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  1. Dave.0

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    I had a huge fabric painters tarp on the back floor where my rear seat delete is. Not one little bit of dirt or seed got om my floor. :p:D
     
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  2. Crashton

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    Dave you aren't trying hard enough..... ;)
     
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    Very nice list of mods.
     
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    Nothing mini. I did change the oil in the Tundra. A new oil filter and 8qt later and I was done. 8 qt! Someone is out of their mind...........and it may be me.
     
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    Wow, Crashton! Was there compound on that lens in the first picture? If not, you waited to long. :) :)
     
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    Really nice job as they look like brand new money. Should make a big difference night time driving.
     
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    Thanks. I'm pretty amazed at the results. Now I'm wondering how long until the UV coating wears away & I have to repeat this process. :Nailbiting: Maybe I'll lay another coat of the UV stuff on there.
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    Welcome back CD. I didn't mean to start another oil thread. LOL ;)

    Since you don't have much brake dust I think someone may have changed those pads out for ceramic ones. The oem pads are made from coal dust, if you had those you'd know.
     
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    @Crashton After the hard time I have given you about 0w 20, you'll be glad to know the my truck takes 0w 20! As I poured all 8qt in it all I could think is "Chuck is behind this" :D
     
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    I'm pretty sure you'd get more protection from extra virgin olive oil. :p Eight quarts wow that's a lot. Bet you can go 20,000 miles before you need to change it again. ;)
     
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    I wish 5K
     
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    Thank you kindly.
     
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    What a beaut!
    I would appreciate any tips on how to get my engine bay (let alone the rest of) my mini look like yours! TREMENDOUS!
    The previous owner of my r56 S didn’t seem to care about black crap under the bonnet..... maybe I’m just a fussy F#u”
    Any thoughts on cleaning black gunk appreciated tho...:)


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    That sounds exactly what I’m talking about! It looks terrible.
    What is this simple green cleaner you speak of?


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    #17672 Crashton, Oct 1, 2019
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    The nice thing about Simple Green is you can mix it to your desired strength & use it for a variety of cleaning uses.

    https://tinyurl.com/y29hdg84
     
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    No drying? Wheels are the only thing I really dislike cleaning and generally don't! I can't see them when I am driving...[emoji33]
    Been thinking about buying new Wheels with a more simple design just so they would clean easier. But too much money 4 really no other purpose than that. I would for sure use Gyeon if there was no drying! Thanks.

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    Talk about OCD! After four years of Culinary School in Switzerland I graduated with an OCD Diploma!!! No regrets ever though... only some did not like working with me!!!

    I will try that product for my rims.

    We have the hardest mineral water here in the country [40+ when the National average does not even go over 14!]. So I go to a "touch-less tunnel car wash" since I cannot wash it here at home. I also use a Mach1 [!!!] leaf blower but never fast enough for water stains to form if here... I use "Menzerna" products which I really like. Mercedes uses those products to finish their cars. Of course there is an Internet war on car products!!! I have watched 40+ hours of tutorial from Larry who owns AMMO in NY. Very helpful guy and one you can get in touch with. The car is black and I only have a couple carports... So... It is dirty 90% of the time and that is for now fine with me. Life is too short to sweat over such aspects... Thought about renting a garage near by, but... too much!

    Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

    PS: have you used RENEW products? I am thinking for the plastic that surrounds the cars!!! Heard a lot of good about it. Stay the color it is suppose to for a long time...

    Stay well, Ara
     
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    Glad everything worked out ok Jeff.