I made my decision! I would like you to meet Clifford

**Homer2** · 01-23-2002, 11:58 PM

Oh man - I just found this place and I believe I may become unemployed very soon. Boss wont like the fact that I may spend untold hours browsing through the extensive threads gathering up info - learning - while Im supposed to be working.

I am impressed at the wide range of products - and knowledgeable people that carry on discussions here.

yes, I am a Zaino guy - and yes I sell zaino also - but never fear - I am not here to preach Zaino - I am here to learn and participate when I can. I got turned onto serious car care almost two years ago , shortly after picking up my first new car - the SSEi. I still have a lot to learn.

anyways - just wanted to say Hi !

**Andre'** · 01-24-2002, 12:47 AM

Welcome to the fourm Homer2.

**Langley Interior Car Kare** · 01-24-2002, 12:55 AM

your already on my hitlist.............KLASSE RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p

**imported_Intermezzo** · 01-24-2002, 12:27 PM

FLONI, is that ZFX chip malfunctioning?

**Langley Interior Car Kare** · 01-24-2002, 02:22 PM

just thought id give some a laugh...all this cold weather has my motherboard acting screwey.....gotta call sal:p

**Bobby G** · 01-24-2002, 04:10 PM

What... ZFX is chipping? Oh no! I better get out my 220 grit paper and buff it off.

Welcome to town Homer2!

**boywonder** · 01-24-2002, 05:32 PM

**Langley Interior Car Kare** · 01-24-2002, 10:49 PM

lol........:p

**Don2000g** · 01-26-2002, 10:37 AM

Welcome to the forum. Nothing wrong with a Zaino user so long as he/she is objective and doesn`t immediately recommend every Zaino product for every conceivable car care need. So search through the archives as a good starter course and happy reading and detailing. Laters

**jps** · 01-26-2002, 02:43 PM

Hey welcome Homer2! I recognize you from the Acura-CL forum, you always have made helpful contributions there.

**Homer2** · 01-26-2002, 03:14 PM

thanks for the welcome . . .

let me take a moment to prove I am unbiased when it comes to this stuff . .

i went to a car show yesterday (speed-o-rama) here in Toronto. I spent the most time at a both where the guy was promoting zymol, lexol, councourse etc . . . yikes $149 a jar . . I may have to try it, because as he explained - it was easy on, no waiting for dry, wipe off and done ! is that true?

i was always informed it was a real arm breaker to do those pricey little glass jar waxes . . .

**Don2000g** · 01-26-2002, 10:03 PM

The Zymol waxes are very user friendly. However, they really don`t have much of a following here as they are just overpriced and they don`t seem to be very durable. Laters

**imported_Brad** · 01-26-2002, 10:14 PM

Welcome to the forum Homer2!:up

**Tru_Shine** · 10-21-2010, 03:17 PM

Come Hop on the Tru_Shine Express!

As most of you know, I started a thread a couple of weeks ago about what I should do about a more professional vehicle for my business.

I started off with this 2002 Chevy Astro Cargo Van but it didn`t run properly, So I sold it.

Then I got a Honda Ridgeline and a 6x12 Trailer, this was fine but had a few draw backs: Such as Very poor MPG`s (10mpg`s) pulling the trailer, and the Ridgeline that I had bought off Craigslist was dented and scratched up and was very Unprofessional, but the trailer looked great. Also, There has been many times that I have been in REALLY tight spots with the trailer and almost couldn`t get out of it.

Also I would some times use my little Honda Fit with 40mpg`s, but I wanted to be the best I could be and the most professional I could be. and to me, thats not a little Honda Fit?

So after Lots of searching, and lots of Prayer! God hooked me up with the perfect Cargo van. I would like you to meet CLIFFORD the Big Red Van

This Bad Boy is a 2004 Chevrolet Express 3500, Fully loaded with power everything, heated mirrors, AM/FM/CD, Full caged in cargo area with SECURITY cage on the Windows, ALARM System, Brand new Tires and Rotors.

So I wanted to spiffy up this back boy and bring you guys along with me!

here is how I bought him. Pretty good, but it`s not showing its Tru potential!

Typical Dealer wax residue

Faded/Oxidized tail lights

So after the Wash (I got carried away and didn`t take any pics)
I spent about 10-15 hours wetsanding and buffing on it.
Using:
Harbor Freight Rotary w/ Meguiars W66 BP
M105/ yellow
M205/white
85rd / Blue
and then a coat of BFWD left to cure over night
and then a coat of BlackFire Midnight Sun

Before:

After:

Then With the tail lights I wetsanded them with 2000 grit and buffed them back out with M105/Cyan followed by M205/Tang

Taillights Before & After

So here are the Final Pics of the Van with a Coat of BlackFire Wet Diamond and topped with Black Fire Midnight Sun

And then I got some vinyl work done while I was up in bristol detailing the Skyline.

What do ya think?

*Updates* 3/9/11

Got some 16x8 XD Hoss wheels for the Van. used stock tires since they were brand new.

here are some pics.

**Harry Canyon** · 10-21-2010, 03:24 PM

The red is a great eye catching color and even though I`m a Ford man that van did turn out sweet. Make sure you show those before and after pictures to future clients they should help you alot. Good luck.\m/

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