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RaymondRamen 2002 Corolla S Build

Discussion in '8th Gen' started by RaymondRamen, Oct 27, 2012.

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    MacktasticSlick TRD whore with 36,000 posts, bitch

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    Gold said job
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    gold also said NPF
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    So does the turtle wax help hide the scratches?
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    wetsanding 3000 grit really did. finish that up with 3m rubbing compound, and turtle wax and a microfiber.. great shine, no scratches, just got to remember not to half ass the corners when sanding.
    RaymondRamen, May 21, 2013
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    I have a couple patches on my headlights that look scratched up... I was wondering if the turtle wax would help that.
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    Not sure because my headlights were already so clear After 3m compound. That made the must dramatic difference for sure. I used the wax more as a protection
    RaymondRamen, May 21, 2013
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    Gonna look into it.

    So the compound fills the scratches and the wax protects it? Or?..
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    I believe so :p
    RaymondRamen, May 21, 2013
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    The wax doesn't really do anything for scratches.... if anything, it fills in the unevenness to make it have a smooth reflection.

    But the cutting compound is like an even finer grit sand paper, that's what actually makes the surface smooth.
    Goldy, May 21, 2013
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    The sandpaper and compound bring the surrounding area down to the height of the scratch, making it "disappear"

    Wax gives it a shinier, protective layer.
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    I need that, maybe ill work on that this weekend when it stops raining.
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    hey im planning on upgrading to HID's soon. 5k to be specific on my low beams (9006)
    anyone have any tips or links before i find a pair online and order them.
    i also dont want to be blinding people, so is there a certain bulb i have to order or do i not have to worry about that in my headlight housing
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    Oh god, someone delete this post before gold sees it.
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    whats wrong with HID's? :eek:
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    Ask gold.
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    You don't need a special bulb or anything, just regular 9006 should work fine with hopefully little glare. Spend good money on a good kit, like from www.theretrofitsource.com, www.xenondepot.com or www.retro-solutions.com. 5000k is a good color, that's what I use!
    Goldy, May 22, 2013
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    dont run HID on regular halogen housing....it just looks stupid
    cBass, May 23, 2013
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    Owned!
    Goldy, May 23, 2013
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    My accord pulls it off pretty nicely.
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    Second post in the page, cBass is a moron.
    MacktasticSlick, May 23, 2013
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    :noidea: He's trying.
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    So does my Corolla.
    James, May 23, 2013
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    Well he needs to stop trying.
    MacktasticSlick, May 23, 2013
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    The corollas handled HID's well too. I never had any complaints.
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    u jelly bro
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    Yeah the 8.5 gen head lights "can" take HIDs "well" just as long as you keep it 5000k and have well-aligned bulbs.
    Goldy, May 24, 2013
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    Just point them down a tad if you're too much of a noob to not retrofit.
    MacktasticSlick, May 28, 2013
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    im not a fan of my tailights the corolla tailights just look so bleh :/
    anyone have any suggestions? would appreciate any opinions and link to pics.
    RaymondRamen, Jun 8, 2013
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    What do you mean, you don't like the shape, colors, light output... There are many things you can do. You can do minor and cheap mods, like redding out the turn signals, getting white ones, you could tint them, put LEDs, get aftermarket altezza style lights, or you could mod in the taillights from a completely different car and be custom.
    MacktasticSlick, Jun 8, 2013
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    lol the similarities..
    me and seige. too bad he doesn't drive it anymore D:
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    haha, idk the colors and shapes. light output im fine with D:
    im debating weather to red-out or tint or even switch the inner tail lights with my dads 99 corolla because im not a fan of the circles on mine
    RaymondRamen, Jun 8, 2013
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    Nobody likes what they have lol. People with the 98-00 lights always switch to the circles lol. And he doesn't post because he doesn't have the corolla anymore
    MacktasticSlick, Jun 8, 2013
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