What did you do with your Z today

gurneyeagle · 09-20-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Not me. I love washing cars. It is something very primal to restore order. To me, it is like mowing the lawn -- from chaos to alignment brings peace.

I'm with you onz; it's called immediate gratification.

happytheman · 09-20-2011, 06:38 AM

@dallaz, nice shot. Great composition!

BeachZTT · 09-20-2011, 07:12 AM

So, I have been so busy I haven't been on or touched a Z since last week but I wanted to stop in a say hello to everyone before I lock myself in a vault for the rest of the day... and found the most profound statement I have read in a while. Nicely played onzedge!

I did get out last night and put about 90 miles on the BMW to clear my head. Probably be working late tonight.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Not me. I love washing cars. It is something very primal to restore order. To me, it is like mowing the lawn -- from chaos to alignment brings peace.

onzedge · 09-20-2011, 07:25 AM

Nice photo, Dallaz!!!

christian370z · 09-20-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I use a cheepo 5gal from Sears I got during one of the year-end sale. The funny is the attachments I bought for it costed as much as the vac itself.

. Haha

I use the blower mode to dry the car, especially my 3pcs wheels need air to dry. Gets water out of the nooks and side mirrors making the drying process go very quick.

Agreed, a blower makes the drying process sooo much more pleasant. There is nothing worse than finding water marks on the paint (or wheels) from driving and having water come out of those cracks and crevices.

kenchan · 09-20-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Agreed, a blower makes the drying process sooo much more pleasant. There is nothing worse than finding water marks on the paint (or wheels) from driving and having water come out of those cracks and crevices.

yep, water dripping out after im done washing the car is bad news. especially in the winter time when there's lingering salt in the rinse water it leaves behind a nice white line...

LunaZ · 09-20-2011, 10:18 AM

I need to get a new shop vac with blower functionality.
I feel like a tool drying my car with my gas-powered leaf blower.
I usually take a quick run up and down the road to spin the water out of the wheels and get the car 80% dry before I hit it with a towel. I also open the hatch first and let all that water run off and drain away before doing anything.

kenchan · 09-20-2011, 10:26 AM

lunaz- yah, driving the car is great but it introduces dust/grit so one would need to use QD then to dry the car. i prefer using just a shopvac in blower mode as it can do doubl duty.

onzedge · 09-20-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

lunaz- yah, driving the car is great but it introduces dust/grit so one would need to use QD then to dry the car. i prefer using just a shopvac in blower mode as it can do doubl duty.

kenchan · 09-20-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

hi mr.onzedge!

onzedge · 09-20-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hi mr.onzedge!

Good Day, Mr. Kenchan.

Fire · 09-20-2011, 01:28 PM

Saw a bradywine vert. this am. Anybody here have a brandywine vert in WNY? It looked stock but couldn't tell for sure. Too bad I was driving my Titan. The guy driving must have thought I was a terrible driver cause I moved into the slow lane and slowed down hoping he would pass me. He just moved up behind me and I moved into the fast lane and slowed down some more. He turned just as I was alongside of him.

BeachZTT · 09-20-2011, 04:21 PM

^^^Ztalker...

Fire · 09-20-2011, 05:27 PM

Did you mean Zstalker Beach? LOL I know it wasn't you cause it didn't have a rear wing

happytheman · 09-20-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

lunaz- yah, driving the car is great but it introduces dust/grit so one would need to use QD then to dry the car. i prefer using just a shopvac in blower mode as it can do doubl duty.

And I respectfully once more request further information about said shop vac, my good sir!

Wow, this thread has been a little slow lately. I'm used to catching up to four ppgs worth of posts!

Wash and QD today to rid myself of those stupid love bugs.

I have decided that I would pay an entrance fee to view Kenchan's 25 minute Z wash, dry and tire dress in real time!

09-20-2011, 06:38 AM	#6572 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	@dallaz, nice shot. Great composition! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

09-20-2011, 07:25 AM	#6574 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Nice photo, Dallaz!!! __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

09-20-2011, 10:18 AM	#6577 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	I need to get a new shop vac with blower functionality. I feel like a tool drying my car with my gas-powered leaf blower. I usually take a quick run up and down the road to spin the water out of the wheels and get the car 80% dry before I hit it with a towel. I also open the hatch first and let all that water run off and drain away before doing anything. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

09-20-2011, 01:28 PM	#6582 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Saw a bradywine vert. this am. Anybody here have a brandywine vert in WNY? It looked stock but couldn't tell for sure. Too bad I was driving my Titan. The guy driving must have thought I was a terrible driver cause I moved into the slow lane and slowed down hoping he would pass me. He just moved up behind me and I moved into the fast lane and slowed down some more. He turned just as I was alongside of him. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

09-20-2011, 04:21 PM	#6583 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 18	^^^Ztalker... __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

09-20-2011, 10:26 AM	#6578 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	lunaz- yah, driving the car is great but it introduces dust/grit so one would need to use QD then to dry the car. i prefer using just a shopvac in blower mode as it can do doubl duty.

09-20-2011, 05:27 PM	#6584 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Did you mean Zstalker Beach? LOL I know it wasn't you cause it didn't have a rear wing __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

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