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

Davey · 07-16-2016, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I cant imagine polishing by hand, screw that.

I have done several guitars, which would be about 1.5' square areas from 2000 grit to mirror-shiny by hand, it takes at least 2 hours and yeah by the end my shoulder, fingers, forearms are aching.

The first 80% (getting a good shine) takes about 15 minutes. Getting every last scratch out... Takes what seems like an eternity.

Mainly I do it because the whole surface has edges and holes and what-not for the controls, and it's just asking to be burned through if you use a machine, so I've never bought one. You focus on everything in between the holes/edges and carefully avoid all that stuff, even by hand you can easily burn through.

For a car, yeah, unless you are doing very small touch-up it's pretty dumb not to just go get a small buffer.

Davey · 07-16-2016, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I do too.

Me too, mainly because I'll have some company.

Not mine, they're not that big.

onzedge · 07-16-2016, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I have done several guitars, which would be about 1.5' square areas from 2000 grit to mirror-shiny by hand, it takes at least 2 hours and yeah by the end my shoulder, fingers, forearms are aching.

The first 80% (getting a good shine) takes about 15 minutes. Getting every last scratch out... Takes what seems like an eternity.

Mainly I do it because the whole surface has edges and holes and what-not for the controls, and it's just asking to be burned through if you use a machine, so I've never bought one. You focus on everything in between the holes/edges and carefully avoid all that stuff, even by hand you can easily burn through.

For a car, yeah, unless you are doing very small touch-up it's pretty dumb not to just go get a small buffer.

Davey · 07-16-2016, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Good morning!

I hope your weekend is going well.

Saturday is the best day of the week, can't waste a single minute!

onzedge · 07-16-2016, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Good morning!

I hope your weekend is going well.

Saturday is the best day of the week, can't waste a single minute!

madwi · 07-16-2016, 07:39 AM

Morning everyone.

onzedge · 07-16-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Morning everyone.

Davey · 07-16-2016, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Morning everyone.

Davey · 07-16-2016, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rooftop

Did you ever end up getting a Razer laptop?

I'm looking for a new laptop and I might go with the regular non-stealth one because the 'U' processors seem weak and I run a lot of VMs and stuff, need as much CPU power as possible

Hi stranger!

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2016, 08:21 AM

stinkbutt--eastwest

madwi · 07-16-2016, 08:32 AM

Fishing pole packed in the truck and headed to the cottage in 90.

BoneZ · 07-16-2016, 08:35 AM

Gud Mewnin', all you sexy sexy Z people. I'm about to break out the waffle iron and sizzle up some bacon.

madwi · 07-16-2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Gud Mewnin', all you sexy sexy Z people. I'm about to break out the waffle iron and sizzle up some bacon.

Sounds like a good plan to me.

kenchan · 07-16-2016, 09:01 AM

Washed GTI It was a mess with watever crap the dealer put on it. Clayed and hydroed. No hydro max today.

Going to pull out my Z in 15.

kenchan · 07-16-2016, 09:02 AM

Faking can't type worth shitt dis am..

07-16-2016, 07:39 AM	#4266 (permalink)
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07-16-2016, 08:21 AM	#4270 (permalink)
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07-16-2016, 08:32 AM	#4271 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Fishing pole packed in the truck and headed to the cottage in 90. kenchan likes this.

07-16-2016, 08:35 AM	#4272 (permalink)
BoneZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 53 Posts: 9,299 Drives: 2012 Blue BallZ Rep Power: 2684382	Gud Mewnin', all you sexy sexy Z people. I'm about to break out the waffle iron and sizzle up some bacon. __________________ *“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.”*-George Burns

07-16-2016, 09:01 AM	#4274 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Washed GTI It was a mess with watever crap the dealer put on it. Clayed and hydroed. No hydro max today. Going to pull out my Z in 15. madwi likes this.

07-16-2016, 09:02 AM	#4275 (permalink)
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