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Washed the car and applied a spray wax. Modern spray wax is so much faster than the old school paste. Sure, the paste lasts longer, but it is such a PITA to apply and remove.
Pro tip: I found an old Weed Eater Power Blower 2510 high-powered corded leaf blower at an estate sale for like $20. Absolutely PERFECT for drying cars. According to documentation I found online, it blows 110 MPH 🤯. It's so powerful, I need ear protection when using it. I also have a cordless Milwaukee leaf blower, and it's like a kid's toy compared to this thing.
I literally had the car dry in about 2 minutes, including the engine bay.
Oh, and the Turbo wheels are soooo easy to clean. Lots of big flat surfaces.
This is the smallest car I've owned in a while. It's so satisfying to get it washed and waxed so quickly.
Only way I dry all my cars! And yes the spray wax (NexGen) works much better. I plan on doing mine (all five) probably monthly as the sun is wicked here in Houston!
Having it test fitted. I ordered aero II skirts from suncoast along with two new tail lights, a 3rd, and a 4th brake light from them. I really dislike the “blank” option for a brake light. Once the skirts get here I’ll go in for paint. Oh yeah my seats came in too. Euro spec Sport Seats in full leatherette. Love the leather backs
For you guys doing 3D printing, what model printer are you using? A few years ago when I was looking, a company called 'Creality' seemed to have good reviews but a current search shows a unit from 'Bambu Labs' seeming to be well liked at $700.00.
I’ve had good success with my Prusa MK3S+ with PLA for indoor use and PETG for outdoor stuff, but have done nothing going into an engine compartment. I’m reading the bits about PLA+ with interest.
For you guys doing 3D printing, what model printer are you using? A few years ago when I was looking, a company called 'Creality' seemed to have good reviews but a current search shows a unit from 'Bambu Labs' seeming to be well liked at $700.00.
I'm using an Ender 3 with a load of upgrades.
I've got some carbon filament also, but find PLA is just as good for most things. I also use a bit of TPU for freestyle drones and some motorcycle vibration mounts for dashboards etc.
In my experience PLA works pretty good, i haven't had any melt on me yet despite some of the things i've put it in/on.
I also often get items CNC'ed out of aluminium etc, often from china as its substantially cheaper than I can get in NZ!
For you guys doing 3D printing, what model printer are you using? A few years ago when I was looking, a company called 'Creality' seemed to have good reviews but a current search shows a unit from 'Bambu Labs' seeming to be well liked at $700.00.
That's a little like asking what's the best oil - people tend to have brand loyalty. There have been some great improvements in 3D printers recently and there are many good choices. If you like to tinker and learn as you go, you can get a Creality Ender 3 (several different versions) for under $200. I have two of them. These printers require assembly and adjustment. For me this was a good way to jump in because you will understand how each component works as these are basically kits that you need to put together. Newer models require little or no assembly and are usable right out of the box, but come at a higher price. One very nice aspect of the Ender 3 is that there are millions of them out there and great community support. Prusa, Bamboo, and higher tier Creality printers are less of a project, have more features, but are more expensive. There is a bit of a learning curve with all of these printers but somewhat less with the newer generation. For printing PLA, any of them will do nicely. If you want to print ABS, Nylon or Carbon Fiber you'll need a higher end printer or make some upgrades to your lower tier printer.
For you guys doing 3D printing, what model printer are you using? A few years ago when I was looking, a company called 'Creality' seemed to have good reviews but a current search shows a unit from 'Bambu Labs' seeming to be well liked at $700.00.
We have the Creality CR-6 SE, with upgraded parts. Honestly, I would recommend going for something better. It's been problematic. The good thing is that there are a gazillion parts available for the Creality, very inexpensively, but we've just had a lot of issues with it. For challenging prints, or printing with ABS, it hasn't worked well. Ours has been broken for at least 6 months, and this time we can't solve it -- we've replaced the feeder (with a stronger version) twice, and the nozzles, and the guide tubing, but it just doesn't work. If you are going to do a small number of prints with PLA, it might be fine, but if you really want to use it long-term or with more challenging prints/material, I'd opt for something better. We are in the research process now, so I can't advise which models are better, but I wouldn't do the Creality again given that the (I hope at least) better printers aren't that much more expensive than the $400 spent on the CR-6 SE.
We have the Creality CR-6 SE, with upgraded parts. Honestly, I would recommend going for something better. It's been problematic. The good thing is that there are a gazillion parts available for the Creality, very inexpensively, but we've just had a lot of issues with it. For challenging prints, or printing with ABS, it hasn't worked well. Ours has been broken for at least 6 months, and this time we can't solve it -- we've replaced the feeder (with a stronger version) twice, and the nozzles, and the guide tubing, but it just doesn't work. If you are going to do a small number of prints with PLA, it might be fine, but if you really want to use it long-term or with more challenging prints/material, I'd opt for something better. We are in the research process now, so I can't advise which models are better, but I wouldn't do the Creality again given that the (I hope at least) better printers aren't that much more expensive than the $400 spent on the CR-6 SE.
Yeah, I'm interested in getting into 3D printing again. I was making prototype bicycle parts about 5 years ago and struggled with a budget printer. I would hope that the tech would have come a long way in terms of getting quality prints without drama since then. I spent soooo much time fiddling with printer settings (digital and physical) that it was exhausting. I'd rather spend all of that time in the design software.
I guess I could upload the models to be printed by one of these companies and shipped to me, but that kinda removes the "rapid" from "rapid prototyping".
I'm not familiar with current offerings. Are there any high quality machines that are stupid easy to configure and use?
I'm not familiar with current offerings. Are there any high quality machines that are stupid easy to configure and use?
The Bambu Labs X-1 and the Creality K1 Max are the new kids on the block. They offer a lot of good features like direct drive, Automatic Bed Leveling, and enclosures, and are super fast. I've been running my Creality Ender 3s for 4 years without a single issue. I think the CR-6 might have been a problematic machine. This new generation of printers is set to go right out of the box. Check out reviews by Chep and others you YouTube.
My new to me 996 4S. Was finally able to bring it home a month and a half after purchase. Was in the shop for critical maintenance, repairs, and some upgrades.
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