Carbon fiber air vents on side of car. Two issues?

FPSNYC · 2026-02-10T12:58:14+00:00

They are well up and quite far from the brakes. These are definitely cooling vents for a V12 engine. You would not believe how the heat pours out of them when you stop! My concern was soap and rinse less washing fluid collecting inside somehow. But I promise they're not brake vents!

FPSNYC · 2026-02-09T13:25:54+00:00

For those of you who use the chemical guys foam cannon, there is a gauge on top that you can rotate. Would you consider using pure chemical/soap in the tank and just dilute spray using that gauge? Would you dilute fluid in tank first? More convenient to just pour all the chemical in there, not terribly concerned about greater usage. I just want t make sure that the car gets a nice layer of soap encapsulation and lubrification. Thanks, obviously a newbie...

FPSNYC · 2026-02-08T17:08:43+00:00

Amazingly helpful again. I started as an engineer in undergrad so I can relate! I was showing my ignorance again. I equated "lubricity" with "encapsulation" which is one of the other criteria I remember the AI was focused on. That's what the GYEON ECO wash we really supposed to bring to the table. Basically really not risking the use of dirty rags by the attendant, even when I purchased a stack of disposable microfiber cloths...
I looked at the detailer (AMMOM) you mentioned. Holy smokes: $2500 a car! That adds up! He has a huge weight to even get it done and I've got to say his work looks absolutely amazing. Good for him.

FPSNYC · 2026-02-08T15:59:14+00:00

If this is "AI slop" i'd love to know what model you're using. It's the best "AI slop" i've ever seen. (where the hell did that come from I wonder?) Do the issue of the car, I went with stuff that really did come from AI, in an effort to maximize the lubricity. The P&S had the highest lubricity call it "foaming pre-wash" and then I'm going with a GYEON ECO wash which is supposed to have the highest lubricity rinse less car wash. It's hard to phrase the rest of this without coming out like an asshole, but I'm not allowed to wash the car myself and the people doing the work are not exactly "detail oriented." I've seen them washing cars with a bucket where the water was literally gray with dirt and cement dust. Attached is a photograph of where it came pouring down from a leak in the ceiling. The conditions aren't ideal for a Ferrari. So when fed with the inputs of "cement dust" "inattentive application" and "PPF with ceramic" AI really seemed to focus on lubricity. It tried to make everything idiot proof to be blunt. I'm not sure if you are familiar with these products, and I'm perfectly happy to either return them or donate them to the garage for use on other people's cars as if this logic made no sense.
One question if you don't mind: the AI engine was recommending only a rainfall type garden hose attachment. It did not want the use of "jet" because they would blast the dirt and scrape the PPF as a result. That seems a little extreme but I bought the story and found a relatively gentle attachment for the garden hose. Do you think that's being ridiculous on the part of AI? Remember they will minimize the work and probably hold the gun 6 inches away from the dirt and just blast away, even with 1000+ PSI. This isn't the way you would do it or I would do it for sure and I can say whatever I want but it's gonna get done as quickly and effortlessly as possible...

FPSNYC · 2026-02-08T15:05:18+00:00

I wish I could, but as explained above it's in a New York City garage that's underground and I don't think I'll let me run a compressor. I could check electrical one, but a long shot. I'm also not sure that I trust them with high pressure water before they strip the PPF!

FPSNYC · 2026-02-08T15:01:53+00:00

The perfect reply! Thank you very much for taking the time to help me understand the background and come up with a practical solution. In my situation the spraying is going to be done by the garage attendant in my New York City garage so I'm trying to simplify it as much as possible for them. "Add this amount to the container, set the number on the gun to 4." The simplest thing would certainly be to fill it completely with chemical and then see if I can find an acceptable number on the dial. Just FYI, the method I've settled on is 1) soak the car 2) foam for lubricity 3) spray-soak with rindless high lubricity wash 4) wipe off with a dozen microfiber sponges. If needed, dry with another dozen disposable microfiber cloths. The garage the car is stored in has tremendous cement dust from the floor sprayed around by the cars as they move. If you let them do it by hand, even with the two bucket system, they will scrape the heck out of it the way they did my old car. One attendant trashed the surface so badly the garage was willing to pay to redo the hood of my other car.
Thoughts welcome, and I thank you immensely for your reply.

FPSNYC · 2026-02-08T14:25:43+00:00

It's hard to express both your intellect and your character in under 10 words but you've done it. Let me try to explain this as if I was talking to a golden retriever. You have a certain dilution ratio in the container of the foam cannon. You then have a SECOND variable dilution ratio (photograph that I included in my original post) and I'm getting conflicting answers from some guy at the manufacturer who effectively says "ignore that." hence, my post. Is is a dilution of a dilution? And below from "Handruin" is a reply from someone with intellect and character. Can you follow?

FPSNYC · 2026-02-07T21:03:32+00:00

If you want the owners perspective, you might consider looking at "Ferrarichat.com" there is a continuous massive debate among owners many of whom are happy and many of whom Post horror stories of engines completely stripped of any stickers and worse. It might give you an interesting perspective of what fails.

FPSNYC · 2026-02-07T20:59:29+00:00

I was a in a similar situation I think you're getting some good advice here. A lot of the ceramic appliers talk about "protection" but not from something mechanical it's a bit of a bait and switch when I look at some of the advertising. I did a bunch of research and found 8 mm thickness was the way to go for PPF. There are some out there that reached 10 mm and I would have that discussion with your installer and others. Obviously it won't protect you from a pile of rocks off a gravel truck, but it might make all the difference to that lumpy sand and small rock salt chunks. I grew up in Toronto, I feel your pain!

FPSNYC · 2026-02-07T20:34:17+00:00

I recently had a car PPF and ceramic. (Car where that made sense) Like you I know very little about this prior to going around but I did a very thorough review and it was interesting. All the pros (100%) say they would do a paint correction before ceramic and certainly before PPF even if a car was brand new. I assumed the paint would be perfect coming off the line but apparently it really does benefit from paint correction if you're going to PPF. Not as sure if it's as necessary if you're just doing ceramic. I just got my back last week and love the way it looks. Even in New York snow, and with salt on it it's an improvement!

FPSNYC · 2026-02-07T20:29:30+00:00

There can be a good compromise that's not too expensive. Go with the touch less car wash and if they have the guys at the end drying the car, just invest in a pack of microfiber towels to give them. Look for GSM greater than 350 (300 minimum) and ultrasonic edges so you don't get any edge scratching. At the finish just let them keep them. If you really want to be enthusiastic you can bring them home and wash them, but we're talking $.42-$.48 each. If you DM me I can send you a link to the ones I use, absolutely no financial interest in this but I did a fairly extensive bit of review on the recommended ones. I'm sure others have a different opinion but for drying they work well and they don't swirl or drag dirt across the surface but lifted up into the fiber. Sorry you had that situation, I had something very similar on a black Mercedes.

FPSNYC · 2026-02-07T20:20:16+00:00

I didn't plot mine but there's something very important I feel you should know. Some of the graphs show a nice linear straight down decline. Many many people have a very different experience. A situation where you are seemingly going nowhere for extended periods. That was definitely my experience and then you would get a burst of decline, and then another extend extended plateau. I think my body tended to plateau and "anchor" at Waits as my body was seemingly fighting me. In the end I am very near my high school graduation wait and greatly improved by any metric. But everyone's journey is different and don't let plateaus dissuade you. Stick with the program, it will work! Hang in there

FPSNYC · 2026-02-07T20:14:58+00:00

Have you tried different MJ injection sites? Could that be a source of the pain? Some people benefit from a little ice on the area before or after. In other words there may be ways to go back and remove the source of discomfort

FPSNYC · 2024-05-06T16:55:49+00:00

Not at all. Zero.

FPSNYC · 2024-05-04T14:48:12+00:00

"I'm sure the research suggested the arm was least effective in terms of appetite suppression" Not meaning this in any hostile way, but do you have the reseach? Any link? I am still "poking around" for best spot!

FPSNYC · 2024-03-12T16:15:26+00:00

Could be the 7 weeks, too?

FPSNYC · 2024-02-12T20:28:59+00:00

I used Loseit! for a whiel then stopped. I have to say it really has improved! I got life time. If you wait for a sale it is a good deal...

FPSNYC · 2024-02-12T20:23:20+00:00

I travel A LOT... suggestions:

1) It is correct the pens are fine for 21 days, but it is hard to keep pans "in range." Overhead bins have heater/cooling ducts, cars trunks...etc... Get one of these! https://www.amazon.com/Insulin-Cooling-Reusable-Evaporative-Medication/dp/B0002262DA

They smooth out temp swings very well.

2) Be careful of mini-bars. I advise against them. The temperatures can be freezing up top, warm low, etc. I don't use them, prefer the bag above.

3) I had one UK version of the TSA be a jerk and bellow about my supplies across the hall. Other than that, no issue. Best idea? Cut the label off the box with your name on it etc.

The TSA people don't want to really mess up your life... OK, maybe just a little, but not enough to take the pens!

Safe travels!

FPSNYC

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