NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[BlaineWasHere]

Dipping the wheels on the car is a bad idea. Your lugs are gonna be coated too so have fun taking your wheels off now.

[MenoSkyz]

This is really off topic, but this is a thread about off topic stuff right? So i cant be off topic about being off topic! Haha.

Anyways,
Id appreciate it if yall check out my souncloud and tell me what you think?
Soundcloud.com/menoskyz

Much love and appreciation

[Fizzle]

Originally Posted by MenoSkyz

This is really off topic, but this is a thread about off topic stuff right? So i cant be off topic about being off topic! Haha.

Anyways,
Id appreciate it if yall check out my souncloud and tell me what you think?
Soundcloud.com/menoskyz

Much love and appreciation

Have not much knowledge about rapping. But i guess its pretty cool! 👍👍

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Anybody recommend a tinting place in the east bay?

My friend's tint shop is in San Leandro, behind the dealerships and Nordstrom Rack. He's done all of friends' cars, dealership cars, and commercial buildings...

California Sunscreen San Leandro (510) 483-8468. Ask for Tom.

[Kamakanani0]

Hey guys just curious how many of you detail your own car? And if you do , do you use a dual action polisher? Or hand? I'm looking to get the Meguiars DA polisher but just looking to see if any of you have experience with another brand or the same one and whats good and affordable thanks lol

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Kamakanani0

Hey guys just curious how many of you detail your own car? And if you do , do you use a dual action polisher? Or hand? I'm looking to get the Meguiars DA polisher but just looking to see if any of you have experience with another brand or the same one and whats good and affordable thanks lol

I don't always wax my car myself, but when I do, I do it by hand.

Years ago I bought a turtle wax brand polisher but I've never used it. For smaller cars there's not much use for it.

[86_ZN6]

Originally Posted by Kamakanani0

Hey guys just curious how many of you detail your own car? And if you do , do you use a dual action polisher? Or hand? I'm looking to get the Meguiars DA polisher but just looking to see if any of you have experience with another brand or the same one and whats good and affordable thanks lol

do opti-coat and never worry about detailing/ polishing your car again

[spitz]

Originally Posted by Kamakanani0

Hey guys just curious how many of you detail your own car? And if you do , do you use a dual action polisher? Or hand? I'm looking to get the Meguiars DA polisher but just looking to see if any of you have experience with another brand or the same one and whats good and affordable thanks lol

I used to detail cars as a side job. You will never be able to perform a legitimate paint correction without a buffer. A solid amateur buffer is the Porter Cable, as you can not really go wrong. Once you get comfortable with the movements and fundamentals of polishing, you can always upgrade to a rotary.

As for polish, I personally never use anything off the shelf. There are plenty of solid, yet affordable, resources online such as Chemical Guys and Detailer's Domain. I have always found Adam's to be a solid brand, and as mentioned above, VERY affordable. You can get a starting kit, and it will practically include all you need. Other things to think about are: Clay Bar, wax, shampoo, interior cleaner, and vinyl/leather cleaners/conditioners.

[Coconuts]

Canibeat meet at Automall In N Out this Friday (1/11/13). Starts at 7pm. LOTS of cars going. I'll be there too.

[Kamakanani0]

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

do opti-coat and never worry about detailing/ polishing your car again

This might be a stupid question but whats opti-coat? And what is resist all I got it with the car so yeah

[ZC6BRZ]

It's a coating that's supposed to protect your paint better and longer than a wax, essentially. Do a search for more info

[Fizzle]

Originally Posted by Coconuts

Canibeat meet at Automall In N Out this Friday (1/11/13). Starts at 7pm. LOTS of cars going. I'll be there too.

We have a meet tomorrow at 8pm @san bruno

[Fizzle]

Originally Posted by ZC6BRZ

It's a coating that's supposed to protect your paint better and longer than a wax, essentially. Do a search for more info

Is it the same with glass coat protection?

[TheFRSChick]

I hate Plasti Dipping emblems now !!! just not having very much good luck with them
first time i did them at my friends house a few days ago, it didnt look too bad. but i felt like i could do better.
so i took em off and redid them yesterday, i did it at the back of my balcony. i redid it.. but everytime i come back out and check on it.. the wind blew it and flipped it over.. i wasnt really mad at first.. so i just redid it.. and made sure i put the can over the newspaper i sprayed it on. then when i came back to check .. i missed a few spots. so i sprayed it some more... and Forgot to put the can back on the paper... and came back.. flipped..
so im like... Eff it. ill fix it tmr...
today, I felt like today was the DAY! >:O
yeah... didnt work out too well either.
I just didnt have much luck today .. T_T
Was gonna leave the front like that... but then the back was the one i redid today.. and that flipped.. and i ran out of plastidip... soooooo I ended up taking em off..





ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, i FINALLY went to Golden Gate Bridge last night . Thanks @Khalis for showing me the spot ! woo ! Gonna do a Redo of a quick photoshoot at the Bridge before the San Bruno Meet on Friday !!