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Old 11-01-2005, 11:46 PM   #1
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Thanks for the advice, but the car is already in the shop so I can't back down now (they probably have applied the first coat). It will be completed this Friday. Hopefully it turns out ok!
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Old 11-02-2005, 03:52 AM   #2
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Keep us posted with your results! It is an interesting concept.

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Old 11-02-2005, 04:12 AM   #3
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Threpwood, when you pick-up your car, ask them if you can or should apply any wax/polish as part of your maintenance (once or twice per year). And if they recommend a wax/polish, which one.

How many other Boxsters do you see in your area?
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Old 11-02-2005, 05:45 AM   #4
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Will get back to you about the wax/polish this Friday.

I asked them before about car wash and they recommended to wash the car with water only (no soap), and use soap once in 3 times of washing. For example, if I wash the car 3 times a month, once must be washed with soap. And, if I wash the car 6 times a month, twice of them must be washed with soap, etc. So complicated just for washing a car

I have only seen one Carrera, and another boxster in my area. Boxsters can be spotted more often around Tokyo, and my area is about 4-6 hours from Tokyo (depending on traffic).
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Old 11-05-2005, 06:13 PM   #5
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Got the car back yesterday and took some pics.

The coating is very nice. The finish isn't as thick as what I expected, but it gets the job done. The scratches on the front end are practically gone.

The body shop told me to not use any kind of wax or polish.
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Old 11-05-2005, 07:18 PM   #6
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Got the car back yesterday and took some pics.

The coating is very nice. The finish isn't as thick as what I expected, but it gets the job done. The scratches on the front end are practically gone.

The body shop told me to not use any kind of wax or polish.
Hi,

Your Car looks GREAT!! Good Luck with it! BTW, you might want to ask them how this coating is removed. As ALL finishes do age, there may come a time when you need to strip it and either reapply or go with something else if this turns out not to meet your expectations. Let us know what you come up with...

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Old 11-05-2005, 09:23 PM   #7
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Thanks! They said they will need to buff it for a while to remove the old coating before applying new ones and will be difficult. They do not recommend the removal until at the last 1 - 2 years of the coat lifetime (5 years lifetime in this case), or at least until the coat starts to loose its glassy look.
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