enough to get out all the swirls, but it got out most. Given that the car is black and a daily driver, I'm not sure how much I can do to prevent swirls.I'm going to see how bad it gets over the next six months. If I can keep them at bay, I will plan on aggressively working the paint next spring to get all of them out.
As for hitting 13'*...I'm going next weekend to the track. I believe the 3" DP I installed a couple months ago really got me past my KR/tuning wall I hit last year.
To reply to some of the questions, as much as I wish it didn't, the car has some minor imperfections that the camera doesn't pick up. It hasflaws you can see if you're within 2 feet of the car. :( As for the tint, it'* Smoke color, medium tint (35%). The car has 32,000 miles on it.
When I bought it last Sept. it was moderately swirled, had rock chips and some minor scratches. I've since tried to take car of those. I don't have much road rash on the lower panels. They are actually in good shape. I'll keep an eye on those.
I recently had the car detailed and asked my guy to work the paint with Meguiars #83 Dual Action Cleaner/Polish. That was not aggressive enough to get out all the swirls, but it got out most. Given that the car is black and a daily driver, I'm not sure how much I can do to prevent swirls.I'm going to see how bad it gets over the next six months. If I can keep them at bay, I will plan on aggressively working the paint next spring to get all of them out.
As for hitting 13'*...I'm going next weekend to the track. I believe the 3" DP I installed a couple months ago really got me past my KR/tuning wall I hit last year.
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Car looks awesome.
Just bought my first Pontiac yesterday.
Been in love with Bonnies for a long time, and SSEi'* have always had a special place in my heart since working at a Pontiac dealership in SW Michigan as a kid.
So, yeah, those pics give me hope about my '02 black SSEi...
Just bought my first Pontiac yesterday.
Been in love with Bonnies for a long time, and SSEi'* have always had a special place in my heart since working at a Pontiac dealership in SW Michigan as a kid.
So, yeah, those pics give me hope about my '02 black SSEi...
I'm going to use them to convince the wife that are next car should be one like THAT. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go wipe the drool off my face
