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HeavyChevyBoy

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Hi Everyone,



I've been posting a lot on the Autopia University and now I think I can hang around here on the Detailing Forum. I've been quite busy this summer. First being my wife decided to divorce me. Second, she took away everything from me including our 6 year old daughter. I guess we have a lot of mis-understanding and lost communication but, why after 14 years of marriage? Can't understand it either. Anyway, I kept myself busy so that depression will not even get to me. I will attached the link to all my work this summer and please I welcome any comment or suggestion to make my work better.



1999 Toyota Solara

Medium: Perfect Shine Clay, PC, DACP w/ Orange pad, #9 with Yellow Pad, Pinnacle Sourvereign Liquid wax 2 coats.



1999 Vehicross

Medium: Perfect Shine Clay, PC, DACP w/ Orange pad, #9 with Yellow Pad, P21S wax



1997 Honda CR-V

Medium: Perfect Shine Clay, PC, DACP w/ Orange pad, #9 with Yellow Pad, 2 coats of NXT wax



2000 Subaru Forester

Medium: Perfect Shine Clay, PC, DACP w/ Orange pad, #9 with Yellow Pad, 2 coats of Pinnacle Souvereign Liquid wax.



2002 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Wagon (My Car)

Medium: Everything from my arsenal of course.



2002 VW GTI

Medium: Perfect Shine Clay, PC, DACP w/ Orange pad, #9 with Yellow Pad, Klasse AIO, Klasse SG, 2 P21S.



2003 Audi Quattro 1.8t

Medium: PC, Klasse AIO, Klasse SG, NXT wax (big mistake) 2 coats of P21S wax.



2002 Ford Escape

Medium: Perfect Shine Clay, PC, DACP w/ Orange pad, #9 with Yellow Pad, 2 coats of NXT wax.



2005 Subaru STI

Medium: PC, Klasse AIO, NXT wax 2 coats.

(Will apply some Pinnacle Souvereign Liquid wax this weekend)



The other cars are mostly Klasse Twins and P21S.



Also feel free to browse at my other photo's.



Thank you all for your help and support. Hope to talk to you again in the Spring time.



http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/porcupinerim17/my_photos
 
Cars all look really nice :cool: My only suggestion would be to mind those wheel wells (they could use some dressing).



Keep up the great work!



Sorry about your situation.
 
Zane-O,



You are definitely correct. I did it on the Forester and it kicked butt. I have do it dress all of the wheel wells next summer. I make sure I put that on my check list.



Thanks,



Ricky
 
Ricky-nice work! Like Zane said, the only real improvement I can see you need to make is dressing the fenderwells.



Sorry about your divorce-I've been there but I really wanted out and I got custody of my two boys. They both lived with me until they turned 13, then went to live with their mom because of the schools and the friends they were making up in Kentucky when they went there in the summer.



Raising two kids on my own for so long wasn't easy but it was better for them than being around all the fighting. I'm sure if you maintain a positive attitude, in the end it will all work out.
 
Ricky,



Being an elementary school teacher for 12 yrs. I've seen a lot of divorce and how it effected the kids. Contrary to many peoples' opinons, it can be better (divorce) in the long run if the couple is fighting (verbally) in front of the children. One couple at my school noticed a pattern with kids. They were always saying, "This week I'm at MY mom's, or MY dad's." Other kids refer to their house as, "My house is ..." They wanted their kids to feel as if THEY had a house. So....they rented an apartment and each week the mom or dad went to the apartment, but the kids always stayed in the house. I thought this was a great solution and the kids were less affected. Of course, this meant the couple had to get along in some respects and respect each other even though they were divorced. However, they saw their situation as a personal one that should not affect their kids' lives.



Not sure if you are able to do this, but hang in there and attend every school function possible. Little things like conferences, school plays, lunch potlucks, etc. mean a lot more to kids than I adults think sometimes.



Take care,

Rob
 
OJ had that divorce thing all figured out!!!!!!!!!

Just like the title said
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great.. .another moronic statement on Autopia.





David B... please delete waxforfun's comment. It has no place on Autopia!



*corrected for spelling errors.. I don't type well when angry!
 
Divorce was the best thing that ever happened to me. Without my divorce I never would of met my wonderful wife of 13 years. Remember when one door closes another one opens that is 10 times better. Hang in there dude great things are in store for ya.
 
WCD said:
So....they rented an apartment and each week the mom or dad went to the apartment, but the kids always stayed in the house. I thought this was a great solution and the kids were less affected.
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That's fascinating. People that nice and cooperative, it makes you wonder how they got separated in the first place. Most people seem to have scorched earth, damn the torpedos approach when their number is called.
 
waxforfun said:
Hey Gonzo,

Please enlighten us, whats a "starement"

Thank you for helping us with this matter.

Waxforfun
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Dont be stupid...





Ricky,

The car's look great and I wish you the best in life. Ive been there.
 
Hello Guys,



Sorry, it took so long for me to respond. I apologize that this post turned about to be divorce court.

First, I would like to thanks Scottwax since after viewing his site I was impressed with his work and started using some of his techniques.

Second, I would like to thank everyone of you for your support on my work positive and negatives. Also, I am very greatful to all your advice as far as what happened to my relationship.



This will be a long one.



Like I said before, we had been married for 12 years and 2 years dating so it makes it 14 years. What happened is mostly mis-communications and different personality. My wife (can't call her ex yet since the divorce is still in process) is somewhat conservative, likes the mall, spa, travels etc. She does not like to drive (so I drive her around), does not like it hot or cold (weather wise), don't like to sweat or doing anything outdoors, and all that other fun stuff. What I can say about her is that she's a very nice mother and person but we just don't agree oncertain things.



I, on the other hand is adventurous, loves the outdoor (I guess this is why I don't have a home now), very friendly, sometimes stubborn, love hi-fi stereo and hometheater, very athletic (mt. bikes, road bikes, beach volley ball, tennis, fishing, camping, etc.).



Since we got married she decided to go to school and work at the same time. I was also working 2 jobs then one full time and part time to support my hobby which is cycling. Even then I have never felt to her what a normal housewife will do to a husband. Like serve him dinner, fetch a bottle of beer or something. To make the story short I do 90% of the housework too. I guess I put her up there in the pedestal.



After a few years we were able to buy a loft (w/c the down payment I borrowed from my 401k). Then after a year living in the loft she got pregnant w/c I don't plan on doing. Sold the loft after 3 years and can't afford anything in the city so she wanted to move out in the suburb of Schaumburg w/c is 5 miles away from the inlaws. After this suburb move everything went down. I wasn't very happy at first since I was a city boy. When I look out of the house in our subdivision I don't see anyone. I don't even see people crossing the streets ( it's mostly geese that crosses the streets). The only thing that makes me happy was the garage and the basement since I can work on my bikes and car and listen to my stereo loud w/ no one complaining. I can't even sleep with her in our bedroom since my daughter sleeps with her. I end up sleeping in my daughter's bedroom. This is where all the miscommunication started. We don't fight or yell at each other. I've never even curse her or call her bad name (sometimes just inside my head).



Continued...
 
Continued..,.



Like I said earlier, I do 90% of the housework since this is my contribution to our relationship and she brings in more bacon than I do. I also pay Daycare(700/mo), heat (not cheap in Chicago), electric, phonebills, water, car, gasoline (even though I only use it one day a week), drive her around, groceries w/c actually leaves me about $60.00/month left on my paycheck. The $60.00 bucks is allowance for 2 weeks.

This is what her contributions:

Pay the mortgage, maintenance fee (townhouse), non-food items, car insurance, clothes for my daughter. All in all I think our bill is just the same. I usually cook a big meal or 2 and take them to work everyday. She on the other hand goes out to lunch most of the time. My $60.00 budget can't afford that since I have to buy some supplies too. So, I get to go out once a month to lunch when I work on someone's car.



Anyway, my advice to everyone and myself also is that try to work things out. Do not lose communication with your other half especially if you have siblings. Forgive each other and start all over again. What she did to me hurts but everytime I think about my situation it's not that bad. I always look at all the bad thing happening to the world and there are more people who are getting it worst.



I think I am kind of happy also since my Mom took me in her little apartment. She now have diabetes and cataract and having a hard time taking care of herself since she does not have any insurance. Now, it's time to pay her back to all the great things she did for me. All the services I did to my wife I've never done to my Mom. Now, it's payback time and very happy to do it for her. I am also working on getting my half of the money since she took the equity of the house, savings and shared custody for my daughter. I don't think she deserves everything even though she's the one paying the mortgage.



Prinz11: I live around Roscoe and Leavitt to answer your question and renting a garage for my car.



Well everyone,

Thanks again for all your support and will talk to you again soon.



Here is a quote that someone gave to me and I read it all the time when I have the blues.



"When you came on this earth, you were naked but healthy. Now again, you are naked and healthy, therefore, this is a rebirth and you'll come out better, wiser and stronger. Have faith!"
 
It's just a matter of time and you will be back on top. I've been married for ten miserable years now.. been separated for 4 months.......My calendar is now booked with great vehicles!.....I just bought a houseboat at a great Marina!.....Let the adventures begin!!!!:cool:
 
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