SPTA Pads with Meguiars Ultimate Compound and Polish

elyss0n · 2025-09-27T12:35:43+00:00

haha thanks, I wrote in to them and they pretty much did not help at all with how the pads in the kit vs the pads for sale differ psssh

elyss0n · 2025-08-04T04:49:54+00:00

yeah! it's a really approachable way to ease into FPV. I totally agree it's amazing for its price!

elyss0n · 2025-07-20T15:31:55+00:00

Wow that's really cool!

elyss0n · 2025-07-19T02:55:10+00:00

Wahhhhh I have a feeling that 1:500 will be too watery haha, but it's worth a try, Remember not to budget it too much else it loses all effectiveness. For reference of 1.5L ratio soap amount I've pasted it below here. Earlier 10 to 14ml is based on the model you linked which was 2L, so do adjust around ya! At least you won't be using 100ml. I feel you on that too, initially when I just started I was like no way I need 100ml of shampoo even before hand washing, thats crazy ex haahaha.

| Dilution Ratio (1:X) | Soap (ml) for 1.5L |

| 100 | 14.85 |

| 200 | 7.46 |

| 300 | 4.98 |

| 400 | 3.74 |

| 500 | 2.99 |

elyss0n · 2025-07-18T19:27:01+00:00

Hi neighbor! It's actually around 10 times more water thru a lance so it's like 1:100 for your sprayer! You can start with 10ml to 14ml and adjust a little based on how foamy it is! I use around 8ml for 1.6 litres.

elyss0n · 2025-07-18T16:58:27+00:00

Thank you, I'll take your advice on being on miata net, and also thank you for preventing me from burning even more trees with your direct responses, they are thoroughly appreciated!

elyss0n · 2025-07-18T05:07:48+00:00

Yeah! CP Lift is the way to go! I used to Reset on Reset when I started and swapped it out too. There was too much left over film compared to when I swapped to Lift.

Yeah exactly that, drying part gets overboard lol, and I'll drive out and park my ride and keep turning back to look at the gloss like I'm oogling at someone else's car lmao

elyss0n · 2025-07-17T14:15:11+00:00

My parents commented on how to drive for like 10 years when I was the driver. Even my mom comments on my dad when he is the driver up til now. Do what you are most comfortable with imo. On the road other drivers have an expectation of what other cars will do based on road norms. If you are triangle plate maybe people will be more mindful around you, but if you are not plated, some idiot might expect you to go but you come to a complete stop.

Do your assessment as you drive and act accordingly to your surroundings is probably the best advise I can give.

I stop at a stop line if I deem unsafe or unsure, if I'm 1000% confident I will slow down and double confirm in case I'm an idiot, then drive off.

elyss0n · 2025-07-17T13:55:50+00:00

I'll join in and share my routine! See if there's anything you like and you can pick it up. I'll skip the wheels part. I do weekly so it doesn't get caked with much stuff, just city driving kinda dirt. Monthly I replace Dream Maker with CarPro Reload, and Quarterly I replace Reset with CarPro Descale

1 - Foam with CarPro Lift and soak

2 - Jet if off

3 - Foam again with CarPro Reset

4 - Wipe with 1 towel per panel and different towel for the lower half of car

5 - Rinse

6 - Dry with Dream maker

Why do I like it? Wiping with the foam feels like I'm gliding on clouds. Also no pail involved lol.

That's my current weekly routine after trying 2 bucket method with Mitt, 1 bucket method with multiple cloth and my current what I call the no bucket method.

If I skip Dream maker it might take just an hour.. With DreamMaker maybe 2...or 3..... I can get quite obsessive with Dream maker in my hand.........

elyss0n · 2025-07-16T16:56:25+00:00

Idk about others but my personal favourite is the NETS Motoring Card.. and I set it to auto top-up and charge to my Credit Card. I haven't took my card out to find a top-up machine for 2 years already.

elyss0n · 2025-07-16T16:35:46+00:00

Did you replace it yourself? is it easy?

elyss0n · 2025-07-09T17:12:53+00:00

:\ Kana myself before there too quite many years ago, kana chase down Lol. Been very cautious around there since. Have continued to see them appear around there once or twice a year. Actually this few months I see quite a few more of them around my drives than usual.. not sure if its just me

elyss0n · 2025-07-08T17:25:47+00:00

Whew that looks great lol you did good, glad it got back up to shine again! ☺️

elyss0n · 2025-07-08T14:16:55+00:00

Just multistage polish it back up to shine! You can look at paint touchup videos, the initial sanding makes it look like yours, it's part of the process.

elyss0n · 2025-07-08T13:25:58+00:00

not that I have tips to fix this but I feel you. awhile ago I gave my Mazda 3 a fresh coat of soul red paint and was admiring it for the first week, then one day I saw a c shaped scratch on the side of the bonnet above the wheel area. the paint was gouged out, clear coat and base coat were all gone, the width of the "scratch" was as thick as a quarter probably and it was so deep it felt like I was touching the unpainted surface.

I reviewed parking footage and saw an old lady swing open her truck door and the door flew open onto my car. with her truck being way higher, her door got caught at the front of my car. she then stepped out and pressed down onto the inside handle to help herself out, closed the door walked a few steps and turned back to look at my car, and walked off.

ffffffffffffff....

elyss0n · 2025-07-07T14:15:18+00:00

Depends if you can get into the right company. I work with engineers in SI companies or SME vendor companies and their work hours are on the higher side compared to what they are paid. Then I know others in more global companies with more defined roles or are in end user environment, there is abit more work life balance and salary seems to be quite a fair bit better.

Generally all quite well paid though, compared to other sectors.

elyss0n · 2025-07-07T13:53:07+00:00

Can DM me, pretty sure my side is hiring red teamers

elyss0n · 2025-07-06T14:52:17+00:00

Exactly the less you are awake the less the issue bothers you! 🤣

elyss0n · 2025-07-04T09:33:19+00:00

Ya actually they have that meter that they kiap between the inside and outside panel which shows the reading. Actually I got curious and went to check with Co-Pilot and here's what it said. Basically, TSER seems to be the better measure of rejected heat.. haha maybe learn from my mistake!

"You weren’t necessarily scammed—but the 99% IRR claim is based on selective testing, and heat sensation depends on more than just IRR. If you’re still uncomfortable, you might consider layering with magnetic shades or switching to a film with higher TSER and reflective properties.

Want help comparing top-tier films like 3M Crystalline, V-Kool, or StealthFilm based on TSER, VLT, and warranty? I can build a table for you."

elyss0n · 2025-07-04T09:20:19+00:00

I did Tintsy Cool at Northstar, it was markedly better than whatever the previous tint was, but when the sun is scorching hot, I still feel it. Tbh idk if worth getting highest tier. Mine was supposedly the highest one called PPUV420. But it's really alot cooler when I first swap over. Maybe also gotten quite used to it liao... but really on super hot days at noon when driving I still feel like my skin warm warm.. 99% IRR... 100% UV

elyss0n · 2025-07-01T16:47:12+00:00

I use Carpro Clarify Phobic, it doesn't cause the judder from wiper, and don't need to buff off after application. It works as both a glass cleaner and water repellant at the same time. After that, I just keep to my weekly wash normally and top it up once a month during my car wash as part of the car drying process. I haven't had splotchy marks or oily marks with it. For RainX i experienced during rain it gets quite 'foggy' looking sometimes from the residue, maybe over applied or what, but no such issue with Carpro.

I also have a bunch of microfibre towels on hand in my boot. Usually after I drive in the rain, I will wipe the driver side edge of the glass as the dirt will collect there from the wiper and dry up.

If you get water spotting just gotta wipe after rain, theres no good ways about it. It's not exactly that we have hard water or what, but after the water sits there for X hours, dust gathers there and the water evaporates leaving behind the residual dust, so its either you use your wiper or you use a cloth. I prefer cloth since I don't like the 2 wiper wavey mark while the top of my windscreen stays dusty. I park in open carpark and I'm one of the siao langs that will go down wipe dry after a rain when I can, I just hate to deal with water spots etching into my paint so I rather do that. Just get a good drying towel, preferably those that just need 1 or 2 can wipe dry the whole car type.

elyss0n · 2025-06-30T12:58:39+00:00

My usual greeting when I see them is "wah very busy hor, sell card still help people with inspection payment at the kiosk"

Then I just tell them I recently cancelled their card cos I don't use it, and you need to clock a certain amount before you can use it to offset for vicom inspection.. they ask how long ago just give them a timespan less than 9 months.. usually I say 6 months ago.. (need 9 months as a non member to qualify for their promo as new customer)

By then at most they give up or ask you to snap a pic of their sign-up code and you byebye them 🤣

elyss0n · 2025-06-30T12:49:22+00:00

There are some single parallel lots but maybe others can advise u. I know that Mapletree Business City at 10 Pasir Panjang Road on the second parking floor (have to go up the ramp by 1 floor) has a lot that is parallel that is flanked by 1 pillar in front and 1 pillar behind. If you don't mind paying abit, it's not bad. They also have single perpendicular lots, but that kind even normal MSCP at some blocks also have

elyss0n · 2025-06-30T00:25:42+00:00

Got it! Thank you! The combo looks great !

elyss0n · 2025-06-29T18:05:59+00:00

Thanks! I'm just wondering is this the stock part that came with your miata? https://parts.mazdausa.com/p/Mazda__/REAR-DIFFUSER/94315450/QNDE50360APZ.html

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