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Old 02-06-18 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Knucklebus
Not mine but I've cleaned that sort of thing up many times. I've got several types of compounds to fix this if the paint isn't removed.

If the transfer of paint was mostly TO the GS, a good rubbing compound, either fine machine or courser hand, will take most of it off easily. Then you just need to put a little polish/wax on it to finish it up and blend it in.

I look forward to hearing the method the poster used.

yes, pretty much what i did.

wetsanded 600,800,1000,2000 grit
then used a dual action polisher with meguiars ultimate compound and ultimate polish.
make sure your pads are for cutting and polishing.
Old 02-06-18 | 06:29 PM
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Got them off of amazon as well, they're unpainted (black). I thought they'd be a rubbery material, but they ended up being a hard plastic, which made it difficult to install in the cold.

splash guards
Thanks, just ordered a set.
Old 02-09-18 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sonyfan

Painted my brake calipers last week
What color is that and what paint did you use? I want that same color for my calipers
Old 02-09-18 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by chay2263
What color is that and what paint did you use? I want that same color for my calipers
Would actually like to know this as well, also is this the stock brake pads?
Old 02-09-18 | 10:51 AM
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I painted mine blue and used the G-2 Manufacturing Brake Caliper Paint System. I think I purchased it via Tire Rack. I've been very pleased with mine.
Prior to installing decals:
Old 02-09-18 | 12:50 PM
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Looked at the green light glow on the Battery Tender! Too much snow here, all cars are covered in the white cancerous salt. I'm fortunate that I don't have to expose mine to that.
Old 02-09-18 | 12:58 PM
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Was warm out today so i decided to switch out the stock puddle lights to LED, was successful in doing so, but there
were complications.

This happened on the passenger side mirror, which was weird because I was more aggressive on the driver side, and no cracks there. Anyone know how hard it is to switch out the mirrors?
Old 02-09-18 | 08:55 PM
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Added T-Mobile Sync Up Drive today. Checking this out. Not bad so far.
Old 02-10-18 | 02:15 PM
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Let’s see if this does anything...

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Old 02-11-18 | 05:09 PM
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Washed it.
Old 02-11-18 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by uibalnme
Let’s see if this does anything...
How bad is that to install? Do you have to get it aligned afterwards or are the struts not an alignment affecting part?

Also, do you have to remove the bar to get the engine cover off?
Old 02-11-18 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by uibalnme
Let’s see if this does anything...
witch model is this? I like that you can reuse the covers over the struts.
Old 02-11-18 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Knucklebus
How bad is that to install? Do you have to get it aligned afterwards or are the struts not an alignment affecting part?

Also, do you have to remove the bar to get the engine cover off?
Its pretty easy to do it, you just have to remove the bolts, no alignment should be needed either. And yes you will need to remove the strut bar if you want to remove the engine cover.
Old 02-12-18 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by uibalnme
Let’s see if this does anything...
Let us know how you like it!
Old 02-12-18 | 08:31 AM
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Added WeatherTech side window deflectors yesterday. Car is dirty and needs a wash. Will post pics then.


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