the photo up higher with 2 white VXs in it belonging to Axelivan is the SSC style 74 wheel
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the photo up higher with 2 white VXs in it belonging to Axelivan is the SSC style 74 wheel
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/s...0523154145.jpg
Wheels: 16x7.5 Isuzu Snowflakes
Tires: 285/75-16 (33x11.50) Mud Terrains
Lift: OME 912's and T-Bar crank
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/s...Z/IMG_0114.jpg
Wheels: 18x8 Borbet CW3's
Tires: 235/55-18 Sumitomo Touring LSV's
Lift: Stock height
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...IMG_6279_s.jpg
Wheels :Enkei RT6 17X8 with 0 offset .
Tires : Maxxis buckshotMudder 265/70R17
OME 912 + torsion bar crank
Way to go Travis, lookin' good. :thumbup: If you would have had those in Moab you would have been unstoppable....what am I saying, you where unstoppable with bald street tires....with the new skins you would have been deadly.
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Wheels: 20x9 Motto Metal 909's
Tires: 265/50-20 Nitto Dune Grapplers
Lift: Stock, but had to do some wheel house cutting and hammering :)
Owner: Petos
still pondering with the idea of buying a super-low mile VX... but put those new tires on this weekend and thought to myself - does that ever get any better than my beloved Ironman?? :)
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Wheels: Works
Offset: 0
Tires: 255/65 16 Hankook Ventus S
Lift: Stock, No trimming for this one
:( I *love* that combo and SO hoped to find out what they were...Quote:
Originally Posted by patrick cooper
Cooper Zeon LTZ 285-60-18 (31.5" diameter)
KMC Enduro Wheels 18x9 zero offset (I think)
Stock ride height etc. Front bumper needed a good trim and the front wheel liner
needed a good trim in back and a BFH pounding but it was easy and looks fine.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4844/img1352i.jpg
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Pretty sharp looking set of shoes ! :)
+1. very striking!
18x9 MB Chaos-6
285/65-18 (33x11.5x18) Nitto Trail Grapplers
Lifted 4.5"
OME 919 (3") + Daystar Poly-Spring Spacer (1.5")
Front Torsion Bars cranked 16 turns each (minor cladding and wheel well cuts)
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That little monster looks kind of self-conscious sitting in the middle of suburbia like that! Take it out in the desert at sunset for a photo shoot! I love it!
pics of the two VXs above make me very proud and happy VX owner. it is just ultra cool looking vehicle!
I have a set off my 05' nissan titan off road wheels in 17's Does anyone know if this will fit? same bolt pattern from Xterra i think..
same bolt pattern, not sure about off-set
I just got a set of new NISMO branded Ray's/Volk TE37X for the VX. Pics to follow!
Wheel Specs:
NISMO Ray's/Volk TE37X
Frontier & Xterra application
16x7
ET39
6x139.7 PCD
Tire Specs:
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1
245/70R16
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Really like those Nismo rims, but is there any way to take the Nismo logo off of them? If Nissan Motorsports = Nismo, what does Isuzu Motorsports = ? Maybe Isuzumo?
PS: On many Nissan/Toyota forums you'll also see this:
Nissan Motorsports = Nismo, Honda Motorsports = ?
The NISMO lettering is just stickers, so they'll be coming off before too long. At the price I got them for, it could say PISSMO for all I care. :winkgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
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Actually, it's not the waxing, it's the effort put into polishing before the wax. You have to get the clearcoat layer smooth first, or no amount of wax is going to make much difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHardeman
Wheels - 20" x 8.5" Boss Motorsports 305's
Tires - Yokohama Geolander 275/45-20
Stock ride height
Are you doing it yourself? I'd like to know the secret. My paintjob needs help, BAD.
Bart
Ya holy crap that is Extremely Shiny/Glossy. Do tell your secret and what you use!!
3M Clearcoat Polish on a sponge buffing pad with a simple low-speed orbital buffer is all I've ever used, and yes, I did it myself.
I don't know if it's all that different from the polish you can buy at a place like Autozone, Pepboys, etc, but I was directed to a local automotive paint supplier by an autobody guy at a Ford dealership years back, and it's what I've used on my vehicles ever since.
That was years ago though, and hopefully formulations have improved even more, but it's clearcoat polish, not glaze, wax, buffing compound, etc.
It's the only thing I've ever used that results in a continuous "wet paint" look...that isn't from the drool. :drool2:
I can't find a 3M product on-line that matches the description...got a picture of the container or a item number...:bwgy::smilewink:bgwo::bgwb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Y33TREKker
here is mine on american racing Outlaw II # are626883 16*8
tires Yokohama Geolandar AT/s 255/75R16 no trimming, stock
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...humbs/vx30.jpg
Cool! Your Vehicross is on a Postage Stamp!!! What an honor!
So no wax after the polish then? Just polish and go?Quote:
Originally Posted by Y33TREKker
Oh sure, wax is the final step, it just seemed like everyone was assuming that wax was the ONLY step.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
I also use one of the clay bar kits on occasion to remove surface contaminants, but that's so the finish will "feel" smooth. In my opinion though, it's the polish that makes it "look" smooth.
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Originally Posted by Mile High VX
x2 Couldnt find anything.. I think he is trying to hide it from us!!
Can you tell me what kind of buffer to get?Quote:
Originally Posted by Y33TREKker
I'll check my local auto paint shop. I'm sure they sell something that would work the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Y33TREKker
Any more specific details on your products and process would be excellent. Do you wash the VX first with like dish soap? I've heard doing that will cut grease and old wax better than regular auto soap.
Sorry for this thread jack.
Bart
This is how the bottle is labeled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mile High VX
3M Liquid Polish - Clearcoat Safe
Part# - 051131-05993
1 U.S. quart
I should say though that this bottle was purchased quite a few years ago, so it's possible this exact product/formulation may no longer be available. If not, I suppose a paint supplier may be able to cross reference the number to something similar that is currently available.
As far as washing beforehand, I've heard the same thing about using liquid dish soap, and think I may have even used it in the past, but I've used a few different car wash products over the years, so I don't know that anything specific is really necessary as long as the surface is clean of anything that might act as an abrasive. And if old wax is more thoroughly removed before polishing, less polish would probably be necessary too.
As far as polishers go, it would depend on which vehicles you plan to use it on. I used to use a 9 or 10 inch Craftsman low-speed orbital because my other vehicle has body panels with larger surface areas, but I picked up a cheap 6 inch low-speed orbital that worked better on the VX because the only "larger" body panel areas were the roof, the doors, and sections of the rear quarters. Neither polisher was anything special either. The 10 inch Craftsman probably cost about $40, and the six inch was around $25. Whichever one you choose though, just make sure that foam pads are available in that size, because I've also tried, cotton, terry cloth, and microfiber pads, and foam always yielded the best results in my opinion.
While this isn't the exact one I got last time (the Titan 6"), it was something similar, and like I said, nothing really special.
Autozone buffer
Waxes? I've used Mequires, Blitz, and even tried the Turtle Wax Ice stuff for awhile. The only thing I've learned is that it's always the polishing process that's made the most difference, and paste wax seems to last a little longer than the liquid stuff. Aside from that, it's just personal preference IMO.
Paint guy on a GTO forum says that part # has been superseded to MMM 39006. Might be best to call a paint shop to verify though.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/AutoBodyDep...emNo=MMM+39006
Thanks, I am going to try this on the VX and see what results I can get.
Bart
I was wondering why all this seemed so familiar. I just ran a Google search for that part # and this link was returned. :p
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=13394
Good find. I have an all new respect for rickshaw after reading his detailing process in that thread. :eek:
Yeah, you guys with the shiney VXes kill me. I can't get my tranny to stop leaking and I am on my 3rd try now. I'll worry about the paint when the leaks are all fixed. :rolleyes:
Bart
Okay Bart, but aren't you the one that keeps whining about wanting your trail rash gone? ;) :p
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Yeah Bart, what he said!Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
IMO, you should probably stick with Ebony's and never consider a Dragon...cause Green don't seem to be your color. :p
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Yeah, that's what I want to do, buff out all that trail rash. I'm trying to get my VX looking nice again. :) I also have 3 leaks, drives me NUTS.
Bart
Here are my winter shoes :coolgray:
Wheels: Jester Ballistic 18''
Tires: Nokian Hakapellita 5
http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?ac...=post&id=48391
http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?ac...=post&id=48392
I'm thinking "subtle" doesn't have an equivalent in Russian. ;) Cool decals and interesting rims though.