Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Kiske]

Ichi probably had to special order that Samsung refridgerator with the tablet built into the front so he could moderate on the forums. Rule #2 yo.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Ichi probably had to special order that Samsung refridgerator with the tablet built into the front so he could moderate on the forums. Rule #2 yo.

Oh lord, I hope he didn't buy a Samsung refrigerator. Talk about nothing but trouble....

[HaXx]

FLUID FILM!!

WINTER IS COMING!!

i obviously watch a lot of Speed Academy videos and they like this undercoating for winter daily drivers.

my question is: Is it really ok, and proper practice, to just spray bomb my coilovers, top hats, spherical bearings, and control arms with this stuff?

[HaXx]

Originally Posted by soundman98

TOOLS!!

m12 or m18? Major difference between the two. I love my m12 impact. Been using an m12 surge impact day-to-day currently after it went on super sale last Christmas. It's got slightly more power than the normal impact(didn't need more power), but it's much quieter. With a normal impact, I got used to feeling/counting the hits to torque to what I needed. The surge is so smooth and quiet, I still can't get a great feel for it.

But it's nice not having to worry about waking the dead all the time anymore

In some ways the looseness of the adapters can help the impact, well, impact better. About 3 joints is the max that I prefer. After that it seems to suck up the hits too much.

i am seeing unbelievably overwhelmingly positive things about the m12 stubby 3/8. it busts lugs all day in review videos i watch. my m18 surge hex drive wont bust a lug for shit, sometimes i get the car on stands and forgot to crack the front lugs, and have to go find someone to step on the brake while i breaker bar them. i thought the m18 would be much more powerful, but i didnt realize that the surge use a hydraulic drive that is much quieter, but also seems to have less umph.

they just came out with the gen 3 compact m18 3/8, and also the gen 2 mid tourque, and im strongly considering upgrading to one of these. if anyone wants a 4 month old m18 surge fuel hex drive tool only, $100 shipped takes it, looks like $130-$150 new right now.

[Captain Snooze]

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[soundman98]

Originally Posted by HaXx

i am seeing unbelievably overwhelmingly positive things about the m12 stubby 3/8. it busts lugs all day in review videos i watch. my m18 surge hex drive wont bust a lug for shit, sometimes i get the car on stands and forgot to crack the front lugs, and have to go find someone to step on the brake while i breaker bar them. i thought the m18 would be much more powerful, but i didnt realize that the surge use a hydraulic drive that is much quieter, but also seems to have less umph.

they just came out with the gen 3 compact m18 3/8, and also the gen 2 mid tourque, and im strongly considering upgrading to one of these. if anyone wants a 4 month old m18 surge fuel hex drive tool only, $100 shipped takes it, looks like $130-$150 new right now.

surge needs to build up pressure, though i've never gotten the impression that it'll break lugs loose. i think the square drive stuff might have a different spring than the hex stuff...

[Wally86]

Originally Posted by HaXx

FLUID FILM!!

WINTER IS COMING!!

i obviously watch a lot of Speed Academy videos and they like this undercoating for winter daily drivers.

my question is: Is it really ok, and proper practice, to just spray bomb my coilovers, top hats, spherical bearings, and control arms with this stuff?

I was wondering this myself.

[ScoobsMcGee]

This is fine.

[soundman98]

they're calling for snow this weekend. my coworkers boo'd. i cheered. i'm hoping for at least a foot.

[Kiske]

I want more snow too. Since I bought a winter set of tires for the Evo it hasn't done more than a light dusting. 2 years in a row now.

[serialk11r]

Wow, I got my single stage paint can from these guys:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Up-Cu...c/353260745132

This was SO MUCH EASIER to use than the base coat I got the other day. Super forgiving, you can overspray one spot and it won't run. Even when it runs, the metallic flakes stay homogeneous looking instead of running away in a glob. It even cost less money than the base coat can.

Finished off my bumper with some Rustoleum clear, which I'm probably doing wrong because the finish isn't anywhere near smooth, but this will still be one of the nicer looking panels on the car so I don't really care anymore. The next owner can sand it smooth and spray it again if they want to.

Speaking of snow and rust, I got some Rustoleum rust converter primer, and dabbed it onto all the paint chips on my car with exposed metal. Only a very thin coat is sticking, but better than having bare metal, I figure. Rust converter is I think phosphoric acid, turning the rust into iron phosphate which is less water soluble and flaky. My random guess is it's better to first coat the metal in primer so it has an extra solid physical layer, then oil on top will repel water.

[Ultramaroon]

I have to drive out to the mountains to find a snowy parking lot.

[ls1ac]

Fluid film works. Started using it on farm equipment years ago. Equipment that sits in the fields for most of the year used to rust and the bolts would seas up. This stuff protects like nothing other. It is lanolin based and is self healing to an extent. A number of companies buy it in 55 gal drums and under coat their plow trucks with it. I am told that a hot pressure washer or steam jenny will clean it off.
I use it on exposed hydraulic rams and screw jacks all the time.
I have never used it on the under side of my cars but should work.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

Fluid film works. Started using it on farm equipment years ago. Equipment that sits in the fields for most of the year used to rust and the bolts would seas up. This stuff protects like nothing other. It is lanolin based and is self healing to an extent. A number of companies buy it in 55 gal drums and under coat their plow trucks with it. I am told that a hot pressure washer or steam jenny will clean it off.
I use it on exposed hydraulic rams and screw jacks all the time.
I have never used it on the under side of my cars but should work.

Was your equipment too damn good for coal oil?