Redcar GUY
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I really dont have any things to add but, I showed this list to my Girlfriend and to one of my friends and they said, <strong class='bbc'>That describes you to a T, and it is a little Scary[/b] 
Habits that make us true Autopians
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imported_Wes
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You keep going back to the same Kragen, Pepboys, Walmart,etc. everyday because you keep telling yourself: "Damn they ran out of the Vikings mitts, New formula A2Z, Rain-X wheel protectant.....But I am 100% sure they WILL have it tomorrow......"
William420
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by YoSteve [/i]
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okay, that's no fair, i'm the one that posted about it?
maybe you can e-mail it to me? [email protected] I'll take a quick write up, just curious [/b]</blockquote>
lol. Yup, matter of fact your post was inspiration to my purchase, so credit was given to you on the first line of my review. Hey, I know I saved a draft somewhere in my home computer, just gotta find it this weekend. I'll be hosting the pics in my own album this time, and picture size will be under 640x480 so that shouldn't put too much stress on this forum. I'll put it up again with pics so please look for it after this Saturday under "Product Review". Basically it cleans very well, but I found myself stop using it last week because I was tired, and didn't feel like wringing all the water out of YOUR towels which I don't need to do with a washing machine
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Originally posted by Intermezzo
-I sleep early on Fridays to get an early start on detailing my cars Saturday.</blockquote>
I've changed my washing habit. Now I start around 10:30PM TO 11PM on FRIDAY under halogens and finish around 2-3AM. It's great. There's no sunlight and water spotting has been greatly minimized!
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Originally posted by Acuracer
Originally posted by Acuracer
7) Ignore weather reports - even if it rains tomorrow; it'll be clean today.
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That is so true. lol. I've wash & wax my car in many occasions knowing the fact it will be raining the next day. There are times when I get my equipments ready to wash the car, my brother or friends will try to stop me saying "hey, didn't you see the forecast, it's going to rain tomorrow", and as I always replied them, "you point is? what does raining <strong class='bbc'>tomorrow[/b] got anything to do with me washing car <strong class='bbc'>today[/b] ?
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by YoSteve [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>
okay, that's no fair, i'm the one that posted about it?
maybe you can e-mail it to me? [email protected] I'll take a quick write up, just curious [/b]</blockquote>
lol. Yup, matter of fact your post was inspiration to my purchase, so credit was given to you on the first line of my review. Hey, I know I saved a draft somewhere in my home computer, just gotta find it this weekend. I'll be hosting the pics in my own album this time, and picture size will be under 640x480 so that shouldn't put too much stress on this forum. I'll put it up again with pics so please look for it after this Saturday under "Product Review". Basically it cleans very well, but I found myself stop using it last week because I was tired, and didn't feel like wringing all the water out of YOUR towels which I don't need to do with a washing machine
<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
Originally posted by Intermezzo
-I sleep early on Fridays to get an early start on detailing my cars Saturday.</blockquote>
I've changed my washing habit. Now I start around 10:30PM TO 11PM on FRIDAY under halogens and finish around 2-3AM. It's great. There's no sunlight and water spotting has been greatly minimized!
<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
Originally posted by Acuracer
Originally posted by Acuracer
7) Ignore weather reports - even if it rains tomorrow; it'll be clean today.
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</blockquote>
That is so true. lol. I've wash & wax my car in many occasions knowing the fact it will be raining the next day. There are times when I get my equipments ready to wash the car, my brother or friends will try to stop me saying "hey, didn't you see the forecast, it's going to rain tomorrow", and as I always replied them, "you point is? what does raining <strong class='bbc'>tomorrow[/b] got anything to do with me washing car <strong class='bbc'>today[/b] ?
imported_memnuts
New member
How about washing a perfectly clean car in order to ward off the quilt of not detailing that week.
Drive a beater car the majority of the time in order to preserve the dealed car.
Know the weather report better then the weather reporter.
Your favorite TV channel is "The Weather Channel".
Actually get excited about detailing.
Track all detailing items on mail order hourly.
Feel a great sense of loss if unable to log into Autopia Carport.
Drive a beater car the majority of the time in order to preserve the dealed car.
Know the weather report better then the weather reporter.
Your favorite TV channel is "The Weather Channel".
Actually get excited about detailing.
Track all detailing items on mail order hourly.
Feel a great sense of loss if unable to log into Autopia Carport.
Preachers Sheets
New member
How about if you don't drive your car because it wasn't detailed that past weekend even though you didn't really need to?
This past weekend I didn't detail my car and I felt bad, I didn't drive it expect for Saturday night (it was dark out and no one could see) to my parents house...
Sometimes I feel I don't even want a car if it's not clean.
This past weekend I didn't detail my car and I felt bad, I didn't drive it expect for Saturday night (it was dark out and no one could see) to my parents house...
Sometimes I feel I don't even want a car if it's not clean.
mp5_toronto
New member
How about this...
Instead of checking out the other nice cars on the road, you checkout the abused, swirl-laden, oxidized cars and wonder how an owner can be so cruel, and take pride in knowing how sweet you could make that car look if only given the chance....
Instead of checking out the other nice cars on the road, you checkout the abused, swirl-laden, oxidized cars and wonder how an owner can be so cruel, and take pride in knowing how sweet you could make that car look if only given the chance....
VettePilot
New member
how about...
Sit in rush hour traffic with a smile, while watching everyone look at how clean your car is.
While driving in rain, sit higher up to watch the water run straight off your hood.
After leaving a restaraunt, QD car in the parking lot with gf/wife sitting in car.
Detail your neighbor's new cars, because you don't like seeing nice cars dirty, and hope they will eventually do it on their own.
Encourage your gf/wife to go shopping with your c/c, so you can spend alone time with your car.
People always offer to loan you their cars because you return them detailed.
Sit in rush hour traffic with a smile, while watching everyone look at how clean your car is.
While driving in rain, sit higher up to watch the water run straight off your hood.
After leaving a restaraunt, QD car in the parking lot with gf/wife sitting in car.
Detail your neighbor's new cars, because you don't like seeing nice cars dirty, and hope they will eventually do it on their own.
Encourage your gf/wife to go shopping with your c/c, so you can spend alone time with your car.
People always offer to loan you their cars because you return them detailed.
MidLife Cruiser
New member
In hopes that you will be cleaning your car. Because they know if there's a dirty car in the driveway (regardless of whose it is), you'll clean it.
Run your finger over clean looking cars just to check if they need to be clayed , so far I found only 1 smooth car
Wait in your car to see who is the owner of the other detailed car at work
Polish a few panels from your brother in law car because you're getting bore at a family reunion and you just happened to have the 'emergency' detail kit in the trunk
Dry your kids hair with MF towels you won't use for your car
Wait in your car to see who is the owner of the other detailed car at work
Polish a few panels from your brother in law car because you're getting bore at a family reunion and you just happened to have the 'emergency' detail kit in the trunk
Dry your kids hair with MF towels you won't use for your car
Preachers Sheets
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by E36 M Sedan [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>While driving in rain, sit higher up to watch the water run straight off your hood.[/b]</blockquote>
Guilty!
I also see if other people need their car's clayed and I haven't seen one yet that hasn't ......... well there was a brand new Firehawk owned by a Zaino addict but thats about it, even he needed the clay a little.
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by E36 M Sedan [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>While driving in rain, sit higher up to watch the water run straight off your hood.[/b]</blockquote>
Guilty!
I also see if other people need their car's clayed and I haven't seen one yet that hasn't ......... well there was a brand new Firehawk owned by a Zaino addict but thats about it, even he needed the clay a little.
imported_memnuts
New member
Guilty Yo Steve. I am hoping they do not raid my property thinking that I'm receiving contraband by mail.
Preachers Sheets
New member
I can't wait, I try to buy local... my motto is "if I'm going to spend my money I want the product I am paying for when I give away my money"
Sometimes you just need to order, you know for Klasse and stuff like that, around here Pepboy's had a decent product line until you get into your fancy smancy labels.
Sometimes you just need to order, you know for Klasse and stuff like that, around here Pepboy's had a decent product line until you get into your fancy smancy labels.
Preachers Sheets
New member
I was claying my car on Easter with the family over and my father was ticked off....
G
Guest
Guest
I fit in nearly all of those categories - however i am guilty of:
Saying im just going into town or visiting someone just to take one of the cars and spend extra hours detailing it -
im also guilty of wiping down all the glass work if some one has sat on that side, and wiping away any finger marks, and sweeping my mats - as always someone brings in tiny stones - which really p..ses me off.
Saying im just going into town or visiting someone just to take one of the cars and spend extra hours detailing it -
im also guilty of wiping down all the glass work if some one has sat on that side, and wiping away any finger marks, and sweeping my mats - as always someone brings in tiny stones - which really p..ses me off.
ultrajim49
New member
I guess were about the only ones who ,now and then, take their camera and take pictures of our car,
take pictures of reflections,
water beading - sheating
pictures of our tires , rims , wheel - wells
pictures of the engine-bay
pictures of the interiour,
.
.
.
while others only take pictures of their kids, wife , dog,...
take pictures of reflections,
water beading - sheating
pictures of our tires , rims , wheel - wells
pictures of the engine-bay
pictures of the interiour,
.
.
.
while others only take pictures of their kids, wife , dog,...