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

kenchan · 03-21-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Thank you mr. kenchan.

Up until two months ago, I had never used a glaze. It's amazing what a difference it makes. It makes the paint look much deeper, especially when I top it with a coat of Griot's Best of Show wax.

Hopefully, the sun will peek out a bit tomorrow. It's been so gloomy for weeks here. The sun can be out in Austin where ms. pint and mr. JAR live, and be dreary here.

I tried something today that I doubted would work. The Junk Man had a video on washing a car where he used the hose to "dry" his car. What he did was just let the water run out of the hose - no nozzle - and the water just sheathed off the car taking the water beads with it.

Your car has to be well waxed, but it worked knocking drying time way down. I just got a Master Blaster dryer for the car and love it. No more dragging a chamois over the car.

mr.gurney- i use PrimaAmigo (glaze) instead of polishing my Z. as you said, it flattens any minor hazing or imperfections for that nice deep base where you apply wax over.

yah, i use that water sheathing method during my final rinse on the car as well. i still use the firemen's nozzle, but in the flush mode with no sprayage.

works great. i use my shopvac in blower mode for when i dry my G and Z, especially around the wheels, wheel wells and all the nooks. i dont use that on my dd's after the rinse.

all good techniques!

kenchan · 03-21-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Hi ken saan.. i hope all is well with you brother.

thanks EW. everything so far is good. been kinda tied up with a lot of things this am, got a physical headache right now, but im ok.

hope you're having a smooth TGIF as well.

onzedge · 03-21-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Happy Friday Everyone!

I just finished another full detail of the Z - glazed and waxed (Griot's) for a charity car show tomorrow. Pictures will follow.

Been super busy at work. My last day there is next Friday and then I go on the job market. At least I have a few months' severance.

mrs. gurney just got an offer to become a permanent employee at her office (she's been working on a contract basis), so things are starting to look up.

It's a great company with a family oriented culture and excellent compensation.

For those of you that don't know, my company decided to close its U.S. operations (oil & gas exploration in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico) last October, and I have been part of the wind down team. What was tough was mrs. gurney's job came to an end the week before that announcement.

At least the job market seems good in Houston so I'm confident something will turn up for me.

All is good, so no need for a pity party on my behalf. What all this really means is that I will be able to stalk the forum more now!

I'll check back in on Sunday with some car show pictures.

Have a great weekend guys!

kenchan · 03-21-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

oh, my head unit for my Z has been delievered, Im REALLY excited about that, I installed my backup camera (pioneer) last night too..

excellent.

i too run a pioneer HU on all my cars and the rear view camera on my Z. it's a nice feature to have on the Z for sure.

onzedge · 03-21-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i think mr.onzedge would like this shift knob...

WC Lathe Werks - Shift Knob

Correct.

I almost forgot --

^^^ Reported ^^^

Pintsize725 · 03-21-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I bought my PS4 today...

I got it brand new on craigslist... for $375, WITH a receipt from target.

We just had to buy one from a friend for $400 yesterday. But he included Assassins Creed Black Flag and the receipt.

onzedge · 03-21-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

no

OK, but all will not be well.

Pintsize725 · 03-21-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

are you also listening to the kenchan in your head?

earn think spend!

Yes, see above post.

kenchan · 03-21-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Yes, see above post.

you are a spendearn-junkie mspint!

kenchan · 03-21-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Correct.

I almost forgot --

^^^ Reported ^^^

Nismo89 · 03-21-2014, 03:56 PM

Checking in from break

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kenchan · 03-21-2014, 03:56 PM

spendearnspend!!

that is the amewican way!

Nismo89 · 03-21-2014, 03:57 PM

All sorts of crazy up in here lol

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Nismo89 · 03-21-2014, 03:57 PM

Alright gotta head back, be back sometime after 8:45 tonight

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kenchan · 03-21-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

Alright gotta head back, be back sometime after 8:45 tonight

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later, nismo!

03-21-2014, 03:56 PM	#8576 (permalink)
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03-21-2014, 03:57 PM	#8578 (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	All sorts of crazy up in here lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 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!

03-21-2014, 03:57 PM	#8579 (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	Alright gotta head back, be back sometime after 8:45 tonight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk kenchan likes this. __________________ 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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