Parking Outside
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Parking Outside
Folks,
My new work place doesn't have any indoor parking requiring me to park my CLK430 outside in the sun. Now granted I live in Seattle, where it's sunny only 2-3 months of the year :-) but I'm curious how hard is the sunlight on the paint? Should I be concerned?
Also there are some sections of the outside parking lot that are shady (overhanging trees). If I park there I risk tree crap and / or bird droppings.
What's worse? bright sun (it only gets up to 90 degrees 3 or 4 days a year) or tree crap.
Advice appreciated.
thanks.
-shehryar
My new work place doesn't have any indoor parking requiring me to park my CLK430 outside in the sun. Now granted I live in Seattle, where it's sunny only 2-3 months of the year :-) but I'm curious how hard is the sunlight on the paint? Should I be concerned?
Also there are some sections of the outside parking lot that are shady (overhanging trees). If I park there I risk tree crap and / or bird droppings.
What's worse? bright sun (it only gets up to 90 degrees 3 or 4 days a year) or tree crap.
Advice appreciated.
thanks.
-shehryar
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Tree/bird crap can be worse IMHO. Sun fading is gradual and somewhat even compared to a prominently placed bird gift. A good car cover can prevent damage from both.
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i have this same problem when i'm at school in ann arbor. i tend to park the car in areas where there are no trees and a building providing a shaded area. i sometimes park in a public garage, $0.90 an hour, and walk quite some distance to class/work.
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I would definitely regularly wax/poly seal my car especially in a high rain environment. There are a few waxes that have UV protection in them and waxing will help protect your clear coat (which has several UV blockers in the upper layers of the clear).
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Originally posted by new-c320
I got simoniz 5 done on my car.
http://www.simonizusa.com/System5/default.asp
I got simoniz 5 done on my car.
http://www.simonizusa.com/System5/default.asp
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is that simonize 5 system bad?? You refer to it as snake oil....being in the medical profession I know that snake oil is a sham. I didn't pay for the simonize thing...the dealer gave it to me for a mess up with my interior color.
Was he full of hot air?? Maybe he didn't even do anything??
Supposedly I don't have to wax the car for 5 years...just wash. And if the shine goes away, they will redo it for me....covered for 5 years. Sounds good...but then again, some things are too good to be true.
So far I've washed my car only once.....and it was still pretty shiney!
Was he full of hot air?? Maybe he didn't even do anything??
Supposedly I don't have to wax the car for 5 years...just wash. And if the shine goes away, they will redo it for me....covered for 5 years. Sounds good...but then again, some things are too good to be true.
So far I've washed my car only once.....and it was still pretty shiney!
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Originally posted by Stiggs
is that simonize 5 system bad?? You refer to it as snake oil....being in the medical profession I know that snake oil is a sham. I didn't pay for the simonize thing...the dealer gave it to me for a mess up with my interior color.
Was he full of hot air?? Maybe he didn't even do anything??
Supposedly I don't have to wax the car for 5 years...just wash. And if the shine goes away, they will redo it for me....covered for 5 years. Sounds good...but then again, some things are too good to be true.
So far I've washed my car only once.....and it was still pretty shiney!
is that simonize 5 system bad?? You refer to it as snake oil....being in the medical profession I know that snake oil is a sham. I didn't pay for the simonize thing...the dealer gave it to me for a mess up with my interior color.
Was he full of hot air?? Maybe he didn't even do anything??
Supposedly I don't have to wax the car for 5 years...just wash. And if the shine goes away, they will redo it for me....covered for 5 years. Sounds good...but then again, some things are too good to be true.
So far I've washed my car only once.....and it was still pretty shiney!
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Originally posted by Stiggs
doesn't it give me the ability to go to the dealer and say..."hey wax my car under warranty!" ...as gay as that sounds.
Am I just dreaming??
doesn't it give me the ability to go to the dealer and say..."hey wax my car under warranty!" ...as gay as that sounds.
Am I just dreaming??
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I agree with AlBoston. Just ask oggle. He'll tell you how the lame a$$ Penske dealer butchered his black car's paint during a complimentary car wash. Those wash monkeys use really dirty rags and push their whole body onto your paint when they wash. Afterwards all I saw were swirls and swirls.
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Originally posted by oggle
I agree with AlBoston. Just ask oggle. He'll tell you how the lame a$$ Penske dealer butchered his black car's paint during a complimentary car wash. Those wash monkeys use really dirty rags and push their whole body onto your paint when they wash. Afterwards all I saw were swirls and swirls.
I agree with AlBoston. Just ask oggle. He'll tell you how the lame a$$ Penske dealer butchered his black car's paint during a complimentary car wash. Those wash monkeys use really dirty rags and push their whole body onto your paint when they wash. Afterwards all I saw were swirls and swirls.
