What did you do with your Z today

Red__Zed · 07-01-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Highway

Only got a couple. I made it there right as the sun was setting so had to move fast.

Just passed through. Took a detour from Charlotte to Knoxville. Highway 28 was almost as much fun as the dragon.

Yeah, I loved 28. You headed to knoxville then?

happytheman · 07-01-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Tanooki

As for me today; DIY CF vinyl wrapped b-pillars.

Door handles next.

Tanooki, Those CF B-Pillars look really good. What brand vinyl did you go with?

FromG2Z · 07-01-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Tanooki

Dude your paint looks SO good. It's something that bothers me about my Z every time I pull it out the garage - under the sun all you can see is a mess of swirls. I bought it at 5000 miles and it was already like that. I do my best to take care of it but the swirls drive me crazy. So do you always wash ONR? Which product? I really need to fix my sh!t.

As for me today; DIY CF vinyl wrapped b-pillars.

Door handles next.

Thanks bro! I appreciate it! Your B-pilllars look awesome!!! Did you use DiNoc? I think my 1080 is a little more glossy. I will use that on my PW Z. Anyone have a pic of the b-pillars in CF on a white Z???

Yeah swirls are a big no-no

To properly deswirl, you'll need to polish. To polish, you will need a buffer (DA or rotary...I use DA's, as they are safer...my Flex is a DA, but with power of a rotary), pads, and polishes. After that, you can glaze it if you like, then seal, then wax.

Proper washing and QD'ing techniques are a MUST to maintain a swirl-free finish. It's all in the technique. It's too lengthy to go over here, but let's just say I take 2 hours to wash using several buckets, mitts, a foam gun, a leaf blower and lots of QD :P

ONR is short for Optimum No Rinse... look it up. It's revolutionary (if used properly). I use ONR only when I have heavy dust. If it got rained on, it must be a 2 or 3 bucket wash for sure.

Highway · 07-01-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah, I loved 28. You headed to knoxville then?

I stayed there last night. Back home in Indy now...getting ready to head to Michigan for the holiday weekend. Leaving the z home for this trip though.

Crazy4Z · 07-01-2011, 04:40 PM

Changed the oil.

kenchan · 07-01-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy4Z

Changed the oil.

cool. i got a 5qt jug of Mobil1 waiting for my Z.

said the Z.

onzedge · 07-01-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

cool. i got a 5qt jug of Mobil1 waiting for my Z.

said the Z.

I used Mobil 1 for two oil changes and I do not think I want to use it anymore. After about 2,000 miles, my engine was a bit noisy when idling. I never have the issue with Red Line and am going back to it (or maybe Eneos).

Have a safe 4th, Mr. Kenchan. Don't blow off any of your fingers with the fireworks -- it would hamper your shifting ablity.

happytheman · 07-01-2011, 05:57 PM

Yes it would hinder his motoring, wouldn't it? I wonder..is Kenchan a palm shifter or a shaft shifter? If it's the former..he might do ok!

xdeslitx · 07-01-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I used Mobil 1 for two oil changes and I do not think I want to use it anymore. After about 2,000 miles, my engine was a bit noisy when idling. I never have the issue with Red Line and am going back to it (or maybe Eneos).

Have a safe 4th, Mr. Kenchan. Don't blow off any of your fingers with the fireworks -- it would hamper your shifting ablity.

I started using Eneos ...switched from mobil 1

onzedge · 07-01-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

I started using Eneos ...switched from mobil 1

How is the Eneos?

xdeslitx · 07-01-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

How is the Eneos?

liking it better.

not sure about the noise you're talking about with the mobil 1
is it kind of like a clattering noise? if so i havent noticed it on the eneos
and the eneos helps me get up to 180 easier which is good since i have an oil cooler

ps...i used mobil 1 for 2 oil changes prior to switching

Econ · 07-01-2011, 06:24 PM

my springs came!!!

overnight ftw

Red__Zed · 07-01-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

my springs came!!!

overnight ftw

When you getting them installed?

Econ · 07-01-2011, 07:12 PM

tomorrow morning!

kenchan · 07-01-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I used Mobil 1 for two oil changes and I do not think I want to use it anymore. After about 2,000 miles, my engine was a bit noisy when idling. I never have the issue with Red Line and am going back to it (or maybe Eneos).

Have a safe 4th, Mr. Kenchan. Don't blow off any of your fingers with the fireworks -- it would hamper your shifting ablity.

Really? Hummmmm...I've been using this stuff on my Z and G and past cars for like a decade. No issue with noise.

Have a nice 4th too, mr.onzedge!

yes, I will ensure to hold the fireworks in my mouth while motoring.

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Yes it would hinder his motoring, wouldn't it? I wonder..is Kenchan a palm shifter or a shaft shifter? If it's the former..he might do ok!

Hahahaha!

I think I am a palm shifter.

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Originally Posted by Econ

my springs came!!!

overnight ftw

Woah! That was fast!

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