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Tarspin wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:53 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:05 pm Fellas:

Can Z or somebody else give me a refresh on a wheel cleaner I can spray on that will remove a week or so of brake dust without facking up the finish on the ramz?
Z will tell you to take the wheels of the car and clean them with a tooth brush :lolol:
Only Sonicare can get them Zil-spec clean.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:06 pm
Tarspin wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:53 pm

Z will tell you to take the wheels of the car and clean them with a tooth brush :lolol:
Only Sonicare can get them Zil-spec clean.
9 out of 10 Zil's recommed extra-soft bristled toothbrushes for cleaning your wheels withoug scratching your enamel.. erm.. finish.
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SAWCE wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:13 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:06 pm Only Sonicare can get them Zil-spec clean.
9 out of 10 Zil's recommed extra-soft bristled toothbrushes for cleaning your wheels withoug scratching your enamel.. erm.. finish.
:dat: gotta protect that protective ceramic coating!
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Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:18 pm https://www.amazon.com/Sonax-230241-Whe ... B00KS5JJ4A

I bought this and it's legit :notbad:
Sheeeeit Homie.

This is from all the way back when I had the Z51:

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That's a $500 25 liter jug right dere.

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CorvetteWaxer wrote:
Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:18 pm https://www.amazon.com/Sonax-230241-Whe ... B00KS5JJ4A

I bought this and it's legit :notbad:
Sheeeeit Homie.

This is from all the way back when I had the Z51:

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That's a $500 25 liter jug right dere.

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:impressive:

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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:51 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote:
Sheeeeit Homie.

This is from all the way back when I had the Z51:

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That's a $500 25 liter jug right dere.

:waxer:
:impressive:

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let's face facts, we both need that.
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Tarspin wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:47 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:51 pm :impressive:

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let's face facts, we both need that.
We most certainly do. I think we'd go through that jug pretty fast.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:09 am
Tarspin wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:47 pm

let's face facts, we both need that.
We most certainly do. I think we'd go through that jug pretty fast.
All joking aside, it was actually really satisfying to take the prets off and give them a proper cleaning at the end of the season.

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I know this sounds dumb is there a way to eliminate this from happening?
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I drove exactly like this 10 mins straight, cranked up the fan speed and heat with defroster, but nothing, you could imagine how :rage: i was. I tried using window cleaner when i did the same on my mk6 but never worked, i once used a gopro function cup but doesnt go away.
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Eliminate what?
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:31 pm I know this sounds dumb is there a way to eliminate this from happening?
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I drove exactly like this 10 mins straight, cranked up the fan speed and heat with defroster, but nothing, you could imagine how :rage: i was. I tried using window cleaner when i did the same on my mk6 but never worked, i once used a gopro function cup but doesnt go away.
Man, I find interior glass is really difficult to get perfect and it's :triggered: for me too.

I think the best is just a small amount of Invisible Glass with newspaper instead of a towel. I've been considering trying the :wasteful: Griot's glass towels or something similar.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:57 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:31 pm I know this sounds dumb is there a way to eliminate this from happening?
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I drove exactly like this 10 mins straight, cranked up the fan speed and heat with defroster, but nothing, you could imagine how :rage: i was. I tried using window cleaner when i did the same on my mk6 but never worked, i once used a gopro function cup but doesnt go away.
Man, I find interior glass is really difficult to get perfect and it's :triggered: for me too.

I think the best is just a small amount of Invisible Glass with newspaper instead of a towel. I've been considering trying the :wasteful: Griot's glass towels or something similar.
I quit using chemicals on glass about 3 years ago. Just dampen one of these and wring it out, then clean the window normally with the towel folded into 4ths. Follow with a waffle weave microfiber and you have the cleanest glass. Inside, outside and mirrors.

https://www.carpro-us.com/microfiber-to ... ass-cloth/

Also, for the inside of the windshield, sit on the passenger side and you don't have the steering wheel in your way.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:26 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:57 pm

Man, I find interior glass is really difficult to get perfect and it's :triggered: for me too.

I think the best is just a small amount of Invisible Glass with newspaper instead of a towel. I've been considering trying the :wasteful: Griot's glass towels or something similar.
I quit using chemicals on glass about 3 years ago. Just dampen one of these and wring it out, then clean the window normally with the towel folded into 4ths. Follow with a waffle weave microfiber and you have the cleanest glass. Inside, outside and mirrors.

https://www.carpro-us.com/microfiber-to ... ass-cloth/

Also, for the inside of the windshield, sit on the passenger side and you don't have the steering wheel in your way.
Thanks man, ordered.

I hate paying stupid shipping on this kind of stuff but it's worth it if it gets me streak free glass.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:31 pm I know this sounds dumb is there a way to eliminate this from happening?
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I drove exactly like this 10 mins straight, cranked up the fan speed and heat with defroster, but nothing, you could imagine how :rage: i was. I tried using window cleaner when i did the same on my mk6 but never worked, i once used a gopro function cup but doesnt go away.
Turn your AC on.

There's no interlink between the defroster and the compressor on German cars. Without the AC on, your HVAC won't pull the moisture out of your interior.
Makes sense why when i switched to cold, it began eliminating the fogging.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:27 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:31 pm I know this sounds dumb is there a way to eliminate this from happening?
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I drove exactly like this 10 mins straight, cranked up the fan speed and heat with defroster, but nothing, you could imagine how :rage: i was. I tried using window cleaner when i did the same on my mk6 but never worked, i once used a gopro function cup but doesnt go away.
Turn your AC on.

There's no interlink between the defroster and the compressor on German cars.
Without the AC on, your HVAC won't pull the moisture out of your interior.
You must've forgotten, but when you turn the knob to defrost the AC does turn on in the :turboyaris:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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wap wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:41 am
[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:27 am

Turn your AC on.

There's no interlink between the defroster and the compressor on German cars.
Without the AC on, your HVAC won't pull the moisture out of your interior.
You must've forgotten, but when you turn the knob to defrost the AC does turn on in the :turboyaris:
And in my bmw ?
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:26 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:57 pm

Man, I find interior glass is really difficult to get perfect and it's :triggered: for me too.

I think the best is just a small amount of Invisible Glass with newspaper instead of a towel. I've been considering trying the :wasteful: Griot's glass towels or something similar.
I quit using chemicals on glass about 3 years ago. Just dampen one of these and wring it out, then clean the window normally with the towel folded into 4ths. Follow with a waffle weave microfiber and you have the cleanest glass. Inside, outside and mirrors.

https://www.carpro-us.com/microfiber-to ... ass-cloth/

Also, for the inside of the windshield, sit on the passenger side and you don't have the steering wheel in your way.
Awesome, i’ll keep that in mind.
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wap wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:41 am
[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:27 am

Turn your AC on.

There's no interlink between the defroster and the compressor on German cars.
Without the AC on, your HVAC won't pull the moisture out of your interior.
You must've forgotten, but when you turn the knob to defrost the AC does turn on in the :turboyaris:
I usually turn the ac off and use the inner car recirculation, im no car hvac expert
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max225 wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:26 am
wap wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:41 am
You must've forgotten, but when you turn the knob to defrost the AC does turn on in the :turboyaris:
And in my bmw ?
How the fuck should I know?
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:37 am

I usually turn the ac off and use the inner car recirculation, im no car hvac expert
And that's why your windshield is fogging up brah.

Turn the AC on in wet weather and don't use recirculate - or it's going to exactly what you experienced.

Most cars won't even let you put recirculate on with the defroster function specifically for that reason. It fogs up the windows faster.
:dat:
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Chris Fix actually had a good video ronclean glass.

Most useful tips was to turn around in the seat or whatever is comfortable so that you can flip your hand over to get to the bottom of the window.... fuck it I'll just post the link

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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:26 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:57 pm

Man, I find interior glass is really difficult to get perfect and it's :triggered: for me too.

I think the best is just a small amount of Invisible Glass with newspaper instead of a towel. I've been considering trying the :wasteful: Griot's glass towels or something similar.
I quit using chemicals on glass about 3 years ago. Just dampen one of these and wring it out, then clean the window normally with the towel folded into 4ths. Follow with a waffle weave microfiber and you have the cleanest glass. Inside, outside and mirrors.

https://www.carpro-us.com/microfiber-to ... ass-cloth/

Also, for the inside of the windshield, sit on the passenger side and you don't have the steering wheel in your way.
Interesting.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:55 am
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:26 pm

I quit using chemicals on glass about 3 years ago. Just dampen one of these and wring it out, then clean the window normally with the towel folded into 4ths. Follow with a waffle weave microfiber and you have the cleanest glass. Inside, outside and mirrors.

https://www.carpro-us.com/microfiber-to ... ass-cloth/

Also, for the inside of the windshield, sit on the passenger side and you don't have the steering wheel in your way.
Interesting.
My $25 rag purchase should arrive shortly and I'll post a further review.
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any notes/reviews on Topcoat products like F11?

tons of ads spamming me everywhere for it and people seem to like it.
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any notes/reviews on Topcoat products like F11?

tons of ads spamming me everywhere for it and people seem to like it.
If someone is spamming you with ads, promising you easy, no mess, no fuss with spectacular results, I think you know how that goes...



Nothing replaces a good polish topped with a ceramic coating at the moment.
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