What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

[SamirD]

Washed the car.

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This is what I need to do. Mine looks identical to your top picture, sans the alloys as I have the snow set on.

I can't believe it is so hard to find a self-wash in MKE. I just want a good high pressure hose as all that dirt will scratch the heck out of the paint in an automated wash.

[KuroNekko]

I don't have a high pressure washer. I have a hose attachment that is made for car washing. I've had a few in the past that were wand-types but my current one is from Harbor Freight Tools and no, it's not a piece of crap. It's actually very good for the money. It has a container for adding car wash soap that mixes with the water when spraying down the car. That both loosens the dirt and lubricates the car's surface prior to using the microfiber towels. It works great and the different water spray modes makes rising easier.

[SamirD]

That looks quite nice! Too bad there's no where for me to connect my non-existent hose.

I'm just going to need to find a nice self-wash, even if I have to drive a bit to the suburbs.

[SamirD]

Caught up on Kizashiclub again.

[SamirD]

Two days ago...

Had to hit a snowy curb and run over it with the entire car, cracking the plastic undercarriage along the drivers side underneath the side.

The front bumper cover popped out on the side from the impact with the snow, but it popped back in place. Aside from a small additional crack in the lower chrome trim that was already cracked, the front bumper cover and underside of the front was fine. It was when the car was centered over the snow that I heard the underside crackling, but I had to get out of the street as traffic would have hit me if I didn't move.

I think I feel a pull on the steering from the left side, but it could just be my imagination since it had a pull there already from the factory alignment issue (Dunlop wear pattern showed it).

All in all, I'm very sad that it happened, but know it could have been much, much worse.

[Ehibb034]

Getting my windows tinted as we speak.


Samir, try a product called ONR, Optimal No Rinse. There a tons
of waterless/less than one gallon wash methods on the market
that will help you out. Don't ever go to an autowash! You will slaughter your car's clear coat.

[bootymac]

Two days ago...

Had to hit a snoy curb and run over it with the entire car, cracking the plastic undercarriage along the drivers side underneath the side.

The front bumper cover popped out on the side from the impact with the snow, but it popped back in place. Aside from a small additional crack in the lower chrome trim that was already cracked, the front bumper cover and underside of the front was fine. It was when the car was centered over the snow that I heard the underside crackling, but I had to get out of the street as traffic would have hit me if I didn't move.

I think I feel a pull on the steering from the left side, but it could just be my imagination since it had a pull there already from the factory alignment issue (Dunlop wear pattern showed it).

All in all, I'm very sad that it happened, but know it could have been much, much worse.

Nooooooooooooooooo! Hope everything is alright!

[SamirD]

Samir, try a product called ONR, Optimal No Rinse. There a tons
of waterless/less than one gallon wash methods on the market
that will help you out. Don't ever go to an autowash! You will slaughter your car's clear coat.

I'm skeptical about the waterless washes not scratching the clearcoat more. I wasn't going to go through any type of automated wash. I just want a normal self-wash with a high-pressure hose. Do you think that will kill the clearcoat? Is it that thin?

[SamirD]

Nooooooooooooooooo! Hope everything is alright!

Everything drives pretty normal, but I do need to get under the car with a flashlight and see what plastic panel broke and how to replace it.

[bootymac]

I disabled the orange foot well lights and installed my own red LEDs to better match the rest of the interior lighting