MN Z owners...

1cleanZ · 03-19-2014, 08:18 PM

I'm BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!

Arrvaxx · 03-19-2014, 09:19 PM

Haha. Welcome back!

1cleanZ · 03-19-2014, 09:21 PM

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Haha. Welcome back!

It was depressing not being able to be on the forum. Glad we got it worked out though.

MacCool · 03-20-2014, 01:03 AM

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It's all gonna melt fast, so it prob help get rid of some of the salt. This better be the damn last storm

We only had a couple of inches here but it was enough that I had to reschedule my clear bra installation at Bodyworks. Most it melted today with temps in the mid-30s, the rest of it will be gone tomorrow with temps in the 40s. Then several days in the mid-20s, but no precipi. Can't push the Potenza S-04s, but at least it will be drivable for the next week or 10 days.

SmoothZ · 03-20-2014, 08:00 AM

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yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh, feels like we'll never get our cars out. Even with ZdayZ in 8 weeks, I feel like there's no time to even prep for it?

Dave are you still considering going?

I may have a 3 week class in GA that month, so probably won't be able to make Zdayz. I really want to go, though. Trying to figure out how I can at least drive up there that weekend and party with everyone.

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How do we do something like this around here? Be fun!

R/T Tuning Dyno Day -- April 26th 2014

MAP is hosting Boost For a Cure in April. It's on their FB page.

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Anyone on here owns a white tt nismo in Brooklyn park!?

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Twin Turbo? Oooh!

mnz · 03-20-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

We only had a couple of inches here but it was enough that I had to reschedule my clear bra installation at Bodyworks. Most it melted today with temps in the mid-30s, the rest of it will be gone tomorrow with temps in the 40s. Then several days in the mid-20s, but no precipi. Can't push the Potenza S-04s, but at least it will be drivable for the next week or 10 days.

Just wrapping the hood? And yeah these temps are on and off, hopefully it clears up, it's the first day of spring today!

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MacCool · 03-20-2014, 10:53 AM

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Just wrapping the hood? And yeah these temps are on and off, hopefully it clears up, it's the first day of spring today!

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Wrapping the nose/front bumper unit, 8 inches of the front of the hood, door sills, and door edges with 3M Scotchguard. That plan is based on the problems I had over three years on my 2011 Z with rock chips and bug staining. That south shore of Mille Lacs in May/June will break your heart.

mnz · 03-20-2014, 12:55 PM

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Wrapping the nose/front bumper unit, 8 inches of the front of the hood, door sills, and door edges with 3M Scotchguard. That plan is based on the problems I had over three years on my 2011 Z with rock chips and bug staining. That south shore of Mille Lacs in May/June will break your heart.

How much did they quote you? I plan on doing it soon to, I have a 2013 ans the black is gonna be hard to keep clean!

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MacCool · 03-20-2014, 02:09 PM

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How much did they quote you? I plan on doing it soon to, I have a 2013 ans the black is gonna be hard to keep clean!

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$620 at the BodyWorks in Baxter.

Black will be hard to keep clean. Based on my experience with Black Cherry, it will readily show all the rock chips, and the staining from bug guts will be very noticable. I know, the bugs are less of a problem if you wash them off right away, but this is Minnesota and sometimes real life keeps you from firing up the pressure washer and executing your two-bucket wash in a timely fashion. I have had good luck with a Flex polisher and some Adam's Fine Machine Polish, but that becomes a weekly project and that gets old. My limited experience with clear bras has been that the bug guts just wipe right off with some Plexus plastic cleaner or maybe some gentle hand polishing with some Novus. Anyway, that's the route I'm going to go.

mnz · 03-20-2014, 02:58 PM

I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also

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1cleanZ · 03-20-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothz

i may have a 3 week class in ga that month, so probably won't be able to make zdayz. I really want to go, though. Trying to figure out how i can at least drive up there that weekend and party with everyone.

i like it!!!

silverbulletZ · 03-20-2014, 07:31 PM

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It was depressing not being able to be on the forum. Glad we got it worked out though.

What happened???

MacCool · 03-20-2014, 08:12 PM

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I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also

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Trust me, you won't be able to get rid of swirls or other paint flaws with hand polishing, especially with a black car. It will take a machine. With my Black Cherry Z, I became a total Junkman convert for paint correction and management...check his videos here in the detailing forum, on YouTube, or look at the videos on Adams Polishes website. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP with Adams orange and white pads and polishes. Very cost effective and will maintain that Magnetic Black and really make it pop. I moved up to the Flex polisher...it doesn't do a better job, but it is much faster.

Foam guns, good microfiber towels (South Korean, not Chinese....check out The Rag Company) are fine for maintaining the finish, but if you can't correct a swirled finish or other paint marring, you'll never be able to do justice to that beautiful black car. I was resistant too, but Black Cherry is as hard to correct as black, and when the finish has swirls and micromarring, no amount of Walmart wax is going to give you a good depth of shine.

Here's my old Z...

1cleanZ · 03-20-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Trust me, you won't be able to get rid of swirls or other paint flaws with hand polishing, especially with a black car. It will take a machine. With my Black Cherry Z, I became a total Junkman convert for paint correction and management...check his videos here in the detailing forum, on YouTube, or look at the videos on Adams Polishes website. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP with Adams orange and white pads and polishes. Very cost effective and will maintain that Magnetic Black and really make it pop. I moved up to the Flex polisher...it doesn't do a better job, but it is much faster.

Foam guns, good microfiber towels (South Korean, not Chinese....check out The Rag Company) are fine for maintaining the finish, but if you can't correct a swirled finish or other paint marring, you'll never be able to do justice to that beautiful black car. I was resistant too, but Black Cherry is as hard to correct as black, and when the finish has swirls and micromarring, no amount of Walmart wax is going to give you a good depth of shine.

Looks good man!

....... Black cars just need A LOT of TLC

My G sold in Oct of 2012...

MacCool · 03-20-2014, 10:53 PM

Nice! It appears you know The Secret.

03-19-2014, 08:18 PM	#586 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 20	I'm BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!! __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

03-19-2014, 09:19 PM	#587 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Haha. Welcome back! __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

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03-20-2014, 02:58 PM	#595 (permalink)
mnz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: minnesota Posts: 144 Drives: 2013 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 12	I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

03-20-2014, 10:53 PM	#600 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Nice! It appears you know The Secret.