What did you do to your vehicle today?

[Badhobz]

Why is that old cabin filter so long ?!? It’s such a small car. That filter is like the width of most of it.

[bcrdukes]

Your guess is as good as mine.

[red kryptonite]

just wanted to share the results from a 8 hour detail.
decided to go with the cheapest option and went with a single step detail/paint correction. im pretty happy with the results. fingers crossed this is it for the "to do" list for this year. time to just enjoy the car and tackle the rest next season.
pic heavy because it will never be this clean again lol

Spoiler!

[EvoFire]

That looks great. The gray hides your hard work

I've only ever really did single stage polish on my cars. All my cars are daily drivers and honestly 70-80% there is good enough 120% of the time. It'll only be perfect for like the first day until I drive it to Metrotown and leave it in the parking lot for 3 hours. Plus I never had two days in a row to actually polish it to perfection. 8 hours is as much as I and my back can muster.

Other than getting PPF and ceramic done one the M3 when I got it, I haven't done shit to it other than just wash it every few months or so.

[Badhobz]

Well with your white car and that blue wrap it’s easy to maintain anyways. Good paint protection with the blue wrap.

[bcrdukes]

That or we are colour blind.

[EvoFire]

I tried, but I can't help you guys.

Next thing you know Hobz is going to tell me his car is black

[68style]

He tried to tell me his dong was black... more lies

[EvoFire]

Originally Posted by 68style

He tried to tell me his dong was black... more lies

It says you are a mod, can you change his name to blakdongz

[red kryptonite]

Originally Posted by EvoFire

That looks great. The gray hides your hard work

I've only ever really did single stage polish on my cars. All my cars are daily drivers and honestly 70-80% there is good enough 120% of the time. It'll only be perfect for like the first day until I drive it to Metrotown and leave it in the parking lot for 3 hours. Plus I never had two days in a row to actually polish it to perfection. 8 hours is as much as I and my back can muster.

Other than getting PPF and ceramic done one the M3 when I got it, I haven't done shit to it other than just wash it every few months or so.

i kinda agree with the gray, id say visually i only see a overall 10% improvement. black and red paint wouldve been the most satisfying transformation and white being the least.

i just want to get it back to 80%. main reason i wanted a professional detail was the inconsistency in shine and light scuffing in the clear coat.

[JDMDreams]

As much as I want a clean car, you drive it for one day, some bird poop and dust and it's ruined again

[EvoFire]

Originally Posted by red kryptonite

i kinda agree with the gray, id say visually i only see a overall 10% improvement. black and red paint wouldve been the most satisfying transformation and white being the least.

i just want to get it back to 80%. main reason i wanted a professional detail was the inconsistency in shine and light scuffing in the clear coat.

Medium to dark grays are the hardest. White can actually make a difference as the white can "glow" after a good detail whereas the "glow" doesn't really show on a darker car. Even a light silver will glow.

[red kryptonite]

^^ gotta love a mirror finish on a black car though.... but the upkeep

Originally Posted by JDMDreams

As much as I want a clean car, you drive it for one day, some bird poop and dust and it's ruined again

i live in a high pollen area, 10mins after a wash and its covered. on average i take a power washer twice a week just to rinse off pollen and bird crap.

[SSM_DC5]

^ do you dry the car after power washing? Or let it air dry. If air dry, any water spotting issues?

[Badhobz]

I just tried my new drying technique yesterday after washing the car from the sea to sky trip.

I took out my new Costco leaf blower and within 5 mins everything was dry.

Excellent !

[dark0821]

^actually work.

We also use compressed air at dealer to dry cars~~~

[GS8]

Originally Posted by Badhobz

I just tried my new drying technique yesterday after washing the car from the sea to sky trip.

I took out my new Costco leaf blower and within 5 mins everything was dry.

Excellent !

That's also how you would get trollface out of the bushes

[red kryptonite]

Originally Posted by SSM_DC5

^ do you dry the car after power washing? Or let it air dry. If air dry, any water spotting issues?

after a proper was with soap, i use a leaf blower too. i let it just air dry if its just a rinse at that point the car is usually "dirty" enough that water spot is a non issue.

Originally Posted by EvoFire

Thank god it didn't actually puncture. Too short to penetrate.

Originally Posted by red kryptonite

a few years back i was getting nails in my tires weekly...

i jinxed myself

[AstulzerRZD]

Helping my parents sell my high school car because my sister and I have both left the house.
We haven't touched it since Feb.
What does Revscene hive mind think this is worth?

Comps seem to be around the 5k mark with unknown maintenance/carfax.

2006 V6 Accord Sedan

The bad:
211k KM
Scuffs on the bumpers, front bumper has a small crack
Timing belt will need to be done in the next year or two
Glove box handle is cracked, can still open and close

The good:
Two sets of tires - 2019 date code Michelin XIce 3 and Altimax RT43 both around 70%
Clean Carfax and all VIN tags (other than $400 glass claim)

Everything else is super well maintained:
- Suspension: Control arms done
- Transmission: Fluid and filter every year, religiously
- Brakes: Akebono ACT and new discs all around, rear calipers a few years ago
- Steering: replaced reservoir filter + new fluid every few years
- New starter and accessory belt

AC blows strong
Averages 10L/100km commuting around Vancouver
Pretty good 300W sound system
Hardwired dashcam front and rear
Did a paint correction last year, no fading

[Badhobz]

^is it still available?

[AstulzerRZD]

Originally Posted by Badhobz

^is it still available?

depends on who's asking 😏
i'll trade u for the ratrolla and 5k cash on your side

[Badhobz]

I’m leaving the country. E transfer only. My Nigerian prince guy will contact you

Put it up for 10k. See what happens. A lot of poor / dumb fuckers out there. Let them low ball you.

Or you might get some dumb bitch who pays for what you want

[SSM_DC5]

Used market still sounds ridiculous. A coworker got offered 5k trade in at an oem dealer. Coworker sold on FB marketplace within a few days for almost 10k and people were blowing up their phone messaging about it. When I did a quick and dirty search on Craigslist for the value, it was maybe 8-9k.

[AstulzerRZD]

lol blew up with 10 messages in the last hour.
lady from new west is on her way to come take a look

[EvoFire]

The under 10k space is still very in demand. Lots of lower income ppl who can't afford 30k or 800/m for a newish car.