Cleaning time! - Update: mmmm shiny photo dump

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 03/08/2019 at 16:14 • Filed to: None

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All done and shined up. Not bad for 101,000km.  We’re going to take the Mazda down south though.  Sorry. :

Sure, it’s 5 above 0 degrees Celsius. Sure, it snowed this morning. But I’ll be damned if I have a dirty car. Just gotta wax it.

Before Pic:

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 15:09

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Bold move man. Too cold for ho se method for me.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/rinseless+wash+wax.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=fn

Use warm water in from your house and it’s easy.

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 15:16

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I need to get back out and start cleaning some motors now the weather is warming up.

Bought some stuff the other day.

and a Gtechniq Haze Buster cloth. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gettingoldercarguy 03/08/2019 at 15:23

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I bucket wash with a hose and hot water from the house.  It's cold, but once you get going you don't notice.  My neighbors think I'm insane though

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 03/08/2019 at 15:30

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Maybe you can help. I have this spot on my vinyl from salt/water pooling. (It’s a low spot on the spoiler). Any hint for getting it off? Wash didn’t seem to remove it 100%

Arrivederci > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 15:30

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You’re nuts. I don’t wash below about 45.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Arrivederci 03/08/2019 at 15:40

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I’m also in shorts.

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 15:41

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Ah yes, mineral deposits. Try some water and vinegar mixed 50/50 on a bit of cloth or a bit of WD40 on a cloth. Don’t apply direct to surface, but to the cloth and then wipe, gentle at first then applying a little more pressure but not too much.

punkgoose17 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 15:44

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Sounds like a good plan. It was 6 C last time I washed my car. I had to take advantage of the above freezing weather to de- salt my car.

Longvoyager really impresses me it seems like he is regularly outside wrenching in the snow.

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 15:55

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I should wash my car before I go on vacation next week...

TeamPunkassRacing > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 16:19

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Looks nice and clean! Makes me miss my MO ‘15 FiST. Mine also came with the stripes, but I had the dealer remove them. I had the Gray recaros, wishing they were the Orange ones, but any recaros were better than no Recaros :)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > TeamPunkassRacing 03/08/2019 at 16:21

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In Canada land, you can only get recaro’s.  I love the stripes personally, breaks up the roundness of the car.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 16:28

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Mid Engine > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 16:48

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I wear short year round! Are the fog lights on the front of the car stock, or are they add ons?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mid Engine 03/08/2019 at 16:49

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Stock, I may put Squadrons there too, but it maybe a little overkill

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 16:57

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I still haven't decided which car I'm bringing 

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 16:57

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That dirty shot looks pretty clean.

Future Heap Owner > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/08/2019 at 16:59

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I thought it was the “after” shot before the update

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/08/2019 at 16:59

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It wasn’t too bad.  Just the layers of shit on it.

Future Heap Owner > AestheticsInMotion 03/08/2019 at 16:59

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I don’t think there’s a wrong answer in your case

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 17:02

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Sad that you won’t be bringing the ST, but I understand that the Mazda is the correct choice here.

Also, props on your dedication to car cleanliness. Honestly I thought your “before” pic was post-cleaning

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 03/08/2019 at 17:21

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It's the Cx3s turn for an adventure! 

Longtime Lurker > CB 03/08/2019 at 21:12

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If your going to be in Saskatoon before then, Don’t because it’s getting sloppy.

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/08/2019 at 21:14

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Did you get the mineral deposits off the vinyl? 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 03/19/2019 at 11:45

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Sorry I didn’t respond.

Yeah I did!