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05-31-2013, 09:14 PM
#1161
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MA
Posts: 204
Just saw this posted on AFM. Will definitely be researching/testing this stuff out. Most likely on the entirety of the hood, though.
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05-31-2013, 09:57 PM
#1162
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 144
That's probably exactly what it is. But I believe clear Plasti Dip has a tendency to yellow quickly from UV damage unless you use the UV protectant. And that can only be bought by the gallon, and you have to use a spray gun. This looks like a reasonable alternative.
05-31-2013, 09:59 PM
#1163
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MA
Posts: 204
Ahhhhh ok, I was gonna say it wouldn't be the first time someone rebranded plastidip, like the "Armor-All Custom Shield" is literally a slightly bigger can of black plastidip at double the price lol.
06-01-2013, 05:26 PM
#1164
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MA
Posts: 204
Now I will preface this post with I know I should NEVER buy parts from Autozone.
But I needed a tensioner arm ASAP, and I figured for $35 I'll be fine, seemed as well made as OEM... But boy was I wrong!
Can anyone tell me what's missing in this picture?
If you answered the other half of the tensioner you are correct! I was driving down the highway, gave her a little gas and SNAP! I hear rumbling and notice the power steering is gone. Luckily I was able to pull off the highway onto a side street and park before the temp gauge hit red.
Another bit of good luck is I had the old tensioner and all my tools in the car from the other day when I swapped em in the first place, and I will say doing it in the heat in business casual wear with a very hot engine it wasn't pleasant.
To make matters worse the belt which was starting to fray is now missing a rib, but that'll be changed come tomorrow. Atleast I made it home safe and the cars in the driveway, now I need to find another tensioner, my OEM one clicks and bounces around so idk how much longer that will last.
Sorry I just needed to vent.
But I needed a tensioner arm ASAP, and I figured for $35 I'll be fine, seemed as well made as OEM... But boy was I wrong!
Can anyone tell me what's missing in this picture?
If you answered the other half of the tensioner you are correct! I was driving down the highway, gave her a little gas and SNAP! I hear rumbling and notice the power steering is gone. Luckily I was able to pull off the highway onto a side street and park before the temp gauge hit red.
Another bit of good luck is I had the old tensioner and all my tools in the car from the other day when I swapped em in the first place, and I will say doing it in the heat in business casual wear with a very hot engine it wasn't pleasant.
To make matters worse the belt which was starting to fray is now missing a rib, but that'll be changed come tomorrow. Atleast I made it home safe and the cars in the driveway, now I need to find another tensioner, my OEM one clicks and bounces around so idk how much longer that will last.
Sorry I just needed to vent.
06-01-2013, 05:44 PM
#1166
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MA
Posts: 204
06-01-2013, 06:57 PM
#1167
thats a nice one! my lower front grille fell off today while waiting for a red light... moved forward and heard a scraping sound. I thought an exhaust clamp had broken or something but nope, I was running over the grille. Luckily it wasnt too badly damaged and I was able to put it back on when I got home. Made double sure it was secure.
06-02-2013, 09:24 AM
#1170
thats a nice one! my lower front grille fell off today while waiting for a red light... moved forward and heard a scraping sound. I thought an exhaust clamp had broken or something but nope, I was running over the grille. Luckily it wasnt too badly damaged and I was able to put it back on when I got home. Made double sure it was secure.
