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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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...and wait he'll start hearing all sorts of noises in no time.


Haha. Im sure he wont like to read that.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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hey, where did everyone go?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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I'm here.

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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Just got back from doing some errands.

Now I gotta go to this wildlife rehabilitation center to take a baby barn swallow my daughter found.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
Just got back from doing some errands.

Now I gotta go to this wildlife rehabilitation center to take a baby barn swallow my daughter found.
you're not going to BG it before taking him in, right?

woooo, look at that nice deep blue.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
you're not going to BG it before taking him in, right?

woooo, look at that nice deep blue.
It was more of an Earl Grey. And looked like it needed some claying and serious PC work.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
you're not going to BG it before taking him in, right?

woooo, look at that nice deep blue.
He can't, I have his BG here

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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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He can't, I have his BG here

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Ha ha. See you tomorrow!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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hey lostie's running away with ofioliti's BG! grab him!


going motoring this am on my MCS and will see if it squeaks at me
again on the expressway
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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no whistle today.

came home and dusted, QD'ed. i think i like the version2 spray head
on my clarity bottle.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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got a 4day weekend coming up starting Friday.

it's going to be pretty hot (90F in the afternoon) so i think i will
do majority of the detailing in the morning. im thinking im going to
wash the MCS for the first time this year and amigo/wax the rest
of him using my RO.

then do some touch up work on the black painted areas where
rocks have chipped away at the paint (aft of front tires mostly).

i still need to finish the rest of the inspection and re-set the
counter.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Sounds like a full day! I just helped a friend change his rotors on his MCS last night which turned into detailing the under cairrage. Looks good, makes me want a BBK.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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huh, i would rather have lighter wheels before bbk. similar if not same
effect.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Already have some, not too light, but 14 lbs isnt bad
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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that's pretty light. and yet you still need further braking power?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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..so going back to my Amigo experience, i think i much prefer to do the
entire car now that my MCS's butt looks darker and much deeper blue
than the rest of the car.

i think im getting another level of depth from my BofS with Amigo base.
cant wait for Friday's Amigo/BofS app.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I wish I had just gone outside and done some detailing this evening, but no, I have to read some threads, get my mood for doing anything shot to crap.

Mark
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsie
I wish I had just gone outside and done some detailing this evening, but no, I have to read some threads, get my mood for doing anything shot to crap.

Mark
oh noes... when i feel like crap i go to my garage.

hope you feel better soon.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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I do, thanks. Just needed to vent elsewhere for a while Plus my partner helps me get through the grumpy times.

I also need to do something about the lighting in the carport. Sun does not stay up as long here as it does back north of the 49th, sun is still up there as of this post.

Mark
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
that's pretty light. and yet you still need further braking power?
Need has little to do with it
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by lotsie
I also need to do something about the lighting in the carport. Sun does not stay up as long here as it does back north of the 49th, sun is still up there as of this post.

Mark
flourescent lighting is the best. i use those 33w tube pairs x5
in the garage along with 3 twisty flourescent lighting... for lower areas
i have those flourescent flood lights. very nice lighting in all directions.


Originally Posted by S Curvz
Need has little to do with it
i can see that, scurves.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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When does need have anything to do what we buy? Wheels, pulleys, more waxes...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by S Curvz
When does need have anything to do what we buy? Wheels, pulleys, more waxes...
when your standard is as high as ours need comes quickly.
 
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