PQs Camaro [COTW 9/20/10]

[PQ]

Originally Posted by zebra

so you were riding... because you have an automatic

Nope. Chris just said he wanted to drive my car badly. Told me not to tell anyone.

The satisfaction in him was actually kind of scary.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by PQ

Nope. Chris just said he wanted to drive my car badly. Told me not to tell anyone.

The satisfaction in him was actually kind of scary.

I've driven PQ's car before... but I was surprised at how much more sketchy is is than mine... essentially we make the same power and have the same suspension, save the auto and 22's we are pretty close.

Usually, in my car on a when I romp on it from a roll, I'll bet em spinning, get off the gas, get straight, get back on the gas and I'm good to go, under control and pulling...

In Randy's car we slowed to a stop, made a uturn and when I was just about pointed in the right direction I jumped on it. Tires instantly came lose, and I was through my lane into the painted median (road was clear but we had some oncoming traffic headed our way) I jumped off the gas made a quick steering wheel correction and jumped on it again... No luck, tires came lose and I was too chicken to make another steering wheel input to move the car to the right and back into the lane of travel... I just had no clue what it was going to do so I didn't risk it a third time. I just coasted into the lane I was supposed to be in and then romped on it again. This time they came lose but in a straight line. And like Randy said, it wiggled again on 2-3 up shift... It just doesn't feel anywhere near as predictable as my car does even on the stock wheels and tires...... The power delivery is much smother than in my car so you get split second where you think all is well... then next thing you know you're bouncing off the rev limiter and working the wheel like a child on a kiddy ride...



I think Randy is going to really love his new wheels and tires.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Paint project went off without a hitch.

Randy is on the way back to MOOBeeeeeeeuhl!

Car looks great, Randy needs to wet sand the front fascia and then polish it.

Rocker panel
painted hood spears
repaired fron fascia

wait... Randy's going to wetsand the car?


am I the only one concerned that it may turn out like this?

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

I've driven PQ's car before... but I was surprised at how much more sketchy is is than mine... essentially we make the same power and have the same suspension, save the auto and 22's we are pretty close.

Usually, in my car on a when I romp on it from a roll, I'll bet em spinning, get off the gas, get straight, get back on the gas and I'm good to go, under control and pulling...

In Randy's car we slowed to a stop, made a uturn and when I was just about pointed in the right direction I jumped on it. Tires instantly came lose, and I was through my lane into the painted median (road was clear but we had some oncoming traffic headed our way) I jumped off the gas made a quick steering wheel correction and jumped on it again... No luck, tires came lose and I was too chicken to make another steering wheel input to move the car to the right and back into the lane of travel... I just had no clue what it was going to do so I didn't risk it a third time. I just coasted into the lane I was supposed to be in and then romped on it again. This time they came lose but in a straight line. And like Randy said, it wiggled again on 2-3 up shift... It just doesn't feel anywhere near as predictable as my car does even on the stock wheels and tires...... The power delivery is much smother than in my car so you get split second where you think all is well... then next thing you know you're bouncing off the rev limiter and working the wheel like a child on a kiddy ride...



I think Randy is going to really love his new wheels and tires.

so you are saying that even tho you drive a manual... you couldn't control an auto... interesting...

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

so you are saying that even tho you drive a manual... you couldn't control an auto... interesting...

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

so you are saying that even tho you drive a manual... you couldn't control an auto... interesting...

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

wait... Randy's going to wetsand the car?


am I the only one concerned that it may turn out like this?

I hope he's done it before. Black car, yikes.

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by garcmol

I hope he's done it before. Black car, yikes.

No doubt...how many fingers does he have left?

[Darth_Emma]

has randy done wet sanding before? (I mean successfully)

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

No doubt...how many fingers does he have left?

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by garcmol

I hope he's done it before. Black car, yikes.

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

No doubt...how many fingers does he have left?

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

has randy done wet sanding before? (I mean successfully)

Gees you guys are brutal.




Yes, he's wet sanded before, more than I have anyway.... we did his rocker at my house but we didn't have any 3000 sand paper so there are still a few tiny micro scratches from the 2000 we used. but once we polished it it came out really nice.

On the fascia he's gonna use the 3000 for sure.

[garcmol]

Not trying to be brutal, just concerned. Your painter did that spoiler perfect. No peel at all in it. Same painter?

[PQ]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

I was smart enough not to make another steering wheel input to move the car to the right and back into the lane of travel...

Fixed. lol

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

wait... Randy's going to wetsand the car?


am I the only one concerned that it may turn out like this?

I've done before. And I know I have a ton of clear coat on it now.

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

so you are saying that even tho you drive a manual... you couldn't control an auto... interesting...

Originally Posted by garcmol

I hope he's done it before. Black car, yikes.

Truthfully black is no harder than other colors. Just do it the same way.

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

No doubt...how many fingers does he have left?

8 .... and a half.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

has randy done wet sanding before? (I mean successfully)

Yup. Done it before. It's really not much different than polishing rocks, or marble. Step up until highly shiny.

Originally Posted by garcmol

Not trying to be brutal, just concerned. Your painter did that spoiler perfect. No peel at all in it. Same painter?

Same painter. And he laid extra clear for me.

[garcmol]

Good deal. Only thing with black is if you look at it wrong, it gets dirty. If you look away quickly and look back, it's scratched. If you park and come back later, it's dirty. If you sneeze and close your eyes (yeah, try keeping your eyes open whilst sneezing) it developed a ding.

Finicky color

[PQ]

Originally Posted by garcmol

Good deal. Only thing with black is if you look at it wrong, it gets dirty. If you look away quickly and look back, it's scratched. If you park and come back later, it's dirty. If you sneeze and close your eyes (yeah, try keeping your eyes open whilst sneezing) it developed a ding.

Finicky color

I've never feared rain like I have for the past 3 years.