Must be summer, busy here
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For those interested, Griot's new machine is much better! I stopped by there with the work van on Saturday to see if it lived up to the hype of my friends that work there. I think it is much better than the old machine, of which I have a few, and even better than the PC as far as feel and maneuverability. I still like my Flex better, but it was also a bunch more money, and was bough just for Mercedes paint. (Used to detail here and there for friends and family.)
Other than that, loving being able to wash my car again, hydro looks awesome. Going on three years with no polishing to my MINI, it is finally starting to look like it needs it again. Hopefully a new home is in my future.
Other than that, loving being able to wash my car again, hydro looks awesome. Going on three years with no polishing to my MINI, it is finally starting to look like it needs it again. Hopefully a new home is in my future.
Scurves- so you're talking about the new 6" RO, right? the electric one? (not neumatic).
i have a feeling slick is going to work against hydro by not letting hydro cure
on the paint after it dries. probably will come right off during the next wipedown...
on the paint after it dries. probably will come right off during the next wipedown...
got a 4 day weekend coming up. haven't checked weather channel but i plan to get these car things done this weekend:
1) motor G
2) SprayOn wax G
3) wash FitS
4) wash FitSW
5) dust/clean my garage.
6) repair and even paint the pos DR21 wheels for snows.
7) paint ceiling.... naw, will do that later.
i might just stop after #2.
1) motor G
2) SprayOn wax G
3) wash FitS
4) wash FitSW
5) dust/clean my garage.
6) repair and even paint the pos DR21 wheels for snows.
7) paint ceiling.... naw, will do that later.
i might just stop after #2.
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ahhh!! 
thanks. i was telling my wife about this thing and couldn't explain to her in an educated way what it was.
its this draping chain thingie with like this thing you throw at it and it likes stops it and its not a dog chain
but there's a lot of dog poop around it, and kids of
all ages can play...etc. it's yay tall and yay wide and (kenchan jumping up and down with his hands apart like hugging a fat bear)...
thanks. i was telling my wife about this thing and couldn't explain to her in an educated way what it was.its this draping chain thingie with like this thing you throw at it and it likes stops it and its not a dog chain
but there's a lot of dog poop around it, and kids of
all ages can play...etc. it's yay tall and yay wide and (kenchan jumping up and down with his hands apart like hugging a fat bear)...
Wheel Armour is the way to go. Although I know you like the sprays (who doesn't??), you'll really save time in the long run by applying Wheel Armour to your wheels then cleaning them up with soap and/or Slick.
We could review your app technique at MINIs in the Mountains, but noooo... kenchan doesn't go to events!
Hey Sean! Where are you looking?
-Heather
no, not true not true!
ive been to meets in the past but that was before having kids...
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I'm headed to MINIs in the Mountains with a 10-month old baby, not to mention a 100-lb (albeit very mellow) dog, sans husband (although my mom-in-law will join me halfway through the event)... AND I'll be doing product demos and selling stuff. 
What do you think baby seats, baby carriers, baby backpacks, strollers and play pens are for?? (yes, I'm bringing all of these things! egads!!)
(ok, now wish me luck!!!)
-Heather
Heather- okok, but in all fairness you sell car products for a living where as for my work I'm on my bb all the time for a reason... when I travel never know when I'm local, out of state (out of country even).
So for the time I have at home id like to relax and do things I want when I want.
I just dont like following "schedules" anymore yet alone routines with the kids and housechores I must keep up with.
So that is my excuse for the day.
If you guys are doing MOTD everyday, I'll stop in when I feel like it.
Good luck out there at MOTD
okok, but in all fairness you sell car products for a living where as for my work I'm on my bb all the time for a reason... when I travel never know when I'm local, out of state (out of country even). So for the time I have at home id like to relax and do things I want when I want.
I just dont like following "schedules" anymore yet alone routines with the kids and housechores I must keep up with.
So that is my excuse for the day.
If you guys are doing MOTD everyday, I'll stop in when I feel like it.
Good luck out there at MOTD
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ML- Yes, I'll need a semi!
Actually, I'll be driving a suburban up, with the added bonus of having our inventory transported up by the MITM staff (a wonderful offer made to all vendors at MITM by the local MINI5280 club... we really are spoiled at this event!). Even so, I suspect the sub will be filled to the brim!
Ken- I know, I know... just giving you a hard time. We'd just love to see you, that's all!
(plus, it's "MITM" not "MOTD"... MOTD was months ago!)
Actually, I'll be driving a suburban up, with the added bonus of having our inventory transported up by the MITM staff (a wonderful offer made to all vendors at MITM by the local MINI5280 club... we really are spoiled at this event!). Even so, I suspect the sub will be filled to the brim!
Ken- I know, I know... just giving you a hard time.
We'd just love to see you, that's all! (plus, it's "MITM" not "MOTD"... MOTD was months ago!
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Motored my G this am, dusted with my new Griot's coconut duster, then SprayOn Waxed.
Then Clarity'ed the glass, dusted the interior with my old beatup Calduster which works better than my new coconut interior duster.
Then washed my FitSW, Hydro'ed.
Then Clarity'ed the glass, dusted the interior with my old beatup Calduster which works better than my new coconut interior duster.
Then washed my FitSW, Hydro'ed.
dogdal- it's 'better' in a way i can use it right off the bat and absolutely no smears on the glass...
but it's kinda linty at first so it too requires some break-in period. mine has become less and less linty and today it had no lint. that was about after 7-8 uses. if your car has that felt-like sunroof seal, definitely stay away from that until it's fully broken in.
it's definitely a nice duster. not as 'full of hair' as the calduster but there's
enough.
but it's kinda linty at first so it too requires some break-in period. mine has become less and less linty and today it had no lint. that was about after 7-8 uses.
if your car has that felt-like sunroof seal, definitely stay away from that until it's fully broken in. it's definitely a nice duster. not as 'full of hair' as the calduster but there's
enough.
scurves- try next time with a huge squirt gun.
so worked on fixing my old pos Drag wheels (FitS wheels) to prep for some primer.
it's sanded down, filed down in some areas, washed. next break i'll wipe it down with alcohol and then prime the lips. then paint the entire wheels graphite. then drive over to TR this fall to get some W60's wrapped.
so worked on fixing my old pos Drag wheels (FitS wheels) to prep for some primer.
it's sanded down, filed down in some areas, washed. next break i'll wipe it down with alcohol and then prime the lips.
then paint the entire wheels graphite. then drive over to TR this fall to get some W60's wrapped.
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Going to get Gimli the Clubman ready for the road trip to MITM today. Wash, spot clay a few areas. Then Banana Gloss, with a second coat of BG on all leading edges. Wheel Armor, Black Wow, and a light cleaning/vacuum followed by Nero on the interior.
Poco will get a wash, and a coat of BG on his newly painted boot. Read this for the background story;http://www.motoringalliance.com/foru...er-sleeps.html
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Poco will get a wash, and a coat of BG on his newly painted boot. Read this for the background story;http://www.motoringalliance.com/foru...er-sleeps.html
Mark
wtf's going on here with the privacy policy page?
anyway...
lotsie- i would also check your door sill rails where the wide weather strip runs down the entire side of the sill closest to the driver seat. lift up the seal and see. a lot of MINI's had serious rustage there.
anyway...
lotsie- i would also check your door sill rails where the wide weather strip runs down the entire side of the sill closest to the driver seat. lift up the seal and see. a lot of MINI's had serious rustage there.
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wtf's going on here with the privacy policy page?
anyway...
lotsie- i would also check your door sill rails where the wide weather strip runs down the entire side of the sill closest to the driver seat. lift up the seal and see. a lot of MINI's had serious rustage there.
anyway...
lotsie- i would also check your door sill rails where the wide weather strip runs down the entire side of the sill closest to the driver seat. lift up the seal and see. a lot of MINI's had serious rustage there.
Yes, I'm familiar with the rust on the door sills. Happily Poco does not suffer from this.
Mark
lotsie- yah, i was about to post (hit post reply) and suddenly a white page popped up with all sorts of terms and conditions... it said that emails saved on NAM is shared with the vendors and others in the community or something or another too.
good to hear Poco does not suffer the sill rail rust.
it said that emails saved on NAM is shared with the vendors and others in the community or something or another too. good to hear Poco does not suffer the sill rail rust.
Looks like our town is going to fix the roads nearby so might not be taking out my G this weekend and just drive my FitS. I hate getting concrete dust all over the tires.
Going to polish up the wheels that I fixed and painted for the FitS last weekend. going to use these for snows.
Otherwise need to wash my FitS pretty soon and also detail its interior.
Anyone else doing any detailing this weekend?
Going to polish up the wheels that I fixed and painted for the FitS last weekend.
going to use these for snows. Otherwise need to wash my FitS pretty soon and also detail its interior.
Anyone else doing any detailing this weekend?
Forgot to mention earlier...so I took a quick power nap and woke up 3.5hrs later.
Got empty sprayer bottles of slick and hydro. These are the signature series.
Anyone need them? Will sacrifice for $200 each. Let me know.
Got empty sprayer bottles of slick and hydro. These are the signature series.
Anyone need them? Will sacrifice for $200 each. Let me know.