What did you do with your Z today IV

Pintsize725 · 06-14-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

I thought I would delete it, but opps...too late...

You owe me some rep......

Bucketlist2012 · 06-14-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Happy- yah I couldn't figure out how to use the FAX... was scratching my head and remembered I need to punch in the fax number.

Page me on my Pager and I will walk you through it...

MightyBobo · 06-14-2012, 07:51 PM

Finished detailing my car for the first time in the 3 years that I've owned it. Didnt do the interior yet, just a good clay bar and wax on the exterior. The paint is so jacked up from sitting out in the sun for 3 years now, it makes me a little sad, but then I remember that it's run into a wall at 30 or so MPH and I stop crying :-p

Bucketlist2012 · 06-14-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Finished detailing my car for the first time in the 3 years that I've owned it. Didnt do the interior yet, just a good clay bar and wax on the exterior. The paint is so jacked up from sitting out in the sun for 3 years now, it makes me a little sad, but then I remember that it's run into a wall at 30 or so MPH and I stop crying :-p

Damn that looks GREAT..

I know, I saw your Video, and I was like OH NO.. That is something we all hate to see..

But at least you are enjoying your Z and testing the limits...

But it looks great.

MightyBobo · 06-14-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Damn that looks GREAT..

I know, I saw your Video, and I was like OH NO.. That is something we all hate to see..

But at least you are enjoying your Z and testing the limits...

But it looks great.

Thank ya.

**** happens on the track - once I got over it, I dusted myself off and moved on. The repair bill wasn't fun, but it only made me a better driver for it in the end.

The car is far from perfect - the front bumper is all sorts of jacked with chips and stuff. Roof has some weird clearcoat oddities. Some little chips on my doors that need some touch-up paint, and one of my doors has some good scratches from (I think) my neighbors kid kicking it while running around their car. Couple curb marks on the wheels.

Oh well, I'll get a Porter-Cable soon enough here and get rid of the majority of issues, and it'll be decent. She isn't bad for a banged-up girl, and still looks clean enough for me.

Bucketlist2012 · 06-14-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Thank ya.

**** happens on the track - once I got over it, I dusted myself off and moved on. The repair bill wasn't fun, but it only made me a better driver for it in the end.

The car is far from perfect - the front bumper is all sorts of jacked with chips and stuff. Roof has some weird clearcoat oddities. Some little chips on my doors that need some touch-up paint, and one of my doors has some good scratches from (I think) my neighbors kid kicking it while running around their car. Couple curb marks on the wheels.

Oh well, I'll get a Porter-Cable soon enough here and get rid of the majority of issues, and it'll be decent. She isn't bad for a banged-up girl, and still looks clean enough for me.

I hear ya...I am prepared for damage to my car when I track it..I don't want any, but it can happen. That is why it would be the Z/28...The 370Z is the Wife's baby, and I would be dead if I tracked it, let alone hurt it..

Also I used to be completely Anal/O.C.D. with my cars to a fault.

I am better at letting some thing go... It isn't easy but if I don't I will drive myself nutts, and never drive them...

So glad you are rolling with it and enjoying the hell out of it...

Also a few feet away, you won't notice it..

I find that the only people that notice and complain are people with beater cars.. They walk up to my Z/28 with 30K in mods and say,"oh, you have a crack in your spoiler"...WTF where is their car ??

So, you rode her hard and you cleaned her up...

happytheman · 06-14-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Finished detailing my car for the first time in the 3 years that I've owned it. Didnt do the interior yet, just a good clay bar and wax on the exterior. The paint is so jacked up from sitting out in the sun for 3 years now, it makes me a little sad, but then I remember that it's run into a wall at 30 or so MPH and I stop crying :-p

Mighty, that Z looks mighty fine!

I love the calipers. Did you have Mike do those for you?

MightyBobo · 06-14-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Mighty, that Z looks mighty fine!

I love the calipers. Did you have Mike do those for you?

He sure did. Turned out great!

GaleForce · 06-14-2012, 08:43 PM

Tonight was nice and cool so I gave Mrs.GaleForce's car a wash using some new Auto Finesse products I just received and tried out my new Metro Vac Sidekick.

Yeah, I do have a cheap leaf blower. It works, but after using the Metro Vac Sidekick, I would never use the leaf blower again. The Sidekick is worth every penny.

DSC_1003 by J M Gale, on Flickr

DSC_1018 by J M Gale, on Flickr

DSC_1017 by J M Gale, on Flickr

To keep this some what Z related, here is a shot of my Z after I corrected the paint,

IMG_5843 by J M Gale, on Flickr

TheGreatOne · 06-14-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Tonight was nice and cool so I gave Mrs.GaleForce's car a wash using some new Auto Finesse products I just received and tried out my new Metro Vac Sidekick.

Yeah, I do have a cheap leaf blower. It works, but after using the Metro Vac Sidekick, I would never use the leaf blower again. The Sidekick is worth every penny.

Nice, fancy bottles

Metro Vac Sidekick huh, for drying? Would beat the 10 + little towels I use on every washing

GaleForce · 06-14-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Nice, fancy bottles

Metro Vac Sidekick huh, for drying? Would beat the 10 + little towels I use on every washing

First I blot with a 2'x3' waffle weave towel (no wiping!), then I use the leaf blower or, now the sidekick and a 16"x16" waffle weave to get the water out of the crevices. Works like a charm.

The bottles are fancy, the sprayers are very nice. The best thing is, the products work very, very well.

TheGreatOne · 06-14-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

First I blot with a 2'x3' waffle weave towel (no wiping!), then I use the leaf blower or, now the sidekick and a 16"x16" waffle weave to get the water out of the crevices. Works like a charm.

Its the damn hatch that gets me the most, its the first thing I do, open it up then start drying

Bucketlist2012 · 06-14-2012, 08:52 PM

Sweet, Mr.Force...

onzedge · 06-14-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Sweet, Mr.Force...

kenchan · 06-14-2012, 09:32 PM

wow, looking great, mr.gale! NJ!

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I leave to talk a walk and come back to convos about sex and racism.....

Evening gentlemen.

hey there, pint.

how is the eye of yours? any better?

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Page me on my Pager and I will walk you through it...

hahaha, yah, i remember pagers were hip back in the fax days. blackberry's were huge like calculators too.

i got to see my optek steadicam thingie tonight for a brief second...it's hidden now again somewhere.

and gotz my speedshine and that funky monkey wrench ratchet.

tomorrow i get my mics and some other little stuff.

06-14-2012, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Tonight was nice and cool so I gave Mrs.GaleForce's car a wash using some new Auto Finesse products I just received and tried out my new Metro Vac Sidekick. Yeah, I do have a cheap leaf blower. It works, but after using the Metro Vac Sidekick, I would never use the leaf blower again. The Sidekick is worth every penny. DSC_1003 by J M Gale, on Flickr DSC_1018 by J M Gale, on Flickr DSC_1017 by J M Gale, on Flickr To keep this some what Z related, here is a shot of my Z after I corrected the paint, IMG_5843 by J M Gale, on Flickr __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

06-14-2012, 08:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 17	Sweet, Mr.Force... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

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