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Paint-Protective Films Can Protect Your Car From Rocks and Save Your Paintjob

Paint protection has become the first stop for many new car owners. It involves putting either a film or a ceramic coating on the car’s clearcoat that can protect it from UV damage and rock debris. The film, originally developed by 3M in the Vietnam War to protect helicopter rotor blades, has matured over the past 20 years in the automotive world to become the must-have paint defender that can last for years, while remaining clear and invisible to the eye. A decade ago, yellowing of the film was a major concern, but years of development have corrected that issue, resulting in a product that, if correctly maintained, can remain clear for 5 to 10 years, so that all you see is your car’s magnificent color.

Twenty years ago, it was commonplace to see a car driving around with a black vinyl car bra. It was a hard trade off: either protect your car’s paint by hiding it under a black vinyl cover or enjoy the paint and style of your car and accept the damage that will lead to a paintjob in the future. The new films have almost eliminated that harsh choice. Owners can have protection and still enjoy their cars’ original paint—but paint protection comes at a cost.

There are DIY kits, but, as with anything, experience matters. Installing the film competently takes years of training on how to manipulate the film into hard corners and crevices. No matter where it is being applied, the film will not just mold to those lines—it needs to be stretched, shrunk, and yes, even cut.

Juan Madrigal of ProteKive Coatings in Moreno Valley, California, honed his skills working in the industry for years under the tutelage of experts. He has worked for West Coast Customs as their inhouse paint-protection and vinyl-wrap installer, and regularly travels to multiple dealerships installing films on Mercedes, Lamborghinis, and Ferraris. “I was able to work at a high level, work on supercars, and that gave me more determination to learn and perfect my techniques,” he says. He eventually opened up ProteKive Coatings. Today, he is using his skills to install paint protection on a 2018 Mustang Shelby GT350R.

Paint protection should be placed anywhere that might encounter road damage. Typically, this means any areas that are pointing forward. There are three coverage options: partial front, complete front, and custom.

Partial front coverage covers one-third of the hood, the full bumper, and mirrors. This is the most popular choice, but Madrigal says the downside is that you will see the edge of the film on the hood. However, if you are leasing a car, this is the best option. Partial front costs around $600.

The next coverage option is complete front. It includes full fenders, full bumper, full hood, mirrors, headlights, fog lights, and in some cases, A-pillars. This is the option that Madrigal recommends because it will appear seamless (no lines on the car) and provide the most coverage, as well as protect all of the areas that are most prone to debris. Complete front coverage could cost upwards of $1,600.

Custom applications can include any coverage on panels, in addition to complete front coverage. This could include rocker panels, roof, or any other areas where extra protection is desired, even full coverage of the entire car. Prices vary, but Madrigal mentions that, for most situations, complete front coverage is all the protection people need.

There is a selection of films. You will hear multiple names and manufactures like 3M, XPEL, Suntek, to name a few, but most will fall between two options: 9H hardness or self-healing.

Original films offer 9H hardness, which is very scratch-resistant. This is similar to what the original paint-protection film was—it’s hard and resists most rocks. The downside is that after multiple rocks hit, it may start to show wear, as scratches and tears in the film may be evident.

The new film options include self-healing films. They do not have a hardness factor, but because they are polyurethane, they react to heat. This means a scratch or a tear, or any damage, will mend itself. The benefit of this option is that scrapes and tears will not be as noticeable.

Also available now is Windshield protection, a 7-ml, 9H hardness glass film similar to the glass-protection film added to cellphone screens. It protects a windshield from rock chips or cracks. It won’t save your windshield from something large, but it will stop those pesky cracks that end up causing you to replace your windshield or visit a Safelite location.

Ceramic coating is yet another paint-protection option that does not include installing a film. Ceramic coating, or Nano coating, places a semi-permanent coating on the paint that seals and protects. The coating offers a 9H hardness, so it will protect against minor abrasions and strikes from rocks. It is also hydrophobic, so water will roll right off of it. Its main benefit is UV protection and protecting against swirl marks when cleaning. Being semi-permanent, it will wash away after about a year, so think of it similar to a semi-permanent wax that needs to be redone to maintain the benefits of its protection.

The first thing that Juan does is wash the car thoroughly. He uses a pressure washer and a foamer to coat the car in soap suds, which lifts any dirt and debris from the paint. This step ensures a clean surface onto which Juan can install the film.

The film comes in 60-inch-wide rolls. For most cars, like the GT350R, the patterns for the fenders, bumpers, hoods, and other areas are precut on a machine. Precut patterns are sourced from a company that 3D-scans a similar car, so that it matches perfectly. On cars for which no pattern exists, Juan takes a sheet of film from the roll and manipulates it to the shape, making a custom-fit piece of protective film.

The film is first laid out on a table. It is sprayed with a water/soap mixture that will later help Juan manipulate the film on the paint. Without the soap solution, the film would be too hard to move around.

Juan sprays the panel before placing the film down. He then lowers the film on to the body panel and starts wiping at the edge with a squeegee blade to force the water solution out from under the film. He continues to wipe, spraying frequently to keep the film wet. A slippery surface stops him from applying too much pressure on the film. It also ensures that it is applied evenly. When he gets to the corners, Juan switches spray solutions. He selects a water and alcohol mixture that promotes tackiness in the film. He uses the tackiness to deal with corners or sharp angles where the film is likely to slide or lift off—like on edges. After the film is applied, he rubs the edges, wiping his finger back and forth. This raises the temperature of the film, helping it to stick.

The precut film has cutouts for vehicle adornments like vents or emblems. They are so precise that you can barely see the edge of the film next to the GT350 fender emblems. There are areas where Juan chooses to make his own pattern by just using a sheet of film and cutting and shaping it to the panel.

For the hood, Juan chooses to make his own pattern by cutting a large piece of film that he cut from the roll. He lubricates it with the same procedure as before, wetting out the film then spraying the hood. He places it down with lots of excess film reaching over the edges. He then starts wiping, starting at the back of the hood and removing the water from the edges. He works his way toward the center, removing as much water as he can. Prior to the installation, he removed the hood vent so that he could tuck the film underneath it for a seamless finish. As he gets closer to the vent, things start to get trickier. The GT350R’s vent slopes down with multiple rising contours on its sides. The film inherently wants to bridge these features rather than adhere to them, so Juan has to work the film, massaging it and stretching it with the help of the alcohol solution. Eventually, after continually working the area, the film clings to the paint surface. It is a timely process; the entire hood took about one hour. He cuts the excess film and curls it around the edges so that edge of the film remains hidden. The hood is now protected.

Now let’s talk about the elephant in the room, or the knife in Juan’s hand: installing paint protection involves letting a stranger take a sharp knife and cut film directly on your car. It sounds insane, but an expert is trained to cut only so far, never letting the blade completely cut through the film.

“Blades are a necessity. There is no getting around it. Our blades are carbon-constructed blades that give us a very sharp edge to be precise with our cutting,” Juan says. “The point or the art of a true professional is that he has learned not to cut the film, but only to score it. There is an audible screech that you hear when the film is cut correctly. That sound is the film letting you know that you are cutting at the perfect angle and correct pressure point.”

Juan moves from corner to corner, covering the fenders, the hood, and then the bumper. The final addition is windshield protection. Juan wipes the windshield with an anti-static wipe, then starts by cutting a sheet of the ceramic film and placing it onto the windshield. Since it does not stretch as much as the polyurethane paint film, he must use heat to get it to mold to the glass.

At this point, the film is not actually stuck to the windshield; he is just making his pattern and forming the film. Once he is done, Juan pulls the film off and places it on a sheet of glass that is affixed to one of his shop’s walls. This vertical workspace allows him to work the film. He sprays it, and prepares to install it onto the car. Once the film is back on the car, Juan wipes the windshield, squeegeeing it to remove any contaminants or debris that may be present. He then sprays the windshield, lays the film onto the glass, and starts wiping it down. With the film already shaped, it lays perfectly. He continues to wipe, pushing the water out from underneath, and the film starts to disappear, blending perfectly into the glass. When Juan is done, the film is invisible. No one could tell that the windshield now has a 7-ml protective ceramic film installed on it.

People are used to seeing finished cars with paint protection. They are always surprised when they are told that the film needs to cure. With all of the spraying of water, there is a lot of moisture that is involved. Despite all of the wiping, Juan says, “We can only get 90 percent of the water mixture out. We need heat to help dry it out. You need to have sunlight and temperature.”

It takes about a week of sitting in the sun for the film to cure. In that time, bubbles and any water should disappear; if they do not, any imperfections are addressed by either fixing that area using a super-small syringe to remove any moisture, or removing and reinstalling that section. Installers like Juan pride themselves on the finish, so they are happy to fix any areas that did not cure correctly.

Armed with this information, you can look into paint protection as a way to insure your car’s finish from road debris, UV rays, and oxidation. It’s protection that comes with a 10-year warranty and may be able to save you a paintjob. The price varies depending on your coverage option, but no matter what, find a competent and experienced installer that you trust to hold a knife to your pride and joy.

This brand- new 2018 Mustang Shelby GT350R is ready for paint- protection installation.

Juan washes the car to ensure a clean surface for the film.

Juan dries the car with a microfiber towel.

The precut film lays on the table; you can see the fender vent and GT350 emblem cutout.

Juan places the film onto the fender.

Juan meticulously wipes the film, pushing out the water solution.

The cutout is so precise that the edges almost disappear.

Juan rubs the corner, heating it to helping the film adhere to the body.

The finished passenger-side fender. With the film completely installed, it appears as if it is not even there.

Juan adjusts the film to the hood, pulling it and spraying the solution.

Juan uses his squeegee, wiping the film and removing excess water.

Rubbing the edges of the film, Juan makes sure that the corners are tightly adhered to the hood.

Juan and his technician stretch the ceramic film over the windshield.

The film is cut to size.

Juan shapes the ceramic film with a heat gun.

After the film has been shaped, Juan squeegees out the excess water.

The finished windshield with paint protection applied.

After a day of work, Juan has finished installing the paint protection on the 2018 Shelby GT350R.

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3500 miles in a GT350: CA to MT & PNW. Pictures, words and field testing AMMO Frothe via /r/cars

3500 miles in a GT350: CA to MT & PNW. Pictures, words and field testing AMMO Frothe

(Originally posted to my profile which confused me to no end because interwebbing is hard. So hopefully this is not a double post on the sub)

GT350 Summary

2017 in Shadow Black, Recaros, Sync 3

Driver assists added: Blackview DR650s front/rear dashcam, Escort Max360 radar/laser detector

Changes made: Black lugs, black valve stem caps, Steeda clutch spring (suspension brace pending install), ceramic tint, white stripes removed

3 stage detail and PPF applied - full nose, A pillars, mirrors, roof, door edges, quarter panels, trunk entry. cQuartz on all surfaces, 4 coats of cQuartz Reload applied as a topcoat

Pics and short comments

Trip Facts

Departure: Friday, Oct 5 at 2:22PM PT

Return: Friday, Oct 12 at 11:15PM PT

Distance: 3500.7 miles

Oil consumption: ~ 1/2 quart

Avg MPG: 20.4

Cost of 91/92 octane: $640.22

Cheapest gas: Chevron at 3.34/gal, unknown city, Idaho

Most expensive: Chevron at 4.42/gal, Boomtown, Nevada

Avg $ spent per fill up: $23.71

# of fill ups: 27

Avg distance between fill ups: 129.6 miles (range is 300 miles)

Hotel stays: 4

Cosmetic wear and tear: Minor rock strikes intercepted by the PPF, mystery scuffs on the driver side fender

Malfunctions: A/C fall down go boom. Known issue with 15-17 S550 platform.

Gear

1 trunk organizer holding jumper cables, battery charger, tire inflator, coolant, extinguisher, first aid kit, basic tool kit, reflective parka, 2 gal water, 12 individual water bottles, 1 AMMO sprayer, 12v carvac from Amazon, 1 ammo can holding 2 quarts of 10w50 & funnel

2 stuff sacks holding 1 sleeping bag, 2 med blankets, 2 sm blankets, 2 travel pillows

1 tent and 1 inflating pad

1 bag holding coffee, french press, utensils, plastic bowl w/lid, JetBoil

1 tote bag holding misc food including the all important double choc brownies

1 camera bag holding a Nikon D800 and Nikon 24-70 f2.8. Additional images taken with iPhone

1 20L cooler holding milk, fruit, water, coke

1 bag holding detailing lotions, potions and goops

1 bag holding the world's supply of microfiber towels

1 6 gal bucket holding 2 collapsible buckets, 2 grit guards, 2 wash pads

1 small box holding dish soap, scrubbing thingamajobs, shop towels, toiletries, water heater

1 backpack holding clothing and sandals

Destinations

Craters of The Moon National Monument (Idaho)

Yellowstone (Idaho and Montana)

Seattle

Prius Coast Highway (WA to CA)

The words, and plenty of them

I had planned this trip since spring but hadn't gone due to work constraints. A window opened up in September, but it quickly closed due to life getting in the way. And then it happened: Early October, nothing holding me back. I was ready to go, to clear my head, to get away from work and you. Yes, you - the guy who swerves in and out of traffic at speed. And you, the lady who cannot stay off her phone. And don't think I've forgotten about you, bro - I see you hiding back there - the guy who literally ignores BSM. What better cure for driving frustration than to go.. driving. Or something.

Tramlining and then it got cold

I left San Francisco on Friday afternoon, taking 80 east to Reno. This was well planned, nothing left to chance except for the most common sense thing: weather reports. There's an app for that, of which I have 3 and of which I used 0. This was not the smartest move as would be apparent this night and later in Montana, but for now all was well. Weather was warm, pavement dry and I'm moving at a good pace through Sacramento and into the Sierra Nevada range. The mountain section of 80, specifically the right lane is in terrible shape. I'm tramlining all over the place for too long, in too many sections, a constant jerky right, left, left, left, right, right fight on the wheel. Despite this I'm determined to stay right except to pass.

Its getting pretty cool out, and about 8PM I pull into the Truckee rest stop to discover its cold, 38 degrees. I know thats not cold to you Midwest and East Coast people. Kinda balmy. But to a coastal CA guy that's just about below freezing. I make a mental note about the Michelins not being rated for this temp, brush my teeth in the parking lot (classy is how I roll) and go to bed or rather recline the seat. I wake at 3AM and its time to move.

Leaving Truckee I discover tramlining is not done and it's another fight. And then the squeaking started from somewhere in the dash. Its a heavy grating noise and not a rattle; loud and obnoxious like my nephew. I'm pressing on the dash, the gauges, the vents - the usual places but nothing changes. Ten minutes later it's gone and does not return. Took the Boomtown exit and hit up Chevron. Go inside for coffee and pay for gas, pretty mundane but then I ran into a change scam. Some Eastern Euro guy was behind the counter. I give him 40 and he tells me he'll put 35 on the pump, and to come back for change. Not what I asked for but whatever. Returned for the change and - lets call him Uri - claims there's no change to be had. Its 3:30AM and I'm in no mood to get into this. Enjoy the $3 bro.

Coffee, water and no rest areas. Also, LTE coverage is terrible

Back on the road and passing Reno AKA the drab copy of Vegas. Detector warns of 2 KA alerts but the signal is weak and I exit Reno without issue. Kept going east to Winnemucca, turning north on 95. The problem with 95 - other than being a long stretch through flat arid country - is the lack of rest areas combined with tidal pool-sized coffee cups and water. You know what this means and yes, I marked my territory in several places.

This stretch of nothing leads to the first of far too many LTE signal cuts and corresponding loss of Waze GPS updates. Through most of NV, and really, really long stretches of ID and MT there is no signal. Which I completely understand since ATT is a discount carrier a small mom and pop telco its really hard to relay signals over flat terrain its 1996 and cell phones are still a novelty. Signal loss in WA and OR along 101 - that I understand, and it happened frequently given the terrain. But issues in flatlands especially Idaho's more populated state routes - that I don't get.

And here's where I took the first acceptable picture of the car. Its a farming community, maybe a half mile of 25 MPH with a gas station, coffee house, cafe and sheriff's station. And one thing I found interesting, the Sahara Motel. 50s or early 60s design; sharp angles, cracked windows and peeling paint on the doors. The last paying guest was a long time ago and it makes a good backdrop.

The Rag Company mission aborted; Shelby meets buttocks at Craters of The Moon

I'm off to Boise to find a hotel and stop by the Rag Company. Missed their store hours and tomorrow's Sunday, with Monday a holiday so.. no Rag Company visit. I chalk it up my usual level of masterful planning and stay the night at the Holiday Inn in Meridian. if you find yourself there someday stop by Beto's 24 hour Mexican place. The chicken chimichanga (fried burrito) is outstanding.

With sunrise it was time for my first destination open whenever - Craters of The Moon National Monument. Never been, never heard of it, just a random find when looking up Idaho tourist destinations. Taking 84 SE was unremarkable, but connecting to 20 was another story. Going up to 4k elevation, golden grass on the hills and plains, fall colors on the trees. Beautiful, with some fun stretches of road interrupted by people who dr.ive. ve.r.y. s.lo.w.ly.

Passed through Carey which is another livestock community with the requisite aroma d'odure. Up to this point I've mostly seen F150s, RAM 1500s and the occasional minivan. But here comes this kid in his JDM Civic, Idaho plates, red with all the toppings - wing, different colored bits here and there. Didn't check the rear but you know there were fart cans attached. Flat bill cap tied it all together. What I remember most is the look on his face as he passed, staring at my car like that guy on what show was it? The guy with the wild hair who says "I'm not saying its aliens..". Yeah. He had that look on his face. Stay strong, brosef, you're the outlier in the land of the lifted.

Keep going and the route takes you over Silver Creek which is famous for fishing, something I didn't know. Also didn't know that with fish come bugs and a lot of them. I know how to describe these because I took Entomology 101: big ole brownish-yellow, low-flying squishies with lots of guts. Stopped to carefully clean it off but there's too much bug juice, a full wash is needed later.

About 2:30PM I rolled in to Craters of The Moon. It looks like the name, kinda bleak and barren and perfect. Wide, cloudy skies from here to where the flat earth ends and vaccines aren't needed. I stop by a small hill and walk up to the crest; hidden behind is another crest. Decent pictures. Coming down I see some tourists standing around the car. Some guy is leaning his posterior on the hood and having a picture taken. This excites me a wee bit and I leg it to explain the finer points of no touchie; I know its complicated. They are French (not the Quebecois variety); explanations were offered, much hand gesturing ensued, apologies made and Trans-Atlantic relations were preserved (you're welcome, America). I keep rolling albeit with a blood pressure higher than normal; I like this place minus butt guy.

Meeting JB from Texas, AKA Walter Mitty

Back on the road and I pull over for gas at Picabo. Station appears to be closing; their coffee is lukewarm and does not look good. Made my way to a rest stop for Operation Caffeine Overdose ala Jetboil and French Press and yes, it was great, full bodied and delicious. Fully amped I drive east toward Montana and Yellowstone but I can't quite make it. 9PM rolls around and I stop at a random rest area, writing out notes on the day. There's a silver Mercedes roadster a few spots over, I'm guessing early to mid 90s (SLK? Not familiar with Mercedes). It looks really good, sleek, fast and small. Fender flares, looks like aftermarket wheels and the driver is staring at my car. I go back to writing notes and look up a few minutes later. He's still staring. Got out to rummage for food and that's when the driver walks over: JB from Texas. 6'4" or so and has about 100 lbs on me, in a dark parking area - but that's not the problem. Problem is he's a close talker. Protip for tall guys talking to strangers in dark places: Don't be a close talker.

I ask JB about his car and he says it was his first, got it new in 99 when he was 15. That's remarkable and I asked how he pulled it off. "My parents are the most senior judges in (whatever TX town he's from)." This was said emphatically and louder than you'd expect, but I figure it's possible, and wealthy families can buy expensive cars for their kids. After this point little things were said that raised some flags but nothing major, things like European cars being cheaper to repair than domestic. But then it got weird, with JB stating he's a retired Air Force General, and his wife a retired Navy Colonel (for those unfamiliar, there are no Colonels in the US Navy). JB doesn't appear old enough to make 04 much less General, so I ask how old he is and this produces a long pause- really long (he was doing the math, 15 in 1999 now its 2018.. this minus that, carry the 1, no wait just subtract, x = y and divide the ... and he got it wrong). Finally he says "40." Amazing. A 40 YO retired General, he must be a legend I've never heard of. I decide to leave before the inevitable JSOC story. There's always a JSOC story.

Yellowstone and KA bands

Morning rolls around and I awake at another rest stop. Get the jetboil going and its not long before 191 gets me to Yellowstone. Just before the park is the town of West Yellowstone and here the radar detector pays gives another assist. A few cars on the road and we're approaching a bend. KA alert is a sudden, strong signal and there he is, local Sheriff sitting just past the bend. He starts to follow after I pass but I'm in the clear. About a mile down I'm the only car on this stretch and just for giggles he lights me up. I get it, its a holiday weekend and no better time to get low hanging fruit like speeders and drunks, but come on, Deputy Dog. I innit stupit. Me gud drivor.

Yellowstone. Incredible driving roads but again no bueno to open it up, a fact reinforced by another Deputy exercising his radar skills (quite good, no alerts at all til I rounded a corner). If you like fly fishin' this is the place, and I made several hikes with one decent picture to show for it. That's my bad; arrival time (11AM) meant I had to wait awhile for acceptable light. Could be there's a pattern here.

I visit Ennis and find an El Camino for sale

Leaving the park I point the car to Ennis on route 287. This is a tourist-focused town. You like huntin', maybe fishin', little bit of hikin', you want it they got it. The main drag is several hundred yards of contemporary storefronts and they appear to have been designed by the same person. Quirky, but not too quirky with just the right amount of rustic, and nicely done enough to let you know its gonna be expensive shopping there.

Exxon was out of 91 on all pumps (or 92 in MT) but I found another station. In the gravel lot next door was a bright light shining through parting clouds, and I may have heard a chorus because there she was, a 1987 Chevy El Camino, 71k miles, 10k asking down from 12. Looked in good shape, badged SS and V8. I didn't closely inspect it, and I'm no expert in verifying SuperSport models from any era. At any rate trans isn't my thing. But still, good looking history on wheels.

Butte, where the rubber meets the road (or snow, in this case) and Georgetown Lake

And now I'm in Butte. I neither wrote nor recall much of this drive, my mind said write but my body said sleep. Made it in good time and got a room, and you know what? It's freaking cold. Like... dude. COLD, low 30s. Up to this point I still haven't checked weather reports because I'm a rocket scientist. Woke at 5AM and found a coin op car wash and yes, its cold and getting colder. I'm worried about the tire temp rating and this is compounded by a light dusting of snow. I realize my IQ has to catch up and GTFO to a warmer climate. S/SW is good but too obvious. N/NW is more my mongo style on highway 90; temp decreased to 28 degrees and snow had built up as a fine slush, but not frozen. At least there's no snowplows, that would be a bad sign. And then a few miles in there are snow plows, thankfully they appear to be pre-positioned and sitting there. This must be one of the first snows of the season, and my escape velocity is tempered by MPSS running well below threshold. Went gentle on the inputs, reduced speed and held it steady. No problems keeping it straight and thankfully stopping distance was not put to the test.

I self-flagellate for a number of miles, slowly building confidence and moving from light snow to rain. Stopped at a rest area to inspect the tires; no cracks or other issues found, nor did any appear during the trip. The air intake and grille had ice build up, good news is it was a fairly small area on either side.

I left 90 at Hensley Gulch, turning west on highway 1 AKA Pintier Veterans Memorial Scenic Highway. This was the most beautiful road of the trip, its scenic and then some. Rolling, gentle hills, mostly livestock and horses. More long sweepers with minor elevation changes, and then you get to Georgetown Lake, otherwise known as the place I'll buy when I win the lotto. Not been? Go, its worth your time. For me this was a pass-through, but I'll remember this drive for a long time, a little bit of paradise I had the privilege to observe.

Crossing back into Idaho, and the memory of what was

Back in Idaho; a light rain and miles of yellows, browns and greens. Cruise control country like most of the route so far. And then the song played; the one that takes you back to what was or could have been. The one you do and don't want to hear, so you bury it, ignore it but can't quite hit delete. The opening guitar conjures her face and you can feel her touch. It's good and real and bittersweet and you wonder why it ended, but you know why.

some people wind up with the one that they adore

in a heart-shaped hotel room it's what a heart is for

the bubble floats so madly will it stay sky-high?

And suddenly I'm in Tel Aviv with her in that rundown motel by the beach. The faded yellow walls gave the room a golden light offset by dingy grey curtains and an ugly rug. Just her and I and this song playing on her phone. It was a long way from home, across borders, language, religious and cultural differences. It was also over but we didn't know it just then; better that way. She's married now. I put the memory back on the shelf, close the door and leave.

and it's you and me in the summertime we'll be hand in hand down in the park

with a squeeze and a sigh and that twinkle in your eye and all the sunshine banishes the dark

The A/C goes to the great condenser in the sky

A month before leaving I attempted to get some issues addressed: Rear panel gaps, unreliable A/C, front wheel well liner not flush and a poorly fitted passenger door. My dealership put their best guys on the job and the results were: Panel gap parts on backorder (understandable), unreliable A/C diagnosed as "normal," wheel well liner was "normal" and nothing can be done about the door. I was impressed and decided to find another dealer after the trip. But now the A/C decides its time to meet its maker. No A/C, no heat, no joy. Top men, Dr. Jones. Top. Men.

Coeur D'Alene Lake: Flatbed hauls a totaled 911 and Camry

I arrived at Coeur D'Alene. Passed through a few times before but never stopped by the lake, and I'm glad I did. 50 square miles of water surrounded by hills with marinas interspersed along the shore. Twisty roads with some straights that reminds me of Skyline. Only here I take it easy, I don't know the roads so I run an inspection cruise along a 20 mile run: 1 cross, 7 deer in 2 groups, 2 school bus stops, 0 cyclists. Not ideal especially the school bus stops and deer, and local popo are running KA band. I drive it anyway, moderately. On the way out I see a flatbed loaded up with a wrecked white 911 (recent) and Camry (00's model). The Porsche's passenger door is off the frame and the roof looks partially caved.

Washington State expert editorial and heroin at the rest stop

I've never lived in WA but I'm nonetheless an expert with a viewpoint that applies to every resident, because I'm smart and stuff. They don't care for Californians because too many moved here, a PNW echo chamber that goes back decades and won't end, well, ever. Which is fine because no one ever moved to CA and drove up prices, in greater numbers and with greater consequences. They have a lot of tweakers, which CA also has a lot of. They share a coastline with Oregon and Canada that is hands down the most beautiful and inspiring you'll find anywhere. And their popo are a revenue generator force, more than most places.

Pulled in to a rest stop shortly after crossing the border. Camped out in the car and got the usual restless sleep. Up at 4AM to visit the men's room, and out walks Slim Shady's cousin with a red hat, red jersey of some kind, black basketball shorts and red basketball shoes. Slim left behind a syringe, one of those rubber hose things they use to tie off, an empty brown packet about the size of rubber packaging and some random bits and bobs. I return to the car thinking how sad it is this guy has a fix at the ready while preparing the jetboil and french press, and only later does the irony become obvious. As I said, I'm smart. And stuff.

Field testing AMMO NYC'S Frothe (hoseless wash)

I exited 90 beyond Snoqualmie Pass, fill up and decide to test AMMONYC's hoseless wash product. Disclaimer: I have no relationship with AMMO, and I paid for the product just as you would. There's a TA truck stop adjacent to the gas station and I park in between them, well out of anyone's way. The car has road grime, some bugs, the usual detritus but nothing too heavy.

I used the sprayer with water first to rinse, then added Frothe and got down to business except for one thing: Parking a Shelby by truckers is like throwing chum into a sea of dorsal fins. I'm getting my foam on when I get my first visitor, Mike, 61, trucker and retired diesel mechanic. Mike's a nice guy but his intro was, "What in the hell are you doing?" I explain the concept but he looks doubtful, then I get the car stories (this V8, and that one, and some other one). Good conversation but I gotta work on this so Mike and I part ways.

Next up was another trucker, I didn't get his name. Large guy, about Mike's age and he approaches close but doesn't say anything, just stares at the car. I break the ice and he says, "I'd give you a run against my Hellcat." I'm not down to measure manhoods or compare cornering so I don't. He inspects the car and doesn't like the PPF, doesn't like hoseless wash. He does like the shine but I get a blank stare when explaining what ceramic coating is. All this was fine until he decides to touch the paint: "Is that a rock chip?" I don't know what it is about paint but some people can't stop themselves from touching it.

Second and last visitor gone I continue with Frothe. Easy to use, lifting the dirt does take a fair number of towels (6 in my case) and that's fine, I've brought a lot. No visible scratches or swirls but I didn't go CSI on this, it's clean, it shines and I was careful to follow the lifting vs pushing method. Very happy with the results but the pictures don't do it justice. See the Seattle/Pike's Place pic for a good representation, it was taken not long after with a good amount of miles driven.

Speed, Karma & Laser Cats Cops

Continuing on 90 its flat agricultural land that reminds me of CA's central region with more rainfall. Traffic is very light, only a few cars and this Corolla - I'm thinking early 2000s model - comes up fast behind me. Really fast. What's remarkable is the great condition of the paint, this car is cosmetically well taken care of. I know because the driver, lets put him on the younger side of 18, passed at high speed and very close, swerving to lane change. I deploy the universal sign of disapproval and hope he learns his lessons before its too late. 20 miles down the road I see flashing lights and the state patrol is keeping him company. Karma, bro. It don't mess around.

On my last WA visit the city of Pasco (further south, not far from the OR border) had an aggressive ticketing posture. This time I didn't write down the name, no time to pull over - just a city between Snoqualmie and Seattle. KA band up ahead, and another a 1/2 mile after that. But they're not done, this is a pack operation. Mr. Laser Cop is parked after the 2nd KA cruiser, and its clear they mean (big) business. This was the second laser strike in WA during this trip. Thankfully I did not contribute to the register.

Seattle and Pike's Place

In my mind this was going to be a great picture, something to print. Low light, low angle, blazing Pike's Place sign in the background. Got there too late for that, about 10AM due to heavy traffic and the Frothe field test. No biggie. Only problem is I'm from SF where car break ins are rampant and my car is chock full of stuff. Leave it like this at home and you're coming back to broken glass so I keep the car in sight.

Lets see.. Starbucks, not my first choice and it looks like Disneyland with all the tourists. I find an indy coffee purveyor, enjoy my dose and buy some overpriced t-shirts. And then its time to leave, but I drive around and I'm reminded that Seattle is what SF used to be: Not too crowded and a little laid back. Locals will tell you otherwise and the COL is too high, and there's too many people from CA who moved here, and they're right and wrong. But its vibe is nothing like SF and I hope it stays that way. Seattle is its own thing.

Newport, Oregon and the awkward stop light

I'm driving through Newport, another coastal town and this one has a fine dining establishment I'm keen to visit, Taco Bell. You may have heard of them, may I recommend the 20oz Mountain Dew for optimal caffeine delivery. Leaving town I stop at a light, windows down because the Top. Men. did such a great job with the aircon. A Chevy truck (older one, S10 maybe) pulls up alongside. The driver has a ball cap on backwards, dark sunglasses and a Tom Selleck mustache. "Hey man! I'm a Chevy guy but I really like your car, that back end is something! Love how you put it together!" The words form in my head and my mouth opens to speak but he's gone before I can say anything. So there I was, mentally constipated long before the physical effects of this value meal, unable to tell him with urgency and a longing for relief that no, its stock and I'm not a Ford engineer or modding genius. Frustrating.

I ordered pizza and met our Lord and Savior

I stopped for dinner at a town close to Eugene. Its time for something healthy, like pizza. Yeah. Pepperoni and a cold one will do. Nice enough place, nothing fancy and nothing you'd remember. Except the guy who took my order was Jesus Christ Superstar. Brown shoulder length hair and a full beard, neatly done. Semi-olive complexion and I'm wondering if my Aramaic is up to speed, or whether I should be his agent for the Broadway revival. Mostly I'm wishing my long hair days hadn't ended and I briefly wallow in envy. At any rate the pizza was good and Jesus was a nice guy. Good to know.

The end

.. just kidding. I kept driving south, down to CA, following 101 as it looped in and out of the coast. It wasn't until Eureka that I was reminded of a specific subculture. The sun was setting as I drove through, and this is it, i knew it - The Walking Dead isn't fiction, its right here, game over and all I've got is a multitool. But it was only the patchouli and herb loving drum circle crowd and there were a lot of them coming out of the shadows. Maybe Phish was playing, but I think they broke up? Doesn't matter. Welcome back to California. I'm so excited to visit my dealership and have a really long conversation about the A/C, my feelings and unmet expectations and maybe a hug at the end. Nah, forget that. Time to find a dealer who will offer solutions and options. Wish me luck.

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Going Back to Cali: Ford Mustang GT California Special Returns to Updated 2019 Mustang Lineup

While Ford has very nearly covered the full gamut of great Mustang models of yore with remastered editions for today—and promised to resurrect the vaunted Mach 1 as some kind of electric crossover—the carmaker has found another name to bring back into play for its pony car: the GT California Special.

Also known as the GT/CS, the original iteration debuted in 1968 with the contemporary Shelby GT350’s full-width taillights, sweet stripes, and other minor tweaks, and the name has been used at various other times throughout the Mustang’s history. The 2019 Mustang GT California Special benefits from a familiar treatment, although because today’s Shelby GT350 and regular Mustangs share rear-end styling, the GT/CS lacks unique taillights.

The ’19 California Special—which will be available both as a coupe and as a convertible—also has special split-five-spoke wheels, body-side stripes that fade just before they reach the faux intakes aft of each door, the Mustang Performance package’s front splitter, a blacked-out grille, and GT/CS trunk badging. The interior makeover is subtler, with black microsuede-covered seats wearing embroidered GT/CS logos and contrasting red-colored stitching. For an extra ’60s-tastic touch, Ford added California Special script lettering to the passenger side of the dashboard.

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Ford simultaneously announced a few welcome updates to the rest of the Mustang lineup for 2019. Turbocharged, four-cylinder EcoBoost Mustangs are now available with the dual-mode exhaust introduced on the 2018 GT, while every stick-shift GT now has computerized rev-matching functionality for downshifts. Audiophiles—or fans of just plain loudness—can look forward to the B&O Play audio system slowly proliferating through Ford’s lineup; in the ’19 Mustang, the optional setup features 1000 watts of output, a 10-channel amplifier, and 12 speakers. New paint colors including Velocity Blue and Need for Green join the Mustang’s palette, too.

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Review: The 775-HP Roush Mustang is More Powerful Than a Shelby GT500, But Is It Better?

When we last drove a Roush Mustang 10 years ago, Roush Performance extracted 435 horsepower from the Mustang GT’s stock 315-hp 4.6-liter V-8. Today, the company offers a new limited-edition Jack Roush Edition (JRE) package that, among other upgrades, supercharges the Mustang’s third-generation Coyote DOHC 5.0-liter V-8 to the tune of 775 horsepower and 670 lb-ft of torque. If you’re keeping track, the just-released 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500’s supercharged 5.2L V-8 is rated at “only” 760-hp/625 lb-ft.

Read our 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 review here.

Signature Package

In addition to the original cost of a 2020 Mustang GT (6M) with the optional MagneRide suspension that requires the GT Performance package ($44,415-$48,615), the $50,995 Jack Roush Edition includes suspension tuning, Shelby GT350 brakes, upgraded wheels, tires, Roush exhaust, aerodynamics, interior, under hood, and exterior appearances, and enhancements to the powertrain cooling system and heat extraction with the “R9” body kit with functional vents in the body and hood. That’s a long list, and for an additional $11,995 customers can further add the Competition package that consists of even lighter, forged aluminum wheels and specially made “racing slick” tires. The car you see here, the car we drove, had both packages. Including Rapid Red metallic clear coat, the total cost was $112,000 even. You can also order one with the 10-speed automatic.

Nice Fit

As it was headed to Las Vegas to be displayed at Roush’s booth at the SEMA show, our drive was limited to a brief lead-follow lapping session behind a mere 710-hp Roush JackHammer Mustang. I grabbed the customized suede-wrapped steering wheel and slipped into the bespoke leather/suede seats. They were a snug and confident fit, but my eyes went to the cue ball-white shift knob. Nice. Yes, it’s the same manual transmission from a stock Mustang GT, however, Roush got into the electronic brain of the car, and enabled automated matched-rev downshifts. They’ve also re-mapped the MagneRide dampers to make “Comfort more comfortable and Sport/Track sportier.” For our purposes, we were relegated to Sport mode with all electronic nannies at the ready lest one of the assembled journalists ran out of track and/or talent in their one and only Vegas-bound show car. We were also instructed to avoid curbing and, of course, dropping a wheel in the dirt. And because I’m not a fan of syrupy, heavy steering, I manually toggled it to Comfort.

Hitting the Track

As the slicks were coming up to temperature, the first thing I noticed was how loud the Jack Roush Edition Mustang was at part throttle and how quiet the active exhaust system with an H-pipe crossover became at wide-open throttle. Apparently, the car must pass some strict drive-by noise regulations. That’s really too bad, especially since the GT500 I drove the next morning was acoustically its opposite: quiet under part throttle, and unapologetically, gloriously, feloniously loud at wide-open throttle. Perhaps purposely, the supercharger’s characteristic whine was more evident from outside the car than it was from within. If you want whiniest supercharger on the block, the SRT Hellcats are still the loudest.

Grip and Grimace

Once that out lap was completed, the lead driver really let ‘er rip. The familiar firm brake pedal gripping the GT350 brakes was reassuring, and the JRE’s optional slick tires provided so much grip that the seat’s deep bolsters were critical to keep me in place. However, at the exit of the first corner and essentially for the remaining two hot laps, the traction control was in such a hyper-vigilant state that I could scarcely roll on to the throttle without power being cut. Seven-hundred seventy-five horsepower? I never felt it. Despite having a 65 horsepower advantage over the car I was chasing, he easily walked a away from me; occasionally backing off to allow me to almost catch up, then walking away. For the remainder of the session, try as I might to chuck the car around, it remained flat and I didn’t detect a bit of stability control intervention. Was I near the car’s handling limit? I have no idea because I never exceeded the tires’ limits. Does it “push,” is it neutral, does it allow friendly rotation into or out of a corner? I wish I could tell you. Given the driving constraints and the track tires, there’s no way to report it. Is this supercharged Mustang from a long-time and well-respected company better than a $73,995 Shelby GT500 ($92,495 with the Carbon Fiber Track package)? Certainly not. That car is in a completely different league, to be perfectly honest.

Get ‘em While You Can

Due to their limited run, 2020 Jack Roush Edition Mustangs will certainly be rarer than GT500s. There will be only 60 here and 10 headed to international customers. They will be scarce, so find your nearest Roush-connected dealer and get your order in.

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This is what a 1,000-horsepower Mustang looks like (F)

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Shelby American took SEMA week by storm with the unveiling of its first mega-horsepower version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang.

Yes, the company has revived its Ford Shelby Mustang 1000 and confirmed the new car for production in early 2018. Just 50 will be built each year.

The transformation can be applied to any sixth-generation Mustang GT and includes not only a potent powerplant but also numerous chassis mods and Shelby’s super-sexy wide-body kit.

Under the hood is a 5.2-liter V-8 with a massive 4.5-liter Whipple supercharger attached. The engine is not the same 5.2-liter mill found in the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350; for example, it features a traditional 90-degree crank. Some parts are shared though, like the cylinder heads.

Shelby adds other mods to support big power, like a high-flow fuel system, a new intercooler, transmission reinforcements and ECU recalibration. The result is 1,000 horsepower, 50 more than the car’s predecessor.

There’s one major caveat, though. While the previous-generation Shelby Mustang 1000 was offered in both street and track configuration, a decision was made not to pursue emissions compliance on the new model. It means the newest car is designed for track-use only.

To ensure the car can handle whatever a circuit may throw at it, Shelby also installed new suspension as well as uprated wheels, tires and brakes. The list includes a fully adjustable coil-over suspension and huge Brembo braking system, along with stronger spindles and hubs, hardened wheel studs, wider wheels and tires.

Achieving this goal was not easy because the sixth-generation Mustang is far more complicated than the previous car due to its independent suspension front and back, as well as a completely new structure.

“Since Ford dropped the solid axle rear end, we had to take an entirely new approach,” said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American Vice President of Operations and head of development. “Not only did we build strength into the car with components like heavy-duty halfshafts and CV joints, we revised the entire suspension by using tubular adjustable upper and lower control arms, as well as fully adjustable coil-overs. We then added 10- and 12-inch [wide] forged wheels with sticky 20-inch rubber to maximize traction with this high level of power.”

All of this comes at quite a steep cost. Anyone considering the car will need $169,995, plus a donor Mustang GT.

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2020 ford flex concept – Within its earlier years, Ford flower to dominance around the back again of their progressive Product T automobile (or Tin Lizzie), mainly because it seemed to be the first autos not just in be made in huge amounts, only one in the 1st to get achievable for the middle source of income earner. Initial made in 1908, Product Ts ended up initial shipped seem to Ford Australia because “complete knock-down” (CKD) kits throughout 1925.

In spite of just as one American company having an Australian supply, nearly all Ford’s types presented in your neighborhood are meant overseas. Typically the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Ford Ranger along with Ford Everest are now stated in Thailand; that Ford EcoSport is constructed in India, while the Ford Mondeo as well as the Ford Escape are created on holiday. Ford’s performance designs such as the Ford Fiesta ST, the particular Ford Focus ST as well as Ford Focus RS are created in Germany, nevertheless the company’s main muscle car, all the Ford Mustang, remains American. Run-out designs of that Ford Falcon, Ford Falcon Ute as well as Ford Territory, which were stopped around 2016, counseled me built-in Australia.

Inside 2016, Ford ended up being the fifth-highest selling car brand name in the local market with 81,207 sales, though Ford’s best-selling design seemed to be typically the Thai-built Ford Ranger utility, creating up to 50 % (36,934) of all Fords sold in Australia a year ago. Although Ford Australia no more manufactures its very own autos, the company nonetheless is always one of several parent company’s about three major world wide hubs regarding design and research and development (R&D). By means of 2018, it’s estimated that will Ford Australia may have as much as 2000 staff members, that about 1750 will be engineers.

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The sixth-era Ford Mustang emerged at the end of 2013 for any 2015 product year or so since the company’s most sophisticated pony car however. Not only re-designed in and out, the brand new Mustang also gathered an unbiased rear suspension, the first for any body car because its creation in 1964. The popular era also designated the returning of your three-cylinder ’Stang, with Ford contributing a turbocharged, 2.3-liter EcoBoost on the ordinary V-6 together with V-8 engine lineup. In early 2017, the sixth-era Mustang gotten its middle of the-pattern update. Despite the fact that very first rumors together with spy shots did not advise a serious upgrade, the Mustang presented up with many changes in and out.

A fresh front side fascia helps to make the 2015 product sound ancient, although cabin has substantial developments from the technology dept. Additional enhancements had been operated underneath the hood, in which Ford included the latest instant transmission and decreased the admission-stage engine. Each keeping devices gathered ability grows. The chassis also gotten its fair share of enhancements to make that 2018 Mustang all the sportiest horse car Ford has produced to date. Undoubtedly, these changes had been meant to get the Mustang recent as compared to the new-era Camaro. Naturally, the facelift will even drip all the down to the better performance models of your current Mustang, including the Shelby GT350.

Changes aren’t as extraordinary about back again, but here are a few crucial features to speak about. First off, the tri-bar taillights have been re-designed. Although the layout is identical, the a bit angled lines that manufactured the group in the outgoing product was changed out by C-shaped cafes. Beneath,, there’s a modified certification dish recess and a brand-new diffuser. The actual EcoBoost versions gathered double exhaust piping, although GT gotten a lot more extreme quad tube layout along with a race-influenced facility page.

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Ford possesses modified all the F-150 intended for 2018 with makeup improvements, new effective wellbeing programs, and a few wholesome powertrain enhancements. A fresh front side fascia and changes on the taillights and tail gate constitute the exterior changes, as well as new tire choices. Adaptive cruise ship regulate, instant emergency situation braking, and lane-keep enable at the moment are offer, way too. Even so the largest changes materialize underneath the hood.

Ford has improved just about any engine selection. The bottom level 3.5-liter V-6 has long been changed out with a new 3.3-liter V-6 with an increase of ability and effectivity. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 and 5.-liter V-8 have been advanced with an increase of ability. Ford’s 10-speed instant now shows up conventional on all nevertheless the bottom level V-6. Moreover, an all-new 3.-liter Electricity Cerebrovascular accident V-6 turbodiesel joins the lineup. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 holds over unaffected, though it gotten a tremendous update for any 2017 product year or so. The same holds true for any 2017 F-150 Raptor’s Higher-Capacity 3.5-liter EcoBoost. The F-150 is Ford’s largest seller and maximum income-developer, so it’s entirely easy to undestand why Ford gives it a great deal focus.

Ford designers have produced new lifestyle on the F-150’s front end. The grille, front lights, and front side bumper have been reworked. The grille has become greater, incorporating a hexagonal shape that dips into the bumper, creating a lot more feature-loaded space. Horizontal cafes split the grille and run across the front lights. Like prior to, distinctive reduce values have grille inserts, colors, and designs. Some of the trims, to illustrate, have synthetic usage openings near the front lights. Some other reduce has no side to side bar in the least, but areas the large Ford Pink Oval in the center of a black colored honeycomb grille.

The rest of the 2018 F-150’s lightweight aluminum continues to be unaffected. That’s not a bad issue, nevertheless, since the F-150 nonetheless remains the hottest whole-dimension van out there. GM’s twins had been new in 2014 and the Ram 1500 debuted back 2009. Equally GM and Ram pickup trucks have received improvements ever since then, nevertheless the F-150’s our bones continue being the freshest.

The F-150 carries on to offer performance mixed with its type. Pull hooks protrude from underneath the front side bumper, building vehicle retrieval a snap. Nothing has changed while using F-150’s interior. Though which might be a uninspiring point, the F-150’s diggs continue to be clean from 2015 and are generally used from the all-new 2017 Ford Ultra Responsibility pickups. The cabin includes some highly believed-out ergonomics, glare-absolutely free substances, and wise storing settings. Naturally, the F-150 shows up in a variety of reduce values and about three cab shapes, presenting some thing for everybody. The fleet purchaser essential the latest batch of work pickup trucks ought to go for any XL reduce and possibly the regular cab. The middle-lesson guy who does not need more space for the full-time family members may possibly decide on the XLT or Lariat reduce while using SuperCab configuration.

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