99 Supercharged GTP

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Joshua312

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Hello everyone, this is just a post of my 1999 Grand Prix GTP. Sorry no before pictures, I was working at night. Vehicle had moderate swirling with some light scratches on the trunk. I tried to get the best sun pictures I could but lately here in Michigan it hasn't been too great. It's a nice day today, but currently Im at work so I will post some full sun shots tonight. Enjoy!

Process:

Wash, no need for clay it was done last month

Optimum Polish via orange pad, hardly anything happened

Optimum compound via polishing pad, got almost all the swirls out

Followed by #80 Speed Glaze

Klasse AIO windows and rims

I forgot to order Nattys in my order (oops) :hairpull so i had to deal with jus putting on EX with carnuba

Tires got Poorboys Bold n Bright



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Is Pontiac paint generally hard? The reason I ask is because I believe that Maxima's have a fairly hard coat of paint, and it takes a lot to get imperfections out. Would Optimum Compound with a polishing pad (PC) be more effective than Sonus SFX-1 with an Orange DAS cutting pad at speed 6?

edit: by the way, looks good!
 
BigLouMaxSE said:
Is Pontiac paint generally hard? The reason I ask is because I believe that Maxima's have a fairly hard coat of paint, and it takes a lot to get imperfections out. Would Optimum Compound with a polishing pad (PC) be more effective than Sonus SFX-1 with an Orange DAS cutting pad at speed 6?

edit: by the way, looks good!
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I thought it was pretty hard, but that's comparing it to honda paint which I worked on the day before. I would try Optimum Compound personally over the SFX-1 just because the finish is almsot LSP ready. And it may be safer to use than jumping right in with a cutting pad. I think you'll be suprised if you use Optimum, just follow it with a less abrasive polish and all your troubles will disappear :) Hopefully a professional will chime in for you as well to give you an opinion. Thanks for the comments! :xyxthumbs
 
Thanks for all the comments :dance this was only my second time using the porter cable and I love it! The ex with carnuba definately makes the paint look pretty good, but do you think if I do order Natty's I will see a difference? or will I only see a difference in durablitiy. And also, my GTP is stock...This winter I either want to save up for this package or just the GTX Ram Air Hood.
 
Joshua312 said:
Thanks for all the comments :dance this was only my second time using the porter cable and I love it! The ex with carnuba definately makes the paint look pretty good, but do you think if I do order Natty's I will see a difference? or will I only see a difference in durablitiy. And also, my GTP is stock...This winter I either want to save up for this package or just the GTX Ram Air Hood.
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Come on! Go for the performance. :idea
 
ScubaStevo said:
Come on! Go for the performance. :idea
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ScubaStevo don't tempt me hahaha I would love to go for the performance but lack of $$ and I feel the GTP is already pretty quick, Ive beaten V8's and rubbed it in their faces haha, but the Cold Air Induction has always been in my mind. :clap: but hey if you lend me the money I'll do the performance upgrade for you :LOLOL



Trying to decide :work: ....babes vs. speeding tickets....or both :idea
 
Joshua312 said:
ScubaStevo don't tempt me hahaha I would love to go for the performance but lack of $$ and I feel the GTP is already pretty quick, Ive beaten V8's and rubbed it in their faces haha, but the Cold Air Induction has always been in my mind. :clap: but hey if you lend me the money I'll do the performance upgrade for you :LOLOL



Trying to decide :work: ....babes vs. speeding tickets....or both :idea
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You can build a intake for 10 bucks.



Pulley anouther $60

U-bend delete- $50.



There ya go. Say for 200, you could have a mid to low 14 second car. :ca
 
ScubaStevo said:
You can build a intake for 10 bucks.



Pulley anouther $60

U-bend delete- $50.



There ya go. Say for 200, you could have a mid to low 14 second car. :ca
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When I go with the 3.4 pulley do you reccomend getting the 180* Thermostat as well? If you could, can you breifly describe what the U-bend delete does? Thanks ScubaStevo - It's not that I dont have money for performance mods, but that money is for detailing supplies :grinno: maybe if I make my car so slick and smooth I'll glide through the air haha Performance Package
 
Joshua312 said:
When I go with the 3.4 pulley do you reccomend getting the 180* Thermostat as well? If you could, can you breifly describe what the U-bend delete does? Thanks ScubaStevo - It's not that I dont have money for performance mods, but that money is for detailing supplies :grinno: maybe if I make my car so slick and smooth I'll glide through the air haha Performance Package
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If you go with the 3.4, what I'd really recommend doing is ordering the following:



-Intake

-Have a 3" downpipe made up, cat, u-bend removed.

-One stage colder plugs

-180* thermo for summer, stock range for the winter (you will notice a mileage decrease)

-Gatorback Supercharger Belt, or simliar



*Optional*:

-DHP V.1 (Just had it done today on a buddies car, WHOA is all I can say. :) )

-Ported exhaust manifolds



This will be relatively quick then. Probably a second and a half off your stock 1/4 mile times.



Join www.regalgs.org for more information. Much more civilized than ClubGP, and will answer all your questions. I go by "Detailing_Guru" on there, and am a regular poster there as well, so please join the team.



Steve
 
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