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Natebishop3 said:
Our silver Camry has been hit several times, none of them were our fault, and all three were just stupid. First time, some idiots sitting in front of my wife at a stoplight, put the car into reverse and backed into her. Still not sure why. Luckily they didn’t try to contest it or it would have been hard to prove that we were't at fault. We got a dash cam after that one. Second time, I was sitting at a light on TV Highway and an older guy in an SUV plowed into the back of the Camry going 35-40 mph. That didn't really feel good. They should have totaled the car..... but they didn't. Last time, my wife and I were walking out of Fred Meyer and we watched some dumbass chick back into our parked car.

I thought silver was supposed to be easy to see....... but alas, three times we were hit by morons.
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The last time I checked, yellow cars had the lowest accident rate of any color. Maybe that's why school buses are yellow.
 
I got a new set of wheels! Well new to me. A Toyota Tacoma, 2000 model, clean and straight. Four cylinder 5sd stick 4x4 extended cab Pickup truck.
Already love it. Just big enough to haul my stuff to and from the boat.
 
And we are good to go. Got the new ride back from the shop and the windows freshly tinted. Drove like an old grandma home though!
Cant wait to take this thing for a spin.

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ThePosterFormerlyKnownAsTheHCP said:
And we are good to go. Got the new ride back from the shop and the windows freshly tinted. Drove like an old grandma home though!
Cant wait to take this thing for a spin.

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As much as I hate the thought of paying for one of those and paying for upkeep those things are Viagra on wheels.

Collective score of driver and car.....12!!!!!
 
Do you wash your own car? Im trying this optinum car wash. Only uses like 3 gallons. I guess all the tesla nerds use it
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
Do you wash your own car? Im trying this optinum car wash. Only uses like 3 gallons. I guess all the tesla nerds use it
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Looked it up. Quick check me thinks it may be a bit better than Sonax car wash but I recently switched to Sonax stuff and love it. Especially the Polymer Net Shield.

Problem is that the water beads up and runs off the car so fast I have to keep it wet so it doesn't dry before I finish washing it. I haven't let it and it did get sprinkled on during a rainy day and the water spots came right off. Which is a good sign. image000000_30.jpg

My wife got out to her car the first day after and some guy was staring at it and asked her where she got it detailed. Haha
 
Sonax? Speacial kinda soap.
I detail my own car by the way.
 
bodyman5000 and 1 said:
Looked it up. Quick check me thinks it may be a bit better than Sonax car wash but I recently switched to Sonax stuff and love it. Especially the Polymer Net Shield.

Problem is that the water beads up and runs off the car so fast I have to keep it wet so it doesn't dry before I finish washing it. I haven't let it and it did get sprinkled on during a rainy day and the water spots came right off. Which is a good sign. View attachment 26269

My wife got out to her car the first day after and some guy was staring at it and asked her where she got it detailed. Haha
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With the rinseless stuff you do one panel at a time.

Your neighborhood looks like a cartoon bro
 
If you care about your paint, always wash your car with two buckets. One bucket for the soap, another with just water to rinse off your mitt after you wash each section. Of course you could go hardcore and get a foam sprayer.

Some of my favorite easy detailing products:

F11 TopCoat - easy to apply, makes your paint slick and very shiny, water beads off like crazy. Kinda expensive. I use this about every 3 months.
Amazon product ASIN B076R7FKYP
Turtle Wax Ice Spray Wax - not as good as F11 TopCoat, but very good for the price. I use this about once a month. Also very easy to apply. I put it on my wheels also. Helps keep brake dust from building up.
Amazon product ASIN B007KTINWQ
Mothers Speed Clay 2.0 - I use this a couple times a year. Makes your car very smooth, gets rid of grit on your paint. I use it with the Turtle Wax Ice Spray. Your paint needs to be lubricated when using it.
Amazon product ASIN B01MPYDYWT
Rapid Dry Towel
Amazon product ASIN B072YYP9ML
I'm still searching for a good tire dressing. I want a medium amount of shine and no black dust sling on the fenders. I'm currently using Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel. It's good, but I do need to wipe off black dust sling every few days.
https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G7516-Endurance-Tire-Gel/dp/B0009IQXJ0/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QHXTDUB74UC8&keywords=meguiars+tire+gel&qid=1558621305&s=gateway&sprefix=meguirs+tire%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1


I've got a buffer and some waxes that you apply in 3 steps, but I don't use those as often as I should. Only once a year at the start of summer to get swirls and scratches off.

If you hate brake dust on your wheels like I do, I highly recommend Akebono ceramic brake pads. Very minimal brake dust.
https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=akebono brake pads&crid=JTVM9V6PK4BM&sprefix=ake,aps,188&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_3

If you have an ad blocker on, you might not see my Amazon links. How can I post only the link? Not the Amazon preview/picture link?
 
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BoBoBREWSKI said:
If you care about your paint, always wash your car with two buckets. One bucket for the soap, another with just water to rinse off your mitt after you wash each section. Of course you could go hardcore and get a foam sprayer.

Some of my favorite easy detailing products:

F11 TopCoat - easy to apply, makes your paint slick and very shiny, water beads off like crazy. Kinda expensive. I use this about every 3 months.
Amazon product ASIN B076R7FKYP
Turtle Wax Ice Spray Wax - not as good as F11 TopCoat, but very good for the price. I use this about once a month. Also very easy to apply. I put it on my wheels also. Helps keep brake dust from building up.
Amazon product ASIN B007KTINWQ
Mothers Speed Clay 2.0 - I use this a couple times a year. Makes your car very smooth, gets rid of grit on your paint. I use it with the Turtle Wax Ice Spray. Your paint needs to be lubricated when using it.
Amazon product ASIN B01MPYDYWT
Rapid Dry Towel
Amazon product ASIN B072YYP9ML
I'm still searching for a good tire dressing. I want a medium amount of shine and no black dust sling on the fenders. I'm currently using Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel. It's good, but I do need to wipe off black dust sling every few days.
https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G7516-Endurance-Tire-Gel/dp/B0009IQXJ0/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QHXTDUB74UC8&keywords=meguiars+tire+gel&qid=1558621305&s=gateway&sprefix=meguirs+tire%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1


I've got a buffer and some waxes that you apply in 3 steps, but I don't use those as often as I should. Only once a year at the start of summer to get swirls and scratches off.

If you hate brake dust on your wheels like I do, I highly recommend Akebono ceramic brake pads. Very minimal brake dust.
https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=akebono brake pads&crid=JTVM9V6PK4BM&sprefix=ake,aps,188&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_3
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BeerBoy bringing that auto detailing HEAT!
Bro you need to post a couple pics of your ride on here. The gear heads will love it, I know I do!!!!
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
Do you wash your own car? Im trying this optinum car wash. Only uses like 3 gallons. I guess all the tesla nerds use it
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Commercial car washes recycle the water or at least they used to. I presume they still do.
 
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