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Nice Day for a Photo - Blizzard Pearl

Discussion in 'Prius Owner Photos' started by yyyiiikes, Jan 29, 2012.

  1. yyyiiikes

    yyyiiikes Junior Member

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    Here's my ride polished up with Zaino sealant. A few weeks since last wash and still shining.

    Mods include: Carbon Film, PC Foglights trimmed in black, black badges, SilverVision bulbs in turn signals.
     

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  2. spiderman

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    Wow, a clean car. Mine has [not] been clean now for about four months. :(
     
    #2 spiderman, Jan 29, 2012
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Nice! Yeah mine hasn't been cleaned for a few months either. I'm waiting for a cold snap (so everything's frozen and it's usually sunny) to wash it, otherwise it's all muddy and slushly as it is currently the case.
     
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  4. yyyiiikes

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    Stay warm up there!!!

    With the severe drought down here, all car washing will likely be banned this Summer for us. So, I expect the tables to be turned on the clean car comparisons.
     
    #4 yyyiiikes, Jan 30, 2012
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    Lookin' good! I love white Prii, even the BP. ;)
     
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    Thanks! It has been a relatively warm winter (hence the slush and mud. It's better if it's cold then a clean car will stay clean longer).

    I finally caved in and did a full wash, claybar, sealant/glaze and wax (so that I can just do a quick wax "top up" in the spring)
     
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  7. yyyiiikes

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    Great that you applied the clay bar. Establishing a good foundation with the clay prep is key. You should be good all the way to the Spring.
     
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    Mine would be clean.. but it has spots on it that don't seem to come off...
     
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  9. Tideland Prius

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    lol

    I was surprised that there are less micro particles on the paint this year and I wonder if it's due to the lack of snow? (less snow = less sand and warmer temps = less airborne particles close to the surface due to less dense air??). I don't know. All I remember was that last year, there was a lot of stuff that the claybar had to take out.
     
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    That makes a lot of sense... I'd expect the sand/salt treatments to be a big factor. Was last year the first time you clayed the paint? If so, rail dust on a new car is also a common issue.
     
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    I'm not sure. I've waxed the car 4 times (summer 2010, jan 2011, july 2011 and feb 2012) I know I used the claybar on the last 3. I can't remember if I did in 2010 and if I didn't, then yes, it would've been 1.5 years' worth of particles.
     
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    Lookin' good!
     
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    Get some Optimum No Rinse rinseless car wash and laugh at the water restrictions. The stuff is amazing.
     
    #13 clintb, Mar 15, 2012
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    Man, that looks niiiice. I can't wait to get mine!
     
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    Did you consider any other color? I DO like the white, though...
     
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