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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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^^^ LOL...

have to say some of them can be pretty stupid at times. but then again
i think we find a lot of 'professionals' that are pretty stupid so it must
be no different in their line of business too. you got the great ones and
you also get the sour ones.

i personally think officers should wear white gloves while directing traffic
at night. darker color skin people blend into the darkness and their
flashy vest we can see, but not their arms. can't tell wat he/she's
doing until you're like 5ft from them.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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been so frikken busy today i still haven't had a chance to open my
present from the wife.... hopefully tonight if i dont fall asleep before then...

zzzz..
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Go open it now !! We want to see it !
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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i just got done eating my pizza... and drinking the PDR tech's drink right
now.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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More of that Diet Pepsi.

Okay, just don't forget us. We'll be anticipating the pics.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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thanks, CR&PW&JB

here's some picts. the whitish handles (it's textured silver) are the snap-on
torque wrenches(1/4, 3/8drives), i also got the SK hex sockets in the green
holders.




here's the 1/2 drive snap-on torque wrench and crowsfoot set:



finally the SK 75degree offset box ratchets with spline drive in the black
tray.




i tried the 1/2" torque wrench on my lugs... it's got a nice controlled
click. i likes. the self-locking dial is nice too.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Oooh, Ken. I'm envious!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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SuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuWEET !!

She must REALLY love you. I guess you have some redeeming qualities that we just can't see here on the message board.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
Oooh, Ken. I'm envious!
thanks.

Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB




SuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuWEET !!

She must REALLY love you. I guess you have some redeeming qualities that we just can't see here on the message board.

wat?! LOL!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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pulling out the G in a little bit.

going to QD her after the drive and then wash the legacywgn afterwards.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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Just washed Bergey, my CR Cooper. Going to hit him with some Banana Gloss after I grab some breakfast. Going to QD Dr Evil, since he was under the car cover during all the rain this week. Tomorrow I'll wash the PW Cooper.

 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Hi, everyone. This is Roxanne, CR&PW&JB's other (and better) half.

He just wanted you to know that he can't talk on here for a while. He put something on his MINI called Banana Gloss (what a silly name for car wax) and now he's temporarily blinded by the incredible shine.

He warned me not to look directly at the car... said it was like standing five feet from a solar eclipse. But even from 20 feet away and looking at it with my peripheral vision, my eyes are really, really sore.

I think he'll be able to see (and type) later today.

He sends his regard.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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^

So uhh I guess I should've had breakfast before I decided to detail Geoffrey's interior this morning. I accidentally sprayed Nero all over the inside of Geoffrey's windshield, the driver and passenger windows, and the rear windows. I didn't realize it wasn't Clarity until I started wiping, saw that the stuff wasn't clear, and smelled banana smoothie.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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LOL x2
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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busy day today, sprayed water on my little lawn infront of the house,
bushes, trees, and washed my legacy, ran some errands, made lunch,
vac'ed the house, and now going to QD the G's wheels and test out
this little lawn sprinkler thingie i bought. hope this sprinkler thingie
works...
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Got my vision back... FINALLY.

Ken, what's a "sprinkler thingie" ? Is it a sprinkler, or is it not ??
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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ahhh, good to hear you can see again... must've been like at the wedding
when every frikken person takes pictures of you with a flash.

it's a sprinkler, but it's one of those propeller types... wat the hell
explanation is a propeller type sprinker?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Yeah, it was rough. I have to be careful not to look directly at my CR Cooper for a few days.. a thin layer of dust should mute the shine enough.

Ohhhhhhh... one of THOSE sprinkler thingies !!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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yah, might want to put those shades on before checking out your car.

tried out that sprinkler thingie while i was cleaning the G's wheels. not
bad. i put a quick-release on it so easy on, easy off.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Back from the most awesome drive weekend EVER. Will blog about it sometime soon...

Ken... OMG!!!!! That toolbox makes me feel even MORE inadequate. Thanks, butthead.

Envy x1000
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Hm, finally might get to detail my new MINI tomorrow. I bought the Prima Super Bundle as well as some pads for my PC and I have some other stuffs from before that I will use too.

My biggest question - should I use Amigo before Epic? Or should I not because it's a brand new paintjob? Also, what pad should I use with the Amigo? I have a black one for Epic.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Back from the most awesome drive weekend EVER. Will blog about it sometime soon...

Ken... OMG!!!!! That toolbox makes me feel even MORE inadequate. Thanks, butthead.

Envy x1000
LOL

keep us posted on the drive. potential envy x1000000000
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Tu13es
Hm, finally might get to detail my new MINI tomorrow. I bought the Prima Super Bundle as well as some pads for my PC and I have some other stuffs from before that I will use too.

My biggest question - should I use Amigo before Epic? Or should I not because it's a brand new paintjob? Also, what pad should I use with the Amigo? I have a black one for Epic.
My personal opinion (as the ken of Amigo) is that it never hurts to use Amigo... and I personally think it always helps. Amigo (used with the Prima/Lake Country white pad) helps develop a mirror-like glaze that makes your Epic shine even deeper and wetter. Here's my car - the side panels were Amigo'd, then Epic'd - but otherwise not polished.



Congrats and good luck with your detail!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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going to pull out my MCS in 25. going to do the full drive
today (2hrs), not the quick weekday morning before work spin.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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was a nice drive in the MCS.

dusted and spot QD'ed. not too many cars on the road even though
it was 7:30am which was a plus.

vac'ed the FitS's interior and interior dusted. i may need to get a new
interior duster cause it's starting to leave lint behind at times.
shall i get the same cal-interior duster or try something else?

i may just use a dry platinumMF. works just as good, it seems.
 
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