Car fun

UAL747400 · March 28th, 2007, 00:37

So I pulled into the TA travel center to get gas. I went to start to car back up, nothing. Just cranks and cranks. Oh joy! Pushing a 2800 pound car a half the equivilent of a block to the hotel parking lot is SO fun! haha So about an hour later I went out just for kicks to see if I could start it. Sure enough, started right up. I let it warm up, shut it off and it wouldn't start up again. Something doesn't like heat here. It starts cold, runs both cold and warmed up, but when you shut it off warm, it won't start again until you let it cool off. I have an idea what's causing this. Oh I LOVE electrical stuff! Makes me want to do this

every time I work on that stuff.

So I'm stuck in Albert Lea at the "crap" inn at the TA travel center until tommorrow so I can take it somewhere to get it fixed.

Jason, I don't think we're gona be detailing our cars this weekend. I'm gona be taking hammers to mine. haha

JaceTheAce · March 28th, 2007, 01:06

That sucks man. Well, it's gonna snow/rain this weekend anyway. I doubt I'll be waxing my car this weekend. The buffing pads won't arrive on time either. Time to break out the Porter-Cable buffing beast (BuickCFI has one too I believe).

UAL747400 · March 28th, 2007, 01:16

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

That sucks man. Well, it's gonna snow/rain this weekend anyway. I doubt I'll be waxing my car this weekend. The buffing pads won't arrive on time either. Time to break out the Porter-Cable buffing beast (BuickCFI has one too I believe).

Oh it drives, but I'm scared if I tried to take it anywhere it would conk out completely in the middle of bumble #### USA.

Damn weather, I want to see how good I can get this car lookin with a buffer. One of my friends got his crap rusted out 240 looking brand new. Except for the rust holes and where he ripped the paint away from the rust. haha

BuickCFI · March 28th, 2007, 20:01

although, now i have a few more pads, and less microfiber bonnets, they didn't last too long taking off my wax, got some new DP Max Wax i am going to try this spring on top of some Klasse All in One and Klasse Sealant glaze

Stinger · March 28th, 2007, 20:04

Looks like you go all out when waxing and cleaning your car.

BuickCFI · March 28th, 2007, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Looks like you go all out when waxing and cleaning your car.

the sealants and wax aren't even in that pic

UAL747400 · March 28th, 2007, 20:30

Damn, you have stuff I thought haven't even been concieved yet. haha

I don't know a whole heck of a lot about automotive paint care. Just the basics, like when to use rubbing compound, polishing compound, and cleaner wax. That's all I know.

JaceTheAce · March 29th, 2007, 01:22

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Originally Posted by BuickCFI

although, now i have a few more pads, and less microfiber bonnets, they didn't last too long taking off my wax, got some new DP Max Wax i am going to try this spring on top of some Klasse All in One and Klasse Sealant glaze

That's sort of what I like to do. I use a mild paint cleaner Meguiar's #2, then two applications of Klasse paint sealant, then another two applications of Meguiar's Hi-Tech Yellow Wax.

Don't you love the velcro-backed buffing pads??? Very convenient when switching pads

Stinger · March 29th, 2007, 01:33

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Originally Posted by BuickCFI

the sealants and wax aren't even in that pic

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

That's sort of what I like to do. I use a mild paint cleaner Meguiar's #2, then two applications of Klasse paint sealant, then another two applications of Meguiar's Hi-Tech Yellow Wax.

Don't you love the velcro-backed buffing pads??? Very convenient when switching pads

How long does it take you guys to wax and clean your cars??

JaceTheAce · March 29th, 2007, 02:03

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Originally Posted by Stinger

How long does it take you guys to wax and clean your cars??

A full 6 hours of tender loving care. Then after the work is done, a few moments admiring the shine and beauty of the car...then a relaxing spirited drive through the windy twisty roads of [insert US state with windy twisty roads here]. We enjoy every minute of it.

UAL747400 · March 29th, 2007, 02:32

The longest I've ever spent was 2 hours. That was when I first bought my 87 s10 blazer. The paint was a chalk board finish and I resurected it back to show room quality with just wax. This was before I knew anything about car detailing. I'm sure it wasn't anything near as good as what these two can do.

I've been doing it by hand the whole time so far and my fingers and elbows just can't put up with it for more than about a half hour(the amount of time for one coat of wax on the olds). Maybe I'm trying to hard with the buffing pad?

BuickCFI · March 29th, 2007, 06:42

here is the wax i will be using http://www.autogeek.net/carnauba-car-wax.html. previously i had used Mothers Pure Caranuba (damn near impossilble to get off), i got this stuff for free along with a few other things this winter when i placed an order with this company

but everone on their forums loves the stuff

MrLeisure757 · March 29th, 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

[insert US state with windy twisty roads here].

New Hampshire.

UAL747400 · March 29th, 2007, 12:41

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

[insert US state with windy twisty roads here]

Wildcat den state park, eastern Iowa.

I wish I owned something more fun that I didn't care to much about to drive on these roads.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sa...-8&um=1&tab=wl

JaceTheAce · March 29th, 2007, 16:52

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Wildcat den state park, eastern Iowa.

I wish I owned something more fun that I didn't care to much about to drive on these roads.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sa...-8&um=1&tab=wl

Have you seen this website?
http://www.motorcycleroads.us

Has a few listings for IA roads. Don't ask me why they list roads in ND because they're STRAIGHT as an arrow. *Oh jees, a .00001° heading change. Oh fer scary!*

www.pashnit.com is another good site.

UAL747400 · March 29th, 2007, 17:10

Jeez, I should add some to that site. There's so many good ones that aren't listed on there.

Yeah, Grand forks has 4 streets with corners; 42nd S-turn, the two Columbia-Demers interchanges, and 24th street south of town. That's it, haha.

UAL747400 · March 29th, 2007, 17:13

If the river is of descent size and there is a little terrain, this road wouldn't be bad to drive like an idiot on.

http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nd_srv.html

UAL747400 · March 29th, 2007, 17:15

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nd43.html

JaceTheAce · March 29th, 2007, 17:30

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

If the river is of descent size and there is a little terrain, this road wouldn't be bad to drive like an idiot on.

http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nd_srv.html

I've driven it. It's actually kinda cool. It's nowhere near "windy and twisty" but it has some sweeping hills and turns.

JaceTheAce · March 29th, 2007, 17:31

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nd43.html

I drove that one when I searched for ghost towns. The road was being half-assed worked on and would go from 65 MPH to pot-hole gravel with ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. That road is unsafe. It was stupid and boring. The ghost towns were fun though!

RyosukeFC · March 29th, 2007, 18:25

Yeah, there are no turns in this town. It is a grid designed for pickups and Grand Ams. Of the turns that do exist (and the highway cloverleaf entrances) are all turning to the right. People must replace a lot of drivers side front tires here.

Also the roads usually have broken expansion joints mid corner to really dish it to your suspension and compress your spine.

I hate the way all turns this time of year are punctuated by the sound of leftover sand & gravel sliding under the tires. Losing grip and understeering wide is lame. This is also why so many motorcycles are laid down this time of year.

these are everywhere in ND! *sarcasm

TXaviator · March 29th, 2007, 19:37

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Jeez, I should add some to that site. There's so many good ones that aren't listed on there.

Yeah, Grand forks has 4 streets with corners; 42nd S-turn, the two Columbia-Demers interchanges, and 24th street south of town. That's it, haha.

theres a road that goes behind altru hospital that has a nice big curve in it

AngelFuree · March 29th, 2007, 21:04

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

theres a road that goes behind altru hospital that has a nice big curve in it

Yeah, the bike path paralleling the coulee.

BuickCFI · March 29th, 2007, 21:42

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This byway travels through the tree-covered Turtle Mountains.

there are mountains here?

UAL747400 · March 29th, 2007, 21:55

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Originally Posted by RyosukeFC

I hate the way all turns this time of year are punctuated by the sound of leftover sand & gravel sliding under the tires. Losing grip and understeering wide is lame. This is also why so many motorcycles are laid down this time of year.

these are everywhere in ND! *sarcasm

I hate that too. You should just anticipate that this is going to happen and do a quick feint prior to turning in and just drift around it!

In my case, I've found that trail-braking minimises understeer pretty well.

March 28th, 2007, 00:37	#1
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Car fun So I pulled into the TA travel center to get gas. I went to start to car back up, nothing. Just cranks and cranks. Oh joy! Pushing a 2800 pound car a half the equivilent of a block to the hotel parking lot is SO fun! haha So about an hour later I went out just for kicks to see if I could start it. Sure enough, started right up. I let it warm up, shut it off and it wouldn't start up again. Something doesn't like heat here. It starts cold, runs both cold and warmed up, but when you shut it off warm, it won't start again until you let it cool off. I have an idea what's causing this. Oh I LOVE electrical stuff! Makes me want to do this every time I work on that stuff. So I'm stuck in Albert Lea at the "crap" inn at the TA travel center until tommorrow so I can take it somewhere to get it fixed. Jason, I don't think we're gona be detailing our cars this weekend. I'm gona be taking hammers to mine. haha __________________

March 28th, 2007, 20:01	#4
BuickCFI Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South of the Border Posts: 2,053	Re: Car fun although, now i have a few more pads, and less microfiber bonnets, they didn't last too long taking off my wax, got some new DP Max Wax i am going to try this spring on top of some Klasse All in One and Klasse Sealant glaze __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI -Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a near miss? Shouldn't it be called a near hit?

March 28th, 2007, 20:04	#5
Stinger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montana/UND Posts: 451	Re: Car fun Looks like you go all out when waxing and cleaning your car. __________________ Air Traffic Controller's motto----If the clouds are low and thick, pick up the phone and call in sick.

March 28th, 2007, 20:30	#7
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Car fun Damn, you have stuff I thought haven't even been concieved yet. haha I don't know a whole heck of a lot about automotive paint care. Just the basics, like when to use rubbing compound, polishing compound, and cleaner wax. That's all I know. __________________

March 29th, 2007, 02:32	#11
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Car fun The longest I've ever spent was 2 hours. That was when I first bought my 87 s10 blazer. The paint was a chalk board finish and I resurected it back to show room quality with just wax. This was before I knew anything about car detailing. I'm sure it wasn't anything near as good as what these two can do. I've been doing it by hand the whole time so far and my fingers and elbows just can't put up with it for more than about a half hour(the amount of time for one coat of wax on the olds). Maybe I'm trying to hard with the buffing pad? __________________

March 28th, 2007, 01:06	#2
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,544	Re: Car fun That sucks man. Well, it's gonna snow/rain this weekend anyway. I doubt I'll be waxing my car this weekend. The buffing pads won't arrive on time either. Time to break out the Porter-Cable buffing beast (BuickCFI has one too I believe). __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan." Join the Impact - Protest Prop 8 on November 15th!

March 29th, 2007, 06:42	#12
BuickCFI Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South of the Border Posts: 2,053	Re: Car fun here is the wax i will be using http://www.autogeek.net/carnauba-car-wax.html. previously i had used Mothers Pure Caranuba (damn near impossilble to get off), i got this stuff for free along with a few other things this winter when i placed an order with this company but everone on their forums loves the stuff __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI -Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a near miss? Shouldn't it be called a near hit?

March 29th, 2007, 17:10	#16
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Car fun Jeez, I should add some to that site. There's so many good ones that aren't listed on there. Yeah, Grand forks has 4 streets with corners; 42nd S-turn, the two Columbia-Demers interchanges, and 24th street south of town. That's it, haha. __________________

March 29th, 2007, 17:13	#17
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Car fun If the river is of descent size and there is a little terrain, this road wouldn't be bad to drive like an idiot on. http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nd_srv.html __________________

March 29th, 2007, 17:15	#18
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Car fun HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nd43.html __________________

March 29th, 2007, 18:25	#21
RyosukeFC Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KTTD/KGFK Posts: 107	Re: Car fun Yeah, there are no turns in this town. It is a grid designed for pickups and Grand Ams. Of the turns that do exist (and the highway cloverleaf entrances) are all turning to the right. People must replace a lot of drivers side front tires here. Also the roads usually have broken expansion joints mid corner to really dish it to your suspension and compress your spine. I hate the way all turns this time of year are punctuated by the sound of leftover sand & gravel sliding under the tires. Losing grip and understeering wide is lame. This is also why so many motorcycles are laid down this time of year. these are everywhere in ND! *sarcasm

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