Thinking about trading in the CR-Z for a Fiat 500 Abarth, thoughts?

[Bruno Soares]

There's a lot of pages to go through here so pardon me if you have mentioned already. Is the black paint on that Abarth soft or hard? My friend has one like that (though different wheels) and I might help him detail it and knowing that will help me choose products to start with. Thanks

[Klasse Act]

No problem!

I've polished the car twice in over 3.5 years and I'd say it's med to medium/soft. This year, before I applied WGU ceramic paint coating, I used Optimum hyper polish and it worked great! Keep in mind my paint is Nero metallic, not the straight black that comes on some of them. I used an orange GG foam pad as well but that's because my paint had minor swirls. This polish is worth the money because when I was done polishing the car I washed it just clean it up and when I pulled it outside my eyes watered, true story

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[Bruno Soares]

Great, thanks. He has the Nero color too. But his stripes and mirror caps are all red. Also has the grey wheels. With your comments I think his car might be a good candidate for HD Speed and an orange or white pad. Just to clean up 3 years of neglect. He will continue to take it to car wash and it's not in a garage so not worth the effort beyond an AIO. Maybe put some WGDGPS on it to last longer.

[Klasse Act]

Great, thanks. He has the Nero color too. But his stripes and mirror caps are all red. Also has the grey wheels. With your comments I think his car might be a good candidate for HD Speed and an orange or white pad. Just to clean up 3 years of neglect. He will continue to take it to car wash and it's not in a garage so not worth the effort beyond an AIO. Maybe put some WGDGPS on it to last longer.

Is it an Abarth?

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[Bruno Soares]

Is it an Abarth?

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Yes. And he just bought a piggyback ecu, intake, and thermal blanket from 500madness. I guess 160hp wasn't enough

[Klasse Act]

Yes. And he just bought a piggyback ecu, intake, and thermal blanket from 500madness. I guess 160hp wasn't enough

Those thermal blankets have a break-in period where they have a tendency of smoking a little bit so let him know not to be alarmed when that happens. I have the piggyback tune the next Power 93 tune, is that the one that he went with or are you somewhere where only 91 octane is available?

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[Bruno Soares]

I'm not sure which tune he chose. We do have 93 available in all gas stations. I think he said the stuff he bought should take it to ~200hp.

[Bruno Soares]

I just texted him and he did get the 93 octane tune too. He's now looking for someone to install it for him. Too scared to do it himself ��

[Klasse Act]

I just texted him and he did get the 93 octane tune too. He's now looking for someone to install it for him. Too scared to do it himself

My buddy Hectour does my modding and I do his detailing. If he has any questions about the car have him txt me if need be. You can PM me for my cell #, I've had the car since Valentine's Day 2014 I have other mods done to the car, maybe between the 2 of us we can keep him out of those drive thru washes (touch frees are ok though)

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[Bruno Soares]

Thanks!