Bill D
Hooked For Life
avatar71 said:
There's gotta be one for Santas too. The variety of both of those is unbelievable!
Aston Martin DB9
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There's gotta be one for Santas too. The variety of both of those is unbelievable!
Accumulator said:
I'm glad that you feel the same way about when to "top" the PP or MP; it seems many people apply Glanz (or other wax) right after polishing with them. I don't see why; the wax remaining after the polishing looks great, and though it doesn't last long, it will until the next wash. The timing is perfect!
the other pc
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I wouldn't call it nuts but one must choose to draw the line somewhere.
Each of us has our own comfort zone with a car care. Typically it's roughly in between a windowless climate controlled cleanroom, only touching it with microfiber gloves while wearing a Tyvek suit and reenacting every other driving scene from the Dukes of Hazzard.
As beautiful and finely crafted as Aston Martins, Ferraris, etc are they are built to be driven and enjoyed. I insist on taking off my shoes every time I enter my house because I feel there's a distinct delineation between being inside a home and being out in the world. I would not want to do it to go out for a drive (if it were my car that is, as a passenger I would certainly respect the wishes of a car's owner).
I would much rather buy a new set of floor mats every year (and a shop vac and carpet extractor to keep them looking good in between). Maybe having a separate set for those muddy times of year would be a good idea.
The paint protection film can be similar. It isn't attractive. It never looks good or "right". In some applications it can look like the cheesy plastic covers Aunt Edna put on the furniture in her unused living room. At best it's not too noticeable.
I did put it on our MINI because I wanted to drive it across the desert and alternatives like massive pitting or new paint every year were less desirable. A door handle is small enough that it might well go unnoticed. Or, it might stick out like a sore thumb since you walk straight up to it every time to approach the car. It's certainly worth a try. It's cheap to try and easily removed if it doesn't work out.
PC.
Each of us has our own comfort zone with a car care. Typically it's roughly in between a windowless climate controlled cleanroom, only touching it with microfiber gloves while wearing a Tyvek suit and reenacting every other driving scene from the Dukes of Hazzard.
As beautiful and finely crafted as Aston Martins, Ferraris, etc are they are built to be driven and enjoyed. I insist on taking off my shoes every time I enter my house because I feel there's a distinct delineation between being inside a home and being out in the world. I would not want to do it to go out for a drive (if it were my car that is, as a passenger I would certainly respect the wishes of a car's owner).
I would much rather buy a new set of floor mats every year (and a shop vac and carpet extractor to keep them looking good in between). Maybe having a separate set for those muddy times of year would be a good idea.
The paint protection film can be similar. It isn't attractive. It never looks good or "right". In some applications it can look like the cheesy plastic covers Aunt Edna put on the furniture in her unused living room. At best it's not too noticeable.
I did put it on our MINI because I wanted to drive it across the desert and alternatives like massive pitting or new paint every year were less desirable. A door handle is small enough that it might well go unnoticed. Or, it might stick out like a sore thumb since you walk straight up to it every time to approach the car. It's certainly worth a try. It's cheap to try and easily removed if it doesn't work out.
PC.
Bill D
Hooked For Life
the other pc said:
Hey, same here
. My intentions were exactly that, and for the feeling of comfort my feet have not being confined to shoes. Then I realized the secondary benefit, less dirt, carpets stay cleaner 
Accumulator
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Avatar71- Oh, I dunno... The "brand new phenomenon" never really quit for me with some cars; if anything, my rules for them became more stringent.
e.g., I've only had to clean the interior of my XJS maybe six times since I bought it in '85.
e.g., I've only had to clean the interior of my XJS maybe six times since I bought it in '85.
Bill D said:Hey, same here
You guys would be at home here in Japan, then! After living here for several years, I can't imagine ever walking into my house (here or anywhere) with my shoes on.