MN Z owners...

NLP370

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?

Dave are you still considering going?

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mnz

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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MacCool

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.

SmoothZ

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.

MAP is hosting Boost For a Cure in April. It's on their FB page.

Twin Turbo? Oooh!

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1cleanZ

i like it!!!

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mnz

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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MacCool

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.

mnz

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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MacCool

$620 at the BodyWorks in Baxter.

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.