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05-08-2024, 10:15 AM | #68 |
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I can’t even bang a nail in straight so anything practical, I get my wallet out and pay someone. Saves me grief
I’m like frank spencer when it comes to DIY (Those of a certain age in the U.K. will get that!) |
05-08-2024, 11:37 AM | #69 | |
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Electricity, wiring, audio, home automations, technology, etc. is kind of my hobby. Especially home automation, I have gotten obsessed with that. There isn't a light switch, fixture or outlet in my house that I haven't replaced with a smart one. There nothing I can't tell Alexa to do that she can't do. TV, Audio, HVAC, fireplace as well. Pretty cool and addictive. Of course I have my share of cameras as well. I'll tackle basic plumbing as long as it's PVC or something I can screw on. I don't know how to weld, but I taught myself how to solder electronics to fix many things on the E39. I feel like I could do some carpentry, but I don't have the tools and I am not willing to buy the right saws to make nice cuts, so something like finishing my basement, I hired a contractor. Then there are the things anyone can do, like painting, that is just not worth my time. It's boring with little sense of accomplishment. My girlfriend would disagree on the accomplishment part, but some things don't get my juices flowing. I would love a killer garage with all the toys, TV's, flooring, lifts, etc. Soon.
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It is interesting where we spend money without thinking twice. For example, I forked over $3,000 for Route 66 and $2,000 for AAA Wheel and Tire Insurance in the last year, but I balk at paying someone $1,500 to remove a dead hot tub. I've have been banging away at that hot tub with a sawzall for a year and lungs full of fiberglass. Sometimes I am penny wise and dollar foolish. Mostly the foolish involves cars.
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05-08-2024, 02:36 PM | #72 | |
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For Tanzanite, the extra sparkles you see are the pearl coat. So yes the base touchup paint is metallic, but then there's also a pearl coat that goes on top. I had a dent fixed on my F30 and learned the difference with this color when my door panel was repaired. Does your touch up kit have paint, pearl coat and clear coat? If not that may be why you're not seeing the sparkles with it.
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The screw was fished out today. I used ista to get to the part, take it out and put the dropped part back. A few pictures of the work are attached. It was definitely one of the most complex jobs I have done on my cars.
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