I've tried IPA and it only works so well.  Unfortunately the water in my area is hard AF and it's leaving semi perminant watermarks on my car, even when using something like No Rinse.

I figured acetone would wreck the clearcoat.  Good to know it's safe.  Thanks.

Yeah I haven't disliked any newer Nissan. If you can avoid a CVT replacement it seems totally fine

Gosh, one of my college roomies sent a message to the group chat like "hey guys, game changing product I just tried."  Sud Factory Water Spot Remover.  Knew exactly what it was because I get ads for it on Instagram all the time (as I do for countless other detailing products).  Shit's $35 for a 16-ounce bottle.

I said, yeah, or you can buy a bottle of isopropyl alcohol and a spray bottle for it for a combined cost of about $6 and do the same exact thing.  Or buy an entire gallon of acetone for $20 if the water spots are real bad.

I am so tired of scammy detailing products.  Do they work?  Sure, but there are so many simple solutions to problems that don't need to be solved by over-priced products.  Every detailing product these days has the word "ceramic" or "graphene" in it.  Wah.

Anywayyyyys, rant over.  Rubbing alcohol for water spots, acetone if it's real bad.  Won't hurt a thing.

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on May 12, 2024, 04:25:11 PMThey seem like solid appliances. Sure some have a bad reputation, but if you just need to get places and don't care about a boring car, who cares?

I'm inclined to agree. Nissans aren't very popular at all up here, but whenever I get the chance to detail a  newer one, I am surprised how nice the interior is. Same with Mazdas, which are also not very popular 'round these parts. They work.

They seem like solid appliances. Sure some have a bad reputation, but if you just need to get places and don't care about a boring car, who cares?

Seen on a Model M this morning:
"I bought this before I knew Elon was nuts"

Quote from: Morris Minor on May 11, 2024, 02:39:39 PMHe had to take over, but it's getting there. Interesting listening to the passengers.

I could drive as good or better when I was 12. It's really not that impressive. People are just wowed because they can stare at their phone or watch Netflix instead of paying attention to real life.

Part 34: Chevrolet Constantia


Constantia (or Constanța in Romanian) is a Romanian port city on the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Romania.  According to legend, this is where Jason and the Argonauts landed after finding the Golden Fleece.

General Motors built cars in Port Elizabeth (now known as Gqeberha) in South Africa and marketed them under the Chevrolet name throughout the 1970s.  The Chevrolet Constantia went on sale in May, 1969 and was based on the Australian Holden Brougham but with a different front end.  Engine choices were a 4.1 litre inline six or a 5.0 litre V8.

A redesigned second generation Constantia was launched in 1972, this time based on the Holden Statesman HQ.  The same two engines were carried over.  1975 saw the introduction of the third generation Constantia, based on the new Holden Statesman HJ, again with the same engines.  In addition to a four-door sedan, a station wagon became available for the first time.  Chevrolet South Africa launched a more luxurious, upscale version of the Mk III Constantia under a name Americans would find familiar, even if the car itself wasn't.  It was called the Chevrolet Caprice Classic!

Constantia production ended in 1978.  Exact production numbers are hard to find but it is estimated that somewhere around 15,000 units, give or take, were built from 1969 through 1978.

So what is this car's connection to a city in Romania?  Well, Constantia also happens to be the name of an affluent suburb of Cape Town.  So it seems Chevrolet's South African marketing people had the same idea as their American colleagues who came up with Biscayne, Bel Air, and Malibu.  Nevertheless, the name of this posh South African suburb still owes it's origin to a Romanian city on the Black Sea, and since this obscure Chevy was never sold there, I'm including it on my list.  Got a problem with that?  Fight me! 

I think they may have found an Odyssey: 2018, very low mileage, decent trim level, all the history, new and good quality tires. Fingers crossed. 

Quote from: CaminoRacer on May 10, 2024, 08:15:56 PMI got a song for you then

https://youtu.be/ohN5WefK4eM?si=elUoZjmyXKtLR9lP

  I'll have to check it out.

Along with the "warning label" on this one hahahaha