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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #50 on: July 17, 2011, 02:01:25 PM »
Wahed, Waxed and Detailed the car yesterday so that I could have a quick run before Bryan could borrow the car to go out with last night.

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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #51 on: July 17, 2011, 03:10:57 PM »
Drove my car to breakfast w/ Reed, SPAG, Morfious, sworthit and Willie52. Most of them stayed over yesterday for Reed's non-housewarming non-party. We had fun regardless of whether or not it really was a party.
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #52 on: July 17, 2011, 05:10:04 PM »
Nice topless drive with my lady to Lorton Prison, comverted to an artist enclave!

http://www.workhousearts.org/history.php



Then off to Tim's Rivershore for some seafood!

http://www.timsrivershore.com/about_tims.shtml


Our View of the pier.


The inside.


My honey!


Me.

Nice day!

Jim :cool:
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #53 on: July 18, 2011, 03:06:19 AM »
Noted from above: Jim was drinking and driving..... :poke:

I accidentally posted this in the what did you do thread, but realized I must post items of this sort here:
Detailed the leather seats today.

Also, washed and cleaned the inside of my Soul today too.  My soul is so dirty sometimes.

I did not drive my kappa.  I did drive my soul, but just for a quick blow dry.  Tried a new product for me called "dash away". Not yet sure of the rating.  It does a nice job of cleaning up, but I'm not sure of it's residual effects yet.  I tried it on the tires too, just for kicks.  Will check in a few days to see how it's working out.

Also purchased an engine compression tester.  Auto zone, $29.00.  Very easy to use and seems very durable.  They had a more expensive one, but I didn't see the value in it.
Crap, that isn't supposed to go in this thread is it?   I wonder where I will find to write about that?

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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #54 on: July 18, 2011, 05:34:52 AM »
I washed and/or drove my Kappa today...
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #55 on: July 18, 2011, 08:01:00 AM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on July 18, 2011, 03:06:19 AM
Noted from above: Jim was drinking and driving..... :poke:
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #56 on: July 18, 2011, 08:02:17 AM »
Took a run to Ruidoso yesterday and my toy is covered with giant bug splats. Hundreds of them  :gaah: They're outa here very soon.  ;)
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #57 on: July 18, 2011, 08:03:02 AM »
Great pics too and what a clean clean looking place in the first pic. :)
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #58 on: July 18, 2011, 08:20:53 AM »
Ah, Jim, great pictures of your 2008 Cool Sky Redline and your family and as well the old Lorton Prison, uh, the now Workhouse Arts Center. What a wonderful transformation indeed!!!  I could almost smell the great food of your feast!  Thanks for the post indeed! :usa:

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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #59 on: July 18, 2011, 09:04:47 AM »
At least they found a use for Lorton, I'm suprised they didn't tear it down and plant condos.  Looks like a nice place for lunch, where is it?
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #60 on: July 18, 2011, 09:24:52 AM »
Quote from: Critterman on July 18, 2011, 09:04:47 AM
At least they found a use for Lorton, I'm suprised they didn't tear it down and plant condos.  Looks like a nice place for lunch, where is it?

http://www.workhousearts.org/directions.php

I agree, a suprisingly good move by the government. Nicely restored. I am waiting for the museum to open. Lorton was a fairly famous prison.





http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/laurelhill/history/prison.pdf

I worked near there for ten years, and lived only a mile from it.

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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #61 on: July 18, 2011, 09:29:05 AM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on July 15, 2011, 12:08:42 AM
What's wrong with washing and driving topless?  I didn't was mine because it didn't need it.  But I did drive it topless.  Not in a dress or to an interview.  Bit there was a mistrial.

Ah, a mistrial, good reason to drive it topless indeed!  You should always do that with a mistrial.  Uh, may I ask who was on trial?  The mystery is killing me! :poke: :crazy:
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #62 on: July 18, 2011, 09:33:39 AM »
Detailed and drove my Solstice to workout, then breakfast, then shopping both Saturday and Sunday. Absolutely, a great weekend for driving topless in the DC area.
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #63 on: July 18, 2011, 07:29:40 PM »
 :brnout: Drove into work, dang is it hot here! Drove it on the gravel as they are totally redoing the road into the office and I refuse to walk in this heat.  Drove it home, now good ole Mother Nature is washing it for me  :yay: :yay: :yay:
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #64 on: July 18, 2011, 10:22:02 PM »
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #65 on: July 18, 2011, 11:30:09 PM »
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #66 on: July 19, 2011, 08:12:05 PM »
Pity...no one washed or drove their Kappa today...., :idk:
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #67 on: July 19, 2011, 08:38:28 PM »
Quote from: MomsSol on July 19, 2011, 08:12:05 PM
Pity...no one washed or drove their Kappa today...., :idk:

No one drove their Kappa today? Shocking!
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #68 on: July 19, 2011, 08:54:34 PM »
I drove mine, 2 miles to the metro station, and two miles home. It was VERY hot and humid, and I didn't get a door ding.

Mother nature washed my car.

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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #69 on: July 20, 2011, 12:47:18 AM »
didn't wash or drive my Kappa today.  I did do some painting and I did spend some money.

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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #70 on: July 20, 2011, 06:37:06 AM »
I washed and/or drove my Kappa today...
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #71 on: July 20, 2011, 08:16:13 AM »
The Eagle needs a wax job bad!  Today might be the day to go out and acquire a good product.  It's been a while since she has been waxed and washed and I am a bit out of the loop as to what to purchase to do the job?  In the past it has been a hard wax, but with the arthritis problem up and down the spine thinking of an easier option, have always liked Meguiar's products.  What have you used on your Kappa that works good.  I know that paste is supposed to be the choice of preference but harder to apply.  Maybe the spray on Meguiar's in either the Supreme shine or in the Natural shine protectant.  

Any advice would be welcome indeed.  I must get the Eagle spiffed up for the meet coming up and thought today would be a good time to do it!  :buff:

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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #72 on: July 20, 2011, 09:34:06 AM »
Ron,
I have just tried the Mothers spray wax recently and really like the ease with which it goes on and off.  Is it the longest lasting wax on the planet? No, but it does a great job of getting the car ready for the meet and is available at you local store and goes on really easy.  I'm happy with it.

http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05724-California-Gold-Spray/dp/B001MXX5D8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311169251&sr=8-1
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #73 on: July 20, 2011, 10:01:54 AM »
I really like Adam's Polishes detail spray.  :thumbs:
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Re: I washed and/or drove my Kappa thread
« Reply #74 on: July 20, 2011, 10:09:36 AM »
I bought mcguires (sp?) quik wax and like it alot. Seems to have deepened the red and those nasty bugs came off with ease. I find it easy to rub off too (Ihave Rh.Arth myself).
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