The Day after?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Concord NC
The Day after?
I just got another C-5 yesterday. Its been over 3 years since my last one. I spent all morning cleaning and detailing. Car was clean but I spent over 3 hours cleaning every nook and spec of dirt I saw. What did you do the day after you bought your car? Also what is the best way to clean a vert top?
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Congrats on your DBGM vert! The day after I got my C5, I took it out and learned how much more performance I had over my '88 vert. 
Then I started to figure out how I could make it perform and look better. It never ends!
Then I started to figure out how I could make it perform and look better. It never ends!
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Very nice! I don't see too many nice bowling green metallic verts out there. Nice find.
I recommend Ragg Topp (sp?) to take care of the convertible top!
I recommend Ragg Topp (sp?) to take care of the convertible top!
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Mister Chuck,
I opened this thread and thought I was looking into my driveway. I too bought a DBGM vert last Sunday. My car only has 12,000 miles and has every option offered. It rained the day after I bought it so I spent the day cleaning an already pristine vette. The next day I didn't get out of it except to put gas into it. I've been looking for this color combo in this condition for about 12 months. I think it's beautiful. Congratulations on your acquisition.
I opened this thread and thought I was looking into my driveway. I too bought a DBGM vert last Sunday. My car only has 12,000 miles and has every option offered. It rained the day after I bought it so I spent the day cleaning an already pristine vette. The next day I didn't get out of it except to put gas into it. I've been looking for this color combo in this condition for about 12 months. I think it's beautiful. Congratulations on your acquisition.
Last edited by Brewmeistergi; Oct 2, 2010 at 02:11 PM.
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Well it looks fantastic and I wish you the best of luck with it. Love the color, and I believe is a low numbered option on that year. How's the top work ?
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I picked mine up on a Friday in late April of last year. Temps were in the high 80's, which is hot for us in April. Cruised around in it with the top down all day on Saturday.
Sweet ride. Looks spotless. Love the color combo.
Sweet ride. Looks spotless. Love the color combo.
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Great looking ride!! I mine up as the dealer was closing one night. I drove around most of that same night with this goofy grin on my face, came home, got about 2 hrs sleep, got up, jumped back in the Z , went for another long ride. That memory is a keeper!!
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Beautiful!! I had trouble sleeping the first night, I kept getting up and staring at it. Second day I drove it some more, stared at some more and well......several years later I'm still driving it and staring at it a lot.
Rag Topp cleaner and protectant is what I've been using and it's great. Enjoy your car, it really looks fantastic.
Rag Topp cleaner and protectant is what I've been using and it's great. Enjoy your car, it really looks fantastic.
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