NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[spike021]

Last week I had a spider building a web under the spoiler, and I quite often find webs in the car. But I park sort of next to this unkempt bush at my apartment that is always full of webs, so maybe that's why.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

Last week I had a spider building a web under the spoiler, and I quite often find webs in the car. But I park sort of next to this unkempt bush at my apartment that is always full of webs, so maybe that's why.

I've only ever found one (single strand) web in my car. You should probably vacuum every inch of your interior since you often find webs in yours

[tintumz22]

Just for future preference or in case, which subaru dealer can you guys recommend for warranty work? I remember i saw blaine posting and asked in one thread but he never got an answer. I heard about Santa Rosa but is there any other dealer?


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[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I've only ever found one (single strand) web in my car. You should probably vacuum every inch of your interior since you often find webs in yours

oh geez, lolol.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Went to look under the FR-S earlier just to make sure there are no leaks or anything, and this came within inches of my face.



Yup, a black widow spider.

I've noticed a big increase in the black widow population at my house this year. The rains?

[Clipdat]

When I changed my oil on Saturday, the old oil had a distinct smell of fuel/gasoline when it was draining out.

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by spike021

Washed and waxed my BRZ for the first time in about a month and a half this morning.

Anyone who saw it at 8/6 probably remembers how filthy it was; example:


but basically all over the car.

Did probably an 85%-ish job on it and missed a couple small spots, but otherwise everything looks super clean. Even gave the wheels a fairly thorough wash for the first time since buying the car. Cleared off most of the heavy brembo brake dust! lol.

Anyway, pics here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX_G9bOn...spike_eightsix

What did you use to wash and wax if you don't mind me asking? Did you clay it too??

I just followed you on IG

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I've noticed a big increase in the black widow population at my house this year. The rains?

Could be a mixture of that and the heat since BW like damp areas.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

When I changed my oil on Saturday, the old oil had a distinct smell of fuel/gasoline when it was draining out.

That's not good, right?

[Clipdat]

Probably because of my constant short trips.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

That's not good, right?

[tintumz22]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Probably because of my constant short trips.

Not permitting to boil out of the excess gasoline with those short trips? or there should not be any?

[spike021]

Originally Posted by MyRx

What did you use to wash and wax if you don't mind me asking? Did you clay it too??

I just followed you on IG

I've been using Meguiar's Gold Wash for soap and for the wax I've been using a bottle of Chemical Guys' Butter Wax.

I didn't do a full clay this time unfortunately, but usually I also try to clay most problem spots if I can along with Meguiar's Quik Detail spray.

[Clipdat]

Shrug. One or both.

Originally Posted by tintumz22

Not permitting to boil out of the excess gasoline with those short trips? or there should not be any?

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by spike021

I've been using Meguiar's Gold Wash for soap and for the wax I've been using a bottle of Chemical Guys' Butter Wax.

I didn't do a full clay this time unfortunately, but usually I also try to clay most problem spots if I can along with Meguiar's Quik Detail spray.

Try some Meguiar's shine as you dry quik wax after your wash. Knock two birds with one stone. Plus it adds that much more to CG's Butter Wax.

Claying the car just makes it that much smoother to touch especially at stop lights with the window down