tskeeter
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Post by tskeeter on Aug 24, 2015 16:58:11 GMT -5
I guess I'm a bad momma. Was always worried about kiddo doing something stupid like choking or something so I never gave her food in the car. When she was about 8 or so I'd let her have a beverage but that's it. Then again I don't like to eat in the car myself. Kinda OCD on that. My car is pushing 5+ years now and my Dad asked me if I got a new car last time he visited. I detail it myself every 4-5 months. Not much to do. I don't do the wax thing though, that's what clearcoat is for. Not really. Around here, I see lots of 7 or 8 year old cars with peeling clear coats. Why? Nobody has ever bothered to wax the car twice a year to protect the finish. (When auto makers went to water based paints, they didn't give the shiney finish that solvent based paints did. So auto makers added the clear coat to provide the glossy shine, not as a weather/UV proofing.) Once the clear coat starts to peel, the only way to fix it is usually to completely strip the car and repaint it. Let's see, $6 for the wax and an hour of my time a couple of times a year, or several thousand dollars to repaint the car.
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Aug 24, 2015 20:23:34 GMT -5
I don't know if that is available in the midwest but I will start looking. Thanks.
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The Captain
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Post by The Captain on Aug 25, 2015 8:02:27 GMT -5
I guess I'm a bad momma. Was always worried about kiddo doing something stupid like choking or something so I never gave her food in the car. When she was about 8 or so I'd let her have a beverage but that's it. Then again I don't like to eat in the car myself. Kinda OCD on that. My car is pushing 5+ years now and my Dad asked me if I got a new car last time he visited. I detail it myself every 4-5 months. Not much to do. I don't do the wax thing though, that's what clearcoat is for. Not really. Around here, I see lots of 7 or 8 year old cars with peeling clear coats. Why? Nobody has ever bothered to wax the car twice a year to protect the finish. (When auto makers went to water based paints, they didn't give the shiney finish that solvent based paints did. So auto makers added the clear coat to provide the glossy shine, not as a weather/UV proofing.) Once the clear coat starts to peel, the only way to fix it is usually to completely strip the car and repaint it. Let's see, $6 for the wax and an hour of my time a couple of times a year, or several thousand dollars to repaint the car. What part of the country do you live in? I'm in the Chicago area, and while we get snow and ice we don't get many really hot days. I usually drive cars for 8, 10, and 12 years and haven't had a clearcoat fail yet (now watch me jinx myself). Hmm, maybe I'll ask DH to wax my car for me...win win!
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AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Aug 25, 2015 12:42:56 GMT -5
My van was gross. DD spilled jello in it, so it was a sticky cherry smelling mess, and then it also smelled like dirty feet, and there was garbage/food crumbs/unidentifiable crap everywhere. And lets not even talk about the road salt from the winter.
I took it to be detailed on the inside, and it looks brand spanking new. I feel happy just getting in it.
He charged me $80, and I gave him a $20 tip.
To me it was well worth the $203,303 less I will have in retirement funds.
Another thing I like about Florida- I used to do this about 4 times a year, now it's once or twice. This means we will be able to pay cash for a beach house in 10 years.
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tskeeter
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Post by tskeeter on Aug 25, 2015 12:51:22 GMT -5
Not really. Around here, I see lots of 7 or 8 year old cars with peeling clear coats. Why? Nobody has ever bothered to wax the car twice a year to protect the finish. (When auto makers went to water based paints, they didn't give the shiney finish that solvent based paints did. So auto makers added the clear coat to provide the glossy shine, not as a weather/UV proofing.) Once the clear coat starts to peel, the only way to fix it is usually to completely strip the car and repaint it. Let's see, $6 for the wax and an hour of my time a couple of times a year, or several thousand dollars to repaint the car. What part of the country do you live in? I'm in the Chicago area, and while we get snow and ice we don't get many really hot days. I usually drive cars for 8, 10, and 12 years and haven't had a clearcoat fail yet (now watch me jinx myself). Hmm, maybe I'll ask DH to wax my car for me...win win! We had exactly that problem with the minivan at work when I worked out in St. Charles. Certainly not as common in Chicago as in areas where the sun is less filtered by moisture, etc. But all it takes a minor inconsistency in the materials or application and you could have peeling. So, get yourself your hat, your lawn chair, and a drink and go watch your man doing manly stuff.
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Chocolate Lover
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 25, 2015 14:21:03 GMT -5
Huh. I have a 16 y.o. minivan in the southern heat with a perfectly fine paint job.
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Post by nikiz628 on Aug 26, 2015 23:42:59 GMT -5
My H details vehicles at our house when he has the extra time/wants extra money. Thankfully, he squeezes our own car in too
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