I have been meaning to enter a local car show to see how the SRT6 would do. I got my chance at an event sponsored by three local car clubs held at a Fuddruckers Cruise Night.

I have been working on the black beauty's paint for over a year and while I have been able to reduce swirl marks and scratches they were still noticeable. I consider this therapy as others in the forum have mentioned. Along the way came the Porter Cable 7424, Sonus Swirlbuster, the special Sonus Swirlbuster sponge applicator for the PC, Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax and Sonus Acrylic Glanz.

Swirl marks are about 95% gone as are most of the scratches. The finish has a deep black "wet liquid" look and it appears the judges agreed yesterday (well agreed or blinded).

There were 42 entries. Most were PT Cruisers. Some of these puppies were really tricked out. There was a Camaro drag car (looked mean), a Nomad wagon, several 50's era pick me ups (all beautifully restored and modded), even more custom rods, a Buick GNX, a Maverick (all original) and an assorted variety of others.

The Buick, the Maverick and my SRT6 were the only ones nearly stock. My mods are only the blacked out/chrome bar grill. A trimmed belt/engine cover. The SRT6 engine and Crossfire dash plaques.

Award plaques were given to the "top 12" most desirable entries. A first time entry and the SRT6 came back with a plaque.

Damn fine cars, those Crossfires!