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Leadfootluke
11-19-2011, 09:30 PM
Our 2005 Dodge Magnum RT just rolled over 100,000 miles.



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Redv8s/IMG_7724.jpg



Here is the write-up I did last summer



http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/130730-2005-dodge-magnum-rt-my-first-paint-correction-%5Bpicture-overkill%5D.html



Since we purchased the car 4 years ago we have put 71k miles on it through Michigan summers and winters.



Here are a few pictures from today. I have washed it this past summer/fall with Optimum Car Wash, and I have used OID as the drying aid. It has Collinite 476 as the LSP on it [applied 4-5 months ago], but it is topped with Optimum products. I have a spray bottle with DI water, ONR, OID, and OCW mixed together. A light spritz wipes on, lightly cleans, buffs off, and leaves a very very slick finish. Opti-Bond was applied on the tires.



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Redv8s/IMG_7671.jpg



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Redv8s/IMG_7689.jpg



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Redv8s/IMG_7691.jpg



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Redv8s/IMG_7681.jpg



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Redv8s/IMG_7723.jpg



The most notable blemish is a deep rock chip :doh:



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Redv8s/IMG_7700.jpg



It needs another light polish, but for 100k miles it does look fairly good. Our other vehicles have hit 175k, 205k, and 150k before being sold, hopefully we can get another 100k out of this one
David Fermani
11-19-2011, 09:33 PM
Nice. Amazing what the power of being a Detailer can do to the longevity of a vehicle!! Perfect look for the tires too.
Dan
11-19-2011, 09:37 PM
Looks good!
justin30513
11-19-2011, 09:38 PM
Very nice. There`s no way anyone would believe the mileage. I`ve seen 30k cars look so bad.



Is that Inferno Red?



I use to work for Dodge.
Leadfootluke
11-19-2011, 09:40 PM
Nice. Amazing what the power of being a Detailer can do to the longevity of a vehicle!! Perfect look for the tires too.



Thanks David!



For some reason the OB is infinitely more finicky on the General Grabber UHP`s than on the Kuhmo`s on my car, regardless of how well I clean the tires. But I agree, it does look great.
Scottwax
11-19-2011, 09:40 PM
The paint looks absolutely amazing!
Leadfootluke
11-19-2011, 09:41 PM
Very nice. There`s no way anyone would believe the mileage. I`ve seen 30k cars look so bad.



Is that Inferno Red?



I use to work for Dodge.



Yes, the 2005 PEL, not the more "orange" PEH.



However, PEL looks pink when it hasn`t been polished :/
2005GTPinMD
11-19-2011, 09:48 PM
Wow that car looks like new! I think few people outside detailing enthusiasts really understand how much good paint maintenance does for a car. Not only do I find washing and detailing a car satisfying, I view it as a good way for preserve the most value in a depreciating asset.
kakeuter
11-19-2011, 09:54 PM
Great job keeping the car looking better than new! So many consumers let their ride go to $hit and then they end up spending money on a new car much sooner than they anticipated.



-Kody-
wascallyrabbit
11-19-2011, 10:03 PM
looking like that i wouldn`t guess it had 100,000, but then a little care goes along way.
Leadfootluke
11-20-2011, 03:54 PM
Thank you everyone!




Wow that car looks like new! I think few people outside detailing enthusiasts really understand how much good paint maintenance does for a car. Not only do I find washing and detailing a car satisfying, I view it as a good way for preserve the most value in a depreciating asset.



That is what I believe. It is such a large financial investment that it only makes sense to take care of it.
lostdaytomorrow
11-20-2011, 06:09 PM
nice job done man. Looks terrific.
EscapeVelocity
11-20-2011, 09:20 PM
Wow that car looks like new! I think few people outside detailing enthusiasts really understand how much good paint maintenance does for a car. Not only do I find washing and detailing a car satisfying, I view it as a good way for preserve the most value in a depreciating asset.



Time better spent maintaining and improving appreciating asset, like your home. ;)
2005GTPinMD
11-20-2011, 09:44 PM
Time better spent maintaining and improving appreciating asset, like your home. ;)



So true..although with the housing market being the way it is a car might have been a better investment ;).
Concourswanna b
11-23-2011, 01:43 PM
Nice job and great photos. The B+W background ones are outstanding.