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      09-24-2022, 05:33 AM   #11177
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Yeah, in 40 years of car care, trying every conceivable product, I haven't found anything that is truly spray and rinse if you want your wheels truly clean. This Meguiars product is the closest thing but it is a very strong acid based cleaner. I use it on cars that are 20 years old where the wheels haven't been cleaned in that long. I would stick with Sonax, Blackfire, Pinnacle, Wolfgang or any "safe for all wheel finishes" product. Pressure washer may be another alternative.
Agree. Megs is strong but nasty shit on the wrong finish. Sonax is great though a little costly. Griots is another good safe on to try
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Yeah, in 40 years of car care, trying every conceivable product, I haven't found anything that is truly spray and rinse if you want your wheels truly clean. This Meguiars product is the closest thing but it is a very strong acid based cleaner. I use it on cars that are 20 years old where the wheels haven't been cleaned in that long. I would stick with Sonax, Blackfire, Pinnacle, Wolfgang or any "safe for all wheel finishes" product. Pressure washer may be another alternative.
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Agree. Megs is strong but nasty shit on the wrong finish. Sonax is great though a little costly. Griots is another good safe on to try
Agree fully. The absolute safest wheels cleaner I have is P21S.
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      09-24-2022, 08:37 AM   #11179
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What's the brand of the de chlorinator and RO systems? Our RO system was under the sink and bit the dust so we're drinking bottled right now. The city water in our area has extremely high chlorine.
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A computer (huge display) for my 31 year old Giant Excursion (still on original tires).

It only sold for 1 year in N.A. because of it's $750US price in 1991.
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Agree fully. The absolute safest wheels cleaner I have is P21S.
I have used Bilberry by Valet pro for years, which can be mixed up to 50:50. It is not acidic, and is just spray on, leave 5 mins and pressure wash off. You can agitate any stubborn marks with a soft brush, but I have never had to. It is very gentle on wheels, both painted and diamond cut

https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/...-cleaner.aspx?
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It only sold for 1 year in N.A. because of it's $750US price in 1991.
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I replaced all the older can light bulbs in the kitchen with dimmable LEDs. Needed a dimmer switch. Wifey thinks the new bulbs make it too bright, so this has a slider on the side where you can set it and then it only goes to that brightness level when you hit the switch. It also will work with HomeKit, so when the pet sitter leaves the light on I can shut it off remotely.
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The dimmer switch from above was a piece-o'-cake to install. Disconnect the two wires from the old switch, connect the same wires to the new switch, and put it back in the wall. Snap on the new face plate and done. I already had the app on my phone from installing previous Caseta switches, so set up took 20 seconds. Now I can turn it on or off or dim it from anywhere. (Excuse the awful white balance. The switch is actually white.)
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Lutron switches run on only 2 wires?
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Lutron switches run on only 2 wires?
These do. The new Lutron Caseta Diva switches. They have a 3rd wire if you want to use them in a 3-way setup, but this was single pole, so I just used the 2 wires. My switch boxes are metal and they're grounded, so I didn't even need the green ground wire.
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These do. The new Lutron Caseta Diva switches. They have a 3rd wire if you want to use them in a 3-way setup, but this was single pole, so I just used the 2 wires. My switch boxes are metal and they're grounded, so I didn't even need the green ground wire.
That surprises me too. You'd think they'd need the 3rd to power it when it was off like most others.

I have 2 of the old remote Lutron left in my house. I've replaced everything else with KASA as I've needed too. These have survived the swap because they are within eyesight of my Harmony Hub with can control them, so I can still control them with voice or app. If these are like mine - you set the high limit and one press takes them to that level and a double click takes them to 100%. They work very well. I have my low set on very low and use it for my "movie" setting and 100% when I need to see. But I have vaulted ceilings so even 100% is not overpowering.

Great switches - they have served me well even with my "smart" workaround. LOL
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A big ol box of Wallflower Fall & Winter fragrances.
Since you are obviously big on those, how do you get them to last? I feel like when ever we use them they only last a week or two, then no smell.
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Since you are obviously big on those, how do you get them to last? I feel like when ever we use them they only last a week or two, then no smell.
Same here! Mine never last. But they have great scents. I am using the last few I have and will be going with ScentAir or Pura. My friends have 2 ScentAir's in their home and the whole home smells amazing.
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Sweet. I had one like that except mine was sort of a copper color. Great car. Are you going to stay with those rims or get something more sporty?

EDIT: This isn't the one I owned, but it's an exact copy. '77 633CSi
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Sweet. I had one like that except mine was sort of a copper color. Great car. Are you going to stay with those rims or get something more sporty?

EDIT: This isn't the one I owned, but it's an exact copy. '77 633CSi
Probably going with style 5s. Right now I need to get it sorted.
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