GGEVOXFTMFW Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Hey guys, I took the car 903 miles 7 hours each way (450 miles each way) on two tanks of gas and still got 42.5 mpgs doing 70-80mph in the left lane of traffic with ac on or windows down the whole time. So gave it some love the day after getting back. I also finally got my tints done (35% all four windows), and my black bow ties on. Not bad for my first black car that wasnt a $2,000 beater haha. Cruze now has half the miles my truck had in 3 years in just over 3 months of driving haha. Some quick drive way pics today, Enjoy!
Nezil Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 That's a great shine you've got Don, it looks simultaneously plain black, and metallic. It's often difficult to get metallic black cars to look deep and dark. What combination of products did you use? Brilliant Glaze, followed by Americana?
GGEVOXFTMFW Posted August 27, 2012 Author Posted August 27, 2012 Thats some impressive mileage! Ya went from the burbs of Chicago to Omaha, Nebraska for an outside metal concert with slipknot. :rockon:
Marylander Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 That's fantastic -- that Cruz is certainly an impressive machine. And your's has that nice added pop.
GGEVOXFTMFW Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 That's a great shine you've got Don, it looks simultaneously plain black, and metallic. It's often difficult to get metallic black cars to look deep and dark. What combination of products did you use? Brilliant Glaze, followed by Americana? Thanks Neil, I use Fine Machine Polish on a green or white pad with my orbital, then a coat of Machine Super Wax(sealant), topped off with two coats of Americana and a glaze or spray wax wipe down after washing. Don-
ArmyAcadia09 Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Very nice work. Finished a 1100 mile trip myself last week, truck was quite messy considering it rained half the time.
GGEVOXFTMFW Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 Very nice work. Finished a 1100 mile trip myself last week, truck was quite messy considering it rained half the time. Thanks. Ya it rained a little bit as well and sat outside of the hotel for two days. The bugs were the worst part going through all the farm fields haha.
GGEVOXFTMFW Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 She cleaned up nice Sonny! Thanks Pops! As they say, once you go black...
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