What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Can you explain the black light and coating a little more?

 

not sure on rules for links to sites..
Look up Adams Graphene Coating.
Adams polishes has a large line of car care products. Graphene is a a newer derivative of a ceramic coating.
Adams has an additive in their coating that when you shine a blacklight (they sell
Or get your own where ever) it illuminates the coating to show you if youve missed a spot or it is streaky/uneven…
It is super difficult to get it to photograph and see what i mean but to the naked eye its clear as day. Heres two pics trying to show the streaking.
You can also see how only the Aeroskin is lighting up with the black light where the rest of the painted surfaces dont. Ive not coated those yet.
After alot of research about applying ceramic coatings i learned you can screw it up and be uneven and splotchy although most consumer grade coatings redice this risk at the expense of longevity vs professional products to detailers.
To me i settled on the Adams Graphene based on its touted longevity, this black light analysis feature and having great results with their other products. There are several other very impressive options out there too I considered as well and suspect also do a swell job.

 

Down in the bottom edge youll see the color difference

sorry hit post before done

 

Very interesting. Thanks!

 

Happy Halloween yall!

 

Drove mine through a massive crater at 50mph on the highway. Might need an alignment now. The wheel is still straight, and it still tracks straight, but seems like I get more feedback from the road now.

 

That's a damn tank trap! Id be calling the local municipality with a bill.

 

I'm pretty sure my wheels followed the white line. I don't think i would have survived the crater if I was a little more over. Hard to tell in the picture, but the Lane narrows quickly as it's merging into another Lane.

 

Continued practicing with Vinyl wrapping and applying the Graphene coating.
Wrapped the small black area on the mirror heads and graphene on the windshield. Was fearful of streaks. Turned out perfect and crystal clear. Slick as wet ice now.

some before and after wrap pics
Learning more how to stretch and use heat gun— critical!

 

Why did you do that?

 

I didn't see it until the car in front of me fell into it. The lane narrows and ends shortly after the hole, so I was focused on merging left. The area is under construction. I'm assuming the week of rain here eroded everything under it.

 

Got the windows tinted today.

 

Testing another dash camera -

https://youtu.be/9RnbBnerk1c

Update -

Looks like there is a big discount coupon for this dashcam today..!!

 

I was just being an ass. Didn't think you hit it on purpose.

 

A few days ago I bought a Factor 55 flat link. I wanted to get the winch line out from under the sun and more protected from road grime. Really nice piece, but the line at the thimble is still subjected to grime and mud splash.

Factor 55, in their wisdom makes a slick aluminum cover that rivets onto the holes the rubber pads inserts use. The problem is that the cover costs another 50bucks. And it doesn't cover the sides of the thimble area.

Well, I cannot abide the idea of accessorizing my accessories. That is a bridge too far. So I decided to “arts and craft” a thin roll up cutting board, punched holes for the barbed rubber plugs that hold the rubber pads on, and bent over a flap to cover the side of the exposed line.







Freely admit it could be seen as a bit ghetto, but function over form wins out this time. Factor 55 should really think of making a simple cover out of rubber to include in the price of the flat link.

 

Please report back. I’m looking at them too but haven’t found one worth the money and trouble to install.

 

Looks like there is a clip-on coupon today that bring the price down to $35.99

 

The sinkhole made the news
https://turnto10.com/news/local/sin...e-10-in-providence-no-damage-to-cars-reported

 

Just hit a rock on the other side and it will re-align!

 

Just changed the oil and air filters after our 4K trip through the SW, along the Cascades, Sierras, and Rockies.

Oh, cleaned the inside of wrappers, etc.

 

I'm not totally sure about this. I've always liked wood, pistol grip shift knobs so I got this one. It fits good and feels good in the hand but since there's no other wood in the interior it looks a bit out of place. I'll live with it for now. I think Ill probably keep it.

$14 JDM Universal Wood Slotted Pistol Grip Handle Manual Gear Stick Shift Knob Shifter

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Sl...-1-2550-116-1&vehicleName=2019+Toyota+4Runner

 

Installed LP4’s

 

Got the fox 2.5’s on. little bit of rake til my new front bumper comes in

 

Congrats!

How do they feel?

 

Another of there camera's is half off -

iZEEKER Dash Cam 1080P, Dash Camera for Cars with Night Vision, WDR, 3" LCD Display Car Driving Recorder, 170° Wide Angle, G-Sensor, Loop Recording, Parking Mode

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GFTH2NF?smid=A2DKDDOQ76JQ30

 

I’ll let ya know when I get some miles on them. Sat in traffic so can’t gauge anything lol

 

That one seems 1 front camera. The one I tested is dual camera from same brand. Either way the price is pretty low. Probably one of the lowest I've seen.

 

Oh, I knew that, just seemed I'd piggy back here and throw that front-facing one out there, too.

Ive got them both in my cart and just researching them now.

 

Looks like they have higher resolution version too. If any good coupon comes up might want to look at that too.

https://amzn.to/3w4byHf

 

Got some work done on my ‘21 O/R Premium today.