[lsturbointeg]

i was just going through pictures of mine and what a difference from than to now.

[asian]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i was just going through pictures of mine and what a difference from than to now.

The bottom one is wayyyy better

[Alcenos]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

oh man so excited guys! i finally got my approval from the bank (wifey) to finish up the rest of my garage flooring from RaceDeck. i only got half of it done at the time because i also had ordered my HF Toolbox and Husky Cabinet system but now i can order the other half and get it down so i can start finishing up all the decors and what not (banners, wall art, cool decorations, mechanic chairs). so for those who haven't been with me at the start here's a few pictures of the RaceDeck diagram i came up with and a couple of the install shots along with the HF blue tool box with locker and end cabinets as well as the Black Husky cabinets i ordered and installed from Home Depot.

Here's the RaceDeck Design:


and during the install





keeping up with the theme Blue HF to go with the blue tiles


and the Black Husky Cabinets!



so far i have my OEM base bumper as a decor

How difficult is the install of the RaceDeck? What does the transition at the garage door look like? Can you post a picture?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Alcenos

How difficult is the install of the RaceDeck? What does the transition at the garage door look like? Can you post a picture?

here's the transition pieces. the install is not difficult at all. just line up and tap with rubber mallet. any edge pieces that need to be cut i used my miter saw. easy as pie.

[lsturbointeg]

wheels back on fam!

[lsturbointeg]

check it out fam! RaceDeck tiles showed up today! just a few samples i took out of the box. but black, royal blue, graphite and alloy

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[tkatz2214]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

check it out fam! RaceDeck tiles showed up today! just a few samples i took out of the box. but black, royal blue, graphite and alloy

Are the tiles solid or more vented? They look like if water got on them it would go right through to the concrete under. This would become an issue in snowy areas like where I am. Looks incredible though!

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by tkatz2214

Are the tiles solid or more vented? They look like if water got on them it would go right through to the concrete under. This would become an issue in snowy areas like where I am. Looks incredible though!

These are the Free Flow design which allows water(snow when it melts) to go through the channels. because the garage floor has a slight grade the water will run out to the driveway. Very common garage tiles alot of enthusiasts go with between this and Swisstraxx

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[ezaircon4jc]

Some might say you're a picture whore...


Or you're rubbing-in what a fantastic garage you have!!!

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Some might say you're a picture whore...


Or you're rubbing-in what a fantastic garage you have!!!

lol that's what someone said to Ickdeep on the M5 forum lol! either i'm a picure whore or this forum is dying with only a few members left

garage is turning out pretty good. just need to start ordering some wall decor art and stuff now got 5 more LED garage lights i need to install above

[Alcenos]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

These are the Free Flow design which allows water(snow when it melts) to go through the channels. because the garage floor has a slight grade the water will run out to the driveway. Very common garage tiles alot of enthusiasts go with between this and Swisstraxx

The vented style is actually recommended by the manufacturer for areas that get snow for this exact reason.

[dzz]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Some might say you're a picture whore...


Or you're rubbing-in what a fantastic garage you have!!!

must be re-rubbing-in, I am jealous at the garage

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dzz

must be re-rubbing-in, I am jealous at the garage

lol it's been a dream of mine from my previous house back in Cali. it's actually nice to work in a garage that looks like this. gets you even more motivated to work on the car. wife is a bit annoyed that i'm in the garage even more i'm trying to get her okay to buy a tv so i can put it on the wall to listen to the football games while i'm working on the car

[dzz]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

lol it's been a dream of mine from my previous house back in Cali. it's actually nice to work in a garage that looks like this. gets you even more motivated to work on the car. wife is a bit annoyed that i'm in the garage even more i'm trying to get her okay to buy a tv so i can put it on the wall to listen to the football games while i'm working on the car

Even better, ask wife to assist you in the garage while you work on the car. Everyone needs to chip in. Does she expect "free rides" in the car without helping you out?

[lsturbointeg]

last couple of days were pretty busy. started full 3 step paint correction and will finally get the Adam's ceramic coating done!

time to break out the detailing car!


CG's Maxi Suds along with CleanSlate to remove all the old sealants and waxes


if you're not using the 2 bucket method technique you should btw these 5 gallon dollies are freakin awesome rather than carring the buckets around



when it comes to wheels i never used a dedicated wheel cleaner until now. i usually just use the the Maxi Suds to clean the wheels. but i'm gonna start off with CG's wheel cleaner and if i like it maybe try something else afterwards. but for the most part i'm actually impressed with how wheel cleaners make cleaning much easier



clay bar time! i've tried them all so with experience i don't think it matters which brand is better as they all do the same function...remove contaminants


now with the car up in the air i did a last minute thing. 3 years ago i painted the barrels on my AG's black



this time i did them with a flake bronze. this is the same paint i used on the strut bar and cross bars


also before i started the paint correction i wanted to finally get the GFORCE IC installed! tho it looked nice as wall decor it was time for it to find it's new home!


now after reading the forums on the install and watching countless Youtube videos this was not complicated at all as some have stated. install was very easy and straight forward. this thing fit like a glove. not a whole lot of wiggle room if i may say. i did use my jack to help lift the IC into place which made things a lot easier. what a big difference in size



and nestled into her home BTW the plastic covers doesn't fit back into place from what other's have said



okay onto the paint correction. here's my weapon of choice...TORQ15DA! for products used CG's VLINE along with CG's Hexlogic pads orange and white my previous DA polisher was Harbor Freight which did the job but burned through pads


after 12 hours which in the detailing world is nothing i got the paint correction done. usually a full correction takes anywhere from 24hrs+ easily. thoughts on the TORQ15DA...works great! doesn't generate heat like my HF. ergonomically feels good in my hand. noise is very low and it's got a nice digital display.








so i'm drained! taking a day off but probably Monday i'll start applying Adam's Ceramic Coating

[Encendido3]

Dude. I need your level of energy! Great work! I just ordered the Adams ceramic coating with graphene so I'll be in your shoes here soon

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Encendido3

Dude. I need your level of energy! Great work! I just ordered the Adams ceramic coating with graphene so I'll be in your shoes here soon

Haha thanks my dude! Gotta love life right always try to keep myself busy. Let me know how you like the ceramic coating

[lsturbointeg]

time for the final coat...Ceramic Boost!