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Offline GTI:Gibbo

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Is it true?
« on: 19 December 2011, 15:03 »
Can any one confirm it's best NOT two cover freshly painted body work with a car cover for at least 3months?  :undecided:

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2011, 15:06 »
i would think so  :smiley:

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2011, 15:08 »
Reason?  :smiley:

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2011, 15:10 »
paint needs time to settle does it not  :smiley: prob same reason u dont wash it either ryt away

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #4 on: 19 December 2011, 15:12 »
I would have thought 3 months is excessive. After a month or so it should be fine.


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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2011, 15:17 »
Hmm!  :undecided:

Okay it's just i had a full front respray on Saturday done by my brother in law who has been painting for well over 10 years and on sunday i wend down to help put bumper ect back together and then he jet washed it for me as it was coverd in white powder after being mopped? But i was thinking about buying a car cover as the weather is sh*t down here?  :undecided:

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2011, 15:18 »
Birmingham id UP to me! :grin:
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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2011, 15:20 »
I would get a really good quality car cover it if its outside in the elements. Cheap covers will scratch the paintwork as it chafes with the movement.


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