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    The AirWand: Critique, Recommended Improvements, and Usage

    A few people here have asked me to post about the AirWand, beyond my usual "I love it, buy one." The AirWand is used to dry objects--including vehicles. It`s basically a hose-and-nozzle combination and a shoulder strap, both of which can be attached to a variety of electric leaf blowers...
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    Detailing Stuff I Was Wrong About, 2018

    Figured I`d start another of these for this year. Gee, just had a big surprise, and a good one! I`ve posted about how "no, you can`t blow off dust, gotta wash it"..but YMMV popped up again :D Twenty-one months ago (!) I cleaned up the Crown Vic and put it in the back corner of the shop (near...
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    2018 Health and Fitness Thread

    Guess I`ll start a new H&F thread for the New Year. Heh heh, I sometimes feel like I`m just posting to myself on these, or maybe like I`m trying to compel participation by a disinterested audience, but anyhow... This Holiday Season I once again indulged in whatever I wanted/as much as I wanted...
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    Detailing Stuff I Was Wrong About, 2017

    There have been countless instances when I`ve been wrong on these forums, but specific to the Detailing I do, and in no particular order: - "I have no use for a RW that leaves nothing behind." That will be exactly what I *do* need for some jobs on the Jag, and probably other cars too. -...
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    Super Impact Grease #45104

    Is Super Impact Grease #45104 compatible with polyurethane? I know that many otherwise good lubricants are not suitable for use on polyurethane, but I don`t know whether 45104 is OK or not. Sure don`t want to mess up any of my suspension components, but I have a tube of it on-hand and if it`s...
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    James Ellroy

    Regulars here, especially those who roll their eyes over my, uhm...more strident sensibilities :o ....might find it odd that I simply *LOVE* reading his stuff. I`m currently pacing myself as I read through Perfidia, trying to *NOT* rip through it as fast as I did with Blood`s a Rover. Saved it...
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    PSA- Illicit Opiate Use

    This is not a D.A.R.E. lecture. I couldn`t care less if people self-medicate as long as they: a) don`t misbehave b) remain functional Of course, a big part of "remaining functional" is merely staying alive. Illicit Opiate Use is currently more widespread and more dangerous than it used...
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    Issue with newer GM SUVs

    Just a FYI, the following was in the latest ISDA newsletter email: [Begin Article] Full-size GM SUVs are reportedly making people sick. Some 2015 Chevy Tahoes and Suburbans, plus Cadillac Escalades and GMC Yukons have a vibration problem that’s bad enough it can make drivers and passengers...
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    RIP Lou Reed

    Aw man, just saw that Lou Reed has died at age 71.
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    Best/Easiest/Safest Way to Remove RainX?

    The previous owner of my newer Crown Vic used RainX on its windshield. Though in the past I simply hated the stuff, reapplying from the bottle he gave me was simple enough and it did make for easy bug clean-off during roadtrips. But now I want to remove the RainX for various reasons...
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    Rant- "Women Drivers" Nonsense!

    On [another forum I frequent] somebody posted about how his wife wrecked his car (she really just bent a rim, probably hit a pothole)..."!never let your wife drive your car!" and so on. Lots of machismo, lots of piling on. Women drivers! Yeah...every guy who's ever seen a Burt Reynolds...
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    50:1 Glass Cleaner

    I'm finally getting ready to try this stuff, had it on the shelf since forever...plan to use it at ~30:1 as per [somebody]'s advice. Apologies if this has already been asked/answered, but is this product OK for aftermarket tint films?
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    Source for Premium BHB?

    My old (previous generation/good) GG BHBs are finally about done, leaving me with only my pair of Montanas. I like to stay one step ahead of the curve, with my "next batch" on-hand in reserve. Last time I checked (see my BHB Comparison thread) the Montanas were the only BHBs on the market...
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    Temporary PPF

    Similar to the threads about "how do I take this roadtrip without getting stonechips?", I need a way to protect a vehicle from potential cone-scuffs at an autocross. Eh, if I can't come up with something I'll just pass (unless the older Crown Vic is back from the shop, unlikely) but if there's...
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    AutoInt/ValuGard Sale

    Automotive Internatinal, makers of ValuGard products, is offering a limited-time savings offer: Mention the code T10K to receive 10% off. IIRC, the code is good for maybe four weeks or so (it was for 30 days but it's taken me a few to post this). They've supposedly lowered some of their...
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    Buried a Friend Today

    Just got back from the funeral for a pal of mine, dead at 52, whom I'd known since childhood. He was the guy who put a zillion miles on his modded XJS...nothing Autopian about that car, but man did he have fun with it. This isn't some sob story! He went very quickly, doing what he loved...
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    Hit-and-Run Driver Hit the A8

    Accumulatorette was about to make a left turn when the driver to her right decided to do the same thing...crunch...hit her front right wheel and fender, bumpercover, etc. Same stuff that got replaced when the dealership's guy got sideswiped a few years ago. Just a low speed impact, no injury...
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    Check Your Spare Tire!

    Just a reminder to check the pressure and condition of your spare tire from time to time. I'm pretty good about the cars, but I hadn't done the under-vehicle spare on the Tahoe for a while. After redressing it (just used some old Endurance), I decided to check its pressure and found it had...
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    Sprayhead for Optimum Spray Compound?

    I'm using Optimum's new Spray Compound via Flex 3401/Griot's 6" for a quick (and less-than-Autopian to be sure!) job on the '00 beater-Tahoe (emphasis on "beater"). Gotta get the thing in service like yesterday and I'm working in a very crowded shop, so a low-dust, user-friendly compound like...
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    Suburban Trizact 3000 and major correction

    JohnKleven- That must've been, uhm... a bit of a job, but it sure turned out nice :xyxthumbs Let's hope the owner doesn't go anywhere *else* he shouldn't! How do you like the Lime Prime Lite?
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