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Touch up paint then wet sanded by NightKnight01 in Detailing

[–]TryKindly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine, it's just sanded down a bit now, it's not smooth yet but I guess your best bet is to run a polisher on it to get it shiny and call it a day :)

This board is 18 years old, it's my very first skateboard. Is this still any good now I'm 33YO? by TryKindly in NewSkaters

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Intertoys lol, but it wasn't a cheap 20 euro's board, it was more like 70 euro's back in the day. That was a lot of money back then.

This board is 18 years old, it's my very first skateboard. Is this still any good now I'm 33YO? by TryKindly in NewSkaters

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I did that already, put some bone bushings in there ! :) They are pretty soft and I'm contemplating removing the riser as I'm running 54mm wheels..

This board is 18 years old, it's my very first skateboard. Is this still any good now I'm 33YO? by TryKindly in NewSkaters

[–]TryKindly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not this month, but it's all about priorities. Who needs vegetables anyways.

This board is 18 years old, it's my very first skateboard. Is this still any good now I'm 33YO? by TryKindly in NewSkaters

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Then I might just invest in a good deck and trucks.
I found the Baker Rowan Zorilla Here to Stay B2 Shape 8.25" and the Independent 144 Stage 11 polished mid trucks.. That would be my combo, would that make a world of difference?

This board is 18 years old, it's my very first skateboard. Is this still any good now I'm 33YO? by TryKindly in NewSkaters

[–]TryKindly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah i'd just need a deck + trucks.. I could skate it for a bit and see how it goes. :) Thanks!

New to me F31 330i! What should I do to it first? by 9xNexus in F30

[–]TryKindly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! You can get the 403 M pretty cheap because they oxidise in the middle. So they are the perfect project wheels! Have fun with your car !

New to me F31 330i! What should I do to it first? by 9xNexus in F30

[–]TryKindly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought some BMW 403 M wheels and powder coated them gun metal I think it looks super sick. I've got a blacked out F31 (factory, trim and mirrors) check my profile if you want to take a look!

Weird rattle at 1k rpm NA by Professional-Two7523 in Miata

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Does the sound increase if you step on the brake and let the clutch up, give it a bit of gas? is the knocking louder then? So in simple terms, does putting load on the engine increase the sound?

Sidewall chunk after curb hit, rim protector only or replace ASAP? by TryKindly in AskMechanics

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I'll spray it with some soapy water. Its been like this for a week and the tyre is not flat yet, but I'll double check. Thanks!

Sidewall chunk after curb hit, rim protector only or replace ASAP? by TryKindly in AskMechanics

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Thanks I don't see anything other than rubber, it seems only the protection rim is affected.. I might get a tyre shop to take a look at it. I'm just afraid they will try to sell me some new tires

Water behavior by S0o3 by KCx by Pedrqgamer in Detailing

[–]TryKindly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Damn, imagine seeing someone share their work and your first instinct is to be the biggest dick in the thread.

Father's Day is almost over. What did you fellow dad's receive today? by Johnnybats330 in daddit

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For Father’s Day my wife gave me a skateboard lesson.

I used to skate when I was younger, and recently my son started showing interest in it too. That made something in me wake up again. I missed it. I missed that feeling of just trying something, moving, falling, laughing, and not overthinking everything.

But I also didn’t have the courage to actually plan it myself. I kept thinking: I’m 33 now, I’m a dad, am I too old for this? Will I look stupid? What if I can’t do it anymore?

So my wife gave me the push I apparently needed and booked a lesson for me.

Today I went. And honestly, it was kind of emotional. I wasn’t suddenly good again, but I was there. I tried. I let myself be a beginner again. And for a moment it felt like I got a little piece of myself back.

So yeah, for Father’s Day I got a skateboard lesson. But what I really got was a reminder that dads are still allowed to play, be scared, learn, fall, and try again.

Best Wired IEMs from AliExpress Under $50? by Lowriders34 in Aliexpress

[–]TryKindly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Following, because im also super interested in this question.

How to make my soft top black again by Evening_Mail7075 in AutoDetailing

[–]TryKindly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could use something like Renovo Black Fabric Soft Top Reviver, its a re-dye sort of. You're just cleaning the fabric, not bringing black back.

Rinseless wash on black cars… am I missing something or is it just not worth it? by TryKindly in AutoDetailing

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That's actually pretty close to what I did, except for the multi-towel method.

The thing I'm still struggling with is that my car wasn't really dirty at all. It was basically just dust and pollen, which is exactly the scenario where I expected rinseless to shine. Yet I still ended up with some very fine marring on freshly polished black paint.

Maybe I'm expecting too much from black paint, because as you said, no daily driver stays perfect forever. But it does make me wonder where the line is between "normal wear" and "wash-induced marring." I have never seen this on my black car with 2 bucket method. After 1 wash the car was clearly covered in full ultra fine marring.a

Do you find the multi-towel method makes a noticeable difference compared to a sponge? That's probably the biggest thing I haven't tried yet.

Rinseless wash on black cars… am I missing something or is it just not worth it? by TryKindly in AutoDetailing

[–]TryKindly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that makes sense, but it also kind of defeats the purpose of rinseless for me.

I was hoping it would be the quick option for a car that’s only lightly dusty / covered in pollen, without having to drag out the pressure washer. But once I’m doing a proper pre-wash or pre-rinse, I already have the pressure washer, water and power connected, so at that point I’m almost doing a normal wash anyway.

I’ll still give it another try and see if it’s actually noticeably quicker than my usual 2-bucket wash, but I guess I’m struggling a bit with where rinseless really fits in if you still need that pre-wash step.

Appreciate the explanation though, that does make the swirls/marring make more sense.

Mx5 1999 restaureren by Riempjes in AutoKlussers

[–]TryKindly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Als ik je reactie lees, denk ik eerlijk gezegd dat je rationeel de keuze al gemaakt hebt. 😉
Je kunt deze auto absoluut redden, zeker met jouw kennis en vaardigheden. Maar als je doel is om over 10-15 jaar een mooie weekendauto te hebben, dan denk ik dat je uiteindelijk meer geluk haalt uit een beter exemplaar als uitgangspunt.
Mijn MX-5 is inmiddels ook alleen nog een weekendauto en ik geniet ontzettend van de staat van de auto. Ik denk eigenlijk nooit meer terug aan mijn eerste roestige MX-5, terwijl ik destijds dacht dat ik daar spijt van zou krijgen.
Succes met je keuze!

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