What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (69 Viewers)

[JWick]

sure.
this is a 3-stage wet sand process and 2-stage compound buffing.
started off with 800 grit sand paper for 5 mins with minimal pressure (stopping every 30 seconds to clean them off and reapply water - using spray bottle)

next is a 1500 grit sand paper, same process for 5 mins with minimal pressure (stopping every 30 seconds to clean them off and reapply water - using spray bottle)

last is a 2000 grit sand paper, same process for 5 mins with minimal pressure (stopping every 30 seconds to clean them off and reapply water - using spray bottle)

for compounds i used Chemical Guys V-series,
-started with V32 (aggressive compund)
-finished it off with V38 (best for final polish)

lastly the ceramic coat I used was Avalon King.
Ceramic Coat flashed in approx 60 seconds since here in Vegas the air is really dry, buffed it off using a clean microfiber towel and did it for 9 times - 9 coats. why 9 coats - this is part of the front/fascia area and is really bound to get hits from rocks, pebbles, sand particles etc from daily driving - might as well overkill it. lol.

i took my time doing this, took me roughly 2 and a half hours for the whole thing start to finish.

Awesome! Thanks for the detailed answer!

 

[Otter]

@UTadventures are you running this for gps signal, Amazon product ASIN B00E65TNYE
If not, highly recommended. Attaches via bluetooth and run gps without cell signal.

I use this same GPS puck. It's great.

I connect it to my rooted Amazon Kindle fire. Works great for gps and obd monitor

 

[LXstatic]

Rally Armor Universal Mud Flaps @AlabamaLX told me about them.

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I like the look of those! Did you get the $17 ones or the $104 ones?! Huge difference in pricing....

 

[scwill]

I like the look of those! Did you get the $17 ones or the $104 ones?! Huge difference in pricing....

The cheaper ones. They will do exactly as they are designed and if i rip them off thats ok.

 

[mudbutt]

Spent about a month gathering parts since ripping my passenger side CV Boot on some trails at Hidden Falls in Marble Falls, TX.

Gathering the parts quickly turned into a “well, since I’m in there...” research.
I replaced not only the torn passenger side CV axle, but the driver side as well as all of the diff oil seals, snap rings, gaskets, nuts, washers, axle nut flanges, inner and outer wheel bearings, wheel seals, brake rotors, pads and added 1.5” spacers.

 

[mudbutt]

Almost forgot it took me about 20 total hours to do that, change the rear brake pads and rotors, install an awning and also added a roof basket to get ready for our trip to the beach this past weekend!

 

[snail]

Got my awning and driving lights fitted last night, hopefully engine data scan unit will turn up this week too so I can watch fuel economy and use it to remind me not to mash the go pedal so much and save some fuel

 

[savirc]

This...

 

[Otter]

Spent Sunday morning washing and waxing with the boy. Managed to get rid of some of the pinstriping from a recent trip.

Toddlers don't really understand the two bucket method.

 

[KYNate]

Rock warrior wheels.
I think I need to plasti-dip the trim now though.

 

[95Fantasma80]

Rock warrior wheels.
I think I need to plasti-dip the trim now though. View attachment 1982394

not at all its accenting your rims and looks great.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Spent Sunday morning washing and waxing with the boy. Managed to get rid of some of the pinstriping from a recent trip.

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What is your method? Got some nasty pinstriping this past weekend up in the sierra anchas and the cruiser is in need of a good wax

 

[Cleric Duran]

Added an expedition Baja rack and overland pro anza 1400 RTT

 

[Otter]

What is your method? Got some nasty pinstriping this past weekend up in the sierra anchas and the cruiser is in need of a good wax

I used a $2 applicator from Walmart and a bottle of Nu-finish. I did it all by hand. I'm sure anybody else could do a better job. Washing my truck is not one of my strengths, and having a black truck isn't very forgiving.

 

[OEMGUY0720]

Cabin lights change to LED. Map lights, 2nd and 3rd row dome lights and door lights. A huge help for us with a 9-month old baby and all her stuff to find at night. Love the cool white color it lessens strain in the eye.

Took out the Sylvana halogen bulb on the projector low beam headlights and foglamps and replaced it with 35watt 6000kelvin hid kit. So far so good no glare to the oncoming traffic as the projector cutoff is still clearly functional (this was my first worry prior to install if the projector lens wasn’t good enough for a xenon bulb on it) but Lexus being Lexus - over engineered it to accommodate an HiD. High beams are now LED.

Anyone using or has used a 55w ballast on the low beam headlights? Can the polycarbonate housing handle the heat? Planning to change it up soon to increase output and also bring down the color a little bit to around 5000kelvin. Thanks in advance.

 

[a31gun]

Cherry wood finish on 7/16 Baltic birch. 4 coats of poly. Flipped it over to show my bracket. I can set a marine battery on the end.

 

[hidesertwheelin]

Maybe putting another brake booster pump in. I installed a re-manufactured one from the guy in Santa Ana last year. While at expo, I got about 10 seconds of the master cylinder whine I had before, then it went away (This is not the loud screech most people hear, it's a small whine, and it pulses the brake fluid in the master cylinder. It went away when I replace the booster last year, up until now). My hope is it was a one time deal because of the cold, but I'm sure I'm not the lucky.

 

[hickuptruck]

Maybe putting another brake booster pump in. I installed a re-manufactured one from the guy in Santa Ana last year. While at expo, I got about 10 seconds of the master cylinder whine I had before, then it went away (This is not the loud screech most people hear, it's a small whine, and it pulses the brake fluid in the master cylinder. It went away when I replace the booster last year, up until now). My hope is it was a one time deal because of the cold, but I'm sure I'm not the lucky.

That's normal. To hear the motor whirr up. It's the screechy sound that's a problem

 

[wngrog]

Added a set of Airlift 1000s to my son’s stocker yesterday. I’ve been using it as a tow rig since my daughter got my 98

I don’t go far with these loads but I did one a couple weeks ago and I was so squat.

25# in the bags made a huge difference

 

[dannyp]

i bought it and brought it home for the for a 14th anniversary present! she made me put the steps back on after this pic untill i get sliders so i did something to it