Our community had finally the yearly garage sale ! I was able to sell most of the stuff I wanted to get rid off and as we also had the sping cleaning dumpster I threw the other stuff away !
They almost cancelled the sale because of low participation last year but as it is the only chance we have to do one because of the by-laws I'm glad I got them to reconsider

So yeah, afterwards I cleaned out the garage (had previously ripped apart the 4x4 tiles and did a 1x1 checkered floor) and finished the sides of the floor which required cutting the Motofloor with a jig-saw !

Everything went well, thanks to the proofen "measure twice, cut once method" . And it had to as there wasn't 1 tile to spare, none, nada, nix.

So, next weekend I will attack my workbench set up and maybe my wife will start with painting.
I also promised to put some shelves into my neighbours garage, we will see what I get done.

Pictures will follow !

 

Oh, one more thing:

Unfortunately, CostCo doesn't have the Motofloor on sale at the moment, it is $ 119.- for 48pc
BUT
they now also have different colors !

black/white
red
blue
charcoal

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...=0F&lang=en-US

or

you can get a smaller package of 32pc either in 16 black & 16 charcoal, or 12 orange and 20 black for $ 99.-

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...lang=en-US&s=1

 

nice~! can't wait for the picts.

btw, do you still RC? are you going to put your RC gear in the garage as well?

 

I still got my 2 RC MINI (and Mini), sitting on a shelf in the garage
Haven't really done anything recently, but I will get them out for this years NEMINI Summer Splash event, gonna have a RC race

I picked a new (old) hobby, Slot Cars They might get their place in the garage as well

 

sounds good!

 

how about you ? Anything going on in RC-land ?
Did you by any chance ever stumple upon a Porsche 956 or 962 as a RC car ?
I'm totally into these Le Mans Porsches and I know that Tamiya once had them as 1/12 but all I could find was a $450 buyitnow on eBay :(

 

naw, im still sitting idle with my RC stuff. as soon as my kids are older
im going to get back though..so maybe in a few years. yah,
those direct drive ones, right? they were very cool, but doesn't drive
well in the streets. too low. will need to find a carpet track for it.

 

That's what I was afraid off Thanks !
There is just to much stuff and not enough money...

 

i dont know if im on the right thread but i need help getting rid of a sticky stuff that keeps falling down on my MINI all over. it looks like a glue. it seems to me that it is a nectar from a tree coz i see insects usually look like ants stick into it. it is all over my window, front, roof, side doors. pls what product to use to get rid of it. thanks. water won't take it off i have 3 spots still stuck in my windshield, no matter how many times i try to get rid of it by washing the windshield with auto liquid wiper. it looks hardened like a glue. il appreciate the cleaning tips.

 

You need a light duty solvent. A bug and tar remover, isopropal alcohol (rubbing alcohol) are cheap solutions that work. Clay will also remove sap.

After all of these you will need to re-wax.

 

BradB strikes back!

 

 

i need a cleaning product that wont require me to wax my car. im a woman and have no idea how to do car waxing. i saw this product on another thread. i believe this one does not require waxing afterwards:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ar+wash+kit.do

do you think this one will remove the sap(thanks for the term)?

 

Your link is not working.

Being a regular customer of Griot's, I'm thinking you're talking about their spray on wax that you use after washing ? If so, it's a good product but you'll want to use it regularly (every few weeks) to maintian proper protection of your paint.

And, as far as waxing goes, I assure you, it's just about as simple as walking. You just apply it in a very thin, even coat, let it dry, and wipe it off.

Regarding sap removal... about the only thing that will do that effectively is a clay bar. Even after that, you might need to polish that area to get the remaining stain out of the paint.

 

+1. for dailydrivers i highly recommend the Griot's PaintSealant kit (very easy
to apply and remove).

and try the new 9pattern hose nozzle to wash the car.
only other thing you'd need is a microfiber washmitt, CarWash, and
a waffle weave drying towel. just get the gallon of CarWash cause that
little 16oz or watever is only for 5-6washes.

no need for wash bucket if you use the 9pattern hose nozzle. just rinse
the washmitt after doing a panel per side with water. (just a turn on the
top dial of the 9pattern hose nozzle).

wash your waffleweave towel before use in your washing machine. separate
from other cloth towels. micro-fiber towels only. goodluck.

btw, all, BradB was the one that turned me into this detailing fanatic...

 

How about removing the car from the garage and into it's own condominium?

http://www.clubautosport.net/photos.html
http://www.clubautosport.net/quality-spaces.html

 

looks like show room.

 

Renting one of those "Condos" for your car is probably more expensive than most people's mortgage payment.

Nice though !

 

Based on the collections within, I don't think the $$ was too much of a concern for most of the people playing here....

I'm totally sold on the concept though.

 

i need help to get rid of:



scratches to arrow pointing to number 1.. i thought is was a glass so i use windex and newspaper to wipe it off... to my horror.. it scratched!! good thing i just bought meguair's cleaner wax... while it removes some of the scratch.. i am not satisfied.. i can still see the scratch marks.. what exactly is that?! i use windex and nespaper to clean the windshiled and windows of my mini... and it is crystal clear! no scratches? so what is it really?! what product to use to remove the scratch.. and what wiper to use in wiping off?

what product to use in arrow pointing to number 2? what do u call that part? it is kind of plastic... is it safe to use car wax on that? what product to use to make it shine?

lastly.... yes. i was able to remove the tree sap on my car but it left a mark. while the sap was melted... i can still see the spot where it was.. i use meguair's cleaner wax but im not satisfied... . i can still see the spot.. pls help.. and bear in mind i am a woman so i would appreciate a product that is spray on wax and wipe off... thanks.

 

Alright well I finally got started on the garage project. First is paint:


Disregard the fish tank, lol.

Next on my list is a decent epoxy for the floor. Is there a general consensus about which is the best bang for the buck for quality? I'm looking for some shade of gray.

 

fish tank in garage. walls are looking mighty nice.

have you checked griotsgarage.com for their epoxy recommendations?

 

Ever see the intererior of an F1 constructor's garage? Spotless white, more tools than you can think of, and a pretty F1 racecar on it's own adjustable building stand. I once toured Team McLaren F1's factory in England, their assembly bay were to die for.

To the earlier post: don't use newspapers for anything more than reading and lining the bottom of the birdcage or cat box. When cleaning windows, use at least a good quality paper towel, or a dedicate a worn cotton bath towel to the cause. If you're more concerned with ease of use than quality of care, any spray-on that says it's good for use on vinyl will work. Vinyl is the material used for the black plastic exterior parts and it sometimes reacts badly to certain chemicals.

 

It was for sale and someone was coming to pick it up

To Griot's!

Edit: I assume "Floor Paint" is the same as "Epoxy?"

 

hahaha. i see... be funnier if your wife was hang drying her bra
or something in the pict and bug you about it.

yah, typically garage floor paint is that epoxy stuff. most water based
floor paints you buy locally will lift up with your tires. those are only
good for basements to keep dust down.