What did you do with your Z today

chops · 03-30-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

FromG2Z- i agree, i may just use my SprayOn CarWash (waterless wash) or just wait until the weekend and wash it. temps are still kinda low here.

here's my detailing stuff... old pict from like 2008?

i have both a 6" and 3" random orbital.

*SNIP*

so im guessing you have the griots 6" and 3"? which pads? im about to finally order my 6"

kenchan · 03-30-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

so im guessing you have the griots 6" and 3"? which pads? im about to finally order my 6"

yep, my gear is mostly Griot's.

I use their ORANGE pads for polishing and RED pads for glaze, sealants, and wax.

i mark the pads so that i use the same polish each time.

they have free shipping until 7/4 so i placed my order too for the small bottle One-Step-Sealant and a few 6" orange pads.

chops · 03-30-2011, 07:19 PM

ahhh its finally sun season, so its time for the z's first detail. my friend used to do it with her army of orbitals, but i figured its time to get my own and im loving the 6" RO with that awesome handle. just deciding on what pads i need (not a total noob to detailing mind you, just used to have the pleasure of having a friend do it hehehe)

kenchan · 03-30-2011, 07:22 PM

haha, yah, polishing is a test of patience.

LunaZ · 03-30-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

VERY COOL kenchan. Nice to see I'm not the only anal/extremely obsessed detailing fanatic. Used to own/run my own detailing business few years ago. Kid came along, had to abandon it... just no more time. Yeah, I have a Flex 3401 and a PC too... looking to get the 3" Griots this summer. I have wayyyyyyyyy too many products (lsps, polishes, towels, clays, everything else under the sun). Getting really into Chemical Guys and Dodo Juice stuff lately. I think I spent close to 4k in total over the years in car products.... :O terrible I know.

You said anal.

StealthZ · 03-30-2011, 07:57 PM

today I went sideways in the rain... was a different experiance lol

sonic370 · 03-30-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

I know how you feel. this morning this old man in his cadillac just changed into my lane so he could make the exit and pancaked me between his car and the metal railings. I had nowhere to go. I honked him he just raised his hands up in the air. I slowed down and was just microseconds away from hitting either his car or the railings.

I feel the same way too especially i'm paying near $400/month for it.

I've had the car for over 15 months and i only have 4700 miles so far. that means i only drive 300 miles a month. not worth for paying that much money every month and drive so little.

yeah i feel for you guys in the winter states. you can go stir crazy. i had a boat once and those payments go year round............

onzedge · 03-30-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

You said anal.

FromG2Z · 03-31-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

You said anal.

lol

TheGreatOne · 03-31-2011, 09:48 AM

Parked it right infront of work downtown so co-workers could drool over it

On my way to work though, I accelerated really fast at one point to get around some car that decided to double park...back got really loose more than I anticpated but still awesome lol

As I got to the next light someone who was behind me pulled up to me and went

then

98intrigue · 03-31-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Parked it right infront of work downtown so co-workers could drool over it

On my way to work though, I accelerated really fast at one point to get around some car that decided to double park...back got really loose more than I anticpated but still awesome lol

As I got to the next light someone who was behind me pulled up to me and went

then

Gotta love those moments

I'm just praying my car doesn't get damaged. We are under a tornado watch until 1pm. There has already been report of a tornado yesterday and today and hail confirmed...lucky, the worst of the storms have dodged me so far...but it looks like the strongest storm is about to hit in like 10 minutes. You should see outside my office...there's a greenish haze. That's NEVER good!

98intrigue · 03-31-2011, 10:33 AM

Tornado warning just issued for us until 1130...uh oh

JohnsZ · 03-31-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

I know how you feel. this morning this old man in his cadillac just changed into my lane so he could make the exit and pancaked me between his car and the metal railings. I had nowhere to go. I honked him he just raised his hands up in the air. I slowed down and was just microseconds away from hitting either his car or the railings.

I feel the same way too especially i'm paying near $400/month for it.

I've had the car for over 15 months and i only have 4700 miles so far. that means i only drive 300 miles a month. not worth for paying that much money every month and drive so little.

I got you beat regarding the miles put on. I bought mine 16 months ago with just under 12K and now it has just over 13K. The good news is that it's still like brand new. You may have me in the financing dept though....I'm paying "only" $285 per month. Is it money well spent??? I'll let you know when I'm cruising with the top down when it's 70 degrees outside! Right now????? Hard to answer!

bflosabre91 · 03-31-2011, 11:35 AM

1k miles in a 16 months? damn. I'm at like 80 miles driven in about a month of having my Z and I'm already going crazy!??!

red6spd · 03-31-2011, 01:21 PM

washed her then pulled her back in the garage cause it started to rain. Machine Waxed the hood, roof, and hatch. Will be finishing later.

03-30-2011, 07:57 PM	#1011 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 17	today I went sideways in the rain... was a different experiance lol __________________ Past rides: '07 350Z San Marino blue, '09 370z Brilliant silver, '11 Evo X Phantom Black (felt like a brick but did anything) '13 BRZ Satin white (so much fun) now driving the dream.

03-31-2011, 09:48 AM	#1015 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Parked it right infront of work downtown so co-workers could drool over it On my way to work though, I accelerated really fast at one point to get around some car that decided to double park...back got really loose more than I anticpated but still awesome lol As I got to the next light someone who was behind me pulled up to me and went then __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-31-2011, 10:33 AM	#1017 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 39 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 430	Tornado warning just issued for us until 1130...uh oh __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

03-31-2011, 11:35 AM	#1019 (permalink)
bflosabre91 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: na Posts: 114 Drives: car Rep Power: 14	1k miles in a 16 months? damn. I'm at like 80 miles driven in about a month of having my Z and I'm already going crazy!??! __________________ Zzzzzzzzz

03-31-2011, 01:21 PM	#1020 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	washed her then pulled her back in the garage cause it started to rain. Machine Waxed the hood, roof, and hatch. Will be finishing later. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

03-30-2011, 07:19 PM	#1008 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	ahhh its finally sun season, so its time for the z's first detail. my friend used to do it with her army of orbitals, but i figured its time to get my own and im loving the 6" RO with that awesome handle. just deciding on what pads i need (not a total noob to detailing mind you, just used to have the pleasure of having a friend do it hehehe)

03-30-2011, 07:22 PM	#1009 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	haha, yah, polishing is a test of patience.

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