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To the OP'er, Coating wise I think any of them would be good. Waxes and Sealers just don't seem to hold up to the heat and punishment of brake craps hitting them. Coating wise, I would look at Wolfgang's Uber Ceramic Kit. It's about the easiest to apply and will work on the wheels and painted surfaces. I use this set up for my rinseless washes and it's perfect. I have access to a hose and what not at the house, but honestly, Wolfgang Uber Rinseless and this set up with the below process is perfect. Been using it on my vehicles since last summer. Actually, it's faster than a traditional 2 bucket method and so far as worries about scratches.....NONE. Anyone who has seen my car at CC&C can attest. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/Sprayer_zpstrslm0nm.jpg In the case of traditional hose and bucket washing the biggest benefit is being able to flush away dirt and debris out of the cracks and crevices, etc. However, for washing the surfaces, fenders, hood, roof, etc. the two systems are essentially the same. In a no-rinse situation with a very dirty car, a simple trip to the power wash DIY or automated no-touch system is fine. I like to bring my 1gal garden sprayer with some Rinseless Solution and you're ready to go. I pre-soak the entire car prior to entering the bay. IMO the ONR helps encapsulate and pre-soak the dirt for much easier and thorough removal when it’s blasted with high pressure. After the blasting, I drive home and then proceed with my rinseless wash. I use about 2-3 gals in total. I use The key thing about a no-rinse is the solution is extra slick and really does encapsulate the dirt. You can really feel the lubricity when washing or if you were to dry an clean portion of the car with a microfiber towel. I also use a de-ionized / distilled water which really helps reduce any streaks and/spots. Solution wise, I’ve fallen in love with Wolfgang Uber Rinseless. It’s far better than ONR in my opinion and is well worth trying if you’ve not done so. Fill a garden or powered Sprayer of your choice with Rinseless Solution Fill a 3 gal bucket with about 1 gal. of Rinseless Solution Insure I have a stack of 16" x 16" Eagle Edgeless Professional Super Plush 480gsm Microfiber Detailing Towels. On my 4 door sedan the large plush towels go quite far. I use anywhere between 4-8 for the entire car depending on how dirty it is. Key is to fold them into four then make one more fold so that you can get a total of 16 completely clean/fresh passes out of a single towel. These hold lots of solution and are VERY Plush. Both hose/buck and No-Rinse involve a pre-rinse and soak. In the case of a no-rinse system I use a garden sprayer to pre-soak the car with a fine to medium spray pattern being sure to cover every bit of dirt/panel. If you have the room in a garage and don’t mind a mist, you can even use a gravity fed system to feed an electric pressure sprayer and do the same thing. I pre-soak then wash in 5 stages; essentially the same as I do with a hose/bucket in the summer. Wheels – Prevents splashing of nasty dirt up on a clean car Front clip/nose and trunk/tail next as rinsing them tends to splash the hood/trunk Hood-roof-trunk, windows. I do windows last in this case since they don’t scratch. Side 1; one panel at a time top to bottom Side 2; same On the sides of the vehicle I tend to do all the top surfaces first then the bottoms being sure to put the lower portion dirty rags in the to-clean bucket quickly. Steps. Pre-soak, waiting a few minutes for the dirt to be encapsulated, oils and dirt to be broken up and solution to really work. Quick spray down once more just prior to washing the panel to wash away as much as I can and to get the dirt to flow DOWN/OFF the car. Spray top to bottom Wipe from top down using only a single pass per clean side or section of a towel. Each towel can be folded to a clean section allowing 16 passes per towel. More than enough for the entire panel or section. Keep the rage sopping wet and splash more solution on the rage if needed. Last thing after each panel is washed is I give it another quick spray down top to bottom in order to push/wash away as much debris as I can. My powered sprayer is awesome for this as when combined with a good fan style spray tip it really works well at rinsing off any remaining aftermath. I personally do not dry the panels one at a time as I go. Many do, but I don’t. Since I use distilled water, the clean panels blot dry easily and don’t tend to leave any drips or spots but if they do, a final wipe off with a clean dry MF Towel is all that’s needed. Drying is the key IMO to keeping a car scratch/swirl free. IMO it causes more damage than a poor wash technique as when washing at least there’s more lubricity involved. When I do use a towel, I use a waffle weave towel and I NEVER drag it across the paint. I lay it out and blot it with pressure from my arm, pick up and move it and repeat. ANY wiping is only done with a clean, damp mf and No-rinse treated towel. Once done I am a huge believer in a high quality detail spray and sealant. Both not only give the car a final spotless and flawless look but help insure future dirt has a layer of something there to help when pre-soaking the next wash cycle.

Agree. Welcome to America and sales. simply asking more than the previous owner who could have done the same thing. nothing wrong with it. yes, by doing that, he will make profit.

Looks clean! 32k miles.....hardly broken in for it's age.

Who wants to split the cost of some beer? Show is underway....

I'd rock it as a long trip vehicle for that price. Just make sure it's sound mechanically and maybe drink a few beers over cleaning it up and then enjoy. Can't beat that price. My millionaire next door neighbor has had 2 civics in addition to his CRV, the oldest of which is a 2003 and all of them have over 250k on their ODO's. Crazy reliable.

I've not driven this beauty but have seen it several times and it's in great shape. Paint is good and once detailed will really pop! Love the color combo and stance.

2hrs? Damn, I could spend all day there just reading and watching the videos and talking to the volunteers. It's an awesome way to kill some down time when traveling for business.

Hit Cinci Zoo, dinner on the river, stay there that night, Hit the Newport Aquarium, then just outside there is a nice shopping area and 21 screen AMC, grab dinner there too and drive an hour to Dayton. Hit the pool at the Dayton hotel and then the next day hit the Air Force Museum and grab a good lunch (not there) and head home. We've done that a couple times. I have hotel info. for you. Very nice large rooms and cost effective. PM me if interested.

215 miles range is bust for me. They really need to get these damn turds into the 320 mile range. Frustrating really.

They look nice. Looking forward to seeing the color in person when at cc&c.

Monday April 4th marks the 2yr anniversary of my fathers passing. I cared for him for the last year of his life with the help of folks at Abbington of Powell. Great people there. It's been a good week but I had my moments yesterday as the sun went down and I remembered him as this was the week he was brought to Riverside Hospital. Something came over me and I just wanted to go on drive. It's something he and I would do and I always like to cruise along he river in Dublin and just stop and relax at various spots as we made our way north. One day we ended up back at his care center in Powell and just sat on the bench and watched the sun set. My daughter knew that and suggested we go for a drive and end it back on our bench in front of Abbington to watch the sun go down. Being the great little girl she is she grabbed my phone and took some pics while we sat there. I wasn't really paying much attention but this is a shot she pulled off and I think well. It's the view he and I had many times over. Captioned by me but captured by the heart of a little girl with some great intentions. Thought I would share it as my last post tonight. Read this and go hug your parents if you have them. I miss my dad like I never thought possible. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/20160326_194811%20copy%20web_zpsyplb4qnm.jpg

Thanks! You should have. I need to connect and check out your car. Saw it a few weeks back with the new wheels but had no idea where you were in the crowd Thanks! It was a good time.

^^ this, but I don't know anything so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ will wait for the video of it going boom eventually.

V10 R8 shot is great! Just photoshop out that pole

If you have the money to buy that kind of car, you may as well go all-in and fucking do it like that.

Good seeing everyone. Thought the turnout was great and the weather was too. Handful of pics for those that missed it. Red Moves out. Just ask Aaron and some lame dude in an Audi. Sounded bad-ass Ryan! http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5555%20copy%20web_zpsvfvrn9qs.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5550%20copy%20web_zpsx9y8qjqv.jpg Orange not Red http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5560%20copy%20web_zpszyrtzgc7.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5548%20copy%20web_zpsyqbqbhg5.jpg Clay's Future Ride? http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5558%20copy%20web_zpsg4evi2lk.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5576%20copy%20web_zpsgidl0lsg.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5571%20copy%20web_zpseiltzu6b.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5573%20copy%20web_zpshzltckqo.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5553%20copy%20web_zpshmbrpinw.jpg They drove down from Mansfield to attend CC&C http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5562%20copy%20web_zpssuy9s4z5.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5569%20copy%20web_zpsykeglvmu.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Cars%20and%20Coffee/OY6A5568%20copy%20web_zpsxtewrpbk.jpg

Those responsible have been fighting for lifetimes.

^^ this. Or make a game of it, head out to have fun, drink beer, eat good food, dress up as a pirate and maybe buy a fucking car

^^ have used this and found a can here at the house if you want use it. Let me know if you're around on Tuesday either at Easton or Arlington areas.

Happy to help with any noise reduction via various techniques. Just PM me.

Looks like several are 30 seconds.

EXCELLENT Work man! ^^ This is by far my favorite. Would love to check that place out. Looks cool. :thumbup:

Clay needs more gold tooth and lean when driving this beast. Need to hit the thrift shop for your hat and jacket as it would complete the package. Show up at C&C and liven up the morning http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Untitled-1_zpsujlaqtzw.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/car_zpsyayw899w.jpg

That would be fun to have out for some butt-hurt cruising around on a weekend. The only thing would be I'm sure it's loud as fuck but still

I think the "terrorist insurance" thing if true is utter bullshit. I would be pissed. Not sure what all is going on in this story that is true or bull but I feel for a guy who ran what seemed like a good small business and is now struggling to stay open. Not sure what role the whole event played in it all but worth looking into just for the sake of knowing.