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Originally Posted by SmoothZ Heard, then saw a modded Mustang yesterday and thought "Is it time?" *looksaroundandseesmeltingiceandsnow* Nope yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh,

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Old 03-18-2014, 11:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Heard, then saw a modded Mustang yesterday and thought "Is it time?"

*looksaroundandseesmeltingiceandsnow*

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yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh, feels like we'll never get our cars out. Even with ZdayZ in 8 weeks, I feel like there's no time to even prep for it?

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Old 03-18-2014, 04:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh, feels like we'll never get our cars out. Even with ZdayZ in 8 weeks, I feel like there's no time to even prep for it?

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It's all gonna melt fast, so it prob help get rid of some of the salt. This better be the damn last storm

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It's all gonna melt fast, so it prob help get rid of some of the salt. This better be the damn last storm
We only had a couple of inches here but it was enough that I had to reschedule my clear bra installation at Bodyworks. Most it melted today with temps in the mid-30s, the rest of it will be gone tomorrow with temps in the 40s. Then several days in the mid-20s, but no precipi. Can't push the Potenza S-04s, but at least it will be drivable for the next week or 10 days.
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yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh, feels like we'll never get our cars out. Even with ZdayZ in 8 weeks, I feel like there's no time to even prep for it?

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I may have a 3 week class in GA that month, so probably won't be able to make Zdayz. I really want to go, though. Trying to figure out how I can at least drive up there that weekend and party with everyone.

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i may have a 3 week class in ga that month, so probably won't be able to make zdayz. I really want to go, though. Trying to figure out how i can at least drive up there that weekend and party with everyone.
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We only had a couple of inches here but it was enough that I had to reschedule my clear bra installation at Bodyworks. Most it melted today with temps in the mid-30s, the rest of it will be gone tomorrow with temps in the 40s. Then several days in the mid-20s, but no precipi. Can't push the Potenza S-04s, but at least it will be drivable for the next week or 10 days.
Just wrapping the hood? And yeah these temps are on and off, hopefully it clears up, it's the first day of spring today!

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Just wrapping the hood? And yeah these temps are on and off, hopefully it clears up, it's the first day of spring today!

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Wrapping the nose/front bumper unit, 8 inches of the front of the hood, door sills, and door edges with 3M Scotchguard. That plan is based on the problems I had over three years on my 2011 Z with rock chips and bug staining. That south shore of Mille Lacs in May/June will break your heart.
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Wrapping the nose/front bumper unit, 8 inches of the front of the hood, door sills, and door edges with 3M Scotchguard. That plan is based on the problems I had over three years on my 2011 Z with rock chips and bug staining. That south shore of Mille Lacs in May/June will break your heart.
How much did they quote you? I plan on doing it soon to, I have a 2013 ans the black is gonna be hard to keep clean!

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How much did they quote you? I plan on doing it soon to, I have a 2013 ans the black is gonna be hard to keep clean!

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Black will be hard to keep clean. Based on my experience with Black Cherry, it will readily show all the rock chips, and the staining from bug guts will be very noticable. I know, the bugs are less of a problem if you wash them off right away, but this is Minnesota and sometimes real life keeps you from firing up the pressure washer and executing your two-bucket wash in a timely fashion. I have had good luck with a Flex polisher and some Adam's Fine Machine Polish, but that becomes a weekly project and that gets old. My limited experience with clear bras has been that the bug guts just wipe right off with some Plexus plastic cleaner or maybe some gentle hand polishing with some Novus. Anyway, that's the route I'm going to go.
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