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

dAvenue · 09-23-2013, 09:25 PM

Just ordered the Stillen CC Headers.

JARblue · 09-24-2013, 08:15 AM

Dressed all the rubber and exterior trim with Adam's Super VRT. After 2.5 years and over 40K miles, everything looks almost new again. It is exactly the result I was hoping for after hearing the hype.

The way it looks on the tires is perfect IMO. I have some Meguiar's Hot Shine that I've used before, but I stopped using it because it was way too glossy for my taste. This is much more of a satin finish. I love that it doesn't make the tires look like they are dressed; it makes them look like they are brand new. I can also confirm no sling at all. If I had to guess, people that get sling want more shine and are applying a heavier coat which doesn't really work. If you want lots of gloss, there are other products out there that will give you your desired look.

I also briefly tested the Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner on my wife's Acura. It was still dawn this morning, so I couldn't really see much in the way of color change. I was duly impressed at the amount of grime it removed without any agitation. I will have to give it a more thorough test some other time. The smell is a little powerful, but it smells almost delicious (like a mix of candy and cough syrup).

jburke26 · 09-24-2013, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Dressed all the rubber and exterior trim with Adam's Super VRT. After 2.5 years and over 40K miles, everything looks almost new again. It is exactly the result I was hoping for after hearing the hype.

The way it looks on the tires is perfect IMO. I have some Meguiar's Hot Shine that I've used before, but I stopped using it because it was way too glossy for my taste. This is much more of a satin finish. I love that it doesn't make the tires look like they are dressed; it makes them look like they are brand new. I can also confirm no sling at all. If I had to guess, people that get sling want more shine and are applying a heavier coat which doesn't really work. If you want lots of gloss, there are other products out there that will give you your desired look.

I also briefly tested the Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner on my wife's Acura. It was still dawn this morning, so I couldn't really see much in the way of color change. I was duly impressed at the amount of grime it removed without any agitation. I will have to give it a more thorough test some other time. The smell is a little powerful, but it smells almost delicious (like a mix of candy and cough syrup).

Yeah i was impressed as well with the Deep Wheel Cleaner. It definitely has a potent smell. I will have to give the Super VRT a shot.

GaleForce · 09-24-2013, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Dressed all the rubber and exterior trim with Adam's Super VRT. After 2.5 years and over 40K miles, everything looks almost new again. It is exactly the result I was hoping for after hearing the hype.

The way it looks on the tires is perfect IMO. I have some Meguiar's Hot Shine that I've used before, but I stopped using it because it was way too glossy for my taste. This is much more of a satin finish. I love that it doesn't make the tires look like they are dressed; it makes them look like they are brand new. I can also confirm no sling at all. If I had to guess, people that get sling want more shine and are applying a heavier coat which doesn't really work. If you want lots of gloss, there are other products out there that will give you your desired look.

I also briefly tested the Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner on my wife's Acura. It was still dawn this morning, so I couldn't really see much in the way of color change. I was duly impressed at the amount of grime it removed without any agitation. I will have to give it a more thorough test some other time. The smell is a little powerful, but it smells almost delicious (like a mix of candy and cough syrup).

Sounds good Jar. To bad Adam's is still on my banned company list.

JARblue · 09-24-2013, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jburke26

Yeah i was impressed as well with the Deep Wheel Cleaner. It definitely has a potent smell. I will have to give the Super VRT a shot.

I definitely recommend it

Being a newer car, you may not notice quite the difference upon first use that I did, but regular use will help keep the trim looking like new for years to come.

I also had a chance to try out the Adam's Carpet Cleaner. It worked great on the seats and the door panel inserts. I need to get a carpet brush though; although it worked, using my fingers to agitate wasn't ideal.

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Sounds good Jar. To bad Adam's is still on my banned company list.

Yeah, I know

It sucks they didn't take care of you; they're missing out on a great customer. At least you have other high quality products out there to choose from

I've been able to get most of my products from them on sale/clearance at good pricing, plus I like supporting a forum sponsor. If you get the chance to use their product(s) without giving them any of your money, I recommend you try it

onzedge · 09-24-2013, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Dressed all the rubber and exterior trim with Adam's Super VRT. After 2.5 years and over 40K miles, everything looks almost new again. It is exactly the result I was hoping for after hearing the hype.

The way it looks on the tires is perfect IMO. I have some Meguiar's Hot Shine that I've used before, but I stopped using it because it was way too glossy for my taste. This is much more of a satin finish. I love that it doesn't make the tires look like they are dressed; it makes them look like they are brand new. I can also confirm no sling at all. If I had to guess, people that get sling want more shine and are applying a heavier coat which doesn't really work. If you want lots of gloss, there are other products out there that will give you your desired look.

I also briefly tested the Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner on my wife's Acura. It was still dawn this morning, so I couldn't really see much in the way of color change. I was duly impressed at the amount of grime it removed without any agitation. I will have to give it a more thorough test some other time. The smell is a little powerful, but it smells almost delicious (like a mix of candy and cough syrup).

I have been using the Meguair's Endurance tire dressing and am happy with it. It is not too shiny and lasts a while w/o sling.

Nailzs · 09-24-2013, 01:28 PM

This is actually FOR my Z rather with.
I dropped my yearly insurance premium to $960 from $1300 by switching to Nationwide from Amica!

dmhenderson · 09-24-2013, 02:27 PM

Today I learned that a slightly leaky sandwich plate does not = "OH GOD THE MOTOR IS BLOWN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"

Also I went ahead and had those rotor caps powdered solid red to match my calipers.

critical · 09-24-2013, 04:08 PM

center caps for my LMZ5 wheels came in from Japan.

kenchan · 09-24-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

center caps for my LMZ5 wheels came in from Japan.

arent those just standard nissan center caps?

critical · 09-24-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

arent those just standard nissan center caps?

i'm not so sure they are. i remember my stock ray's center caps being ribbed. i'll post up a picture.

BUT why i ordered them from Japan is because they were 1/4 the price Nissan wanted here.

critical · 09-24-2013, 04:34 PM

what's the verdict?

kenchan · 09-24-2013, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

i'm not so sure they are. i remember my stock ray's center caps being ribbed. i'll post up a picture.

BUT why i ordered them from Japan is because they were 1/4 the price Nissan wanted here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

what's the verdict?

looks like a win to me!

congrats.

Nut_N_Much · 09-24-2013, 04:58 PM

Today it rained like crazy. Let the wife drive the Z to work since she is 2 min from the house. Well, she isn't home yet. Starting to worry about the car!

blackcherry20 · 09-24-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Today it rained like crazy. Let the wife drive the Z to work since she is 2 min from the house. Well, she isn't home yet. Starting to worry about the car!

lets hope she stopped at grocery store or something

09-23-2013, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 49	Just ordered the Stillen CC Headers. __________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

09-24-2013, 08:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Dressed all the rubber and exterior trim with Adam's Super VRT. After 2.5 years and over 40K miles, everything looks almost new again. It is exactly the result I was hoping for after hearing the hype. The way it looks on the tires is perfect IMO. I have some Meguiar's Hot Shine that I've used before, but I stopped using it because it was way too glossy for my taste. This is much more of a satin finish. I love that it doesn't make the tires look like they are dressed; it makes them look like they are brand new. I can also confirm no sling at all. If I had to guess, people that get sling want more shine and are applying a heavier coat which doesn't really work. If you want lots of gloss, there are other products out there that will give you your desired look. I also briefly tested the Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner on my wife's Acura. It was still dawn this morning, so I couldn't really see much in the way of color change. I was duly impressed at the amount of grime it removed without any agitation. I will have to give it a more thorough test some other time. The smell is a little powerful, but it smells almost delicious (like a mix of candy and cough syrup). __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-24-2013, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nailzs Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 395 Drives: 13 370Z 7at Sp Tour Rep Power: 13	This is actually FOR my Z rather with. I dropped my yearly insurance premium to $960 from $1300 by switching to Nationwide from Amica! __________________ 3M Crystalline Tint

09-24-2013, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Today I learned that a slightly leaky sandwich plate does not = "OH GOD THE MOTOR IS BLOWN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" Also I went ahead and had those rotor caps powdered solid red to match my calipers. __________________

09-24-2013, 04:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	center caps for my LMZ5 wheels came in from Japan. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

09-24-2013, 04:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 27	Today it rained like crazy. Let the wife drive the Z to work since she is 2 min from the house. Well, she isn't home yet. Starting to worry about the car! __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

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