RAD Garage
- Thread starter 55cadillacking
- Start date
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Borrow away. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to.
Borrow away. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to.
G20-Budo
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Ok Rick.. it's been quiet for too long. I know you.. you've got something cooking for your garage.. you can NOT leave it this long without planning to change/improve something in your garage.
Ok Rick.. it's been quiet for too long. I know you.. you've got something cooking for your garage.. you can NOT leave it this long without planning to change/improve something in your garage.
christopher7390
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Where did ya pick up the decals on the walls??? Would love to have em
Where did ya pick up the decals on the walls??? Would love to have em
KristianS
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Hey Rick! Hope you are doing great.
I was thinking of detailing my engine bay this weekend. Any suggestions and recommendations?
Hey Rick! Hope you are doing great.
I was thinking of detailing my engine bay this weekend. Any suggestions and recommendations?
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Budo, things have been relatively quiet, but I have been able to give my car a few cleanings due to the mild temps we have been experiencing. As far as garage improvements, the only thing I have done lately is a bit of painting in the space above the garage door. I had darker paint on the trim, but I painted it out to blend. Nothing exciting.
Hi Kristian, shame about your bumper, but it looks like you got it fixed up.
Cleaning the engine bay is one of my favorite detailing chores. I use Griot's Garage Engine Cleaner (or if it's particularly dirty I will use their Oil & Grease Cleaner spray). I liberally douse the entire area and then use a boar's hair brush to agitate. I will use a variety of brushes to get into every nook and cranny and then rinse it all away. I use my Metro Blaster dryer and then top it off with a coating of Engine Bay Dressing.
One thing I try not to do when cleaning the engine is to get the insulation pad under the hood soaking wet. I will just use a damp rag to dust that off.
Hope that helps.
Ok Rick.. it's been quiet for too long. I know you.. you've got something cooking for your garage.. you can NOT leave it this long without planning to change/improve something in your garage.
Budo, things have been relatively quiet, but I have been able to give my car a few cleanings due to the mild temps we have been experiencing. As far as garage improvements, the only thing I have done lately is a bit of painting in the space above the garage door. I had darker paint on the trim, but I painted it out to blend. Nothing exciting.
Hi Kristian, shame about your bumper, but it looks like you got it fixed up.
Cleaning the engine bay is one of my favorite detailing chores. I use Griot's Garage Engine Cleaner (or if it's particularly dirty I will use their Oil & Grease Cleaner spray). I liberally douse the entire area and then use a boar's hair brush to agitate. I will use a variety of brushes to get into every nook and cranny and then rinse it all away. I use my Metro Blaster dryer and then top it off with a coating of Engine Bay Dressing.
One thing I try not to do when cleaning the engine is to get the insulation pad under the hood soaking wet. I will just use a damp rag to dust that off.
Hope that helps.
Last edited:
KristianS
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Great info! I will see if I can get it done tomorrow
Great info! I will see if I can get it done tomorrow
VolvoR
Member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Read your entire thread and you are a motivator for me to become WAY more OCD about my garage. YOU sir are living the dream and I would look for any free/cheap input from you in my intro thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4668477#post4668477
Thanks,
Kevin
Read your entire thread and you are a motivator for me to become WAY more OCD about my garage. YOU sir are living the dream and I would look for any free/cheap input from you in my intro thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4668477#post4668477
Thanks,
Kevin
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Haha! Not often you hear how people want to be more OCD, but I will take it as a compliment. I've briefly checked out your thread, and will be sure to stop by and leave some input. Thanks for checking out my garage. Hearing how others are enjoying it gives me the incentive to keep improving it.
Haha! Not often you hear how people want to be more OCD, but I will take it as a compliment. I've briefly checked out your thread, and will be sure to stop by and leave some input. Thanks for checking out my garage. Hearing how others are enjoying it gives me the incentive to keep improving it.
Re: Rick's Audi Double
That is looking really good Rick
If I ever find a shortage of Griot's products in my local store, I know who to blame
In the process of extending my red stripe on my grey wall.
BEFORE:
IMG_0751 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
DURING:
IMG_0917 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
And, was able to give my car a much needed wash. Powerwashed it on the driveway, then used my Optimum No Rinse. Here's a couple of finish shots. Won't last long, but boy does it feel good.
IMG_0907 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_0913 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
That is looking really good Rick
If I ever find a shortage of Griot's products in my local store, I know who to blame
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Thanks, EMC2. I do like my Griot's.
Did a little floor cleanse today. In case you weren't aware of the visual impact a RaceDeck floor has on a garage, feast your eyes on this:
Without RaceDeck:
IMG_0464 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
With RaceDeck:
IMG_0468 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
That is looking really good Rick
If I ever find a shortage of Griot's products in my local store, I know who to blame
Thanks, EMC2. I do like my Griot's.
Did a little floor cleanse today. In case you weren't aware of the visual impact a RaceDeck floor has on a garage, feast your eyes on this:
Without RaceDeck:
IMG_0464 by 55cadillacking, on FlickrWith RaceDeck:
IMG_0468 by 55cadillacking, on Flickrdubber
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
/\ Great pics Rick. You guys been having some nice weather? Or a Chinook? I'll be doing a version of that in about a month or so when i know the snow and sleet is done for the season.
/\ Great pics Rick. You guys been having some nice weather? Or a Chinook? I'll be doing a version of that in about a month or so when i know the snow and sleet is done for the season.
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Thanks Dubber. The weather out here has been pretty nice. Messy, but nice!
Thanks Dubber. The weather out here has been pretty nice. Messy, but nice!
Stretch-22
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
That with and without the race deck shot is fantastic! I love the look of those floors... still saving money in hopes to add it to my garage some day.
That with and without the race deck shot is fantastic! I love the look of those floors... still saving money in hopes to add it to my garage some day.
SeanD
Member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
What is the light grey paint colour name that you used on the walls? I am about to start painting my new garage and I am looking for a nice light grey colour to use.
What is the light grey paint colour name that you used on the walls? I am about to start painting my new garage and I am looking for a nice light grey colour to use.
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
It's a purchase I appreciate on a daily basis, for a few reasons.
Do you guys have Rona out East? If you do, here's the swatch I based my colour theme off.
colors by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
It's a purchase I appreciate on a daily basis, for a few reasons.
Do you guys have Rona out East? If you do, here's the swatch I based my colour theme off.
colors by 55cadillacking, on FlickrSeanD
Member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Thanks. Most of the Rona closed up out here because of the Home Depot and Lowes invasion.
Thanks. Most of the Rona closed up out here because of the Home Depot and Lowes invasion.
It's a purchase I appreciate on a daily basis, for a few reasons.
Do you guys have Rona out East? If you do, here's the swatch I based my colour theme off.
SeanD
Member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Do you have a picture of the back side of the sample card?
Do you have a picture of the back side of the sample card?
ODIS
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
You have one of my favorite garages!
Will be going to Griot's Garage today to get some micro-fiber orbital pads and to visit one of my cars that is on display there:
During my younger and more innocent days, it was in Calgary where the very cold temperatures were introduced. Very Cold Temps!
You have one of my favorite garages!
Will be going to Griot's Garage today to get some micro-fiber orbital pads and to visit one of my cars that is on display there:
During my younger and more innocent days, it was in Calgary where the very cold temperatures were introduced. Very Cold Temps!
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
I'm not sure there is anything on the other side, but I will check later.
Odis, that is amazing that you have one of your cars on display at their HQ. If I'm ever down that way, I will have to drop by and check the place out. As for cold temps in Calgary, we have been very lucky this winter and avoided the usual sub-zero temperatures on most days. The Eastern part of Canada hasn't been so lucky! Thanks for dropping by.
I'm not sure there is anything on the other side, but I will check later.
Odis, that is amazing that you have one of your cars on display at their HQ. If I'm ever down that way, I will have to drop by and check the place out. As for cold temps in Calgary, we have been very lucky this winter and avoided the usual sub-zero temperatures on most days. The Eastern part of Canada hasn't been so lucky! Thanks for dropping by.
cp64
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Rick - you've probably provided the most inspiration in your thread and site for me to update my own garage space. Just wanted to thank you. Beautiful work you do. Great looking site too.
Just ordered my RaceDeck FreeFlow. I just had my last winter with an ugly garage.
cp
Rick - you've probably provided the most inspiration in your thread and site for me to update my own garage space. Just wanted to thank you. Beautiful work you do. Great looking site too.
Just ordered my RaceDeck FreeFlow. I just had my last winter with an ugly garage.
cp
ChadTexas
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
I must also say allot of what you have done has also inspired me.
It is sure amazing what the RaceDeck does to the total appearance of your garage.
Looks great, keep up the good work.
I must also say allot of what you have done has also inspired me.
It is sure amazing what the RaceDeck does to the total appearance of your garage.
Looks great, keep up the good work.
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Hi Sean, so sorry for the delay. It just occurred to me that I had not posted a pic of the back side of the sample card. Hope this helps:
IMG_0547 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Thanks, gentlemen. I'm glad you can appreciate what I have done with my double garage. Just goes to prove, you don't need a massive space to make something special out of.
I've been MIA for a bit, but it's almost time to perform the big winter/summer wheel swap. I am going to film the process without a protective rubber mat to show the effects of lifting a car atop the FreeFlow tiles. I have some replacement tiles in the event it doesn't go so well. Stay tuned for that. Other than that, I've just been enjoying the space.
Here's a few shots of my winter setup on the SQ5 before they get swapped out.
IMG_0563 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_0561 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Hi Sean, so sorry for the delay. It just occurred to me that I had not posted a pic of the back side of the sample card. Hope this helps:
IMG_0547 by 55cadillacking, on FlickrThanks, gentlemen. I'm glad you can appreciate what I have done with my double garage. Just goes to prove, you don't need a massive space to make something special out of.
I've been MIA for a bit, but it's almost time to perform the big winter/summer wheel swap. I am going to film the process without a protective rubber mat to show the effects of lifting a car atop the FreeFlow tiles. I have some replacement tiles in the event it doesn't go so well. Stay tuned for that. Other than that, I've just been enjoying the space.
Here's a few shots of my winter setup on the SQ5 before they get swapped out.
IMG_0563 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_0561 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
I'm hoping Mother Nature doesn't seek revenge on me, but I went ahead and did the summer/winter wheel swap this weekend. I took the opportunity to video document the process. I posted a blog entry demonstrating the impact of the floor jack on my RaceDeck FreeFlow floor without the protective rubber mat I use. Also, I posted a blog entry demonstrating the process I went through to ready my winter wheels for summer storage.
Links:
Jacking up my RaceDeck Floor
Detailing Winter Wheels
Here's a shot of the wheels all polished up. Not too shabby for having two Canadian winters under their belt.
IMG_1346 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
That's what I've been up to. I have a few more ideas brewing for future posts. Stay tuned.
I'm hoping Mother Nature doesn't seek revenge on me, but I went ahead and did the summer/winter wheel swap this weekend. I took the opportunity to video document the process. I posted a blog entry demonstrating the impact of the floor jack on my RaceDeck FreeFlow floor without the protective rubber mat I use. Also, I posted a blog entry demonstrating the process I went through to ready my winter wheels for summer storage.
Links:
Jacking up my RaceDeck Floor
Detailing Winter Wheels
Here's a shot of the wheels all polished up. Not too shabby for having two Canadian winters under their belt.
IMG_1346 by 55cadillacking, on FlickrThat's what I've been up to. I have a few more ideas brewing for future posts. Stay tuned.
Last edited:
OscarTango
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Looks good, thanks for the demo....tbh, doesn't look nearly as bad as I expected, I could even live with that. Having said that, I would probably still use a plank of wood to protect the floor since it's hardly any effort...
Looks good, thanks for the demo....tbh, doesn't look nearly as bad as I expected, I could even live with that. Having said that, I would probably still use a plank of wood to protect the floor since it's hardly any effort...
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
I was pretty impressed with how the floor "bounced back" after the jack was removed. The positioning of the casters is a factor in the amount of resulting damage. First time I ever attempted jacking my car on the floor, the casters rested in the middle of the tiles so the damage was much more severe. This time, I positioned the casters towards the edges, where their is more reinforcement, so as to not damage more tiles than necessary. If I didn't use the rubber mat, or remove the tiles like I used to do, this floor would be full of gouges and divots by now.
You're right though, it requires little effort to chuck a plank of wood or rubber down.
I was pretty impressed with how the floor "bounced back" after the jack was removed. The positioning of the casters is a factor in the amount of resulting damage. First time I ever attempted jacking my car on the floor, the casters rested in the middle of the tiles so the damage was much more severe. This time, I positioned the casters towards the edges, where their is more reinforcement, so as to not damage more tiles than necessary. If I didn't use the rubber mat, or remove the tiles like I used to do, this floor would be full of gouges and divots by now.
You're right though, it requires little effort to chuck a plank of wood or rubber down.
TiFJ
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
That was ambitious! I usually wait till at least May 1 until I swap. Hope we don't get any snow!
That was ambitious! I usually wait till at least May 1 until I swap. Hope we don't get any snow!
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Yup, I sure hope my ambition doesn't result in an early morning swap back to winters! You never know, but I feel like I was really wearing out my Blizzaks driving around in this awesome Spring weather.
Yup, I sure hope my ambition doesn't result in an early morning swap back to winters! You never know, but I feel like I was really wearing out my Blizzaks driving around in this awesome Spring weather.
OP
55cadillacking
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Took some time this past weekend to detail the engine bay. It wasn't horrendous, but I like my engine bay to look as factory as possible. I think I got it there:
IMG_1490 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1488 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1487 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1486 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1485 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1484 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1470 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Click here to view the video that demonstrates the process I followed to get it looking this good.
Took some time this past weekend to detail the engine bay. It wasn't horrendous, but I like my engine bay to look as factory as possible. I think I got it there:
IMG_1490 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1488 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1487 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1486 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1485 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1484 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_1470 by 55cadillacking, on FlickrClick here to view the video that demonstrates the process I followed to get it looking this good.
ajohno
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Top job once again.
Top job once again.
dubber
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Well worth the effort!
Well worth the effort!
Ripcurl
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
That is one clean engine bay! Do you even drive that thing!
What camera/lens are you using, your photos are spot on.
That is one clean engine bay! Do you even drive that thing!
What camera/lens are you using, your photos are spot on.
Mstandard
Member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Great job on the engine Rick! I did mine a couple of weeks ago and I'm always feeling a bit uneasy about hosing down the engine bay.
Great job on the engine Rick! I did mine a couple of weeks ago and I'm always feeling a bit uneasy about hosing down the engine bay.
On Edge
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Engine bay looks great. I really enjoy the music that you put to your video's. Cleaning the engine bay is something I need to do soon. Thanks for sharing.
Engine bay looks great. I really enjoy the music that you put to your video's. Cleaning the engine bay is something I need to do soon. Thanks for sharing.
G20-Budo
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Wow!! The engine bay really looks good..and I still get a kick out of how you did the garage door opening at the beginning of the video, and then at the end. Looks like you got one of your little ones to help with the work. Very cool.
Quick question.. do you use any kind of plastic dressing under the hood or in the interior? I have moved away from using anything like that long ago. The dressing just seems to attract more dust/dirt. I will put some tire dressing on if I'm going to like a car get together or something, but that's about it.
Thanks for the cool post/video.
Wow!! The engine bay really looks good..and I still get a kick out of how you did the garage door opening at the beginning of the video, and then at the end.
Looks like you got one of your little ones to help with the work. Very cool.Quick question.. do you use any kind of plastic dressing under the hood or in the interior? I have moved away from using anything like that long ago. The dressing just seems to attract more dust/dirt. I will put some tire dressing on if I'm going to like a car get together or something, but that's about it.
Thanks for the cool post/video.
ODIS
Well-known member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Great video and beautiful engine bay!
Ody.
Great video and beautiful engine bay!
Ody.
stoffels
Active member
Re: Rick's Audi Double
Wow, great work
Wow, great work