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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Now my Poco, with close to 100k miles, is the best looking DD in my mind, but Ken your FitS is a great looking car

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thanks lotsie!

dang, 100k...!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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rubbish. Blimey is the best looking daily driver... FTW!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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um .. no, sorry. Tilly beats you all, even Ken's mini minivan.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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I can see this topic going in circles

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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minivan? that is no minivan. that is a microwagon and will
out vtec you through all the turns in the supermarket parking lot
especially now with fresh air running mugen window visors.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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going motoring in my MCS in about 10.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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tried out that new visor on my FitS. thing is nice, no wind noise and
the air flow into the cabin is very controlled sound, not a
BLWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH WINDOWS OPEN!!!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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been motoring my MCS almost everyday and now notice a lot of
hazing from the cal duster after each drive.

time for Amigo? amigo works well with carnauba too, right?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Ummmmm.....

1) is the "hazing" from micromarring, or from waxy duster deposits? If the latter, time for the Griot's microfiber duster.
2) Yeah, you can use Amigo with carnauba on top.... though I'd do Amigo, then Epic, then carnauba if that's what I wanted... but I know that's not what you want.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Ummmmm.....

1) is the "hazing" from micromarring, or from waxy duster deposits? If the latter, time for the Griot's microfiber duster.
2) Yeah, you can use Amigo with carnauba on top.... though I'd do Amigo, then Epic, then carnauba if that's what I wanted... but I know that's not what you want.
yah, definitely micromarring. the aerokit paint my dealer used is very
soft.

thanks for the tip on the carnauba top. yah, it'd be just
amigo + best of show if i go this route.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 04:41 AM
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DP shipment arrived! I thought they sent me a gallon of orange juice at first but then realized it was not organic! The BW bottle is smaller then I thought...looks like Im going to have to be very sparing with the stuff...hopefully it lasts awhile.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Take how much Black Wow you think you should use for each application, then reduce that by 75%. Really. The less the better.... you don't want "coverage" in the same manner as you would with other products.... you just want a little on the pad to "work into" the plastic, but any that's left on the surface when you're done is waste....

I've had my bottle for over a year, and it's over half full. And that includes doing all my wheel well liners before MOTD this year, and each wheel well takes about twice as much product as ALL the black trim on the car...
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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^^^Thanks for tips on this thread and the trim thread Blimey.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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yah, use one pea size blob on your dry new foam pad, spread it like
butter on the pad, apply. from there use sesame seed units.

that's all you need. i my BW bottle is still 90% full.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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Im soo psyched to try it out. Probably wont get to use it until Fri because of work though.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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And yeah Ken and Blimey, Im actually working this time.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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no motoring the MCS this am. rain. oh well. had to finish up
laundry anyways.

cant wait to try that FitS's window visor in the rain.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIFVR
And yeah Ken and Blimey, Im actually working this time.
yah, you sure are. wink wink.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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Well I wont be on NAM at the same time as I'm 'working' at least!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIFVR
DP shipment arrived! I thought they sent me a gallon of orange juice at first but then realized it was not organic! The BW bottle is smaller then I thought...looks like Im going to have to be very sparing with the stuff...hopefully it lasts awhile.
I got something in the mail too!

 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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dang, that's a lot of BW!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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dang, that's a lot of BW!
It's the new formula. Applying buckets full is recommended---not pea-sized.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
It's the new formula. Applying buckets full is recommended---not pea-sized.
oh cool! you got the first BlackWow Spray! nice!


 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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I was out of town and missed a couple of delivery attempts by Fedex. Finally got the new wheels+tires though

Gotta apply another layer of protectant/sealant before they go on the MINI ...
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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nice~!! picts please when done.
 
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