What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

JARblue

I took off my front bumper just for the hell of it My wife is out of town, so I can drive her car which is also good because the Z is freshly washed and the weather is nasty.

And, for some reason I cannot understand, I polished the front bumper reinforcement

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TheGreatOne

Holy crap, so its possible to get it that shiny? Steel wool?

I had my bumper off too early this week, would have totally done that lol.

As for me, I took my car to the dealership, got my Steering lock changed for free, I waited around for 1 hr and had her back, so not bad at all.

Oh and I installed my lip and EVO R emblem while I had the bumper off

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JARblue

nope, microfiber pad pulled out of the trash can

I used two of them the day prior to clean my exhaust tips with Adam's Metal Polish 1 and 2. That stuff works amazingly well. My previous experience with metal polishes has been so poor, I am sold on this stuff.

Lip and emblem look great, btw

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TheGreatOne

lol, right out the trash huh, nice.

I've been hearing a lot about that Adam's metal polish, I'll have to look into it.

and thanks

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2008 E60 M5 - SOLD
2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

Sh0velMan

Interesting that it leaves the aluminum with a mirror-like finish. It must have wax in it to maintain that luster, since the haze that settles over aluminum in minutes is actually oxidization forming aluminum oxide (Aluminum's version of "rust") which, incidentally, is precisely why aluminum is considered highly corrosion resistant. That "hazed" aluminum, aluminum oxide, is actually harder and tougher than bare aluminum is.

Without that haze, or something else to protect the aluminum from oxygen (like wax), aluminum will actually corrode and decay at an alarmingly rapid rate.

Google "Aluminum Rust Mercury" for more info. Basically Mercury, when in direct contact with unprotected aluminum, will prevent formation of aluminum oxide on the surface, resulting in rapid decay of the aluminum. It's spooky how fast it'll go.

And there's your nearly worthless information of the day.

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blackcherry20

I ordered a bottle of each this week based solely on your recommendation mr. Anal about my Z and how it looks!! it will be here Monday or so!

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