Family Vacation (800KM+ Driving) [56K Warning]

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  1. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Our family went on a one week vacation to Kelowna BC. We've gone up before, so this was just a nearby get-away from Vancouver. It was nice, the weather was great, all in all a great time. We visited some vineyards, did some shopping, and lounged around the pool. Anyways I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. The camera used was a Canon SX110IS. Most of the pictures were taken with a higher ISO as I didn't want to lug my tripod everywhere:picture:. I wanted it to be somewhat detail oriented so I took before and after pictures of what an 800KM trip will do to a clean car. I also put the Gloss-it Signature Tire Dressing to the test. It did pretty well, it did sling but durability wasn't to bad.
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    GI Tire Dressing on
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    Bug Free Front
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    Drive up
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    Stopped at Tim Hortons and ran into a bike meet. Turns out it was bcsportbikes!
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    Here we are in Kelowna. This was about after 400KM. I was bored so I played around with editing most of these pictures.
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    GI Tire Dressing after 400+KM
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    sling
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    Just outside our room, the whole week it was quite smoggy because of the forest fires nearby.
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    I decided to go longboarding around the boardwalk, heres what caught my eye
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    Random picture of my board
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    On our way to the vineyard
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    Saw this beauty in the parking lot
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    Unfortunately it was cloudy this day, still a great view though
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    These next few pictures were taken at another vineyard, you can tell the view is smoggy again because of the forest fires
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    Their famous pyramid where they age their wines
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    Dinner is served!
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    I took these pictures when I went longboarding again, and again I saw a couple other boats I thought were worth mentioning. The truck towing this was just as sweet
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    Finally, if you're still alive this is the last day. The smog finally cleared:worship2:. If you're not to lazy go up the page and compare to the pictures where it was smoggy, quite the difference I would say.
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    Another sweet boat
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    GI Tire Dressing after 800KM, still easy to tell the tires were dressed but it has worn off quite a bit
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    These two were waiting in the backyard for us when we got home.
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    Anyways thanks for looking! I tried my best with the photography, it was with a point and shoot so the quality isn't the best. I did over edit some of them but I'm just playing around with them. Thanks for looking through this load of pictures! Expect more tomorrow when I come back from Kens shop (Autowerkes Exclusive).

    Brendan
     
  2. flash gordon

    flash gordon Banned

    GI Tire Dressing after 800KM, still easy to tell the tires were dressed but it has worn off quite a bit
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    Wow, I'm impressed^^^ "Hot Shine"doesn't look that good after 8 KM :giggle:



    These two were waiting in the backyard for us when we got home.
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    Your "Children" don't look very happy^^^:shakehead:


    Thanks for sharing your Family Vacation :picture: they were tremendous :chips:
     
  3. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Looks like you had a lot of fun!
     
  4. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Great pics Brendan! Looks like you had a great time.
     
  5. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    I'm glad you had a good time. It must have been nice to spend time with the family. I sure wouldn't mind getting behind the wheel of one of those boats...:thumb:
     
  6. michakaveli

    michakaveli Welcome to Detailing

    Cool pics. Nice review tire dressing :picture: Every stop, a pic of the tires
     
  7. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Yeah it was fun, I definitely wouldn't either. They were so loud too
    Thanks Ken, I sure did.
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    Thanks! The dogs were just lazy...as always. Not very typical for miniature pinschers.
     
  8. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Thanks!
     
  9. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Looks like a great time. One day I will take a vacation... Thanks for the pics
     
  10. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    looks like the tire dressing holds up pretty well.

    thanks for sharing the pics and info!
     
  11. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    No problem, I talked to Ken and he says the sling is because I applied to much. Good chance it is, so if I'll apply it thinner next time.
    Thanks
     
  12. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Very nice pictures.

    Those boats were quite impressive. Really liked the black truck too.
     
  13. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    me too, I was talking to Ken about it and those freightliners run around $125000+...the boats are half a mill as well:crasy:
     

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