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The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
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Chris GTO TT
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Hmm
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Just dropped it at the shop. 
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata
Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Agreed. You could come through Reno and say hi. Hell id even join you on the trip.Chris GTO TT wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:27 pm Get it fixed and then drive it out here for this…
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Damn. That's the same weekend I was planning to drive up to Detroit for the Woodward Dream Cruise.
I'm gonna miss out on scenic mountains and hours of New Balance jokes
I'm gonna miss out on scenic mountains and hours of New Balance jokes
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata
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aaronatstate
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Oh if you drive up to Detroit for the Dream Cruise, you’ll really only miss out on the scenic mountains.
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Believe me, I know. I hate that drive.
In other news I think I fixed the checksum problem. My bench ECU isn't showing the fault code any more. I should be good to test on the car when it gets back.
I think in the meantime I'm going to try to cook up a speedometer correction for the Hummer using similar methods.
In other news I think I fixed the checksum problem. My bench ECU isn't showing the fault code any more. I should be good to test on the car when it gets back.
I think in the meantime I'm going to try to cook up a speedometer correction for the Hummer using similar methods.
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata
Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Ohhhh. I like the Humvee talk.
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
While I wait to get my car back, I'm going to see if I can't clean up my splitter. If the light hits it at one angle, it looks ok. But from other angles you can barely see the weave at all. It's basically sand blasted.
It's also worn through on the lowest points on both sides.
I picked up this carbon kit from Amazon. Gonna see if I can patch the holes, then sand the whole thing down and do a basic rattle can clearcoat job on it.
https://www.amazon.com/Twill-Carbon-Fib ... B077Z2RVVW
It's also worn through on the lowest points on both sides.
I picked up this carbon kit from Amazon. Gonna see if I can patch the holes, then sand the whole thing down and do a basic rattle can clearcoat job on it.
https://www.amazon.com/Twill-Carbon-Fib ... B077Z2RVVW
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata
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tabasco122
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
If you can get spraymax 2k clear. It’s a bit pricey but it’s a two part clear coat, automotive grade finish. Has a little deal you press in the bottom to release the hardener.
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
I'll check that out.
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata
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tabasco122
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I used it in my pc case a build or two ago and the finish came out unlike any other clear I’ve used. I was instantly sold on it lol
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata
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tabasco122
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Yeah, mine didn’t come with the trigger. It’s nasty stuff though, wear a mask
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Car is back. It looks great. They got the bumper lined up better than the factory. Mediocre OEM panel fit is a known issue on these cars.
I got the splitter all patched up. I'm glad it's on a part of the car you'll never see. It'll just take practice, like any other craft. Now I just need to sand it down and get some of Ryan's fancy clearcoat.
I got the splitter all patched up. I'm glad it's on a part of the car you'll never see.
It'll just take practice, like any other craft. Now I just need to sand it down and get some of Ryan's fancy clearcoat.I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata
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Chris GTO TT
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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.
Wow that was fast! Glad it came out well.
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aaronatstate
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That’s what she said!!!
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Chris GTO TT
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Here's how things stand after a 320 grit dry sand followed by a 400 grit wet sand.
This thing is absolutely sand blasted. The pockmarks are into the weave. That's not really surprising given the car's history and how low this piece sits. I'll hit it with 600 next, and maybe one finer grit after that. Then it's on to clearcoat.
It's only a little worse than I thought. This is really just a learning experience anyway. If I wanted perfect, I'd buy a new one and get it PPF'd.
This thing is absolutely sand blasted. The pockmarks are into the weave. That's not really surprising given the car's history and how low this piece sits. I'll hit it with 600 next, and maybe one finer grit after that. Then it's on to clearcoat.
It's only a little worse than I thought. This is really just a learning experience anyway. If I wanted perfect, I'd buy a new one and get it PPF'd.
I think about all the things we could have done, all the miracles we could have achieved, if we were all just a little bit better than it turns out we are.
--Naomi Nagata
--Naomi Nagata