What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[Rob23]

Refinished my headlights.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

did that stuff actually do anything? i bought a kit from crappy tire that didn't do anything. waste of money.

[aris]

did that stuff actually do anything? i bought a kit from crappy tire that didn't do anything. waste of money.

Then you did it wrong...cause what noob posted works really good

[n00bMeiSter]

How long did it take you? I'm trying to find time to squeeze this in during the day, but if it's gonna take more than an hour....

Definitely takes more than an hour if you want decent results.

did that stuff actually do anything? i bought a kit from crappy tire that didn't do anything. waste of money.

Yeah, You bought the "Quixx Head light restore" crap right?
This one is fantastic, you sand down, and then buff out. It comes with everything you need save for a power drill, microfiber cloth and spray bottle.
Come to AA, you can check it out for yourself there.

Then you did it wrong...cause what noob posted works really good

Yup, used it on my buddy's car too.



This kit takes time, however, it is well worth it. I spent maybe 3-4 hours doing mine (I did take some breaks and went inside a few times to cool off). One thing I will say, make sure you either have two fully charged batteries for your drill, or a corded power drill, because I went thru one battery, and we all know how long it takes for those things to charge. I had to borrow my neighbours' corded drill

This kit includes: sanding disc attachment for drill, buffing pad, 6x 500grit pads, 4x 800grit pads, 1x 3000grit foam pad, rubbing compound, finishing compound, masking tape.
You need to supply: power drill, microfiber cloth, paper towel, spray bottle (for wet sanding with 3000 grit), water for spray bottle.

[hit26k]

^^ May be picking this stuff up. My sister's headlights on her '05 Malibu are pretty bad.

[Rob23]

Yeah, You bought the "Quixx Head light restore" crap right?
This one is fantastic, you sand down, and then buff out. It comes with everything you need save for a power drill, microfiber cloth and spray bottle.
Come to AA, you can check it out for yourself there.

yup, i got the Quixx kit, it was absolute crap. im gonna look into the one you used, thanks.

[Default User]

yup, i got the Quixx kit, it was absolute crap. im gonna look into the one you used, thanks.

I'll post "before" and "after" pics this evening. My headlights are really bad. If it works on mine - it'll work on anyone's!

[Default User]

As promised

BEFORE


AFTER



For $30 +tax, I have to say it's badass!!!
Took me about 2.5-3 hours but that's because I rushed it and had to wash the car afterwards.

For those that will be trying it - take your time and go through all the discs. I rushed through it today and admit it would probably have been more beneficial to take my time.

Also - double up on the masking tape. 2 strips over AND double lap.

The weird thing is - You don't really see a huge improvement until the very last step.

[alhope34]

One thing I will say, make sure you either have two fully charged batteries for your drill, or a corded power drill, because I went thru one battery, and we all know how long it takes for those things to charge.

Mine charges in 15 minutes lol. But then I bought mine for work and it wasn't cheap. Lithium ion batteries are your friend! Takes longer to drain them than it takes to charge them in most cases.

[PearlM3]

Plasti dipped my speed spoiler, and washed and waxed my wife's sonata between coats

[greaves82]

Plastidipped my front and rear mazda logo's

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I have two of those refinishing kits someone gave me, I should use them lol.

[The Wolf]

Finally installed my spoiler so you can all stop telling me I need it :p

[n00bMeiSter]

Mine charges in 15 minutes lol. But then I bought mine for work and it wasn't cheap. Lithium ion batteries are your friend! Takes longer to drain them than it takes to charge them in most cases.

Lol, mine is kinda old

[aris]

Finally changed all my door speakers...


Factory speakers .. I can't beleave how paper thin they are and light


New speakers


The sound is so much better... My stereo is complete now

[n00bMeiSter]

^ aris, how hard are the door panels to remove?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

^ It's easy.

[prot3g3]

Wasnt me but someone must of flung a rock
Now its either yellow over lay fogs or get blue over lays

[aris]

^ aris, how hard are the door panels to remove?

Like Dave said it's easy

First thing is remove the 2 screws


Then start to pull the door out where the arrow is pointing (the only spot you can grab a hold of with out using any tools) as you start from their go across the bottom then once you get to the top slide it up

[Default User]

Like Dave said it's easy

First thing is remove the 2 screws
Then start to pull the door out where the arrow is pointing (the only spot you can grab a hold of with out using any tools) as you start from their go across the bottom then once you get to the top slide it up

Here's a step-by-step with pics on how to get the door panels off
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...r-Panel-Insert

[Strongjag]

Here's a step-by-step with pics on how to get the door panels off
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...r-Panel-Insert

Ummm, nope? lol

[Slade]

Finally changed all my door speakers...


The sound is so much better... My stereo is complete now

Nice upgrade , I have Dentingers old Type S components in the front with a 400watt Alpine amp pushing them and they sound great.

Are you running them off your deck for power?

[aris]

Nice upgrade , I have Dentingers old Type S components in the front with a 400watt Alpine amp pushing them and they sound great.

Are you running them off your deck for power?

Ya man I am running them off my deck... My 10" sub is the only thing powered by the amp.

When I first bought my car I had cheap pioneer 10" sub and amp.... I finally finished upgrading my stereo.

I upgraded my factory deck to a Alpine deck then upgraded my amp to Alpine amp and upgraded my sub to a cerein vega sub in a custom fiber glass box we built to sit on the side o my trunk to give more trunk space and now Alpine door speakers.

I can't believe the sound difference it makes by not cheaping out again lol

[Kappa]

what size are the door speakers? 5x7?

[aris]

what size are the door speakers? 5x7?

Yes 5x7

[Kappa]

Yes 5x7

thanks!