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

JARblue · 08-18-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Heroic.

Dunno if I would go that far

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Installed my Z-Speed under shroud, painted the yellow handle on my oil dip stick, washed, decontaminated, "clayed", waxed (using Auto Finesse Passion pot #12 of 500), and covered. Getting ready for Z-Fest.

Can I ask what you used to paint the dipstick? I have been meaning to do that for a while now, but I never convinced myself that the color match paint I have would stand up to the heat in the engine bay. That color looks excellent IMO and even if it doesn't quite match, I really like the industrial look and finish of it

Did you use the Nanoskin Autoscrub instead of clay?

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Originally Posted by kfull

drove really slow with a cake in the car for my parents' retirement party. The car was confused what was going on.

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Followed my daughter around in the Z while she was on her bike ride.

Was is at a slow enough pace to confuse your Z as well?

kenchan · 08-18-2013, 08:21 AM

you've been very busy, mr. gale!

nice job. that dipstick handle looks

was like, come to think of it, nothing on my car is yellow (well, other than the driver).

kenchan · 08-18-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Redetailed the car and moved out before it got too warm and crowded to Meilenwerk near Stuttgart. Great place for all things car and speed related. Many nice displays/dealers and restaurants and cafe's. Has a nice hotel there as well called the V8 Hotel.

Its a popular place to meet up for car clubs/bike clubs etc. Enjoy!

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that is awesome, DLSTR!

JARblue · 08-18-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that is awesome, DLSTR!

DLSTR · 08-18-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that is awesome, DLSTR!

Danke Ken! Fun place it is. Dangerous to go there too often. So many nice machines!

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Dunno if I would go that far

Can I ask what you used to paint the dipstick? I have been meaning to do that for a while now, but I never convinced myself that the color match paint I have would stand up to the heat in the engine bay. That color looks excellent IMO and even if it doesn't quite match, I really like the industrial look and finish of it

Did you use the Nanoskin Autoscrub instead of clay?

Was is at a slow enough pace to confuse your Z as well?

I had a can of krylon sitting around. I doubt the paint will withstand the heat of the engine bay... We'll see.

I used a CarPro Polyshave towel. Autoscrub has their version as well. Even better is the CarPro Polyshave block. Easier to use, and I would have used it if I wasn't waiting for it to arrive in my latest order.

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you've been very busy, mr. gale!

nice job. that dipstick handle looks

was like, come to think of it, nothing on my car is yellow (well, other than the driver).

Thanks Mr.kenchan.

I was also able to fixed the damage from the piece of truck tire I hit last week. Lucky for me the paint was mostly ok, just had to deal with rubber transfer.

Have I mentioned how much I hate transport trucks and most of their drivers?

blackcherry20 · 08-18-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Redetailed the car and moved out before it got too warm and crowded to Meilenwerk near Stuttgart. Great place for all things car and speed related. Many nice displays/dealers and restaurants and cafe's. Has a nice hotel there as well called the V8 Hotel.

Its a popular place to meet up for car clubs/bike clubs etc. Enjoy!

Home

nice! Looks like a cool place! Love the industrial look of the building interior w all the nice cars.

blackcherry20 · 08-18-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Can I ask what you used to paint the dipstick? I have been meaning to do that for a while now, but I never convinced myself that the color match paint I have would stand up to the heat in the engine bay. That color looks excellent IMO and even if it doesn't quite match, I really like the industrial look and finish of it

Did you use the Nanoskin Autoscrub instead of clay?

mr. Galeforce! I would like to know too!

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blackcherry20 · 08-18-2013, 10:00 AM

Opened up the garage this morning. There sits Harry. Looking all badazz and sh1t.
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JARblue · 08-18-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I had a can of krylon sitting around. I doubt the paint will withstand the heat of the engine bay... We'll see.

I used a CarPro Polyshave towel. Autoscrub has their version as well. Even better is the CarPro Polyshave block. Easier to use, and I would have used it if I wasn't waiting for it to arrive in my latest order.

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

mr. Galeforce! I would like to know too!

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lol it was like three quotes back

LTT

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

mr. Galeforce! I would like to know too!

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Originally Posted by JARblue

lol it was like three quotes back

LTT

blackcherry20 · 08-18-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

lol it was like three quotes back

LTT

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

lol!

JARblue · 08-18-2013, 02:51 PM

Flushed some nasty looking clutch fluid with Motul RBF600 today. It was so dirty that I pumped the entire system 3-4 times probably. I used about 80% of the 1/2 L bottle I had. The pedal seems a bit soft now, but perfectly driveable. I'll see how it goes the next few days and do another air bleed if necessary.

jlo370z · 08-18-2013, 04:55 PM

Mini Meet at Twin Peaks today

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Flushed some nasty looking clutch fluid with Motul RBF600 today. It was so dirty that I pumped the entire system 3-4 times probably. I used about 80% of the 1/2 L bottle I had. The pedal seems a bit soft now, but perfectly driveable. I'll see how it goes the next few days and do another air bleed if necessary. gurneyeagle and GaleForce like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you've been very busy, mr. gale! nice job. that dipstick handle looks was like, come to think of it, nothing on my car is yellow (well, other than the driver).