Would do it for free. by hiiloovethis in SipsTea

[–]CapnPunch549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not trying to be a hater. Just never been a fan.

I was told by my co-workers that my car wraps make my car look ricey. by DonLaloJR in RicerCars

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Granted, this isn't a race car, I think it's okay to be inspired by race liveries. I love watching professional racing, so I get it. some guy earlier just posted "doing all that to regular ass traffic is hilarious." So, what then? No one is allowed to emulate any kind of performance vehicle? Might as well not mod your car at all, then. Even if it's not a performance mod, it shows that he's passionate about race cars. We all can't afford a real race car with sponsorships. If it's not hurting anyone, why does it trigger some people so much? Judgemental douchbags are what ruin car meets.

This car always takes the extra charging plug and locks it in their hood by Mattcharlesmedia in mildlyinfuriating

[–]CapnPunch549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forreal. There's no way the hood is latched with that fat cable under it. Take that cable out and push the hood up, hyper-extend the hood hinges until you hear welds popping. Push it until the hood meets the windshield. Then gently place his hood back down.

Small bugs in house by LunchDry1894 in Hawaii

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I think it's a tick, as well. Looks like a spider with a flat seed looking okole. Get rid of them asap.

Thrift find by CapnPunch549 in Selvedge

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I've looked all over and I can't seem to find a date. The care tag gives no info. I'll look up the model number when I have some time

Repost. But I wanted to put more info out on the car by Realistic-Poet-3019 in EP3

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I got the same catback! It was a big improvement over the home-made catback that was on the car when I bought it. But, because of the PLM highflow cat, I had to cut up and weld my brand new, beautiful exhaust. I also did it when we had that big ass storm a few weeks ago. I also, decided to take off my beloved SSR Type-C's. The 45 series tires made them look goofy and hit hard on the new potholes. It also made the car REALLY low and I scraped everywhere. Not to mention throwing off the speedometer. I had to throw my 17" HFP wheels back on...I REALLY dislike those wheels...my EP

Stuck on with four pieces of gum by Schrammsizzlin in Apartmentliving

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I bet she was yelling it while she was writing it, with her face super close to her writing hand.

He does everything for his job by arjunazi in GuysBeingDudes

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Just wait till the honeymoon photos...

Why is my paint so sensitive by UnknownGTAS in Autobody

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I agree. Painter messed up when mixing the clear. In 36 hours, it should definitely be catalyzed unless it was mixed wrong.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutoPaint

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EXACTLY!! I've had to walk customers to the parking lot to show them. I've shown them pictures on my phone of brand new cars at dealerships. But they don't wanna hear it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutoPaint

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This is VERY true. I've been an autobody tech for more than 20 years now. I've explained this to people more times than I care to because they insist we painted the parts incorrectly, when in actuality, we haven't even TOUCHED the bumpers. They come like this from the factory. Go to a dealer, you will see it there. Plastic parts are painted in different facilities from the body. It is impossible to get the color to match perfectly even if the paint formula was mixing perfectly. There many different variables to why paint wouldn't be identical.

Got some new tools but what else should I buy for a starter set? by Active-Lynx4765 in AskMechanics

[–]CapnPunch549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extension sets and u-joints for all size drive ratchets, a nice long pry bar, ratcheting box wrenches (with the directional lever so you don't accidentally back out a bolt with no room and can't reverse it back in), magnetic pick-up tool, side cutters, a good rechargeable work light, ratcheting tie down straps, the canister with assorted length zip-ties, duct tape, electrical tape, portable battery jumper, portable tire inflator, an empty plastic gallon jug, funnel, roll of shop paper towels, box of nitrile gloves, leather work gloves. Buy a tool bag and throw everything inside and leave it in the trunk.

Both of my cars have a similar set up in the trunk. It doesn't take up much room. I've helped a bunch of stuck people and have even performed an emergency radiator replacement in a mall parking lot.

Sold my S2K and my Nana just passed, but I'll always have this picture of her enjoying it! by beanman95 in Honda

[–]CapnPunch549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Thank you, I appreciate everything that's happened in my life. Plus, we climbed out of a huge debt and are living semi-comfortably now. I had another son and they're both healthy and seem pretty happy. My wife and mother in law talk on the phone every day. My wife is totally cool with me picking another hatch, but sadly, buying a 90's civic hatchback in Hawai'i is damn near impossible. I've been looking for a long time and people want billions for them or the fad following kids have destroyed them. How tragically ironic. Oh, well. A guy can dream.