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Oct 27, 2011 | 04:59 AM

Bangkok Dean

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Anyone do a wrap on your C3?

I did a wrap on my 80 C3 but it I don't like it now that its done.

Floods are supposed to be here this weekend, up to 1 meter..

Oct 27, 2011 | 05:34 AM

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Just don't let the dump truck guy get over zealous of picking of the trash bags. lol

Oct 27, 2011 | 06:20 AM

Phil Zell

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You will probably like the wrap after the monsoon.

Oct 27, 2011 | 06:23 AM

parkerracing

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That's not going to stop a flood. Move it if you can, if you can't, get some tall jackstands (and pray it's not moving water)./:\

Oct 27, 2011 | 06:52 AM

Bangkok Dean

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Originally Posted by parkerracing

That's not going to stop a flood. Move it if you can, if you can't, get some tall jackstands (and pray it's not moving water)./:\

Actually it does work, many here have done it and it is a really heavy plastic that you drive on the plastic and secure it tightly at the top. I expect the floods to reach under a meter in my area so the water will come up to maybe the door sills.

Oct 27, 2011 | 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean

I hope you dont have to find out.
BUT if it happens, then I hope the plastic works.

Goodluck Mate

Oct 27, 2011 | 08:21 AM

daanbc

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Jack it up on some cinder blocks or somthing. Just a thought.

Oct 27, 2011 | 08:54 AM

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Jack it up on some cinder blocks or somthing. Just a thought.

That is what I was thinking too.

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Oct 27, 2011 | 09:05 AM

oldsarge

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Just curious, with all that air trapped in there, it won't float away, will it ????

Oct 27, 2011 | 09:51 AM

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If you live in a wet or humid area, and you don't put a bucket of dessicant like Damp-Rid, you may find a serious mold/mildew problem when you go to unwrap it

Regards
Roy

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Oct 27, 2011 | 09:59 AM

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take some pics of the water(storm) and let us know how you make out

Oct 27, 2011 | 11:21 AM

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Looks good.

Man, I would invest in a 4-post lift if flooding was a common thing where I stored my car.

Oct 27, 2011 | 12:06 PM

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good luck Dean let us know how it goes!!

Oct 27, 2011 | 12:36 PM

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You might want to get some boat dock lines and fenders and tie that thing off so it doesn't float away!

Oct 27, 2011 | 02:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rvazquez

If you live in a wet or humid area, and you don't put a bucket of dessicant like Damp-Rid, you may find a serious mold/mildew problem when you go to unwrap it

Regards
Roy

Oct 27, 2011 | 03:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rvazquez

If you live in a wet or humid area, and you don't put a bucket of dessicant like Damp-Rid, you may find a serious mold/mildew problem when you go to unwrap it

Regards
Roy

Hay Roy I don't plan to keep it in the wrap for very long, hopefully by Wednesday next week the danger will pass.

Oct 27, 2011 | 03:18 PM

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Hay Roy I don't plan to keep it in the wrap for very long, hopefully by Wednesday next week the danger will pass.

Yes Dean, I realized after my initial posting that Bangkok was in for some serious flooding, I pray for everyones safety and hope your beautiful car comes out unscathed.
Regards
Roy

Oct 27, 2011 | 05:53 PM

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I just read the news and things look pretty grim over there. That wrap seems to be a very nice short-term solution. Flooding to one metre is well up over the car door (>36 inches). I wish you well in that terribly difficult weather.