Is this TOO obsessed?
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06-01-2004 | 02:21 AM
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06-01-2004 | 07:28 AM
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06-01-2004 | 07:49 AM
Re: Is this TOO obsessed?
I to would have done the same thing......its in my nature to be **** about my car......always has, and always will be.
Problem with my compulsivness to keeping my finish clean, is unfortunately I probably do more damage as far as swirl marks and scratched because I can not leave anything sitting on my cars' surface for any length of time.
I usually wash my car at least twice a week, mainly because Its not garaged....if it was I probably wouldn't want to take it out in the rain or snow.....so I just can't win...but I love the challenge of keeping my car clean....so yes I agree with you, if you feel the need to clean.......than you just go right ahead.......while your at it...if you happen to see a wet ivory pearl G35, feel free to give it a wipe down.........thanks [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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Problem with my compulsivness to keeping my finish clean, is unfortunately I probably do more damage as far as swirl marks and scratched because I can not leave anything sitting on my cars' surface for any length of time.
I usually wash my car at least twice a week, mainly because Its not garaged....if it was I probably wouldn't want to take it out in the rain or snow.....so I just can't win...but I love the challenge of keeping my car clean....so yes I agree with you, if you feel the need to clean.......than you just go right ahead.......while your at it...if you happen to see a wet ivory pearl G35, feel free to give it a wipe down.........thanks [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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06-01-2004 | 10:43 AM
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Re: Is this TOO obsessed?
Glad to hear I'm not the only one.....
Actually quite a few of the people here have nice cars...Couple new Acuras, Crossfire, Escalade....So I wouldnt say it is because they drive crappy cars. I just think since I had the stuff here, and the car is clean under a few drops of rain, why not dry it off and make it look good? It only took a couple minutes and it looked a ton better without the water marks all over it.
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Actually quite a few of the people here have nice cars...Couple new Acuras, Crossfire, Escalade....So I wouldnt say it is because they drive crappy cars. I just think since I had the stuff here, and the car is clean under a few drops of rain, why not dry it off and make it look good? It only took a couple minutes and it looked a ton better without the water marks all over it.
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06-01-2004 | 01:45 PM
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Re: Is this TOO obsessed?
I could care less if it rained... It would just give me another reason to spend my Sat. morning til noon washing my car, CG Quick, microfiber, and absorber. Then clean the interior with some Armor All wipes and a vacuuming at a local gas station.
Then it's PIMP time at night...
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Then it's PIMP time at night...
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06-01-2004 | 02:18 PM
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06-01-2004 | 02:58 PM
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Re: Is this TOO obsessed?
You know what? I think if I saw a G35C owner wiping his/her car after a short rain shower, I would probably go over there and help the person dry off the car, lol.
Obsessions are fun...I think it's bad only when you (the owner) start to become a tool of your tool...essentially the car is your 'tool' for getting from point A to point B. Once you (the owner) become a tool of the 'tool' (the car), that's when you need to take a step back and say, "Hey, I think I'm going too far now".
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Obsessions are fun...I think it's bad only when you (the owner) start to become a tool of your tool...essentially the car is your 'tool' for getting from point A to point B. Once you (the owner) become a tool of the 'tool' (the car), that's when you need to take a step back and say, "Hey, I think I'm going too far now".
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06-01-2004 | 03:49 PM
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Re: Is this TOO obsessed?
I wash mine about once a week since it's black and usually by day two it looks dirty as hell. I don't mind washing it but getting it dried off without spots or streaks is hell. They need to put little drain holes in the bottom of the side-view mirrors and in the Infinity logo in the front grill. Those three little triangular indents hold about a gallon of water.
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06-01-2004 | 03:59 PM
Re: Is this TOO obsessed?
Saturday: I worked and saw the honey.
Sun: got up early and replaced the stock bulbs with ultinons. Then I doubled up some dynamat in the trunk and footwells. Then I switched the 1/0 gauge stereo power wire to 4 gauge (because I'm only going with 1 amp now), removed the rear coaxials and re-tuned the system. Then I tried to find a couple rattles in the headliner and one in the rear passenger quarter panel. 9 to 4 PM with 20 minutes for lunch.
Monday: got up early again and washed the car. Then I polished about half of the car with the Porter cable (ran out of time and energy. I'll do the other half next Sunday.) Washed the car again to get the polish residue off, and put a nice coat of P21S carnauba. 9-5 with a 20 minute break for lunch.
Sun: got up early and replaced the stock bulbs with ultinons. Then I doubled up some dynamat in the trunk and footwells. Then I switched the 1/0 gauge stereo power wire to 4 gauge (because I'm only going with 1 amp now), removed the rear coaxials and re-tuned the system. Then I tried to find a couple rattles in the headliner and one in the rear passenger quarter panel. 9 to 4 PM with 20 minutes for lunch.
Monday: got up early again and washed the car. Then I polished about half of the car with the Porter cable (ran out of time and energy. I'll do the other half next Sunday.) Washed the car again to get the polish residue off, and put a nice coat of P21S carnauba. 9-5 with a 20 minute break for lunch.
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06-02-2004 | 08:52 AM
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