The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XVII

madwi · 04-10-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thats cool. ive never used a foam gun to wash. the reason is because i dont get to choose a shaded time of day to wash my cars...whenever i have time sun or cloudy is when i wash my cars.

so foam would dry too fast while washing in the summer sun.

and for those that think

washing in the sun.. lol i do it all the time without getting water spots.

haha there's some trick to it though.

Our second garage also has a drain built in and slightly sloped floors.

best thing ever. Usually just hand wash in the garage but sometimes I am in a hurry and just spray it down with pressure washer/foam and rinse and go.

madwi · 04-10-2015, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

huh, that must be the new car wash, huh? mine's orange.

Flash from Iphone makes it look pink, it is more orange IRL.

kenchan · 04-10-2015, 01:32 PM

i see..

JARblue · 04-10-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thats cool. ive never used a foam gun to wash. the reason is because i dont get to choose a shaded time of day to wash my cars...whenever i have time sun or cloudy is when i wash my cars.

so foam would dry too fast while washing in the summer sun.

and for those that think

washing in the sun.. lol i do it all the time without getting water spots.

haha there's some trick to it though.

I bought a foam gun in the first year of owning the Z. I liked it a lot, but it's not a high quality one. I used special foaming wash and had to use a lot to get a nice, thick layer of foam. I was happy with its performance overall, but I only used it a few times for exactly the reason you mention - sun drys it out. I just gave away the last of the soap to my neighbor, and the foam gun is sitting in the same box it has been for the last three years

I generally wash my car in the sun and have zero issues with water spots

madwi · 04-10-2015, 02:26 PM

Ripped out half the interior on drivers side

All I need to do is run 2 wires for back up cam darn it!

madwi · 04-10-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I bought a foam gun in the first year of owning the Z. I liked it a lot, but it's not a high quality one. I used special foaming wash and had to use a lot to get a nice, thick layer of foam. I was happy with its performance overall, but I only used it a few times for exactly the reason you mention - sun drys it out. I just gave away the last of the soap to my neighbor, and the foam gun is sitting in the same box it has been for the last three years

I generally wash my car in the sun and have zero issues with water spots

Min e is a cheaper foamer too. If set on max mix soap goes QUICK! lol I should just hook it up to a gallon jug so I dont have to refill all the time.

madwi · 04-10-2015, 02:49 PM

Video cable ran to rear of car

Now to figure out what wire goes where.

rooftop · 04-10-2015, 02:53 PM

Just realized it's Friday... Happy Friday!!! TGIF everybody

Nismo89 · 04-10-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

What are you looking at getting?

nothing in stone as of yet but .... Bespoke level 1 gloss powder coat M510's... $1,600 for all four. or maybe the Bespoke Sunken Treasure, in 19's

open to ideas though!

madwi · 04-10-2015, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

nothing in stone as of yet but .... Bespoke level 1 gloss powder coat M510's... $1,600 for all four. or maybe the Bespoke Sunken Treasure, in 19's

open to ideas though!

I was looking at these:
19x9.5 19x11 M310s in the standard Matte Black finish

kenchan · 04-10-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I bought a foam gun in the first year of owning the Z. I liked it a lot, but it's not a high quality one. I used special foaming wash and had to use a lot to get a nice, thick layer of foam. I was happy with its performance overall, but I only used it a few times for exactly the reason you mention - sun drys it out. I just gave away the last of the soap to my neighbor, and the foam gun is sitting in the same box it has been for the last three years

I generally wash my car in the sun and have zero issues with water spots

:lol: hahaha. yah, its not a bad thing to have extra fun toys, but for me, the simple firemen's hose nozzle does the job for me.

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Originally Posted by madwi

Ripped out half the interior on drivers side

All I need to do is run 2 wires for back up cam darn it!

LOL why did you do that? you can tuck it through the center console without removing anything, well besides the trunk liner..

madwi · 04-10-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

:lol: hahaha. yah, its not a bad thing to have extra fun toys, but for me, the simple firemen's hose nozzle does the job for me.

LOL why did you do that? you can tuck it through the center console without removing anything, well besides the trunk liner..

lol SOB

kenchan to madwi:

njobe89 · 04-10-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah my allergies have calmed down for now since the rain

but now im kinda worried all the plants are going to wake up from hibernation..

sell them by the pound

njobe89 · 04-10-2015, 03:28 PM

drank my starbucks, now off to the gym. have a good weekend, see ya monday

madwi · 04-10-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

drank my starbucks, now off to the gym. have a good weekend, see ya monday

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