Picked the car up from the panel shop after a minor prang left a tow ball hole in my front bar. While I was at it I had them fit a new steel XR8 bonnet and blend the guards. Had a day off yesterday so after reading so much about it on here I hit the whole car with a Meguires clay bar. I think the finished product came out awesome and was well worth the effort. The pictures dont do it justice. I had no idea how much crap and road grime was all over the car, you should of seen the color of the clay when I was finished. The leading edge of the roof was the worst bit, felt like sandpaper.

Next week im fitting a new Rapid intake set up and cooler, then in for a retune and new brakes. Probably the PBR premium set up.

Now for some feedback...

Im also thinking about swapping my rims for some F6 19inch Dark Argents... thoughts?

Also, Ive got a set of white bonnet buldge decals, but im not sure if I should put them on... ?

And when I fit the MASSIVE rapid cooler, I intend on leaving the lower grill off. Do you reckon I should paint the upper grill silver while im at it?

Edited December 11, 200817 yr by Dagabond

sensational ! those clay kits really do a great job ,car looks great

as for changes I wouldn't touch a thing it looks tops ,the fpv rims might look good but the ones on it are nice and don't paint the grill and no stickers

nice work mate

What he said.

Looks great mate. I'm giving my car a clay hopefully next week before the night shoot.

so after you clay barred it, what products did you reapply?

Meguires NXT 2.0.

This car is one of my favourites eveything looks sooo right....

Im having a few changes done to my car as we speak and it should be ready be mid next week also....

cheers,

San.

looks great mate, that clay stuff really does its job then.

the dark agents will look good no matter because there pretty much made for the car but I really think your wheels suit it best. anyone can wack on some dark agents but its hard to find a real good looking wheel for a car.

Edited December 10, 200817 yr by mr hemi

Looks great man how it is now!

Cheers fellas. Only took me about 4 hours, and I didnt work that hard. I read people really give it elbow grease but I just kept it very well lubricated and the clay just glides over the top until I couldnt feel any resisitance. Only used half the bar of clay, but about 2/3 of the bottle of quick detailer.

Oh and I forgot to add, I threw on the parking sensors as well. I know... they are for idiots. But after driving the old mans fairlane for a few weeks, I cant believe I ever parked without them. I reverse park against a wall every day so they are a good bit of kit.

And a side profile shot. I love the bonnet, however, its an accident waiting to happen now because I keep looking at the reflection in shop windows...

It has always seemed to sit a bit lower in the ass than the front. I might lower the nose a touch while im at it.

I have to spend money anyway... the government told me so. If I dont it means im Un-australian.

that's a great tip, I might use that on my misses. I gotta spend some of the family bonus on lowering my T because if I dont KRudd will call me Un-Australian.