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10-26-2005, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Winter prepping
Hey gang,
Its starting to get chilly round these parts...so i want to keep my MINI looking good in the spring, what preparations should i make to keep everything lookin good? Its gonna be kept outside all winter, cause we have a 1 car garage and its got so mush crap in it. And i will be driving it daily, obviously 
Thanks,
Marco
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10-27-2005, 07:04 PM
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Merry Motorer
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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I get as many coats of wax on as I can this time of year. I know you don't want to many, as it becomes a waste, but right now it should be to cold to wax here, but the day time temps are holding, so every weekend, I plan on laying on more wax.
I'm also getting as much black trim dressing as I can on.
Anytime now, it will be 4-5 months before I can do much but wash the car at a wand wash
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10-27-2005, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boerne/SAtown TX
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I gave a complete detail last weekend, including a wax job. Replaced my Mini mats with some rubber mats. We don'y have wild winters here in TX like you guys, but again, I just wanted to make my baby ready.
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10-27-2005, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Winter in Texas lasts about half a day some time in January.  25 degrees Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. All I can suggest is to buy a POS with a good heater,brakes & tires. |
10-27-2005, 09:12 PM
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Merry Motorer
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Originally Posted by namwob
Winter in Texas lasts about half a day some time in January. 25 degrees Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. All I can suggest is to buy a POS with a good heater,brakes & tires. |
Sorry, but I don't get that. My MC looks as good as day one. It is coming up on winter 3 and my car looks as good finnish wise as the new ones
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10-27-2005, 10:27 PM
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I watched the video, pretty funny, scary as well, why would that lady throw herself out of the car? What kind of mindset is it? Stupid 
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10-29-2005, 12:15 AM
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Merry Motorer
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Knowing how to drive in those conditions helps. Granted it looks like they were going down a hill, but the first car stopped
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10-29-2005, 12:50 AM
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I just spent a few more hours today putting 2 coats of NXT wax and 1 coat of NXT touch up as well as using BMW leather treatment on every piece of my interior and shampooing the carpets. Hopefully it will hold up for the winter here. Yes, I will be hand washing the car in the parking garage too when it gets too cold to do it outside.
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10-29-2005, 05:05 AM
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For those of you with harsh winters, Don't forget your seals and exterior rubber! A good coat of 303 protectant on all the seals will help keep them soft and pliable in the cold. Apply liberaly, wipe with clean cloth and then apply a bit of baby powder (unscented) to a microfiber and apply to the seals. The baby powder keeps the now moist seal from sticking to the painted surfaces of the door jam.
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10-29-2005, 11:19 PM
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Merry Motorer
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by agranger
For those of you with harsh winters, Don't forget your seals and exterior rubber! A good coat of 303 protectant on all the seals will help keep them soft and pliable in the cold. Apply liberaly, wipe with clean cloth and then apply a bit of baby powder (unscented) to a microfiber and apply to the seals. The baby powder keeps the now moist seal from sticking to the painted surfaces of the door jam.
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Good tip  Thanks 
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