The Blue 14 GTCS

[redfirepearlgt]

Use either the yellow pad or go to the Megguires Maroon pad using the Black fire compound. I had to step it up a bit on this car. The orange pad was not getting it done and I do not have the yellows. Its clean but seen quite a few auto car washes and likely never been hand washed, waxed and certainly not buffed. I ended up using the coarser Megguires Maroon with the Porter Cable 7424XP set at full speed (dial at 6 max) and had to make six passes (3 vertical overlapping and 3 horizontal overlapping) per area to get close to what I was hoping for. The random orbitals will stall before they burn the paint.

The roof, trunk, and rear spoiler are done and took about 2.5 hours. Still need to clean again and then wax after the buffing is all done. Don't get in a rush.

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[NXcoupe]

I have a makita rotary you can use if you'd like.

[redfirepearlgt]

I may take you up on that some time. I want to practice on the old truck to see if I want one. Thanks

[draggin50]

Huge difference! Looks great!

[Walter]

New money!!!!

[SnailPony]

Good looking car!


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[Maximus]

NICE!! That gives me hope for the Nova!!

[redfirepearlgt]

thanks guys. the red nova craig? that thing should buff out nicely.

[redfirepearlgt]

Got the Forgestars and tires mounted and on today. Have some mild rubbing turning left on the inner wheel well lining on the passenger side rear I will have to look into. Its sticking out for some reason unlike the driver's side rear. Of course it rained just as they were finishing up. Will look so much better after the drag springs and suspension parts are on the car. The body does appear to be slightly off center to the passenger side on the rear ( not uncommon I have learned to come factory that way), but the adjustable panhard will address all of that and may resolve the light rubbing as well. Otherwise I will just remove some stuff.

[NXcoupe]

I really like it.

[draggin50]

Hell yeah! I like it!!!

[2Fast4You]

There you go Chad

[redfirepearlgt]

thanks guys..

[5.0calypso93lx]

Definitely good looking wheels!

[redfirepearlgt]

Thanks James. I got around to pulling the passenger rear off to see what I could do about the light rub when I turn left or hit wash board spots in the road. I was able to trim out part of the inner fender liner that gave me about another 1/4" but when I got the car back down on level ground I was able to tell the body is off center. Turnes out it is sitting heavy to the passenger side by 5/16". So when I get the lower springs on the adjustable panhard will resolve that and get me centered up nicely. It's only an issue due to the 11" wheels. I have never run wider than 10.5" wheels on a +52mm offset (Vossen standard size) on my last two cars. These Forgestars are spec'd at +56mm. I may end up needing to run a 3mm (1/8") spacer once it is all done. Will find out in a few weeks. Everything except for the SC unit has arrived at Finishline. If I had a pre 2005 I wouldn't likely be having this problem either given its a completely different suspension setup and the rear ends are a bit narrower prior to. You guys can run those sexy frickin deep dish wheels. I envy that but favor my 13/14's.

[redfirepearlgt]

Washed it up to get ready to detail the bumpers tomorrow night and the mirrors. Cleaned up the new wheels and tires and took some photos.

[draggin50]

You have it looking real clean! Let me know when and Ill drop mine off!

[redfirepearlgt]

I am beginning to remember why I started migrating to lighter and/or brighter colors as I got older. I've still got some work on this one yet. Seems this blue is almost as bad as black. Shows everything except bugs and tar.

[chris91]

Car looks great Chad! I had the CF-5's on mine for the winter time. Great looking wheels for sure!

[redfirepearlgt]

thanks chris. i just got notice that the paxton kit ships next week. pulled the tb and cleaned it all up last night and put a dry afe air filter in the factory box. using the stock box on the kit. filled the tank with 93 and added a can of vp octane boost so its ready for mods and tuning. should be done by 2nd week of june. then its time to look into getting the decals off the hood. i really dont like them. looks so 90s. also want to put the gt style chin spoiler on. the gtcs comes with a boss 302 chin spoiler. just cleaner and less stuff to scuffanddrag in and out of the driveway.