It’ll be here before you know it. So if you’re in need of a few ideas on what to give (or in some cases, what to put on your own list) this year, this is the place to be for the next couple weeks. Our annual 12 days of Dappered covers one item each week-day between now and December 11th. That’ll leave some time for shipping if you’re the last minute type. All will be reasonably affordable. See the growing archive here.
Because sometimes, even if a guy really, really likes his car, he can beat the hell out of it. And it’s a great feeling to open the door and slide into an almost good-as-brand-new version of that vehicle.
Meanwhile, this is how the Bond movie previous
Where was this car raised? A barn?
I remember that opening sequence and thinking, “Oh man, this is going to be better than ‘Casino Royale!'”
And then the rest of the movie came….
I already received new floor mats as an early Christmas gift and already have detailing on my wish list. Great minds..
Btw, nothing helps restore a car’s interior faster than new floormats. Try to go OEM if at all possible.
I think it depends on the vehicle. I put husky liners in my truck the day I bought it. Best decision I’ve ever made. I’d have ruined 10+ sets of floor mats in the 6+ years I’ve had it. I just take out the liners hose them off and they look brand new. Plus, I’ve got a brand new set of OEM mats should I ever decide to get rid of it.
My truck came with carpet floor mats that I literally wore a hole through. The new replacements are OEM rubber mats, and they should last forever.
I only use OEM floormats if the dealer gives them to me for free. Can buy aftermarket floormats that are thicker/plusher and have a better backing for the same price as OEM, plus yo ucan customize (piping, add/delete a logo, monogram, etc.).
What, no clutch?
Or for the DIY type, get him all the materials he needs to do it himself.
Having just watched ‘Casino Royale’ and ‘Quantum of Solace’ in preparation for ‘Skyfall’, I think they hold up fairly well when viewed together. ‘Quantum’ is hard to follow, and it seems to be playing very fast and loose, even for a Bond film, with a lot of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it plot points, but it’s technically very well done. The cinematography’s great, the acting’s great, etc. The meta-plot is a bit weak, but that’s really the only bad thing I’ll say about ‘Quantum’, except that the song sucked. I was disappointed that ‘Skyfall’ didn’t complete the trilogy.
Probably worth mentioning that, especially for someone who is very into their car, the quality of the detailer (or the gift of detailing products) should be a huge factor. People claiming that they’re “detailing” may only be someone throwing soap and wax onto your car. A good detailer, like the good tailor guidelines, should be able to walk around the car and spot problem areas and explain what will correct the paint in that area, then make service recommendations from that.
It’s really not anyone’s fault how bad QoS was. They started writing the movie, then the Writer’s Strike happened and the movie had to be finished anyways because of contractual obligations.
Man I wish… Next one for sure.
This! If he is into his car and is a paint-Nazi, many detainers will do more damage to the car than help. If he just wants a clean car, then yes, most detailers can accomplish that.