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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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well i have stored the ss the last 5 yrs since ive own it in the winter. i had to drive it all of this summer since it was my only car but now have a daily driver. of course its garage kept but does using dawn really make a difference if using a 3 step method? i normally wash, clay, wash again then the meguiars 3 steps. any info would be great! now i plan to be only a sunday car next year only has 35,000 miles now.
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Using Dawn first and then claying should bring up more of the deficiencies in the paint underlying your current coat of wax. After that I'd wash with normal car soap and then wax and seal her up.
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God I dont even want to think about putting my trans am away for months.
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^ im with him lol
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thats why i love the south, you done have to put it away. It rarely ever snows it doesnt get that cold. its awsome up until you have 100+ temps.
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^ thats right lol
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God I dont even want to think about putting my trans am away for months.
I put mine alway last weekend,earlier than usual. Just didnt want to have to wash it 3 weeks from now when its in the 50's lol.
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^ right now its 64 here but the 50's aint far for us
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^ right now its 64 here but the 50's aint far for us
54 here.in 3 weeks there could be snow here,gotta love mn lol
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^ sounds like fun up there lol but here in the Carolinas it can get pretty bad in the winter time though
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Gotta love FL....i can ride pretty much year round with the t tops out....


Then again it sucks when its stupid hot out!~
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Originally Posted by MattSapp95_T/A
Gotta love FL....i can ride pretty much year round with the t tops out....


Then again it sucks when its stupid hot out!~
seriously thinking about moving to texas(houston) or florida next year. i'm sick of winter and now that im older i really dont have any winter hobbies,so cabin fever sets in quick lol.
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^ come to the Carolinas. Around where i live there isnt much LS or LT scene so we need more people down here lol haha
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Originally Posted by 9WhiteCamaro9
^ come to the Carolinas. Around where i live there isnt much LS or LT scene so we need more people down here lol haha
i have all winter to think about it LOL.
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