Grimace
06-02-2003, 05:34 PM
...I thought I'd share what 4115 km of built-up Canadian road grime looks like. It's deceiving - the car doesn't look bad but the mica doesn't sparkle hardly at all. A co-worker pointed out that my car paint looked duller than when I picked it up, then when I wiped my finger across the hood, and took off a layer of dirt, they were amazed at the difference. You can tell how dirty it is from the headlights.
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/Grimace/1.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/Grimace/2.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/Grimace/3.jpg
Anyway, here is my car (finally posted some pics!). And it will get its first (!) bath in exactly 12 days when I get my waxes/polishes and buffer. :)
1 - Special dual-colour windshield mod (almost transparent with mostly opaque "swishes").
2 - Special "smoked" headlight mod. Not the traditional tint, this is more of a greyish brown...
3 - Do-it yourself look-a-like 2003.5 wheel mod. Let enough brake dust build up to give the rims a darker finish.
4 - When mod #2 obscures enough light that you can't see at night, wipe a small area off to let some light shine through.
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/Grimace/1.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/Grimace/2.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/Grimace/3.jpg
Anyway, here is my car (finally posted some pics!). And it will get its first (!) bath in exactly 12 days when I get my waxes/polishes and buffer. :)
1 - Special dual-colour windshield mod (almost transparent with mostly opaque "swishes").
2 - Special "smoked" headlight mod. Not the traditional tint, this is more of a greyish brown...
3 - Do-it yourself look-a-like 2003.5 wheel mod. Let enough brake dust build up to give the rims a darker finish.
4 - When mod #2 obscures enough light that you can't see at night, wipe a small area off to let some light shine through.