While on leave...

**ArmyZ** · 10-23-2005, 12:51 AM

Well while i was home on leave (just got back into iraq 3 days ago)...

i was able to give my car a good detailing and get plenty of time on the road.

I tried to take my car just about everytime we visited family and also on our

trip to dallas on my way back to iraq. It was great. Here are some pics.

**Glossmaster** · 10-23-2005, 06:38 PM

I just wanted to take the time to thank you for your service to our great country!! It`s courageous people such as yourself that allow all Autopians to live & detail in peace!! Have you found any detailing products over in Iraq??

**Mikeyc** · 10-23-2005, 07:36 PM

Do they let you detail the tanks?

**ArmyZ** · 10-23-2005, 10:56 PM

LET? lol... they MAKE us detail our vehicles lol. The US Army is like the most anally retentive grandmother you`ve ever had or known

Every plate, knickknack, pencil, pen, cloth, everything... has it`s place and orientation in that space, and all other pieces like it in it`s vicinity must be arranged in exactly the same way... to the inch... spotless and perfect.

so yes. lol we detail our tanks.

No i haven`t found any products over here... i used all local products... dint have the chance to order stuff online before i found out i was heading home... it was pretty sudden. I used mostly mequire`s but i`m looking forward to using some higher end products.

that was just... Dawn soap wash, clay, light wash, reclay, another light wash (this time hit all the nooks and crannies), hand polish, hand glaze, meguire`s paste wax... and it sucked... it`s rough on and tough off... I`m definitely looking forward to slapping some p21 on there. Oh well tho... did what i could with what i had.

**s2skimon** · 10-24-2005, 05:36 AM

nice work.. a timeless classic those Z`s were

**imported_flatstick** · 10-24-2005, 07:08 AM

[quote name=`ArmyZ`]Well while i was home on leave (just got back into iraq 3 days ago)...

i was able to give my car a good detailing and get plenty of time on the road.

I tried to take my car just about everytime we visited family and also on our

trip to dallas on my way back to iraq. It was great. Here are some pics.

I would also like to thank you for serving our country . we are proud and lucky to have people like yourself.your efforts are greatly appreciated. :welcome if you need to sample any products that I have feel free to Pm me. it is the least I can do for you.

**LightngSVT** · 10-24-2005, 07:41 AM

Beautiful car, I love it! Looks great too. And liek someone else said, thank you for serving our country!

**Pats300zx** · 10-24-2005, 08:07 AM

Beautiful Z... :2thumbs:

**Accumulator** · 10-24-2005, 10:04 AM

ArmyZ- Glad you were able to decompress a little by doing some detailing. Stay safe over there. And yeah, your service is appreciated.

**ArmyZ** · 10-24-2005, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by flatstick

if you need to sample any products that I have feel free to Pm me. it is the least I can do for you.

What do you mean?

Thanks guys... she is beautiful... and i love my car

I bought it while i was in iraq so detailing and driving for the first time was very relaxing and satisfying.

**imported_flatstick** · 10-24-2005, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by ArmyZ

What do you mean?

Thanks guys... she is beautiful... and i love my car

I bought it while i was in iraq so detailing and driving for the first time was very relaxing and satisfying.

What I meant is that if you are looking for samples and I have what you are looking for I can send you some to try. many people on this board will exchange products instead of buying a new container w/o knowing if it is going to work for them. maybe some of the other guys would be interested in chipping in and send you some samples as well. most of the products I use are best used with a PC though.

**ArmyZ** · 10-24-2005, 10:20 PM

Well thanks a lot. I`ll keep ya in mind for when i get back in about 3 mo`s.

I want a PC

but i currently have other things to spend $$ on... unfortunately a new marriage is very expensive... as are most things beautiful and complete (i mean look at the Z

)

**imported_flatstick** · 10-25-2005, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by ArmyZ

Well thanks a lot. I`ll keep ya in mind for when i get back in about 3 mo`s.

I want a PC

but i currently have other things to spend $$ on... unfortunately a new marriage is very expensive... as are most things beautiful and complete (i mean look at the Z

)

Congrats on the marriage, great thing to find your soulmate.

Be safe and thanks again for all you do for myself and family

not to mention the rest of the country. the armed services is

not appreciated or recognized enough if you ask me.

Well if you decide to get a PC down the road, need advice or

want to swap products let us know.

**ahains** · 10-25-2005, 10:08 AM

I would also like to sincerely thank you for serving on behalf of myself, my wife, and my daughter.

Thanks!

Adrian

**ArmyZ** · 10-25-2005, 09:55 PM

It`s my pleasure. The few amount of people that i actually believe sincerely appreciate their freedoms make doing what i do worthwhile...

Thanks guys... and i`ll be sure to hold you guys to your words about help and product samples.

I appreciate it.