JavertHL

First, meet my new toy. (Much better photo to come this weekend.)


I just had some beginner car owner questions

1) Cleaning. What's the best way to do spot cleaning? Carry a towel and water bottle in the trunk for the usual bird crap and wet spots? How do you clean the interior leather - also water and towel, or get leather cleaner? Any recommended "cheap but works" stuff to get?

2) Tinting. Should I tint the rear more than the front? Anyone have any experience as to how that looks on a black car? What % visibility do you recommend (friend recommends 40%.) What kind of tint is recommended ( there are different kinds??), and does anyone know a good place in LA to get them done? About how much should it cost?

3) Clear Bra. How long do they usually last? A friend recommended: 'xpel' paint protection film
Anyone know a good place in LA to get this done? About how much should it cost? (The link above has the bra itself costing $459).

4)Radio. Has anyone kept their Sirius XM subscription? Is the Acura TSX radio A La Carte capable?

Thanks all!

KillerG

keep a spray detailer for wet spots. and please god dont attack bird poop unless its fresh, if you underestimate dried poop it will fuck the shit out of you and your paint.

acura paint is soft and will scratch like the dickens, get the clear bra for sure, i didnt and my front bumper looks like the face of a 16 year old that just hit puberty (tsxkid2011)

KillerG

Also, i love boobies

pbhak002

1) cleaning just take care of it the best you can.
2) I just my car tinted today. Use formula one tint, cuz the dye film is guarantee to never fade. i paid $220 for it.
3) get a clear bra its so worth it.
4) get xm only if ur commute is long

ecko508

anyone else think killer g is a complete dumbass? or just me ?

Aman

Check out the Wash & Wax section of this website. Tons of advice, and you have the luck of starting with a swirl-free car

Congrats on the pickup!

pbhak002

Totally agree man. He is usually pretty funny, but his new persona is getting old.
Aman makes a really good point. The Wash & Wax section is filled with advice, and project reviews. Ill be posting a thread on my tint tomorrow w/ pictures so can check them out lol

KillerG

your mom thinks i am a complete dumbass

KillerG

after i had sex with her

ed_423

LOl killer

and welcome! i was just at glendale getting my new brakes! nice to see a local, come out to some meets and help rep the 2nd gen man

TL Tech 18

TSX looks nice. And yes, clear bras are expensive ... but worth it if you drive in high traffic areas on a daily basis.

nj2pa2nc

The only reason I have xm is because I drive from NC to NJ and back every few weeks. Otherwise I do not think it is worth it now with the music royality fees and the commercials.

defconskylude

im local too in thousand oaks. btw ed forgot to tell you he's hosting a meet in cerritos in april.

ed_423

LOL what meet? if you are referring to the one in the club....im not going to that one or most likely not lmao

SoCaliTrojan

I carry microfiber towels and Meguire Quick Detailer bottle (the one that is used to wet/lubricate the car when you clay bar a car).

As for the interior, you should use a leather cleaner so that it can moisturize your leather. You don't want it to dry out and crack.

This depends on you. Some people prefer an even look, while others do the uneven look (rear tinted more than the front) so that cops will hopefully not bother them.

If you have an ebony interior, the tint will look darker than if you had the parchment interior.

The percentage tint is up to you. I have 20%, and while I can see perfectly fine through it, I think it looks too dark from the outside. I have an ebony interior, so I probably should have gone 35%. I have a CGP car though...with your black car, maybe you'd prefer the 20%.

There are 3 types of tint: dyed, metallic, and ceramic. If you have a navigation system, your rear windshield needs to be tinted with either dyed or ceramic tint so that it doesn't mess with your gps signals. The side windows can have metallic tint. Dyed is the cheapest and, in the past, was known to fade to purple and bubble. Ceramic is the most expensive. I got ceramic all around (for maximum heat rejection), and it cost $400 at the time. I got it done by a shop that Galpin Ford in Van Nuys/Panorama City uses.

If you tint your car, be sure to inquire about moleskin. It's a felt that protects your tint from your acura TSX ;-)

There are a few places to get it done. I didn't go this route since they don't cover the entire hood, and I figure it'll look dumb with half of the hood messed up (eventually).

Some of us have kept it, including me. If you look at the XM thread, you can keep it for $77/year ($6.42 per month). However, that's without the traffic. Basically if you call before the subscription ends to cancel your subscription, they'll offer you the "one-time" special pricing. I have only paid $77 per year for the last 5 years.

TSXKid2010

Who is this TSXKid2011?!?!?! I must meet if there's another 16 year old on here!

Anyone else think that Ecko is a priss bitch who can't take jokes, or just me?

I mean KillerG is awesome man. He's so wise at life.

VQPower37

def get the clear bra, it something i wish i had done when i got my car back on 06

Mr. NC

Welcome and nice car! I'm also considering the clear bra as well

ecko508

TSXKID2010....Your a 16 year old spoiled bitch that has a brand new TSX go suck a dick and learn what life is about not what your parents hand you this forum is supposed to be informative not for people to tell jokes on

KillerG

we are so sorry, you are absolutely right, if anyone even thinks about a joke, please run to the nearest bridge and jump off of it.

btw you are gonna be using the ignore function quite a lot i see

Invisibill

Do window tinting shops also sell/apply clear bras? Looking for one in Atlanta.

TSXKid2010

Call me what you want, but I know I'm a hard worker. I know that everything I have, I've earned it or am trying to earn it, and I know how to appreciate things because I'm a hard worker. If my age wasn't on the side, I'm sure you wouldn't know I was 16. You don't know my story. I mean, you think my parents just HANDED over my TSX on a silver platter? Please. If forums don't have a community behind them, then it's just informative, what fun is that? Can't we have fun and be informative at the same time? Didn't know we couldn't.

KillerG, see you on the other side man, going to the nearest bridge cuz I have a sense of humor, and apparently there's no room for fun people in this world.

TSXKid2010

Dude, dunno bout Atlanta, but no where around here does the clear bra! Not even the tint shops! It's frustrating. ATL is big though, I'm sure someone does it!!

pbhak002

Well said kid, almost brought me to a tear. This is great movie material. on the phone with Steven Spielberg rite now, and we are gonna have Shia LaBeouf play you. lol
Anyway back to the clearbra question here is some help LINK

ecko508

humor is fine i have no problem with that its just the stupid shit you say is wasting my time being informative and funny at the same time is not the problem it when you post assinine shit all the time that really pisses me off.....im good now just stop posting stupid shit

TSXKid2010

Okay Echo, I would like to point out that you instigated this one, Killer's post was both informative and entertaining at the same time. I don't see anything wrong with this post, yet you came out and attacked him on this one. I mean, he put "Also, I love boobies" but he was informative in his previous post, he probably just forgot to add that part.

You said "being informative and funny at the same time is not the problem" yet you attacked Killer on doing just that.

You have just been contradicted.

KillerG

bro you have like 30 posts and have been lurking on acurazine for 4 years. has it really been bothering you THAT much? Is it not ok to play around a bit as long as we get the relevant information along?

Believe me, acurazine is a lot more fun if you try not to take it too seriously. We all bring something interesting to the table

ecko508

Relax guys i was just sick of reading dumb shit

mkeefe

Not to "thread jack" but anyone know a place in the Boston/MetroWest area to get a clear bra? Don't recommend Victoria Secret, they don't fit.

Matt

ecko508

matt keefe? from holliston?

mkeefe

Nope, Matt Keefe from MetroWest area. Same name, different person haha.

ecko508

oh alright cool i used to live in north framingham i live in boston now....so you got a TSX huh what mods you got?

mkeefe

Very cool. So far I only have tint. Getting a deck lid spoiler on Friday and ordered some interior LED lights. Gonna get some wheels this summer and not sure after that.

Back to topic haha. Feel free to PM me.

KillerG

keefe do you go to school in boston?

mkeefe

Nope, Freelance application developer.

KillerG

no new friends for me

JavertHL

I plan to do front bumper only (already a huge piece), I don't think I need it for the hood and mirrors. This is my highest priority, and I want to find a place that does it soon.

Any referrals for clear bra in LA?

Here's another pic, this time a night shot, with me and the car:

pbhak002

Get the hood gone while your add it. I have rock chips on my hood as well. I know one in Whittier which is transhine. I ha The other is in orange country.LINK

ed_423

looking good there boss

hornyleprechaun

http://taylorseliteautodetail.com/default.aspx

My boss has gone there, and so has my brother. I noticed this morning that they do clear bras, so you might want to check it out. When my boss was picking up his car they were working on Akon's Lamborghini, so they do great work.

I'm going to get my windows tinted from there hopefully next week.