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Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 10-16-2020, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,454
Posted By Cake's Z
Yeah I'm a rookie at polishing. M105 and follow...

Yeah I'm a rookie at polishing. M105 and follow up with M205 and I had awesome results. I actually wanted to remove my ceramic coating that had water spotted.

I had heard the m105 can be too...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 10-14-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,454
Posted By Cake's Z
I have used m105 twice on my ZL1. Used a...

I have used m105 twice on my ZL1. Used a polishing pad, kept speed down, light pressure and constant motion.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-26-2020, 12:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,477
Posted By Cake's Z
I agree, I have run multiple 1/4 miles at 11.4...

I agree, I have run multiple 1/4 miles at 11.4 (onboard monitor) using the above procedure. This was even on factory tires, no burnout, bad road. Launch control has the cool factor an im sure would...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 07-07-2020, 12:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,689
Posted By Cake's Z
I have the best luck with a damp microfiber towel...

I have the best luck with a damp microfiber towel with water only.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 07-05-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,441
Posted By Cake's Z
Thats what I do on the front grill, wheels, and...

Thats what I do on the front grill, wheels, and spoiler.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 07-05-2020, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 804
Posted By Cake's Z
Why not IPA wiped down after polishing? I have...

Why not IPA wiped down after polishing? I have always used a coating prep cleaner after compound/polish. Is essence a coaiting prep polsih?

Thanks
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 06-23-2020, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,654
Posted By Cake's Z
Good old water spots! Gotta love them. If the...

Good old water spots! Gotta love them. If the above options don't work..... A quick polishing with a DA and good polishing compound like wolfgang, mckees37 will take care of it.
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 06-14-2020, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,764
Posted By Cake's Z
I like it! Just did the same. Is that the emblem...

I like it! Just did the same. Is that the emblem pros?

Are you going to black out the flow tie?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 06-08-2020, 09:38 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 57,142
Posted By Cake's Z
This 100 percent. Took mine in for the first oil...

This 100 percent. Took mine in for the first oil change. They looked at me like I was crazy as I crawled under the car in the parking lot! Seen it too many times, loose filters/drain plugs, not...
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 06-08-2020, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,815
Posted By Cake's Z
https://img.nasioc.com/i/XTlpr.jpg ...

https://img.nasioc.com/i/XTlpr.jpg
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Just washed the camaro and installed my 20 dollar ebay badges. Removed the white tape and applied the 3m gray tape. Kind of...
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 06-06-2020, 09:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,815
Posted By Cake's Z
Not sure how the medium would look... on the...

Not sure how the medium would look... on the website they say the large is for the hood or rear.

I was in the same boat, bought some off ebay. Took a month to get an they have white tape. The...
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 06-06-2020, 09:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,815
Posted By Cake's Z
I ordered the "small" for the grill. Exact fit...

I ordered the "small" for the grill. Exact fit as original. They do not use the pins, just the tape.
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 06-06-2020, 05:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,815
Posted By Cake's Z
Just installed a front grille emblem from...

Just installed a front grille emblem from emblempros.com. They use the gray tape. They are definitely more expensive than Amazon or wild hammer but quality is great.
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 05-30-2020, 07:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,405
Posted By Cake's Z
Sign me up, ill seriously buy one hahaha.

Sign me up, ill seriously buy one hahaha.
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 05-22-2020, 09:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,815
Posted By Cake's Z
Looks great, I like how the red is matched! I...

Looks great, I like how the red is matched! I just swapped my rear badge with a flat black with white "1". Cheap ebay/China badges but they look pretty good.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 05-20-2020, 09:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,798
Posted By Cake's Z
McKees 37 high gloss detail spray here. Love...

McKees 37 high gloss detail spray here. Love their products.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 05-19-2020, 10:16 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,708
Posted By Cake's Z
I agree with coded! Get yourself a good DA and...

I agree with coded! Get yourself a good DA and polish. Then find a good sealant, personally I like Klasse sealant and Mckees 37 high gloss detail spray. Definitely regret doing ceramic. Was a pain to...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 05-13-2020, 12:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,899
Posted By Cake's Z
Not srue about the torque ceramic shine. I did...

Not srue about the torque ceramic shine. I did just use the mirror shine on my Z and my wife's tundra. Easy to apply an leaves a super slick feel similar to beadmaker. Seems like a good product.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 05-13-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,820
Posted By Cake's Z
Da polisher and a good polish. I have xpel on my...

Da polisher and a good polish. I have xpel on my front end and just polished out water spots 2 weeks ago. Keep the pad moist with a quick detail spray, keep the pad moving constantly and not much...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-03-2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,374
Posted By Cake's Z
Second that! Back when I did oil samples on my...

Second that! Back when I did oil samples on my WRX.... (First new car) I had a k&n type filter and was getting extremely high silicon readings as well as aluminum. Switched to a green filter, silicon...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-01-2020, 07:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,668
Posted By Cake's Z
I haven't done this on the zl1 but my old tundra...

I haven't done this on the zl1 but my old tundra i used clear plastidip, went on with like 6 coats and then used glossifier. It actually looked decent and saved all the chrome from pitting and...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 04-26-2020, 09:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By Cake's Z
Man I am right there with you! I was not educated...

Man I am right there with you! I was not educated when I did my own ceramic coating a year or so ago. Came out amazing but the damn water spots were the biggest pain. I just spent 7 hours today...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 04-26-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,066
Posted By Cake's Z
Looks good man! I have used the ac delco summit...

Looks good man! I have used the ac delco summit white touch up. PPF is a nust for me but frustrating when you get chips through your nice film and through the paint as well.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 04-26-2020, 09:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,982
Posted By Cake's Z
This! I put new tires on my wife's PRO Tundra,...

This! I put new tires on my wife's PRO Tundra, spoke to the tech an the service manager regarding the weights, they assured me they will not cause any damage. Sure as hell when I got it back it was...
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 04-22-2020, 10:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,285
Posted By Cake's Z
Looks pretty sharp! Know of anybody making a...

Looks pretty sharp! Know of anybody making a front one for a ZL1? The hollow bowtie
Forum: Cosmetic modifications (exterior and interior) 04-21-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,512
Posted By Cake's Z
I installed the ZL1 deluxe about a year and a...

I installed the ZL1 deluxe about a year and a half ago. My wife nailed a rabbit and broke one of the fronts, emailed ZL1 addons asking if they would just sell one and they sent me out a replacement...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 10-15-2019, 09:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,313
Posted By Cake's Z
My twin lol. Absolutely beautiful car. I would...

My twin lol. Absolutely beautiful car. I would reccomend zl1 addons rock guards and front end ppf. Enjoy, it's a beast of a car as is!
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 08-23-2019, 09:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,747
Posted By Cake's Z
I used a 1/4 inch ratchet and a small bit to do...

I used a 1/4 inch ratchet and a small bit to do the rears.... super easy
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 08-19-2019, 04:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,747
Posted By Cake's Z
I used the clip.... also added a secondary strip...

I used the clip.... also added a secondary strip of tape as well. I'm sure you could ditch the clip with more tape. ZL1addons are a great company. First week I had them the wife nailed a rabbit an...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 08-12-2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,288
Posted By Cake's Z
I also managed a best of 3.8 0-60 and 11.5 1/4 on...

I also managed a best of 3.8 0-60 and 11.5 1/4 on crappy road. All nannies off, left in auto
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