Obligatory C5 Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:25 pm
Great idea. Put on an air suspension and some Lambo doors at the same time.
Already got them on eBay. Overnight parts from China, etc.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:14 pmGreat idea. Put on an air suspension and some Lambo doors at the same time.
How many buckets ?Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:14 amHave you ever dipped a car or know someone that has? I'm quite curious and can't find anyone I know that's done it.
The car is pretty babied as it is. Washed weekly always by hand the driveway, in the garage always (even at work). Maybe it's a good candidate for dip...
My gf actually bought me the "connected two buckets" from Adams. With gritguards brah. I thought it was cool gift but the truth is that if you're actually depositing grit into your wash bucket you have not rinsed the car off sufficiently.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:59 pmHow many buckets ?Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:14 am
Have you ever dipped a car or know someone that has? I'm quite curious and can't find anyone I know that's done it.
The car is pretty babied as it is. Washed weekly always by hand the driveway, in the garage always (even at work). Maybe it's a good candidate for dip...
I will never understand it...Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:10 pmMy gf actually bought me the "connected two buckets" from Adams. With gritguards brah. I thought it was cool gift but the truth is that if you're actually depositing grit into your wash bucket you have not rinsed the car off sufficiently.
Oh awesome! Real info!Acid666 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:58 pm I've dipped whole cars before. And lots of little parts. The rear fascia of the C5 is dipped black currently.
Look into a white base coat, and then go with your colors. Dipyourcar.com has shit tons of tutorials for how to do it. DO NOT RATTLE CAN AN ENTIRE CAR. It will look like shit. Rattle can small parts and odds and ends.
It's worth it to get their sprayer as it's got great atomization. I considered doing some of mine in black just for the hell of it.
Their glossifier is the shit. Washing isn't a huge deal as long as you're consistent with what you're washing it with.
Make sure you don't skimp on coats too. I had my Vrod tank shell done and I only did a couple of coats and it started peeling in places and it's a pain in the ass to get off if it doesn't stick to itself when you're pulling it off.
Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:33 pmOh awesome! Real info!Acid666 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:58 pm I've dipped whole cars before. And lots of little parts. The rear fascia of the C5 is dipped black currently.
Look into a white base coat, and then go with your colors. Dipyourcar.com has shit tons of tutorials for how to do it. DO NOT RATTLE CAN AN ENTIRE CAR. It will look like shit. Rattle can small parts and odds and ends.
It's worth it to get their sprayer as it's got great atomization. I considered doing some of mine in black just for the hell of it.
Their glossifier is the shit. Washing isn't a huge deal as long as you're consistent with what you're washing it with.
Make sure you don't skimp on coats too. I had my Vrod tank shell done and I only did a couple of coats and it started peeling in places and it's a pain in the ass to get off if it doesn't stick to itself when you're pulling it off.
If I did it, I'd buy the entire kit with sprayer from dipyourcar. $500 all-in to change the color is somewhat zfg why not.
Do you have experience with peeling it off? I wonder how tough it is to remove completely.
SPRAY THE GRIT OFF with thr power washer first lolmax225 wrote:I will never understand it...Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:10 pm My gf actually bought me the "connected two buckets" from Adams. With gritguards brah. I thought it was cool gift but the truth is that if you're actually depositing grit into your wash bucket you have not rinsed the car off sufficiently.
Like a show car will never get dirty enough to get to benefit from a two bucket method. And doing it on a daily is
Ppl are strange creatures... then again I spend several hours a day discussing vehicles on a no-name forum.
CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:20 pmI don't really get a discount for multi-car because they all go over 7500 miles a year. No matter what I buy my insurance is $80-$110 a month, depending on the value of the car.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:15 pm Yeah, not just "Monthly Payment" - actual all-in transportation costs. Assume it's your only car too, so no bro-discounts on insurance for having $200k in vehicles insured.
Amortize the cost of a C5 over a couple years and I bet it's more than $350/month.
Why are comparing it toD Griff wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:28 pmCorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:20 pm
I don't really get a discount for multi-car because they all go over 7500 miles a year. No matter what I buy my insurance is $80-$110 a month, depending on the value of the car.
Amortize the cost of a C5 over a couple years and I bet it's more than $350/month.
That is my all in, spread sheeted, real cost including fuel, insurance, depreciation, maintenance, repairs.
He said that his C7Z06 really doesn't cost more than a C5, I was letting him know that he's a delusional rich guy.
Probably.[user not found] wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:02 pmDip is great for a track car, like the Miata of Lagunasecaballs/Husbrandon.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:14 am
Have you ever dipped a car or know someone that has? I'm quite curious and can't find anyone I know that's done it.
The car is pretty babied as it is. Washed weekly always by hand the driveway, in the garage always (even at work). Maybe it's a good candidate for dip...
But for Gandalf? Nah.
It’s not gonna look pretty up close.
So, pick a fire.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:33 amProbably.[user not found] wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:02 pm
Dip is great for a track car, like the Miata of Lagunasecaballs/Husbrandon.
But for Gandalf? Nah.
It’s not gonna look pretty up close.
Damned Sebring Orange on the C7 has clouded my brain. The want is unbelievable.
I'll never paint the C5. That's status . I'd much rather just put that toward a new car.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:48 amSo, pick a fire.
Another $5-9K on paint on the C5, or put it into the pot and get a C7.
If you do it on the C5 it is purely money lost other than your satisfaction, but I think the newer car gives more satisfaction per $.
Correct. But I want an orange car now.
troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:38 pm
I've had this one as my desktop wallpaper for years now.
Definitely need a real garage before I ever get anything interesting again