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Forum: Car Care Discussion
Yesterday, 07:32 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By FYRARMS

100% this. :cheers:

100% this. :cheers:
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-23-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 334
Posted By FYRARMS

Agreed with skipping glaze under a ceramic...

Agreed with skipping glaze under a ceramic coating.

Under a wax or sealant, however, glazes can be great. Many modern glazes are acrylic-based, and bond pretty well to the bare paint. I have been...
Forum: C5 General
04-23-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 486
Posted By FYRARMS

OEM Euro lenses/housings installed in my car....

OEM Euro lenses/housings installed in my car. Bought simple LED replacement bulbs for the brake lights and turn signals, and a hyperflash harness. My lights are more than bright enough, even with my...
Forum: C5 General
04-21-2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 911
Posted By FYRARMS

We have a "Car Care Discussion" sub-forum here,...

We have a "Car Care Discussion" sub-forum here, guys. Lots of us amateur and professional detailers are very active in there. You will learn a lot. Come pay us a visit. On a related note, I gave my...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-20-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 334
Posted By FYRARMS

Handy guide: ...

Handy guide:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/550x850/flowchart_21f7fed21b5069de366d49a48463c8583d7f652a.jpg
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-20-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 334
Posted By FYRARMS

Same as any other product line. The order of...

Same as any other product line. The order of application is not brand-specific. You want the most durable product applied first, as the least durable products will wear off first.

Sealant first,...
Forum: C5 General
04-20-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 324
Posted By FYRARMS

I bought one of these RPI spoilers painted...

I bought one of these RPI spoilers painted Electron Blue this past winter. It is still in the box, as I was going to wait for warm weather to install it. Now you guys have me scared to take it out of...
Forum: C5 General
04-15-2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 16,862
Views: 1,264,620
Posted By FYRARMS

Already ordered one. :lol: I will add it to my...

Already ordered one. :lol: I will add it to my growing collection of knobs. I may have a super sale on all the ones I have. soon. LOL
Forum: C5 General
04-15-2024, 09:36 PM
Replies: 16,862
Views: 1,264,620
Posted By FYRARMS

Bro! :eek: I have one stupid little dash crack in...

Bro! :eek: I have one stupid little dash crack in my old Tahoe we are going to try to mend from underneath---as cleanly as possible. But, I am sooooo going to snag one of the OBS GM skins if I am not...
Forum: C5 General
04-15-2024, 07:04 PM
Replies: 16,862
Views: 1,264,620
Posted By FYRARMS

I have not, but may give it a try. Looks like it...

I have not, but may give it a try. Looks like it may be the perfect diameter. Spent Sunday driving the car around a lot with the LW knob. I like the smaller diameter, but the Delrin finish is a...
Forum: C5 General
04-15-2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 330
Posted By FYRARMS

What is your wheel width and offset? That is half...

What is your wheel width and offset? That is half of the equation in getting a tire under the fender.
Forum: C5 General
04-14-2024, 05:15 PM
Replies: 16,862
Views: 1,264,620
Posted By FYRARMS

Went for a long cruise in the country with my...

Went for a long cruise in the country with my best friend and his '78 Trans Am. Stumbled across a local car meet, so we stopped for a bit. Nice to see some Gen Zers checking out our cars and asking...
Forum: C5 General
04-14-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 330
Posted By FYRARMS

You won't be "scraping the ground" if you plan on...

You won't be "scraping the ground" if you plan on running a tall tire to reduce the amount of wheel well gap. Quite the opposite, actually. Your car will sit higher.
Forum: C5 General
04-13-2024, 11:23 PM
Replies: 16,862
Views: 1,264,620
Posted By FYRARMS

The boot is from Redline Goods. I had one with...

The boot is from Redline Goods. I had one with red stitching from them in my previous C5Z. Very good quality products.
...
Forum: C5 General
04-13-2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 16,862
Views: 1,264,620
Posted By FYRARMS

Swapped out my old Raceseng weighted shift knob...

Swapped out my old Raceseng weighted shift knob for a Likewise weighted shift knob. I like the Raceseng, but always felt the diameter was too big. The new one from Likewise feels similar to the old...
Forum: C5 General
04-10-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1,459
Views: 771,935
Posted By FYRARMS

Exactly this. Both "offset" and "backspacing" are...

Exactly this. Both "offset" and "backspacing" are measurements made to the exact same wheel, measuring the exact same fitment inside the wheel well. Just simply different methods of measuring the...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-08-2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 430
Posted By FYRARMS

A little farther east of there, but Chicago Auto...

A little farther east of there, but Chicago Auto Pros in Glenview is one of the best around.

https://www.chicagoautopros.com/
Forum: C5 General
04-06-2024, 01:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,673
Posted By FYRARMS

I am guessing owners in the C6 section would know.

I am guessing owners in the C6 section would know.
Forum: C5 General
04-06-2024, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,459
Views: 771,935
Posted By FYRARMS

+65mm should be almost perfectly flush. My rears...

+65mm should be almost perfectly flush. My rears are +55mm with a 325mm tire, and the sidewalls poke, The tread of the tire is still under the panel, but just the shoulder of the tire is visible...
Forum: C5 General
04-02-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 934
Posted By FYRARMS

"Working with" chemists does not equal having the...

"Working with" chemists does not equal having the same knowledge yourself. I "work with" chemists daily, as well. That doesn't make me one. I do, however, realize that applying furniture polish to...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-02-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 202
Posted By FYRARMS

I have always had good luck with a fabric cleaner...

I have always had good luck with a fabric cleaner and a seatbelt cleaning brush. Never really gave it any more thought than that. Seems to work great. :shrug:
...
Forum: C5 General
04-02-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 934
Posted By FYRARMS

...for people who still use rotary phones and...

...for people who still use rotary phones and watch black and white Zenith televisions using rabbit ear antennas. Oh, and for ignorant people. Other than those groups of people, no. Furniture polish...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-01-2024, 11:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 572
Posted By FYRARMS

"Best" is subjective, and is generally a personal...

"Best" is subjective, and is generally a personal preference choice. Personally, I use a leaf blower, and thusly have no need for a drying towel. I go straight to applying a topper or "drying aid"...
Forum: C5 General
04-01-2024, 10:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 934
Posted By FYRARMS

Stop using Pledge to maintain your car. This...

Stop using Pledge to maintain your car. This isn't 1972. Furniture polish is for furniture. They manufacture car care products for cars (imagine that). Pledge offers no UV protection, and can...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-01-2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,444
Posted By FYRARMS

Crazy, right? It's like a dentist recommending...

Crazy, right? It's like a dentist recommending today's proper products and techniques for tooth and gum care, and someone says "Nah. I just scrub with a pumice stone and a paste made from crushed...
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