What did you do to your GX TODAY?
05-02-16, 04:58 PM
#706
Looks great! I have a black '04 and did the same thing about a week ago using my new porter cable DA polisher. I washed/clayed and then used meguiars ultimate compound, then ultimate polish, and finally finished it with mothers carnauba wax. I had a lot of swirls like you as well and the majority came out except the deep scratches. Its nice to have smooth paint! First time working with single stage paint. Good old 202 black!
05-02-16, 07:50 PM
#707
Driver School Candidate
Looks great! I have a black '04 and did the same thing about a week ago using my new porter cable DA polisher. I washed/clayed and then used meguiars ultimate compound, then ultimate polish, and finally finished it with mothers carnauba wax. I had a lot of swirls like you as well and the majority came out except the deep scratches. Its nice to have smooth paint! First time working with single stage paint. Good old 202 black!
Looks nice Blackcat! Are those BFD wheels?
05-02-16, 07:57 PM
#708
Nice! I used very close to the same stuff. Porter Cable DA polisher. Meguiars 105 followed by 205. Wolfgang sealant and then Meguiars Carnauba wax for a bit of depth. But that Wolfgang sealant is pretty darn good, there isn't much of a visible difference after doing Carnuba. Once this bottle of Carnuba is gone I'll probably do without. Being it doesn't last as long anyway.
Looks nice Blackcat! Are those BFD wheels?
Looks nice Blackcat! Are those BFD wheels?
05-05-16, 06:47 AM
#712
Pole Position
Replaced the gas cap (preventative), and put new wiper blade inserts in.
FYI - if you still have the original blades, buying the inserts at your dealer is surprisingly cheap. About $28 for all three. My local auto-parts stores don't carry inserts, just the whole blades (more profitable for them), and you'll pay triple the price. So don't automatically assume the dealer is the expensive option.
Chip H.
FYI - if you still have the original blades, buying the inserts at your dealer is surprisingly cheap. About $28 for all three. My local auto-parts stores don't carry inserts, just the whole blades (more profitable for them), and you'll pay triple the price. So don't automatically assume the dealer is the expensive option.
Chip H.
05-10-16, 06:46 AM
#713
Replaced Turn Signals Front
Replaced Front Turn Signal Bulbs.
Used Sylvania 1156 A LL for this change. But will upgrade to OE bulbs soon for which the Part Number is : 9098115022
Used Sylvania 1156 A LL for this change. But will upgrade to OE bulbs soon for which the Part Number is : 9098115022
05-23-16, 02:01 PM
#714
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Whirring/chirping noise coming from pax side under-dash, almost always at start-up, for 30 seconds. After reading threads from other models with similar problems, I decided to pull out the glove box and take a look, suspecting a servo issue. Sure enough, the servo was making the noise, so I managed to remove it, open it, clean it, and reinstall. Noise gone-problem solved!
06-03-16, 06:04 AM
#715
Pole Position
Got another tire pressure sensor replaced.
The dealer can see which ones are reporting "Low battery" with their code reader so you can be proactive if you want. In my case, the one on the spare is certain to be next to go. 2 down, 3 left...
Chip H.
The dealer can see which ones are reporting "Low battery" with their code reader so you can be proactive if you want. In my case, the one on the spare is certain to be next to go. 2 down, 3 left...
Chip H.
06-03-16, 08:11 AM
#716
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06-04-16, 08:13 AM
#718
Pole Position
$189, which is about double what you'd pay elsewhere. But my loyalty to them for the small things (oil changes, etc) paid off in discounts on the major repairs they've done for me (transfer case leak, radiator, CV boots) and in being moved up on the list for the dashboard replacement. And they were able to fit me in at 4:30 on a weekday without an appointment.
Chip H.
Chip H.
