ReaperHWK06
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lol. You need it if you break 200mph at a top speed event. I’m at 194mph and going to add some more HP so I’d actually need it, and it’s cool…..
Ceramic coating high spots?
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Accumulator
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ReaperHWK06- I'm glad the shop is sorting this out to your satisfaction, sounds like it'll turn out OK!
Nice to see somebody properly exercising such a car. The chute is required at a certain ET-level, isn't it? I forget...
Nice to see somebody properly exercising such a car. The chute is required at a certain ET-level, isn't it? I forget...
ReaperHWK06
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I pulled an area of PPF from the front. The stripes that were convered with PPF left no lines and the paint is immaculate underneath. Must have been UV!
So good news is that my front bumper and hood do not need any wet sanding. All good. And XPEL pPf works well at blocking UV for sure.
I also milled the panels and they barely took anything off; I can barely still see it at certain angles and under only certain lighting conditions now but I’d be the only one that could see. I was able to get the car out today and really looked. I asked my wife she can’t find the lines even after I told her there are somewhere on this panel.
I think I’ll play it safe and leave it like this; I can tell them to cut more but I’m good.
So good news is that my front bumper and hood do not need any wet sanding. All good. And XPEL pPf works well at blocking UV for sure.
I also milled the panels and they barely took anything off; I can barely still see it at certain angles and under only certain lighting conditions now but I’d be the only one that could see. I was able to get the car out today and really looked. I asked my wife she can’t find the lines even after I told her there are somewhere on this panel.
I think I’ll play it safe and leave it like this; I can tell them to cut more but I’m good.
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ReaperHWK06
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I don’t do 1/4 mile racing but I believe NHRA rules require a shute if you break 150mph in the 1/4 mile.
I run top speed events so their rules are if you break 200mph you are required to have a Shute. I hope to get over 200 at the next event, should have an extra 200hp. 1000hp should do it.
Setec Astronomy
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Hat tip to you--I'm getting the heebie jeebies just thinking about going that fast. Of course I'm an old fart anymore. But I agree with Accumulator, good for you for driving the thing like you stole it...er...the way the engineers designed it for.
I have to say--that really is interesting. I'm too lazy to go back to the beginning of the thread and see which direction the "step" was, but it sounds like some UV-induced shrinkage to the clear that didn't occur under the stripe.
Accumulator
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ReaperHWK06- Ah, OK..I didn't know the chute requirements went for top-end runs too. That'd be moving alright!
I'm just *SO* glad that this turned out OK, and I applaud your decision to not do more. And I too sometimes refer to the "spousal final inspection", Accumulatorette is great at spotting light holograms.
And that's good to know about the Xpel blocking UV, thanks for posting about it.
I'm just *SO* glad that this turned out OK, and I applaud your decision to not do more. And I too sometimes refer to the "spousal final inspection", Accumulatorette is great at spotting light holograms.
And that's good to know about the Xpel blocking UV, thanks for posting about it.
ReaperHWK06
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Thanks man it could have been a lot worse.
This is the trunk after the wet sanding:
Can’t see the lines in any sun and you’d have to look at certain angles in overcast conditions but it’s so faint I’ll live with it.
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Accumulator
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ReaperHWK06- Good on you for saying "good enough!", which I'm certain it is! I hope the advice you got here was of some help.
ReaperHWK06
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Crazy turn of events. Was driving to work today and some clown wasn’t paying attention and rear ended me! Destroyed my rear bumper, deck lid, rear taillights, and crash bar. Also pushed in the rear sheet metal of the unibody by about an inch. Will get estimate tomorrow but looks to be in the 10-15k damage range and they will have to repaint the entire bumper and trunk anyway! All this for nothing.
I seriously get hit on average once very 2 years here in NJ. I think I’ve had 5 accidents in the last 8 years and they’re all not my fault.
I’m going to file a diminished value claim as well should be good for 10k I’d recon.
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I seriously get hit on average once very 2 years here in NJ. I think I’ve had 5 accidents in the last 8 years and they’re all not my fault.
I’m going to file a diminished value claim as well should be good for 10k I’d recon.
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GearHead_1
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My son was rear ended about 3 weeks ago. They exchanged information. He said their insurance company (Allstate, which I've heard no good about) has been a pleasure to work with to this point. It goes in the shop day after tomorrow.
Accumulator
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Regulars here already know about Accumulatorette's beloved A8...lots of assured clear distance problems these days.
Gearhead_1- Yikes, I'm glad your son is apparently OK.
ReaperHWK06- Oh man, so sorry to hear about that! I hope the damage doesn't turn out to be structural or otherwise problematic...doesn't look that way, but fingers crossed anyhow.
Distracted drivers, right?
Gearhead_1- Yikes, I'm glad your son is apparently OK.
ReaperHWK06- Oh man, so sorry to hear about that! I hope the damage doesn't turn out to be structural or otherwise problematic...doesn't look that way, but fingers crossed anyhow.
Distracted drivers, right?
Setec Astronomy
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Yeah, but it's hard to not also blame the cars. I was just looking at something yesterday about a Tesla Model Y, where everything is done through the large center screen...including CHANGING THE FLOW DIRECTION OF THE DASH VENTS. For crying out loud, there are just some things that shouldn't be automated.