Rained on my ZR

[XfireZ51]

Saw the overhead shot of Jim's car in Orlando, and I remembered I took a coup,e of shots of my BR ZR after it had rained in SW Michigan. Had waxed the car the day before and thought this looked pretty neat. I think the pattern on the roof is interesting.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/cc981a0d737fd7403fa3cd4a83114904_zpsc96c177c.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/7db833e065e5f6fb6d07fe2fc1267cc3_zps8e07207f.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/792eb464b8b98a4673c5951f4d95a8d8_zpsc512addc.jpg

[FU]

Your car got wet [-X OMG net value just went down !

[GOLDCYLON]

Omg Michigan acid rain.

[XfireZ51]

Your car got wet [-X OMG net value just went down !

Frank,

Remember Classic Car Wax. People are "rediscovering" carnuba wax and working it into the paint.

[Paul Workman]

Frank,

Remember Classic Car Wax. People are "rediscovering" carnuba wax and working it into the paint.

Yeah, and ppl are re-discovering how sun on a dark car softens the damn stuff and dust sticks to it like flypaper... Living on a dirt road with a black car...I can tell you ALL about carnuba...with SO many different names on the bottle. (I've still got some, if you want it.)

Nothing like a dusty mile of crushed limestone "gravel" road to super accelerate the aging process on car waxes. No thanks. I'll stick with polymers.

These were taken 4 and 5 seasons removed from the one and only claybar/all afternoon polish regime to initially apply the stuff. After that, wash, blow dry, and spritz on a glaze.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/Z9-4-11003Large.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/Z9-4-11003Large.jpg.html)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/Vettes/10-17-10008.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/Vettes/10-17-10008.jpg.html)

Now, before calling me a WAXER, mind ya I do like a nice shine. The difference is, I DON'T like high maintenance shine, and every friggin carnuba I tried is (compared to polymer) HIGH maintenance!

Just sayin!:dancing

[XfireZ51]

Paul,

Car already had clay bar and Zaino on it. This was a soft or liquid carnauba I put on. Roads are paved here in NW Chicagoland. ;)

[-=Jeff=-]

Your car got wet and it did not melt :)

[XfireZ51]

Your car got wet and it did not melt :)

HEY! Aren't you on vacation? It didn't rust either.

[-=Jeff=-]

I am.. In Loveland CO. We were going to go to Estes but the kids wanted to swim at the hotel pool. So I am relaxing.. I should be home Monday

[XfireZ51]

I am.. In Loveland CO. We were going to go to Estes but the kids wanted to swim at the hotel pool. So I am relaxing.. I should be home Monday

Jeff,

How far? My wife and I have thought about visiting some friends in Denver and doing a drive like up thru Rushmore.

[-=Jeff=-]

Far from where?

My journey was Chicago->Badlands/Mt. Rushmore->Teton Village.

Stayed in Teton Village for a week with 2 trips to Yellowstone. Now from Teton Village to Loveland then Des Moines tomorrow then home. We will have been in 10 states including Illinois on this trip ( drove to Idaho from Teton Village and Montana while in Yellowstone)

[XfireZ51]

Far from where?

My journey was Chicago->Badlands/Mt. Rushmore->Teton Village.

Stayed in Teton Village for a week with 2 trips to Yellowstone. Now from Teton Village to Loveland then Des Moines tomorrow then home. We will have been in 10 states including Illinois on this trip ( drove to Idaho from Teton Village and Montana while in Yellowstone)

From Bartlett!

[-=Jeff=-]

Yeah it is a good drive from Bartlett.. So far I am close to 3k miles and still have about 1k to go

[XfireZ51]

Far from where?

My journey was Chicago->Badlands/Mt. Rushmore->Teton Village.

Stayed in Teton Village for a week with 2 trips to Yellowstone. Now from Teton Village to Loveland then Des Moines tomorrow then home. We will have been in 10 states including Illinois on this trip ( drove to Idaho from Teton Village and Montana while in Yellowstone)

From Bartlett!

[Cal55]

That's a lot of driving, but nice to be able to do that.

[XfireZ51]

Yeah it is a good drive from Bartlett.. So far I am close to 3k miles and still have about 1k to go

How did you miss going to Wally World?!

[emmvette]

I'm probably a little late; if you need a break and want to meet a new member feel free to PM me. I'm in Des Moines, on your way back home.
Eric

[-=Jeff=-]

I'm probably a little late; if you need a break and want to meet a new member feel free to PM me. I'm in Des Moines, on your way back home.
Eric

Yeah I rolled out of West Des Moines at 8:45am and drove to Cedar Rapids to visit my Aunt and Uncle then home..

Long trip drove a total of 3850 miles and took over 900 pictures

[Paul Workman]

Paul,

Car already had clay bar and Zaino on it. This was a soft or liquid carnauba I put on. Roads are paved here in NW Chicagoland. ;)

WAXER! I KNEW IT!!;);)

[XfireZ51]

WAXER! I NEW IT!!;);)


BUSTED! And I pulled my wheels off this weekend to clean the brake calipers too!

[FU]

Back to Brooklyn for you !

[XfireZ51]

Back to Brooklyn for you !

Frank,

As you know, you can take the boy out of Brooklyn, but you can't take the Brooklyn out of the boy. Bushwick will always be my first home.

[LancePearson]

Far from where?

My journey was Chicago->Badlands/Mt. Rushmore->Teton Village.

Stayed in Teton Village for a week with 2 trips to Yellowstone. Now from Teton Village to Loveland then Des Moines tomorrow then home. We will have been in 10 states including Illinois on this trip ( drove to Idaho from Teton Village and Montana while in Yellowstone)

When you were in Wyoming with those big, wide open spaces, what speeds did you hit with the Z? Did you let it out to over 150? Plenty of places out there to let her rip......

Lance

[-=Jeff=-]

When you were in Wyoming with those big, wide open spaces, what speeds did you hit with the Z? Did you let it out to over 150? Plenty of places out there to let her rip......

Lance

I did not get to take the Z.. a family of 4 does not fit :(