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Forum: V6
02-16-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 462
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Nephew wants the car....

Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated. You've basically confirmed what I thought and, since my wife holds title on the car and is selling it to her brother (for his son), I'll let them hash...
Forum: V6
02-16-2009, 12:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 462
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Nephew wants the car....

Here's a couple of shots - interior and engine bay look every bit as good. I work for Meguiar's...... I'm kinda picky about this stuff :lol:

Rust? Nope. SoCal car, been here it's whole life. ...
Forum: V6
02-15-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 462
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Nephew wants the car....

.....and my wife is ready for something new.

Yep, my wife bought the 1992 RS sitting in our garage brand spanking new waaaaaay back when and she's ready to move on. Our nephew is getting his...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-03-2008, 10:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 649
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: coat of mequiars cleaner wax?

No, you don't need to strip the wax first but you may get better results if you do. A very quick once over with the clay bar again will strip the wax with very little effort - it's faster and easier...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-22-2008, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 841
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: buffed the RS looks hella better!

ColorX is a very potent over the counter paint cleaner, no doubt about it. I work for Meguiar's and we love seeing this kind of feedback, so thanks for the comments. Glad it worked out for you so...
Forum: Southern California Area
06-06-2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

Glad you had a good time Tony, sorry I didn't get to say goodbye when you left though. You should try to come down for a Thursday Night Open Garage or even a Saturday Clinic. Same goes for the rest...
Forum: Southern California Area
05-29-2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

Tony, good to hear we've selected your car for this little project. I don't know what all they told you about the deal but I look forward to meeting you here next week.
Forum: Southern California Area
05-26-2008, 12:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

Look at the very first post in this thread.:doh:
Forum: Southern California Area
05-24-2008, 12:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

Something isn't working right - you posted shortly after 1:00PM today that you resent but by the time I left work at 4:00PM today I still didn't have it. I know the email address I posted is correct...
Forum: Southern California Area
05-23-2008, 01:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

I didn't get an email from you - are you sure you typed it in right?
Forum: Southern California Area
05-22-2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

I'm everywhere man! :blah:
I didn't know you were here though.
Forum: Southern California Area
05-21-2008, 06:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

Funny thing is we normally love black cars around here so I thought it was odd that the request was put out for a red one. Can you email me a decent picture or two? I'll look into it for you.
Forum: Southern California Area
05-21-2008, 04:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Meguiar's in search of a red thirdgen

Hey guys, I'm a Surface Care Specialist here at Meguiar's in Irvine, CA. We are currently looking for a bit of a "project car" to do some work/experimenting on. I don't know exactly what our guys...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-08-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 721
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Auto Detailer or Body Shop?

I'd go talk to a detailer rather than a body shop. Body shops are production environments and, surprisingly enough, don't always know that much about real paint detailing. I know it sounds counter...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-29-2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 878
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Zaino - Clear coat finish

That all depends on the definition of "polish", even when used by Zaino. Zaino themselves say that even their top of the line Z2-PRO contains no cleaners or abrasives and they recommend the surface...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-24-2008, 10:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 878
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Zaino - Clear coat finish

Save yourself the money and confusion and get the new Meguiar's NXT 2.0 - it's really awesome stuff and so far, far superior to the original NXT Tech Wax that if you hated the original this new...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-20-2008, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 725
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Bah! The lug nut plastic covers are cracking

I haven't noticed any difference in fit between the locking lugnut and the rest. I got some new ones on ebay a few years ago, clean them up and painted them black along with the center caps and they...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-14-2008, 03:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,780
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: MY 22'S I DON'T CARE

While I fully agree that people are entitled to do whatever they want to their cars with their money, I do find it an interesting commentary on the whole huge wheel thing that someone would be so...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,275
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: T-TOP water spots/etching??? HELP!!

Go to a paint and body store and pick up some Meguiar's #4 Heavy Cut Cleaner. Put some on a terry cloth towel, wet it just a little with some glass cleaner and have at it. Go over it all again with...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-13-2008, 12:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: weight effecting exceleration

I'm not really sure what you're looking for here. The numbers I posted are straight from the manufacturer's respective websites but I can't guarantee one way or the other if they are engine or...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-12-2008, 07:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: weight effecting exceleration

I was using numbers from memory, but here's what each manufacturer says:

From Honda's website: An impressive 237 hp at 7800 rpm and 162 lb.-ft. of torque at 6800 rpm

From the Mopar website...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-11-2008, 09:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: weight effecting exceleration

The lighter a car is, and the less power it makes, the more important lightweight wheels becomes. When you're talking about something like a Mazda Miata that weighs a mere 2300lbs and puts out...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-15-2008, 12:13 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,484
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Third Gens in the 1980's

See Rob, you just validated my theory.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-15-2008, 11:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,484
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Third Gens in the 1980's

You'll find people from every age group who long for the cars that were hot when they were growing up. Well, except for my age group because I got my drivers license back in the mid/late 1970s and,...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-08-2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,785
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Ran an Eclipse GTS, what do these things do in the 1/4?

Mid 15 second car.

In the driver's little mind though, this makes it scary fast and he'll race all comers. He'll tell his friends how he got a killer hole shot on this old V8 muscle car and...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-08-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,058
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: pewter color 3rd gen?

Here's the actual picture. Yep, this car is a stunner all right.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/attachments/body/109407d1136589654-supreme-paint-job-maaco-finished-camaro-008-1.jpg
Forum: V6
12-27-2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,353
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Why Such a Difference?

You don't think it was easy for him to get 1k HP out of that Honda, do you? He sure didn't get there with simple bolt-ons.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-27-2007, 05:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,367
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: I need a few pics of Green Fbodys...

Here's our 1992 RS V6 in factory Dark Green Grey Metallic.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-02-2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: What is your opinion on Mothers?

Mother's makes excellent products and you can't really go wrong with them. This is a synthetic product that will outlast traditional carnauba waxes, but really isn't all that different from a...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-27-2007, 12:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,743
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: RS vs Mustang GT vs WRX

California Speedway in Fontana has Street Legal Drags several times a year, next event is Dec 1 (that's this coming Saturday if you lack a calendar). $20 gets you in the door and a number on your...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-20-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 963
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: removing polishing compound from pits & scratches ???

Rather than dry, try spraying some quick detail spray first and then agitate with a medium bristle brush. Less scouring of the surrounding area and the QD spray does a great job of loosening the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-18-2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,267
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: turtle wax ice vs megiurs nxt

Yeah, it is pretty amazing stuff. But wax your car. UQD may do a great job beading water but it really doesn't offer any serious protection - it isn't designed to. A good wax or sealant, applied...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-16-2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,267
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: turtle wax ice vs megiurs nxt

They're doing the same thing with the M21 Synthetic Sealant from their professional line and I'm trying to get my hands on some pre-release product. The hydrophobic technology is the same as what...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-04-2007, 10:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 543
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: 89 RS vs 07 charger W/boltons

There are 4 engines available in the Charger/300/Magnum:

2.7L V6 - 178HP/190lb-ft (base models only)
3.5L V6 - 250/250 (mid line models)
5.7L V8 - 335/375 (R/T, C series only)
6.1L V8 - 425/420...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-20-2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Car covers?

Shop a bit more carefully: both places use the exact same materials for all their car covers and neither place makes that material. In my experience, once you include shipping costs, carcoverworld...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,021
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Liquid ice Clay Bar

The liquid clay bar (not actually a bar, by the way) takes a very simple and amazingly effective process and just makes it more complicated and less effective. Get a real clay bar, use a good quick...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Car covers?

http://www.carcoverworld.com/camaro.asp

I've bought a few covers from this place, they sell only top quality covers and have them cut to perfectly fit the thirdgen. Look at the comparison chart...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-04-2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,267
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: turtle wax ice vs megiurs nxt

That's what I figured, and it's a perfectly logical answer!
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-04-2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 991
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: First Kill

Yep, you took on a N/A 150HP version and beat it. I'll bet you feel really good about that, don't you?

There are plenty of cars out there that will smoke my '92 Camaro - it's a 3.1L V6 so it's...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-03-2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,267
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: turtle wax ice vs megiurs nxt

The greatest carnauba based wax Meguiar's ever made, M16, is probably the most difficult wax in the world to remove if put on too thick. You almost need a hammer and chisel to take it off. But if...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-03-2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,267
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: turtle wax ice vs megiurs nxt

Glad you like it Bandit, it's great stuff and I use when I detail cars for friends and family because it's inexpensive and leaves a nice, dark, clear finish.

I have to say though, the problems you...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-03-2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,267
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: turtle wax ice vs megiurs nxt

It's very good stuff, but it's also terribly over hyped. It may well be the longest lasting sealant on the market today but for me the final look is too plastic in appearance - not enough depth. I...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-01-2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,267
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: turtle wax ice vs megiurs nxt

ICE is designed to be used on paint and plastic trim, but in a review I read when the guy did this his black plastic bumpers looked great.....until it rained a couple of nights later. The ICE...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-27-2007, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 611
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Help with paint choice

With your interior I'd stick with the white. Besides, a color change either gets really expensive (door jambs, under hood, under hatch, etc) or looks stupid (if you don't repaint all those other...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-25-2007, 11:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 724
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Polishing pads for porter cable

I'm not a Zaino fan (just a personal preference thing, not looking to start a big debate) but since you've been using it for so long and, I assume, like the product, you might want to give their ZPC...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-25-2007, 06:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 991
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: First Kill

rockit is right, the PT GT has the same engine as the SRT4 but with different intake runners so it actually makes more torque.

I happen to own a 2004 PT Cruiser with the Mopar Stage 1 upgrade...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-25-2007, 06:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 724
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Polishing pads for porter cable

Which polish/polishes are you using? It might sound funny but different polishes work better with certain pads, or at least work "differently" with different pads.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-24-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 724
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: Polishing pads for porter cable

Which brand of polishes are you planning on using? Not all polishes behave quite the same with all brands of pads.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-23-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,184
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: ZAINO Z7 AND Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash Pro-Series

OK, I gotcha, you basically want to use the Mr. Clean thing as a foam gun with your Zaino wash. Sure, it will work. I use a "real" foam gun to wash my cars though, a Gilmour from...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-23-2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,184
Posted By Mike-in-Orange

Re: ZAINO Z7 AND Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash Pro-Series

LOLZ!! I was washing my car last night and just knew someone was going to ask this. I should have made myself more clear: the filter doesn't cause the film that creates a problem when waxing, it's...
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