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

Huck · 03-19-2013, 11:04 AM

Guess who just ordered Swift springs for the Z?

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

JARblue · 03-19-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Glad to hear she's OK!

I swear, I thought it was a pedestrian until I look in my rear view mirror and saw the girl's face. She was incredibly apologetic and gushing over the car. We were both relieved when I couldn't find any damage, and she happily gave me all of her insurance information and phone number just in case. It was irritating that she hit me cause she was on the phone, but at least she was accepting of fault and just wanted to make it right.

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Originally Posted by Huck

I learned how to do it on a $24 Meguair's kit that I got from Autozone. I did it on my MIL's Honda Civic and had great results, they looked brand new. But the problem is that when you're done you haven't really done a complete job. They include a 1200 grit and 1500 grit sanding pad, and then some wax and a "plastic protectant" for you to apply. What you need to do is get off ALL of the old UV factory clear coat that's corroding, that means going down to the actual plastic lens. You can't really do this with a 1200 grit sanding pad. You have to start with either 320 or 500 (on really bad ones I've had to use 180 before) then gradually move up in grit. I usually use 320, 500, 800, 1200, 1500, and then polish it with a 3000. By then it looks brand new, but you're not done. You have to apply a QUALITY UV clear coat, not just some wax and some off the shelf protectant. Maybe if you were to apply that stuff every single week for the rest of your life it might look ok for a while, but sooner or later it will come back. Trust me, I've been doing this for a while now and half of my customers are people that tried to use the off the shelf kits only to have it come back in 4 months. I'm probably gonna do a tutorial and take video soon then post it in the DIY. Actually I think I have a DIY posted on it, I can just add video.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

woaah, mr.jar -

glad to hear no damage!

IKR... thank you though

I was also relieved when my wife arrived home, and she could not see any damage at all.

I have an audio recording of our conversation after the incident (habit for me now - and legal in TX), but I can't believe I didn't take any photos

Obviously, I would have if there had been damage.

onzedge · 03-19-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hello, mr. onzege!

do you get your car back today?

I think I am going to be picking it up this afternoon.

JARblue · 03-19-2013, 11:09 AM

Off to San Antonio in the Z to do some inspections

See you guyZ and galZ laterZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

onzedge · 03-19-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Guess who just ordered Swift springs for the Z?

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

Who?

kenchan · 03-19-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

IKR... thank you though

I was also relieved when my wife arrived home, and she could not see any damage at all.

I have an audio recording of our conversation after the incident (habit for me now - and legal in TX), but I can't believe I didn't take any photos

Obviously, I would have if there had been damage.

wheew.

yah, i can imagine the tense emotions when our luved cars are bumped so i can understand forgetting to do things that aren't really necessary.

i made a note in my smartphone for myself (and the wife) in case we get into an accident. it just shows the items to do and to take record of.

simple things like remembering to get your insurance card back or, taking out your wallet or purse before car is towed, etc. it's good to have a collapsable bag in the trunk to toss in your personal items in case you do need to get the car towed to a bodyshop.

blackcherry20 · 03-19-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Well, I live on top of a 300 foot ridge. No mountains....I'm a hill person!

hmmmm, here in the southern ohi hills we cal those folks "hiiljacks" or jills I guess!!

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Originally Posted by XiP

i can't remember what time i did it yesterday so i keep pressing the rep button but get this lol

yepp-just got it myself...rep time is later than 11 am I guess.

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Originally Posted by Isamu

you are a tool of the man!!!

lol
jk... sorta

Then YOU are the ultimate tool....you work for Uncle Sam, don't get much more "for the man" than that bro!

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Originally Posted by happytheman

And you're not? Unless you're an independent businessman, then you are too, my friend.

It is, what it is..

I must admit, I rolled my eyes so hard at this...that I saw my brain.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Morning Everyone

that I got rear ended yesterday on the drive home while stopped at a red light

that there was absolutely zero damage... like nada, zilch, nothing!

that the Saturn Vue has a bumper that feels almost rubbery and hit the Z right smack on the Nissan emblem at about 0.05 mph (I've moved the Z more while leaning on it when parked)

Read the posts from back to front so I too am happy to see no damage!! have a great afternoon Jar!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wheew.

yah, i can imagine the tense emotions when our luved cars are bumped so i can understand forgetting to do things that aren't really necessary.

i made a note in my smartphone for myself (and the wife) in case we get into an accident. it just shows the items to do and to take record of.

simple things like remembering to get your insurance card back or, taking out your wallet or purse before car is towed, etc. it's good to have a collapsable bag in the trunk to toss in your personal items in case you do need to get the car towed to a bodyshop.

as always, full of great info!!

everybody!! another wonderful day in the government contracting world. Some of us surfing at lunch some since 7:15am (BTW-the day starts at 7 ;-) )....

alcheng · 03-19-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

goodam, everyone!

with all these iggyians on the forum, the threads are starting to look like just blank pages of nothing.

&

Mr.kenchan... I think AK can consider setup a new section named "the 370z.com Iggyland -- Iggian Only Section"

Just like the Prem section...!!!

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Originally Posted by Huck

Oh wait, I forgot. I'm on his iggy list too

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

Are you serious...???

How could you be in his Iggyland??

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I think I am going to be picking it up this afternoon.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Off to San Antonio in the Z to do some inspections

See you guyZ and galZ laterZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Hey JARBlue... hope everything will be fine..!!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wheew.

yah, i can imagine the tense emotions when our luved cars are bumped so i can understand forgetting to do things that aren't really necessary.

i made a note in my smartphone for myself (and the wife) in case we get into an accident. it just shows the items to do and to take record of.

simple things like remembering to get your insurance card back or, taking out your wallet or purse before car is towed, etc. it's good to have a collapsable bag in the trunk to toss in your personal items in case you do need to get the car towed to a bodyshop.

And make sure remember to take out the phone to check the check-list...

Good Morning Everyone!!!!!

alcheng checking-in

hope I can

a bit more today....

brain is kinda in sabbatical-mode recently...

blackcherry20 · 03-19-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng;2221299:
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Good Morning Everyone!!!!![/SIZE]

alcheng checking-in

hope I can

a bit more today....

brain is kinda in sabbatical-mode recently...

my entire body is....

kenchan · 03-19-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

as always, full of great info!!

everybody!! another wonderful day in the government contracting world. Some of us surfing at lunch some since 7:15am (BTW-the day starts at 7 ;-) )....

hi, ms.bc!

hope your day is smoother today.

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Originally Posted by alcheng

&

Mr.kenchan... I think AK can consider setup a new section named "the 370z.com Iggyland -- Iggian Only Section"

Just like the Prem section...!!!

alcheng checking-in

hope I can

a bit more today....

brain is kinda in sabbatical-mode recently...

mr.alcheng -

that's a great idea.

hahaha!

yah, we miss your

lately. :icon17":

blackcherry20 · 03-19-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hi, ms.bc!

hope your day is smoother today.

mr.alcheng -

that's a great idea.

hahaha!

yah, we miss your lately. :icon17":

My day is hunky dory....and half over.

6MT · 03-19-2013, 11:44 AM

Hi

onzedge · 03-19-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Hi

Howdy.

blackcherry20 · 03-19-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Hi

blackcherry20 · 03-19-2013, 11:46 AM

Got to go....see you guys later

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