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11-10-2020, 09:42 AM
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$26.99 for a bottle of the turtle wax? Damn I’ll just keep not washing my car for free
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11-10-2020, 11:59 AM
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#8377 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by SkunkWorks  Sprayed the shower a few weeks back as a test - beading quite well still  | That's a brilliant idea. What's the best version of something like RainX for glass? I've been squeegeeing my shower like a chump.
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11-10-2020, 09:30 PM
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#8378 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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Originally Posted by underscore That's a brilliant idea. What's the best version of something like RainX for glass? I've been squeegeeing my shower like a chump. | I used aquapel on one shower and turtle wax ice seal n shine on the other. 4 months later still beading
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11-10-2020, 11:14 PM
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#8379 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 ...Driving is also about pleasure, not just commuting. Long day of work, go for a nice drive to relax. | I absolutely agree. Even commute to work was pleasure for me. This thing is a blast to drive even in the city. But I probably won't be going out all that much especially during the winter and with the pandemic going on. I honestly don't have anywhere to go, lol. I only drove my car about 3 times in the final month before my insurance expired. I might bring it back out in the summer, but we'll see. Maybe just for cruising/meet up purposes.
I'm planning to use this time to do a full inside and outside detail since that's something I enjoy but always hated how a daily driven car would only stay clean for a few days before it rains again. Now it's a "garage queen". Quote:
Originally Posted by Teriyaki First started with the Meguairs Spray.( https://www.amazon.ca/Meguiars-Hybri...4970960&sr=8-1) My god this stuff is too easy to apply. Literally spray on clean wet car and just rinse it off. It's honestly some witchcraft that somehow it adheres to the paint and creates some of the best dang water beading this side of mars.
Now, I try to wash the car about once a month if I can. Lasts that long atleast, haven't gone any longer. I have a white car, non metallic so its not crazy shiny or anything but its all about that beading. Spray it on the wheels and it repels brake dust like wearing a neck-brace to your junior prom.
On windows its just as good as applying Rain-X. | +1 on this. That's what I use. It's amazing!  | |
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11-11-2020, 02:56 AM
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#8380 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by 320icar $26.99 for a bottle of the turtle wax? Damn I’ll just keep not washing my car for free | Hit up Walmart, it's $14-15 there.
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11-11-2020, 10:42 AM
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How do you guys find this stuff works when it's freezing temperatures, or when it snows? I'm thinking of getting some of that magical Meguiar's spray.
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11-11-2020, 01:05 PM
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#8382 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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^ apply it indoors, I reapplied mine a week ago when it was around 10 degrees outside. I pulled the car inside to use the meguiars hybrid ceramic wax
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11-11-2020, 05:08 PM
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#8383 | | フルコンボ
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11-11-2020, 05:25 PM
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#8384 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams ^ apply it indoors, I reapplied mine a week ago when it was around 10 degrees outside. I pulled the car inside to use the meguiars hybrid ceramic wax | Dukes is in Onterrible, probably still negative when indoors LOL
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11-11-2020, 07:21 PM
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#8385 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by RCubed Wintermode: | We gotta get our cars together, with the baby on board signs, HRE’s and unnecessary aero. Would be good photos
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11-12-2020, 02:25 PM
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#8386 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by 320icar We gotta get our cars together, with the baby on board signs, HRE’s and unnecessary aero. Would be good photos | I don't have ridiculous aero but can I join in the baby onboard fun?
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11-12-2020, 02:42 PM
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#8387 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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11-12-2020, 03:00 PM
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#8388 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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canards installed. definitely wont run these as the daily. had to take a brave pill before drilling into a nice front bumper. also installed my light bar finally. should be useful for the nighttime canyon driving this winter.... i mean... off road use only.  Untitled by 320iCar, on Flickr  Untitled by 320iCar, on Flickr
should be getting my snow tires tomorrow. error in shipping has pushed it to almost a month after ordering. picked up some new wheels for winter too. WedsSport SA-10R only 10 sets made worldwide for the focus. too bad theres a little bit of curbage on them  Untitled by 320iCar, on Flickr
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11-12-2020, 04:32 PM
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#8389 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by AzNightmare I absolutely agree. Even commute to work was pleasure for me. This thing is a blast to drive even in the city. But I probably won't be going out all that much especially during the winter and with the pandemic going on. I honestly don't have anywhere to go, lol. I only drove my car about 3 times in the final month before my insurance expired. I might bring it back out in the summer, but we'll see. Maybe just for cruising/meet up purposes.
I'm planning to use this time to do a full inside and outside detail since that's something I enjoy but always hated how a daily driven car would only stay clean for a few days before it rains again. Now it's a "garage queen".
+1 on this. That's what I use. It's amazing! | +1 I've been using Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax spray since it was released. I used to go nuts with waxes, this shit is 10x easier to apply, and lasts just as long as any other wax I've used. I can confirm that it easily lasts AT LEAST 3 months even being driven at highway speeds in the rain, cause that's how long I waited in between washing one of my cars, and when it was still beading.
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11-12-2020, 06:34 PM
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#8390 | | I don't get it
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Pulled the motor out 
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11-12-2020, 07:30 PM
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#8391 | | Meet on the Level and Part on the Square
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Pulled my primary and transmission out of my Harley. The trap door bearing blew - $50 in parts and a day's labour just to get it all apart. Now the rebuild.
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11-15-2020, 04:32 PM
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#8392 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Originally Posted by sonick Learned about this Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray from redflagdeals recently and picked up two bottles.
Spent a few hours yesterday washing the e82, clay barring, and applying the ceramic spray all over including glass and wheels.
Let it cure and applied another coat the next day. Hopefully that should last awhile, let's see if this spray is all that it's hyped up to be. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Teriyaki Could chime in about this. Been using the Hybrid Ceramic stuff for the past few months.
First started with the Meguairs Spray.( https://www.amazon.ca/Meguiars-Hybri...4970960&sr=8-1) My god this stuff is too easy to apply. Literally spray on clean wet car and just rinse it off. It's honestly some witchcraft that somehow it adheres to the paint and creates some of the best dang water beading this side of mars.
Now, I try to wash the car about once a month if I can. Lasts that long atleast, haven't gone any longer. I have a white car, non metallic so its not crazy shiny or anything but its all about that beading. Spray it on the wheels and it repels brake dust like wearing a neck-brace to your junior prom.
On windows its just as good as applying Rain-X.
I tried the Turtle Hybrid Ceramic Wax Paste next on the brothers car. https://www.amazon.ca/Turtle-Wax-534...4971157&sr=8-7 It's black, hasn't been properly washed or treated in atleast a year or two and the appropriate amount of swirls and micro-scratches. This one is supposed to be one-step polish and protection. Not as easy to apply, apply like regular wax but don't need no orbital polishers or anything and wipes off super easy.
Both me and the brother weren't expecting anything crazy with a off-the-shelf product, especially one that is one-step. We were pleasantly surprised. Brought the shine back, got rid of quite a bit of the micro-scratches and still beads water like crazy. Now, it says its supposed to last up to a year but I highly doubt that. We'll see how it holds up this winter since he ain't paying me a dime to wash their car. Family amirite.
TL;DR. I'm converted like a white shirt, grey pants, name-tag toting Jehovah's Witness strolling up into nobodies business. This stuff is the best thing to happen to the detailing world in a long time imo. | Quote:
Originally Posted by gurdeep007 The Turtle Carmic Wax mentioned above is great..I tried it on my old Pilot. Only con was it was very difficult to remove... left smudges in certain areas. Used a damp microfiber cloth and that seemed to get rid of smudges. Lasted at least 6 months, then sold the truck. Did hide some surface scratches.
Meguires stuff I used on my Tacoma, very supreised at ease of application and the water bead. Been 2 months curious how long it will last. | Quote:
Originally Posted by SkunkWorks +1 also on the Turtle ceramic spray train. Clayed and applied on the wagon this weekend - will see how long it holds up.
Sprayed the shower a few weeks back as a test - beading quite well still | For anyone that's wondering about the difference between the TW Seal and Shine and the Ceramic Spray Coating, I saw this on RFD:  | |
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11-16-2020, 06:55 AM
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#8393 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Spent all weekend swapping seats, brake rotors + calipers, steering wheel and shift knob from my car to Skunkworks' car. Brakes took up majority of the time. Brake rotor retaining screws were all seized to shit - had to drill them out. Parking brakes were seized, so had to mess with it for a long time before it released the rotor. Calipers were annoying cause you have to twist the caliper off, no nut like many other cars. Brake bleed was fine, but had to CT run for a 9mm wrench. Just when I thought I was done - realized I had to bleed the clutch. It takes a 6mm wrench. Facepalm. Didn't end up doing seats cause I would have to swap the whole seat rail and wiring. 
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Fun fact. 330 brakes are significantly bigger than 325 brakes. 330 brakes are also same size as M3 brakes, with exception to the thickness. M3 brakes are thicker, but overall diameter is the same.
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11-20-2020, 05:15 PM
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#8394 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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The cold overcast weather and light rain made me wash and claybar the car. Unfortunately most of the marks in my paint were actual scratches and chips, but that’s the cost of track days and rallycross lol. Ended up buying a bottle of the meguiars ceramic spray wax (since it doesn’t need 24h to cure). Car looked great for about an hour until I took the dog for a walk and got it filthy 
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12-10-2020, 06:56 AM
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#8395 | | I STILL don't get it
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I imported it!
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12-10-2020, 07:22 AM
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Wow, congrats!
How do the import rules apply to Lotus? It's been a while since I've done any importing, and recall there were some serious restrictions placed on Lotus cars. I'm not sure if they apply anymore. Hope I'm wrong.
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12-10-2020, 08:24 AM
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#8397 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes Wow, congrats!
How do the import rules apply to Lotus? It's been a while since I've done any importing, and recall there were some serious restrictions placed on Lotus cars. I'm not sure if they apply anymore. Hope I'm wrong. | You're still right, but the 15 year rule means it's once again safe!
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12-10-2020, 10:24 AM
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#8398 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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are most/all series 2 from the UK using the Rover motor?
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12-10-2020, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dbone You're still right, but the 15 year rule means it's once again safe! | Good stuff and congrats! Enjoy the car for us! 
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12-10-2020, 07:32 PM
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#8400 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Oh. Oh my. Badass!!!!!
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