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jimdragon8
03-15-2005, 01:35 PM
I just went out to grab lunch and could not believe the weather. So of course, got into my 3, turned up the music and put all the windows down!!!!:p :D No sunroof yet, maybe on the drive home!!!!:D :D ;)
TheProfessor
03-15-2005, 01:37 PM
Yup, me too. I had the windows open a crack, the sunroof popped up, and had my system working to it\'s potential for the first time in months!!!
Come on Spring, I\'m sick of the cold weather:D
MazdaTree
03-15-2005, 02:20 PM
i think im gonna take advantage and clean the dirty interior today
bubba1983
03-15-2005, 03:36 PM
still kinda shiddy and snowy here in kitchener...so not yet for me!
Saphress
03-15-2005, 05:41 PM
yuup.... I upd da tunes...... rolled ALL the windows down.... It was swweeeet... if only I wasn\'t driving to work (laugh)... Tomorrow I will be cleaning my car.... I heard it\'s gonna be a high of 3!!!!! ;)
MazdaTree
03-16-2005, 12:02 AM
what a fun day cleaning the whole interior it was cold twords the end but got the woman to help me:)
washed, clayed, waxed, and even took off my winter tires
car\'s in summer mode now!
http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/rims/01.jpg
mazda3ride
03-16-2005, 07:22 AM
Ya I had my windows down yesterday as well.
Autoexe - First off let me say that those rims look real good on the car. Second, I just have a question about claying. What does claying do exactly and how does the process work?
swales
03-16-2005, 10:44 AM
Autoexe - First off let me say that those rims look real good on the car. Second, I just have a question about claying. What does claying do exactly and how does the process work?
I\'m not autoexe, but I can answer your question. By claying your car, you will remove all the contaminants on the paint (caused from pollution etc) that washing alone won\'t get rid of. It\'s a very simple process, all you need is a clay bar (available at any car parts store. Meguiars, Mothers all make them). You will also need some Quick detailer (again avail from Meguiars etc) or use the car soap when washing your car. First you must wash the car, then make sure the car is well lubricated (spray QD or car soap & water) and then you lightly (don\'t need to apply much pressure) rub the clay over the paint in north to south direction (don\'t do circles). You\'ll feel the clay \"grab\" the paint a bit but it should just glide over the paint. If it\'s not gliding, you need to add more lubricant. You\'ll notice the piece of clay will get dirty, once this happens just fold over the piece of clay and use the clean side.
Here\'s a link with pics explaining how to do it (probably easier to understand then me :p )
claying (http://autopia.org/kb/index.php?page=index_v2&id=31&c=root)
BTW: If anyone is interested in detailing their cars, Autopia (http://autopia.org/)
is a great resource.
Finally, Autoexe your car looks sweet :D
ah...you beat me to it!
yeah - going over the car with a clay bar will help remove all the surface contaminants that have collected on the paint over winter that can\'t be removed by washing - the paint will feel a lot smoother after claying
it\'s not hard, but it\'s a pretty time consuming prcess - imagine going over the entire car with an art eraser - you get the idea
thanks for the comments about the car btw!
majic
03-16-2005, 06:04 PM
Originally posted by swales
Finally, Autoexe your car looks sweet :D
but i think it\'s TOO early for summer tires.. looking at < 1cm of snow (http://twn.ca/weather/cities/can/Pages/CAON0696.htm) i know it\'s not much but the summer tires won\'t stick.. also.. salt .. i dunno.. should have waited a bit..
profusion
03-16-2005, 06:56 PM
Yeah weather is good but dont have my car.. but will friday!
BTW autoexe loving the rims dude nice and JDMish.:p
majic
03-16-2005, 07:22 PM
i dunno what\'s so JDMish about the wheels.. :sarc these guys (http://www.axela.mazda.co.jp/5door/spec1.html) look like our stock rims..
huh? those look like stock rims because they\'re stock rims
please fill me in if I\'m missing something
majic
03-16-2005, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by autoexe
huh? those look like stock rims because they\'re stock rims
please fill me in if I\'m missing something
show me JDM wheels..
the link above points to a jap axela and their wheels.. they look like ours.. so what do JDM (i thought those were it) wheels look like.. am i missing something? :p
I think this was what Profusion was referring to ;):
http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/rays/14.jpg
MajesticBlueNTO
03-16-2005, 10:20 PM
Originally posted by autoexe
I think this was what Profusion was referring to ;):
Made in Japan (http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/rays/14.jpg)
our stock wheels are made in Japan, what is your point?
this whole JDM thing is played out...it\'s so 1996
my point? I didn\'t have a point to make
I wasn\'t the one who said my own wheels were \"JDMish\"...I merely posted a pic
chill guys...
profusion
03-16-2005, 10:45 PM
Take it easy there tiger. I like to use the word JDM still because it is to me the best way to distinguish one persons car style setup to another person who can relate. Efectivly it worked, the comment was aknoledged to the intended individual.
If it really bothers you maybe you should just ignore it?
No I wont stop saying Japanese Domestic Market as that is what his rims are.
:sarc
MajesticBlueNTO
03-16-2005, 11:01 PM
Originally posted by profusion
If it really bothers you maybe you should just ignore it?
No I wont stop saying Japanese Domestic Market as that is what his rims are.
:sarc
Japanese Domestic Market originally referred to parts available on a STOCK car in Japan. (i.e. the JDM front clip on the 3rd gen integras, JDM headlights on the CTR, etc)
his rims are not stock on any Mazda car in Japan, so they\'re not JDM :sarc
profusion
03-16-2005, 11:37 PM
Yes you are right. I had an Acura integra before, I guess I forgot im not driving a Honda anymore.
Well nice Japanese rims Autoexe!!!
Sorry to have annoyed you Blue.
BTW
What is it that annoys you the word JDM or how people use it?
MajesticBlueNTO
03-16-2005, 11:52 PM
Originally posted by profusion
Yes you are right. I had an Acura integra before, I guess I forgot im not driving a Honda anymore.
Well nice Japanese rims Autoexe!!!
Sorry to have annoyed you Blue.
BTW
What is it that annoys you the word JDM or how people use it?
check your PM
profusion
03-17-2005, 12:19 AM
afermative..
Originally posted by autoexe
washed, clayed, waxed, and even took off my winter tires
car\'s in summer mode now!
It\'s snowing outside right now... heheheheheh :D
Ex-Rolla
03-17-2005, 05:40 PM
Originally posted by wtom
Originally posted by autoexe
washed, clayed, waxed, and even took off my winter tires
car\'s in summer mode now!
It\'s snowing outside right now... heheheheheh :D
lol
mazda3ride
03-17-2005, 06:28 PM
Autoexe - can u post more pics of the car. I want to see how the car looks with those color rims in light. Also, what clay and wax products do you use?
RedRaptor
03-18-2005, 10:00 AM
Originally posted by wtom
Originally posted by autoexe
washed, clayed, waxed, and even took off my winter tires
car\'s in summer mode now!
It\'s snowing outside right now... heheheheheh :D
Enough said. :sarc
Haha..and its going to snow this weekend also.
My car is in Spring Mode = Winter Mode = Black Steelies & Dirty Winning Blue(looks like Indigo Blue).
Real summer mode is in a month. lol.
Originally posted by RedRaptor
My car is in Spring Mode = Winter Mode = Black Steelies & Dirty Winning Blue(looks like Indigo Blue).
Hmm, anyone see that mother nature is trying to assimilate our cars to the Titanium Gray colour?!?!?! NOooooooooooooooooooooo...
heheheh
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