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

Pintsize725 · 08-01-2013, 09:05 AM

Good morning kids.

JARblue · 08-01-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

morning brother!!! how was everything

Are you referring to something specific? lol Things are good

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Originally Posted by kenchan

GoodAM, everyone!

Howdy

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Hello fellas

it's not hump day any longer but you get a

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Good morning kids.

Why hello there

Pintsize725 · 08-01-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Why hello there

Haboob · 08-01-2013, 09:32 AM

Good morning.

JARblue · 08-01-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Good morning.

Hi BoobZ

JARblue · 08-01-2013, 10:07 AM

Couple of things on the Z:

I hand polished part of the roof last night. It definitely takes some elbow grease, and I think I will be borrowing my buddy's porter cable RO to do larger areas (I know... many of you right now are saying "DUH!"

). I went at it with a Meguiar's Compound pad and their Rubbing Compound (for hand use only). I focused on a grouping of three specific water spots and a very light but several inches long scratch. I put down three applications, starting with very light pressure, then light pressure, then medium pressure. I either didn't use enough product or I was rubbing too much because it was pretty difficult to remove after each application - I'm chalking it up to lack of experience. When I was done with the Rubbing Compound, I moved over to the Polishing Compound (also for hand use only) and their polishing pad. I did one application of this before waxing. I am pleased with the results as I removed about 60% of the scratch and 80% of the water spots. I suspect a good DA will take care of them no problem. My main question is the best product to use. Does anyone know of a good resource that compares the different levels of abrasiveness in various products for paint correction?

Next, this morning I pushed in the clutch pedal to start the car and it seemed to be very light with a shorter than normal travel distance

I didn't think too much of it, and wanted to see how it drove. However, I proceeded to nearly stall backing out of the garage and then did stall shifting into first

For the record, I have only stalled this car twice previously (once within the first two weeks of purchase and most recently, last fall when I was on a very steep incline and not paying enough attention). So I pulled back into the driveway and checked a few things. The first thing I noticed is my clutch fluid is low. I will fill that up later today, but I'm worried that it's not the culprit (can anyone say CSC? I bet Alchemy can

). Are these symptoms likely a result of low clutch fluid? I've never had this particular problem any of my other MT cars.

Last and definitely least, I found out where a little plastic bolts goes that Melody found on the Z floorboard just a few weeks after purchase. I've had it sitting around without a clue as to where it goes. Well this morning when I was checking out the clutch pedal assembly, I noticed that there is a missing bolts for the dead pedal that holds it to the firewall. I didn't bother to reinstall it yet, but I will today or tomorrow

Haboob · 08-01-2013, 10:14 AM

Golfing today after work. Gonna see if we can sneak 18 holes in (not sneak it in 18 holes...) before it gets dark.

If not, it's only $15 so no biggie. Exec. course too, so it should be quick.

Isamu · 08-01-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Bom Dia senhor

Isamu · 08-01-2013, 10:28 AM

just killed the gym again... putting up a new personal best for bench... so many gains... I love it

Isamu · 08-01-2013, 10:30 AM

so how is everyones thursday

Haboob · 08-01-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

so how is everyones thursday

Allergies are a bitch right now.

Isamu · 08-01-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Allergies are a bitch right now.

sorry to hear man...

Isamu · 08-01-2013, 10:44 AM

man.. I might just stay up allllll night and then goto work tomorrow for alllll day.. i mean, since it's friday an all

Isamu · 08-01-2013, 10:45 AM

hey boob, goto prem section... I gotta tell you something, but I can't let these non-prems see.. lol

Nismo89 · 08-01-2013, 10:45 AM

morning all

08-01-2013, 09:05 AM	#421 (permalink)
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08-01-2013, 10:07 AM	#426 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Couple of things on the Z: I hand polished part of the roof last night. It definitely takes some elbow grease, and I think I will be borrowing my buddy's porter cable RO to do larger areas (I know... many of you right now are saying "DUH!" ). I went at it with a Meguiar's Compound pad and their Rubbing Compound (for hand use only). I focused on a grouping of three specific water spots and a very light but several inches long scratch. I put down three applications, starting with very light pressure, then light pressure, then medium pressure. I either didn't use enough product or I was rubbing too much because it was pretty difficult to remove after each application - I'm chalking it up to lack of experience. When I was done with the Rubbing Compound, I moved over to the Polishing Compound (also for hand use only) and their polishing pad. I did one application of this before waxing. I am pleased with the results as I removed about 60% of the scratch and 80% of the water spots. I suspect a good DA will take care of them no problem. My main question is the best product to use. Does anyone know of a good resource that compares the different levels of abrasiveness in various products for paint correction? Next, this morning I pushed in the clutch pedal to start the car and it seemed to be very light with a shorter than normal travel distance I didn't think too much of it, and wanted to see how it drove. However, I proceeded to nearly stall backing out of the garage and then did stall shifting into first For the record, I have only stalled this car twice previously (once within the first two weeks of purchase and most recently, last fall when I was on a very steep incline and not paying enough attention). So I pulled back into the driveway and checked a few things. The first thing I noticed is my clutch fluid is low. I will fill that up later today, but I'm worried that it's not the culprit (can anyone say CSC? I bet Alchemy can ). Are these symptoms likely a result of low clutch fluid? I've never had this particular problem any of my other MT cars. Last and definitely least, I found out where a little plastic bolts goes that Melody found on the Z floorboard just a few weeks after purchase. I've had it sitting around without a clue as to where it goes. Well this morning when I was checking out the clutch pedal assembly, I noticed that there is a missing bolts for the dead pedal that holds it to the firewall. I didn't bother to reinstall it yet, but I will today or tomorrow kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 08-01-2013 at 10:11 AM.

08-01-2013, 10:14 AM	#427 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Golfing today after work. Gonna see if we can sneak 18 holes in (not sneak it in 18 holes...) before it gets dark. If not, it's only $15 so no biggie. Exec. course too, so it should be quick. JARblue and GaleForce like this.

08-01-2013, 10:45 AM	#435 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	morning all __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

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