What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

BettyZ · 05-13-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ColtronZ

Took my headlight off, drained the water, and put silicone where the halo wire comes out of the opening since there is a gap in the rubber ring and cap. Hoping that was the cause and not the rest of the headlight seal. Only to later fully realize my headlight bulb is either burnt out or my headlight is borked. Really hoping its the lightbulb... I thought that side appeared darker but I don't drive at night often and didn't think of checking. It's an after Zdayz project since there is now silicone I have to remove to even get in there. YAY

I had moisture in my 350z headlight and thought the bulb was out too. Turns out the ballast was fried. I'd try replacing that first.

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BettyZ · 05-13-2019, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Yep, still a pain in the arse. Hard to keep the back of my hand from touching the window and then dust loves a clean window so don't turn on AC or vents. I don't worry about it to much. Close enough is good enough because racecar!

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Adam's Polishes glass cleaner and glass towels for sure. Also, nitrile gloves! I go through 20 pairs or so when I detail my Z.

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mishuko · 05-13-2019, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Yep, still a pain in the arse. Hard to keep the back of my hand from touching the window and then dust loves a clean window so don't turn on AC or vents. I don't worry about it to much. Close enough is good enough because racecar!

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Racecar is always the answer.

Lol although i am OCD as hell when it comes to windows. Atleast the interior has to be smudge free to make sure that limited viewing is maximized

Hotrodz · 05-13-2019, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Adam's Polishes glass cleaner and glass towels for sure. Also, nitrile gloves! I go through 20 pairs or so when I detail my Z.

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LOL, that is too much work. I use rag company glass cleaning polishing towels after following the method Jar posted. She looks good but ain't no hard parking show car. Hell, I got to get the sand and dust out of her after doing a little off roading at the track the weekend my motor blew back in November.

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bunk · 05-13-2019, 03:14 PM

Vinegar mixed with water, crumpled up news paper (not the Ads with color ink). Streak free...

Wouldnt recommend on tinted windows though.

mishuko · 05-13-2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Yep, still a pain in the arse. Hard to keep the back of my hand from touching the window and then dust loves a clean window so don't turn on AC or vents. I don't worry about it to much. Close enough is good enough because racecar!

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

LOL, that is too much work. I use rag company glass cleaning polishing towels after following the method Jar posted. She looks good but ain't no hard parking show car. Hell, I got to get the sand and dust out of her after doing a little off roading at the track the weekend my motor blew back in November.

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Well i mean if you just sit in first redlining all day....

ColtronZ · 05-13-2019, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I had moisture in my 350z headlight and thought the bulb was out too. Turns out the ballast was fried. I'd try replacing that first.

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I hope its one of the two. I'll buy both for when I do take it apart thanks! I'm hoping the bottom piece that the ballast connects to isn't shot. It has rust on it from where water sat but it appears sealed.

Update: apparently you can buy that piece with it too, it's the igniter

JARblue · 05-13-2019, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

LOL, that is too much work. I use rag company glass cleaning polishing towels after following the method Jar posted. She looks good but ain't no hard parking show car. Hell, I got to get the sand and dust out of her after doing a little off roading at the track the weekend my motor blew back in November.

I use gloves when I wipe down by the front windshield - both the window and the dash - to avoid the rubbing the clean surfaces. Don't bother with gloves anywhere else.

You need to get over there when the motor is pulled so you can detail that empty engine bay

Rag Company FTMFW. Adam's towels are way overpriced. I have both. I do use a variety of Adam's cleaners though.

JARblue · 05-13-2019, 04:24 PM

Looks like I've finalized my ZSpeed order with Joe. Just waiting on the Wavetrac differential to arrive.

Hotrodz · 05-13-2019, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I use gloves when I wipe down by the front windshield - both the window and the dash - to avoid the rubbing the clean surfaces. Don't bother with gloves anywhere else.

You need to get over there when the motor is pulled so you can detail that empty engine bay

Rag Company FTMFW. Adam's towels are way overpriced. I have both. I do use a variety of Adam's cleaners though.

Agreed! I use Adam's car car products too. Yeah it would be nice to get a fresh coat of paint. Seb does a good job of cleaning things up. My problem is I like to take off road excursions from time to time LOL.

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Hotrodz · 05-13-2019, 05:01 PM

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Well i mean if you just sit in first redlining all day....

I do my hard parking at ZDAYZ after a good run on the Dragon!

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Leingod · 05-13-2019, 05:11 PM

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I do my hard parking at ZDAYZ after a good run on the Dragon!

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You borrowing someone's car this year?

mishuko · 05-13-2019, 05:29 PM

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I do my hard parking at ZDAYZ after a good run on the Dragon!

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Seriously i went early got some runs in with mazoc, tigger and then called it a week for the dragon before the entire world shows up

BettyZ · 05-14-2019, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I use gloves when I wipe down by the front windshield - both the window and the dash - to avoid the rubbing the clean surfaces. Don't bother with gloves anywhere else.

You need to get over there when the motor is pulled so you can detail that empty engine bay

Rag Company FTMFW. Adam's towels are way overpriced. I have both. I do use a variety of Adam's cleaners though.

I'm not a Cali enviroweenie Prop 65 'reading this post gave me cancer' type, but I am a firm believer in PPE.

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Hotrodz · 05-14-2019, 12:13 AM

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You borrowing someone's car this year?

Yep....yours!

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