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Old 08-31-2007, 11:31 PM
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New Car - What Should I Do When I Wash It???
I just got a 2007 Cobalt and it is so perfect right now - and I want to keep it that way - What and When and How should I wash and wax and detail my car??? If anybody has good sites I would be gratefull - thanks
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Old 08-31-2007, 11:43 PM
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Congrats! First off what color and what options did you go for?

any pics yet?
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Old 09-01-2007, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
Congrats! First off what color and what options did you go for?

any pics yet?
thanks man - Vic Red - options? like if you mean trim I got the LS (money issues and long term issues with school and stuff) Yeah I havnt had time to take any pics yet - but I'm taking some tomm and then new ones anytime I update the car
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Well reds easy to car for unlike black. Just use good quality stuff like Meguiers and you should be fine.

And post up some pics when you get it home!
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Well reds easy to car for unlike black. Just use good quality stuff like Meguiers and you should be fine.

And post up some pics when you get it home!
does anyone ever get their car clearcoated after a year or two of having it? just something to help preserve the paint maybe
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autopia.org Great site. I wash once a week and wax once a month. Claybar every few months. But thats just because i like a clean car that shines.
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i uploaded the pics of my car go look
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microfiber towels and meguiers
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
Well reds easy to car for unlike black...
Ugh...Ain't that the truth...

Black looks very sexxxy though...As does red..
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