Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish

IkematsuSosuke wrote:this is when it's done at a shop?
i went to a shop and they said it'll be done the same day I drop my car off :crazy:

Well, they can paint the car and get it back to you in the same day, but I would think that they would tell you to not try to wax/polish the painted area for a week or so until the paint cures.

I guess it depends on the paint that they use as well. Maybe the newer formulations dry/cure faster.

Ask the guy at the paint shop. :)

bmwracer wrote:
Well, they can paint the car and get it back to you in the same day, but I would think that they would tell you to not try to wax/polish the painted area for a week or so until the paint cures.

I guess it depends on the paint that they use as well. Maybe the newer formulations dry/cure faster.

Ask the guy at the paint shop. :)

ONE DAY? I never heard of that :crazy: I was told it takes a full day to dry. But gah, the SMELL, it's enough to knock you out and it lasts probably a week anyway :bleh: But usually they tell you not to wash, wax/simonize (whatever it is :hehe:), or polish for at least a week.

Haha, I've been through body repair a couple times from 2 hit-and-runs, which takes several days longer than just painting. But one of my relatives had their car painted and it took 3 days. One day to get to it (it was busy), one to color match and paint, one to dry and set.

KouSeiya315 wrote:

ONE DAY? I never heard of that :crazy: I was told it takes a full day to dry. But gah, the SMELL, it's enough to knock you out and it lasts probably a week anyway :bleh: But usually they tell you not to wash, wax/simonize (whatever it is :hehe:), or polish for at least a week...

Yeah, unless you're taking your car to Earl Scheib, it takes days.
-PCM

Oh man, just spent about three hours hanging around Costco just to get a nail yanked out of my tire... The free tire repair ain't worth it so far. :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:Oh man, just spent about three hours hanging around Costco just to get a nail yanked out of my tire... The free tire repair ain't worth it so far. :bleh:

Did you grab a hotdog while you were waiting?

ahochaude wrote:Did you grab a hotdog while you were waiting?

Sheet, I didn't even think about that... :doh: I coulda had a couple a dogs and maybe an entire pizza for the time I waited. :banghead:

bmwracer wrote:
Sheet, I didn't even think about that... :doh: I coulda had a couple a dogs and maybe an entire pizza for the time I waited. :banghead:

And all for under $10.00. :hehe:

Maybe that's what those tire guys were pushing for. Although unfortunately, it didn't work. :hehe: :hehe:

ahochaude wrote:Maybe that's what those tire guys were pushing for.

Very likely.

I'm a stoop. :banghead:

Next time I'll bring a book. Or borrow someone's portable DVD player.

Costco's "line" for their tire shop is horrendous... even on weekdays when no one is there the wait is still 2 hrs... :shakehead:

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:Costco's "line" for their tire shop is horrendous... even on weekdays when no one is there the wait is still 2 hrs... :shakehead:

You said it: I got there 15 minutes before it opened and five people were ahead of me. :bleh: :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:
Sheet, I didn't even think about that... :doh: I coulda had a couple a dogs and maybe an entire pizza for the time I waited. :banghead:

Heh, I could have had a V8! :doh: :hehe:
-PCM

bmwracer wrote:
You said it: I got there 15 minutes before it opened and five people were ahead of me. :bleh: :bleh:

Well that's good to know before I need to buy a new set of tires. I know this really belongs in the food thread, but I got full from the Costco samples on Saturday! Didn't need to get a hotdog after that.

dochira wrote:Well that's good to know before I need to buy a new set of tires.

Words of wisdom: if you're gonna buy tires from Costco, buy 'em online and have 'em drop shipped to the Costco you frequent. That way, the tires will be there waiting for you.

If it weren't for them having the best price (better than Tire Rack, surprisingly), I wouldn't have to deal with the installation hassle.

Next time I'm showing up 30 mnutes before they open. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:Next time I'm showing up 30 mnutes before they open. :sweat:

And ordering a hotdog or pizza while you wait! :D

ahochaude wrote:And ordering a hotdog or pizza while you wait! :D

Yes. :applaud:

I didn't realize you had to set up a plan of attack just to go to Costco... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:Yes. :applaud:

I didn't realize you had to set up a plan of attack just to go to Costco... :sweat:

musta been reading sun tze's art of war. hahaha...

niko2x wrote:musta been reading sun tze's art of war. hahaha...

Costco should provide a copy of that as part of their membership. :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:Costco should provide a copy of that as part of their membership. :hehe:

at worst, you all can beat down the mob at the cash register line. the lines in the weekends are horrible.

niko2x wrote:the lines in the weekends are horrible.

That's why I show up when it opens, grab my stuff, and get the hell out...

Blitzkreig shopping. :hehe: :hehe:

New 3-series: :woot:

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