Long-Awaited Detail & Mod Install

[vt_maverick]

Did the rattle after the NERF install ever come back?

It did, and I killed it with WD-40, then it came back again after a couple months. I tried hitting it with some white lithium grease per recommendations from a few members, but it actually came back faster than with the WD-40 (I think it was like a week or two). I put the WD-40 back on and ironically, I just started hearing it again yesterday on my way down to SC on business. I suppose I need to get off my ***** and pull the carpet up to make sure the bolt is still tight, but that takes time and it feels solidly mounted from underneath.

Btw, I drove down here mostly at night yesterday and the VX was absolutely covered in bugs. But B2B, wax, and a car bra are amazing things. I took a wet towel to the paint and bra, and everything came off with little to no scrubbing, and the wax still looks great. I knew better than to use the wet towel on the cladding as we all know what water does to B2B, so I used a dry towel instead, and all the bugs literally fell off the cladding and into the towel.

A 6 hour drive at night and a rainshower today removed from the detailing, and she still looks great!

[tom4bren]

Try to schlep some black RTV wherever the NERF brackets get close to the metal splash guard I cut during the install. You'll need to make sure all the WD40 & lithium grease are gone tho. RTV won't stick to that.

We may be heading to Williamsburg for the long weekend (5-7 Sep). If you want to come over, I'll have a look.

Tom