Originally Posted by Darkshowdo
(Post 1293051)
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Being in FL i defiantly need tint.
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Took mine in for an exterior detail today - slightly disappointed that the detailer found a patch of blotchy clear coat on the roof that I hadn't noticed before, but oh well. Love how shiny and clean the car is!
Attachment 86786 After that got home and swapped out the cargo light for an LED - this turned out to be much easier than I expected, and I'm loving how much brighter it is. Attachment 86787 And tomorrow the WeatherTech cargo tray is set to be delivered. |
Originally Posted by cranraspberry
(Post 1293381)
Took mine in for an exterior detail today - slightly disappointed that the detailer found a patch of blotchy clear coat on the roof that I hadn't noticed before, but oh well. Love how shiny and clean the car is!
https://i.imgur.com/6yR3pxvl.jpg After that got home and swapped out the cargo light for an LED - this turned out to be much easier than I expected, and I'm loving how much brighter it is. https://i.imgur.com/utk4a23l.jpg And tomorrow the WeatherTech cargo tray is set to be delivered. |
Originally Posted by Fitster C.
(Post 1293392)
My '08 was silver, which I like, but I have never seen it look more impressive than after your detailer's touch. ;)
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Originally Posted by cranraspberry
(Post 1293410)
Thank you! He did a really great job, and on top of that was super nice and didn't seem annoyed by my watching the process and asking ten thousand questions. Can't wait to go back!
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Drove my Fit solo today, in a drizzle, just to sort some stuff out and love that ride. :vtec:
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Originally Posted by Fitster C.
(Post 1293715)
Hope this doesn't sound cheezey cranraspberry, but would you mind sharing the price-range of a detailer who comes across as the Good Guy? :o
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Originally Posted by cranraspberry
(Post 1293740)
Oh no problem! I was pricing it out, and the going rate for a hand wash and wax is around $70-110 in our area, and his pricing was right in the middle of that range. It also included a longer lasting sealant vs carnauba wax, and several other places wanted to charge extra for sealant, so overall not outrageously priced at all.
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They have various coatings like Opti-Coat and Ceramic Pro that last a while, but that's like $500... If you have a driveway and some patience you could definitely do it yourself! A lot of people actually really enjoy DIY detailing, since it has a meditative quality to it. :) We live in a condo, so there's nowhere to even rinse the car off, let alone detail it, and I have no choice but to support local small businesses.
On a side note, the sealant lasts 4-6 months, so you don't have to repeat it too often. |
We also live in a condo, but fortunately we have a garage and a driveway. Maybe when it starts to warm up I'll look into something like that. $500 for a wax coating, it'd better be 24k gold. ;)
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Window tint - Air Blue 80 all around except windshield.
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[IMG]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8655/...0f8c2477_c.jpg by yellowmno, on Flickr[/IMG][IMG]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8565/...c4446b03_c.jpgUntitled by yellowmno, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8602/...b347ac85_c.jpg by yellowmno, on Flickr[/IMG] Great car cover when parking under trees or telephone lines. Super fast and easy to take on and off. Cheap DIY antenna cap from Lowes for $.80. Without antenna haven't notice much drop in signal with FM AM stations. I am mostly on Bluetooth though. |
Custom fit windshield sunshade. Gotta have these in Florida.
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Originally Posted by Spacecoast Tardis
(Post 1294040)
Custom fit windshield sunshade. Gotta have these in Florida.
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https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9680
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9681 Sort of figured out how to post pictures. Now need to learn how to take them. |
Originally Posted by Spacecoast Tardis
(Post 1294132)
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9680
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9681 Sort of figured out how to post pictures. Now need to learn how to take them. |
Installed the LED interior lights. I got these because they seemed popular here, but wasn't really expecting a lot from them. Pleasantly suprised - I am glad I installed them, I like the whiter light. I was also able to figure out how to get the map light / sunroof switch roof console out (there are screws under the light lenses) so that I can wire in the power for the self-dimming, Homelink rear view mirror - Saturday's project. May have to include radar detector wiring while I am at it.
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Bought it and parked it in the driveway! :wiggle:
And scheduled an appointment to get the darkest tint legally permissible.. |
Does anyone have any recommendations for LED interior lights? There's a lot of options on Amazon, and I'm not sure which one to get.
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