2G TSX Chat, Chit, and General Info Thread
03-29-2014, 11:40 PM
Three Wheelin'
I'm on the fence as Mercedes does offer LIFETIME roadside assistance, up to 5 gallons of gas, or they change the tire for you, or they tow you to a dealer within range, etc. 
IMO Mercedes does have superior quality (older models) and superior technology (older models), BUT this is all my opinion as is yours and I'm always on the fence of BMW Vs Mercedes.
It's the same as saying Fuck the newer ///M5's and the E39 ///M5 is the best, yet I would still own a E60 M5 one day with the SMG (Complex and problematic transmission yet still sort of reliable).
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...e_brochure.pdf
IMO Mercedes does have superior quality (older models) and superior technology (older models), BUT this is all my opinion as is yours and I'm always on the fence of BMW Vs Mercedes.
It's the same as saying Fuck the newer ///M5's and the E39 ///M5 is the best, yet I would still own a E60 M5 one day with the SMG (Complex and problematic transmission yet still sort of reliable).
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...e_brochure.pdf
That is actually pretty cool by Mercedes to offer free lifetime roadside assistance, didn't know about that. Probably would come in handy considering their reliability.
03-29-2014, 11:53 PM
I Spit On You.
Older Mercedes (like that one in the picture) are very reliable easily reaching 200-400k with simple maintenance, new Mercedes not so much.
03-30-2014, 12:02 AM
Three Wheelin'
And that would work a perfect world, in the real word, Honda would probably make it boring and BMW would still screw something up. Lol.
Last edited by rawger; 03-30-2014 at 12:09 AM.
03-30-2014, 12:11 AM
Unregistered Member
Anyone good at detailing and done their own car, or know any good threads on Acurazine I should read. It's something I really want to get into. I'm thinking of getting a Meguiars Dual Action Polisher. It's still a little pricey, but it will pay for itself after I use it a good 2-3 times.
03-30-2014, 12:30 AM
Three Wheelin'
I've been doing a lot of watching videos, reading forums, etc. I want something amateurish since I'd be my first one. I don't want something that could possibly ruin the paint, such as burn in. I think a dual action is made so the odds off you actually messing up are slim to none. On the other-hand a rotary buffer is one where you can mess up.
Which PC do you have? I assume it's a rotary one?
Which PC do you have? I assume it's a rotary one?
03-30-2014, 01:32 AM
Drifting
03-30-2014, 04:46 AM
I've been doing a lot of watching videos, reading forums, etc. I want something amateurish since I'd be my first one. I don't want something that could possibly ruin the paint, such as burn in. I think a dual action is made so the odds off you actually messing up are slim to none. On the other-hand a rotary buffer is one where you can mess up.
Which PC do you have? I assume it's a rotary one?
Which PC do you have? I assume it's a rotary one?
and there are only TWO models of the PC. an outdated one, and the current one....the XP.
if youve been watching youtube, and reading forums like you say you are, you would know this....
its literally the easiest thing to do; correcting paint. the only hard part is taking your time. although, taking your time equals better results.
I take 12 hours and longer to detail a car.
The reason why the PC will never burn through paint is because of the way it spins, or the lack of spinning.
also, because the way you posed your question...PC stands for Porter Cable.
PC will always = Porter cable.
and there are only 2 versions....
Last edited by justnspace; 03-30-2014 at 04:51 AM.
03-30-2014, 12:27 PM
Three Wheelin'
you cannot ruin your paint with a PC.
and there are only TWO models of the PC. an outdated one, and the current one....the XP.
if youve been watching youtube, and reading forums like you say you are, you would know this....
its literally the easiest thing to do; correcting paint. the only hard part is taking your time. although, taking your time equals better results.
I take 12 hours and longer to detail a car.
The reason why the PC will never burn through paint is because of the way it spins, or the lack of spinning.
also, because the way you posed your question...PC stands for Porter Cable.
PC will always = Porter cable.
and there are only 2 versions....
and there are only TWO models of the PC. an outdated one, and the current one....the XP.
if youve been watching youtube, and reading forums like you say you are, you would know this....
its literally the easiest thing to do; correcting paint. the only hard part is taking your time. although, taking your time equals better results.
I take 12 hours and longer to detail a car.
The reason why the PC will never burn through paint is because of the way it spins, or the lack of spinning.
also, because the way you posed your question...PC stands for Porter Cable.
PC will always = Porter cable.
and there are only 2 versions....
I never directly said that a PC can mess up the paint to be clear. I said a rotary buffer can. And I know PC means porter cable otherwise I wouldn't have used the acronym in my last post... I was asking him which PC he had, as in which model. I know the PC 7424XP is dual action, I really don't know about any other buffer they make. But it sounds like what you're saying is the only two buffers PC makes are both dual action and that's why you're saying no PC can ruin the paint.
03-30-2014, 01:27 PM
Unregistered Member
I have the 7424xp. Its almost impossible to burn through paint with it.
03-30-2014, 03:10 PM
there's only 2 versions. the XP being the latest and greatest.
get the XP and have fun!
get the XP and have fun!
03-30-2014, 03:15 PM
TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
I got the harbor freight DA which people say is very comparable to the XP.
It's pretty good. got a lot of swirlies out of my black paint.
I tried some wolfgang polishes and compounds, and meguiars ultimate. what do you guys use?
It's pretty good. got a lot of swirlies out of my black paint.
I tried some wolfgang polishes and compounds, and meguiars ultimate. what do you guys use?
03-30-2014, 03:27 PM
I Spit On You.
watch this guy a lot.
03-30-2014, 03:38 PM
TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
^^ Larry is the best. And he followed me on IG lol.
03-30-2014, 03:42 PM
I Spit On You.
Yeah! and this is also fun to watch
03-30-2014, 05:35 PM
Itz JDM y0!
A TSX cannot keep up with a Gallardo Bicolore in case anyone was wondering.
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03-30-2014, 06:37 PM
TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
you just need more vtecs.
03-30-2014, 07:04 PM
Unregistered Member
Can we get 12 vtecs?
03-30-2014, 07:37 PM
TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
you need at least 30
03-30-2014, 08:55 PM
I Spit On You.
Double Vanos>Vtech
03-30-2014, 08:59 PM
TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
03-31-2014, 12:04 PM
Snorlax was blocking my exit this morning...
03-31-2014, 12:10 PM
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03-31-2014, 05:58 PM
ROTAREDOM
I did it!!!! I officially accepted an engineering position with Honda Research & Development!!!
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03-31-2014, 06:31 PM
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Congrats! 
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03-31-2014, 06:51 PM
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03-31-2014, 07:00 PM
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03-31-2014, 07:01 PM
Goodbye.
03-31-2014, 07:06 PM
Itz JDM y0!
Congrats!!!
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03-31-2014, 07:10 PM
ROTAREDOM
The cool thing was that all of the components I worked on had a direct correlation with ALL industrial aerospace technology (AKA- passenger planes/ jets)
Yeah.. I actually showed one of the managers the background of my iphone.. which was a pic of my TSX with the new grille I designed
"~ I guess it worked!
03-31-2014, 08:07 PM
03-31-2014, 09:05 PM
TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
Awesome! Make them make a rwd 300hp turbocharged car now?
03-31-2014, 09:30 PM
ROTAREDOM
All the super cool revolutionary engineering happens in Japan! But... who care if big brother has a hand in the American market! It's still pretty cool!
