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#253
lol. Still goin on about our little drive. Well heres the news I have now. Jim u meantioned you wanted to go to eureka springs for a drive? well I have to say im all in for it! We are up here on vacation and we love it! We are going to pick up some motocycle ride brochures around here. And where told that they where some pretty good curves. So we have to do it! Its going to be a must!
Whos in with us and jim?
Whos in with us and jim?
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Anyone know much about carbon fiber? My hood seems to have developed some kinda of white stuff on it. http://yfrog.com/5eimag0026cj
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Anyone know much about carbon fiber? My hood seems to have developed some kinda of white stuff on it. http://yfrog.com/5eimag0026cj
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I did some searching and found out that the carbon fiber can get Oxidized over time and that several coats of polish and wax can get the cloudiness out in no time, so I ended up polishing and waxing my whole car. And yes, I will be there, I'm just trying to decide if I should take highway 75 down to Dallas or go through OKC and just stay on I35 the whole way...
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Yes I have done a lot of work with C/F and Fiber Glass. They are very simular in how the react to waxes and polishes. I would suggest first getting some polish that is made to strip old wax off. Meguires makes a few products one that I have used is "Paint Cleaner". If you really want to restore it to a good hi gloss I would buff it using a high speed buffer with 3M - Polishing Pad Glaze Part Number: 05996 this will remove all wax and bring you gel coat back to what it originally was. Then you can wax it and start all over. I am in Sand Springs and would be more than happy to fix it for you. Or even better....teach you how to do yourself. This following week I will post a complete how to on buffing and color sanding for you guys. It will be on my site I will post links back here when it is ready.
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I used meguires paint cleaner, polish and wax and it looks way better. I never thought that something like that would clear it up, I was worried it would need to be refinished or something.
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(Mine) jim how ex did u do ur calipers? It says to wait like a day or 2 to drive after u do them. I would haft to do one tire at time usen a jack I don't have a lift.
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I did some searching and found out that the carbon fiber can get Oxidized over time and that several coats of polish and wax can get the cloudiness out in no time, so I ended up polishing and waxing my whole car. And yes, I will be there, I'm just trying to decide if I should take highway 75 down to Dallas or go through OKC and just stay on I35 the whole way...
I would highly suggest taking 75 to Dallas instead of 35. You will have to go thru some small towns with lower speed limits, but in the end it is way faster!
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Qt -I'm glad you are making the trip. I would do like autumn said and take 75 to Dallas. You will save about 1hr of time. Watch your speed after you get off the turnpike. The small towns are awful especially Tushka.
Jenifer- I set mine on jack stands and did them all, let them dry 2hrs and then drove home. I let it sit overnight. Haven't had any problems. If we do a mod day. I'll borrow my friends stands to help.
Jenifer- I set mine on jack stands and did them all, let them dry 2hrs and then drove home. I let it sit overnight. Haven't had any problems. If we do a mod day. I'll borrow my friends stands to help.
#265
2006 RX8
Okay awsome I would love that! We all need to set a date and have a mod day! Let me know ahead time so I can order my g2 paint in! But we def need to plan a day. Soon..
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sweet i am all in on the mod day and borrowing those stands as well. I want to do my calipers in a bright purple i think, not quite sure yet, just something that stands out.
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#267
2006 RX8
I am ready for mod day I need my calipers pink! Oh also jim where can I get those side marker things over our side vents on the 8 the things u powder coated I want some and I want to do mine once I find some hot pink along with my calipers and how do I get them on?
#268
Mod day would be sweet! We need a whole day. Cuz everyone will have stuff to do. Need a place to do it. Any ideas of where? I wanna hang out with you guys again. Feels like its been too long!
#269
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Okay guys I want side fender strakes I looked them up they were $250.00 wtf really?? Any idea where I can get these cheap? I want to get some n make them pink also
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Mod day? Ndk here........I have a heavy floor jack and stands, Really wants her calipers done as well Jen i think i have 3 maybe four sets of stands will have to look around.....Now where to do it......I have room but not enough pavement......plenty of ticks.........Reallly has a large driveway.......hows it lookin in locust? Oh on the mod day we can replace her AC condenser as well and install the protective grilles..... Jen she really wants the **** how much you asking for it? Speakin of grilles.....Really has a grille (to cook on) as well.