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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Well, I washed my truck, then clayed it for the 1st time ever. After that I used some Meguiar's ColorX, then No.7 Show Glaze, and finally a coat of Gold Class. Keep in mind this is a daily driver that sees it's fair share of work.

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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Damn nice S-10. It must move pretty good with that 4.3!!!
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Looks good! I clayed mine for the first time a little while ago and was amazed at the difference it made.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Looks great! I've always liked those wheels on the S-10's. Aren't they a factory wheel or a factory option??
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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looks great man! Even better considering you drive it every day.
I started to clay my hood before I just buffed mine out, and I was not seeing anything on the clay bar, nor the hood looking better???? Mostly had a dull haze and really hardc water spots to start with.
Ended up just washing it down good and biffing it.

Now you need a 6.0l to complete the sleeper look.....
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Thanks guys. The 4.3 does decent enough, but I would like to put a stroked LSx motor in it, or at the very least a built supercharged 4.3. The wheels are the factory wheels for the ZQ8 package. I can't decide if I want to get different wheels, of strip the clear off these and polish them to a high shine.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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You probably are already aware of it, but be prepared to do a LOT of polishing to keep them looking shiny. I learned the hard way about removing the clear! Also, your truck looks great! Good job!
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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You probably are already aware of it, but be prepared to do a LOT of polishing to keep them looking shiny. I learned the hard way about removing the clear! Also, your truck looks great! Good job!
Thanks. That's part of why I can't decide. I'm leaning more towards different wheels anyway, but that won't be until I don't drive it everyday anymore. I'll probably go with some kind of an 18 in a dark Gray(especialy if I get a V8) with a little bit of a narrowed rear so I can run more backspacing to make the wheels have that deep look.
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