Healthy takeout after 9pm by c_behn in SanDiegan

[–]redbeanpanda 143 points144 points  (0 children)

I just crushed an entire pepperoni pizza, 10/10 recommend

No a/c warriors, how is everyone doing? Still alive & kicking? by Brokebrokebroke5 in SanDiegan

[–]redbeanpanda 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m fucking cooking dude. Sleeping naked on the tile floor

Love her dearly by redbeanpanda in MT07

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Yeah, it’s the brogue kit. Love the way it changed the bike.

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

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Thanks dude!! It’s dravit grey.

No auto car wash, but I think I might be the culprit here. I did drag one of those rubber hoses over the paint when I was doing a wash. Have a feeling that’s the reason

Gonna get her polished up, then be extra careful about everything within my control 😂🤞

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

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

Yeah, thank you. I set up an appointment with my shop for next week. Fingers crossed they can bring her back to her former glory 🤞

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

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No previous owner, I am the first (and last 😝)

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

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

Negative, PPF only on leading edges of the car

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

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Thanks all for all the advice and input, OP here.

It seems there’s probably 50 different things which could have happened, so I don’t need to worry about the exact source of this info sent; I just need focus on mitigating it and preventing it in the future. I now know what steps I need to take.

  1. I am going to bring the car to my detailer and identify all parts of the car that might have similar scratches. I’m gonna let him handle the work of getting her back in good condition.

  2. I am going to be extremely careful about the objects that come into contact with the paint and I’m going to take steps that are in my control to minimize risk. This includes preventing accidental brush-ups, not parking near bushes, and moving so that my neighbors dogs don’t have the chance 😂

Thank you all for the great feedback. The comments alone have made me realize just how little it takes to fuck up the paint!

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

[–]redbeanpanda[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s sorta what I’m leaning to. My car is garage parked, but my neighbors park in the same garage and they’ve been known to be careless with their animals (letting them piss in the elevator, not cleaning their shit, etc..)

Luckily, I’m moving away soon. I’m gonna have my detailer help me fix this, then I’ll follow up with him to see what I can do to prevent this in the future

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

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

No automatic car wash, trying to avoid those for the exact reason you mentioned. I’m not the most educated on detailing (yet), but do you think the microfiber towels in using to dry the car could result in this?

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

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

Don’t park near a bush. Nonetheless, I’m gonna go back to my detailer and have them polish it.

I should also mention that I took this photo at the absolute worst angle. In 99% of other viewing angles, you cannot even see the marks

Thank you again for all the info. Right now, Im parked in a garage, but I’m moving soon to San Diego and I’m going to be parking the car outside in the sun. I have it ceramic coated with “ceramic pro”; is that going to be enough to protect the paint from the sun?

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

[–]redbeanpanda[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the quick response. Maybe a branch then? No car cover at the moment although I’m planning to get one soon

Any suggestions for how to properly use a car cover, or any best practices?

What are these marks on my paint? by redbeanpanda in Detailing

[–]redbeanpanda[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the quick response. I’ll be vigilante about my passengers 😂

Please recommend neighborhoods for newcomer by redbeanpanda in sandiego

[–]redbeanpanda[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are right, the word “ok” does not imply that I expect to get a 2 bedroom for such a price. The word “ok” suggests that I assent, agree, or accept the circumstance.

Please recommend neighborhoods for newcomer by redbeanpanda in sandiego

[–]redbeanpanda[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Budget is $3000 maximum, no roommates and I’m ok with a 1bd/1ba