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Old 10-30-2006, 09:34 PM
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Today is the day.....I ordered my xB!

Thanks to all who helped with my color poll....

AND THE WINNER IS....SHADOW MICA!
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Old 10-30-2006, 10:01 PM
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Another SM joins the ranks. Good call!
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Another SM joins the ranks. Good call!
i agree completely!
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Old 10-31-2006, 01:29 AM
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i wanted sm in a bad way when i was looking but i need a car and i picked bop over the red
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Old 10-31-2006, 01:41 AM
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So you ignored the fact that TCM was the winner. Alrighty then!
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Old 10-31-2006, 01:54 AM
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Haha...yes, I did ignore that TCM was the actual winner of the poll. But that thread, in the end, did convince me of how much I like the Shadow Mica! Enough to ignore all you guys! HA!
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Old 10-31-2006, 02:12 AM
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Good luck keeping it clean. HA! Don't ever say we didn't tell ya so.
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Old 10-31-2006, 04:03 AM
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Pfft. TCM rules.

Congrats on your xB, even if it's a Shadow Mica, lol.
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^^^^^^^^^
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Originally Posted by jethro_b
Good luck keeping it clean. HA! Don't ever say we didn't tell ya so.
i still have yet to have an issue with keeping mine clean. only problem i have is when i get lazy and dont wash it for about 4 weeks, then it looks bad. otherwise, a quick wipe down once a week and shes good to go.

dont let them hate on the SM, its way better than a plain old silver TCM ;)
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Old 11-02-2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jethro_b
Good luck keeping it clean. HA! Don't ever say we didn't tell ya so.
i still have yet to have an issue with keeping mine clean. only problem i have is when i get lazy and dont wash it for about 4 weeks, then it looks bad. otherwise, a quick wipe down once a week and shes good to go.

dont let them hate on the SM, its way better than a plain old silver TCM ;)
No offence but if you keep "wiping it down" you will have plenty of scratches come spring time. The paint is way too soft to not do proper washes. You are grinding that grim into the paint.
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Good thing the xB is not a big car, because I take the time once a week to give it the proper was it so deserves.
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Old 11-02-2006, 09:06 PM
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Kudos on ordering the xB.
Points deducted for the color.
POLAR WHITE PWNS!
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Old 11-02-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jethro_b
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Good luck keeping it clean. HA! Don't ever say we didn't tell ya so.
i still have yet to have an issue with keeping mine clean. only problem i have is when i get lazy and dont wash it for about 4 weeks, then it looks bad. otherwise, a quick wipe down once a week and shes good to go.

dont let them hate on the SM, its way better than a plain old silver TCM ;)
No offence but if you keep "wiping it down" you will have plenty of scratches come spring time. The paint is way too soft to not do proper washes. You are grinding that grim into the paint.
detailing spray per chance?
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Old 11-03-2006, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by expertwork
Haha...yes, I did ignore that TCM was the actual winner of the poll.
The borg are not pleased. We are coming to destroy your planet.



But on the lighter side, congrats and welcome!
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Detail spray is for light dust at car shows not a weeks worth of road grime.
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