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  1. ///M5

    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    My front bumper cover is fuxored too. Chipped like fucking hell. Needs to be resprayed
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    My car was almost gray pre-clay. I wore out 120g of clay cleaning it though and still have the lowers to do. Winter FUCKS up paint here.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    http://www.detailedimage.com/Klasse-M6/High-Gloss-Sealant-Glaze-HGSG-P55/500-ml-S1/?landing_id=29&utm_source=Google-Product-Search-PLA&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKEAjwqLWrBRC-_OaG-IfL0kASJAAbzKsVECNR9_AcIif6FpEDSR8X7bQfN28rWKnolqGO-QzunRoC0OLw_wcB Lasts forever....okay 5-6mo but at least 10x as long as wax. Won't give you as deep of a finish as wax BUT you can wax over it to get that.
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    You hit it on the head, but clay will indeed make the finish look better. You can use it to remove water spots, overspray, baked on bug guts, bird crap, tar, etc. Clay makes it look WAY better. More importantly prepares you to actually hand wipe the car and not swirl it up.
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    So having it fully detailed once and then once a month or so follow ups are worthless? Just let it go and never do shit? What is the sweet spot? J Why bother with the detail if it'll look like crap shortly thereafter. Sweet spot is upkeep and in your climate that is easy. If you aren't that type, I'd just get in good with a full service car wash and get her clean. Couple times a year clay bar, polish and seal and call it good. No tools needed.
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    The cheap ones fail. I went through three of them. Need a good one if you want it to last. I believe this is the 'reliable' type http://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-426101-OBDLink-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B006NZTZLQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433257035&sr=8-1&keywords=obdlink+mx+bluetooth ...but I'd search on Mp3car.com for options. The $15 jobbies on Amazon will work to pull codes, but you can't leave them plugged in or they fail. Personally I'd run to Oreilly and grab their free code reader and check things out. Any reason I can't buy the LX instead of the MX? I spent 10 seconds searching, I am using an HPTuners one that is a WEE bit more spendy. No idea. If the guys on mp3 say it lives I'd be fine with it.
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    Oh snap! You lucky dog! There is a mail in rebate. To LG for a free extra battery 32gig card and extra charger. 128gb card...That's from T Mobil. LG directly is doing the battery, charger and a 32 gig MicroSDHow do I get that? http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/battery Seem to be both LG deals. Not sure you can get both. I'd prefer the 128 to the other if I have to pick. Weird. There is a thread on XDA developers about it. I have a large card already so I would take the battery and battery charger. From my reading you can have it all! SanDisk had super cheep cards at Costco. It was nuts. You are right the terms & conditions don't say you can't do both
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Why detail to the nth when you can't keep it detailed? There is a huge difference in how my truck looks in the winter and the summer for obvious reasons...
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    The cheap ones fail. I went through three of them. Need a good one if you want it to last. I believe this is the 'reliable' type http://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-426101-OBDLink-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B006NZTZLQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433257035&sr=8-1&keywords=obdlink+mx+bluetooth ...but I'd search on Mp3car.com for options. The $15 jobbies on Amazon will work to pull codes, but you can't leave them plugged in or they fail. Personally I'd run to Oreilly and grab their free code reader and check things out.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Oh snap! You lucky dog! There is a mail in rebate. To LG for a free extra battery 32gig card and extra charger. 128gb card...That's from T Mobil. LG directly is doing the battery, charger and a 32 gig MicroSDHow do I get that? http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/battery Seem to be both LG deals. Not sure you can get both. I'd prefer the 128 to the other if I have to pick.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Mike you wanted original. Do a minivan https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/watch-450hp-minivan-embarrass-nissan-gt-r-viper-183044913.html
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Partly because the rest is so nice.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Haven't made a phone call yet so as long as it works as a phone I'd give the G4 a big hands up on the S6. The leather is a little chincy.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    If the city lets me build a garage it will have a drain and be ready for indoor winter car washes.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    The easiest car to clean is a clean car.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Random question, what should I look for in a detailer, and what is a 'fair' price? Looking at a wash, clay barring, and a good wax. Plus the interior. While it has been 'washed' a few times recently, she hasn't had a good thourough detailing aince I moved. J A very good friend of mine is a detailer. From his site... Seems like it'd be hard for him to make a living at those rates.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    In Florida you'll get weeks out of a wax. Like 10 if that. Klasse High Gloss should be fine only done 2x a year.
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    If you pay someone you throw the money away IMO. First step in detailing a car is to decide you want to drive a detailed car. That of course means you fix it ALL the time. No more garbage in your truck, don't let ANY shit sit on the paint, and keep your carpet clean. Otherwise, just take your truck to a good full service car wash and for $30 it'll be clean. With no tools and limited time you could use that as a start and then just 2 bucket handwash real fast followed by a wet clay and rewash. Throw on a sealer by hand and call it done. If you treat your car like shit there is no reason to do more than that. I'd hand polish first, but that is an extra step.
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    Seriously J, you don't even need any power tools for what you describe. A detail like that here at a place that sucks donkey would be in the $200 range. A place that actually cleans your car puts you in the $400 range.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Holy verbal diarrhea
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Random question, what should I look for in a detailer, and what is a 'fair' price? Looking at a wash, clay barring, and a good wax. Plus the interior. While it has been 'washed' a few times recently, she hasn't had a good thourough detailing aince I moved. J Don't forget the polish. And don't be a wuss. You live in FL, just do it some night.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Yes. Is there a reason I cannot hard wire the new one? Perhaps a code reason, but if you do it right you can ignore that too in MN.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    Oh snap! You lucky dog! There is a mail in rebate. To LG for a free extra battery 32gig card and extra charger. 128gb card... That's from T Mobil. LG directly is doing the battery, charger and a 32 gig MicroSD How do I get that?
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    yes..a female 220 outlet.. You will have two hot legs that will read around 110-115 volt each and a ground hot legs should be black ground will be green and if they are a white that is your common" if it is used"OMG, DUDE please don't do any electrical work.Come on, it's only 220v. Everyone knows natural selection doesn't exist anymore. Wire away.
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    Welcome to the IHoP v.2

    G4 is here
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