Ship It or Drive It?
06-03-2013, 09:08 AM
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Rocket City, AL
Posts: 331
Well that's a pretty unanimous vote. Not too long after posting this, I think we both came to our senses and realized the fun we'd be passing up by having it shipped back. I may tape up some hot spot areas for her unless I can buy some of the 3m defender spray in Houston. (I noticed ArmorAll has a knock-off in auto parts stores). Pretty amped for the boss lady to be picking up a GT/CS to go alongside mine. She already has quite the list of mods planned.
Big05552000, you're on the clock now.
Big05552000, you're on the clock now.
06-03-2013, 11:16 AM
#17
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,482
quite the list of mods planned eh? Careful or she'll have "crimson" cornered soon...lol...I'd say drive it too...The life long fun memories will be worth it alone...Shipping from Houston to AL is roughly $1K, FYI...Since I'm in TX I'll check to see if my local shop has any 3m defender spray...is that like platsi-dip that'll come right off when you want it to? Never heard of it...2 GT/CSs...I wish I was your insurance agent when y'all start racing each other, lol! Gonna be like the old Jordan/Bird commercials...Off the wall, down the hall, nothing but net...reverse to 40, 360 sliding into a s curve, with one hand, and only two allowable shifts...
06-03-2013, 05:17 PM
#19
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 545
I've been using a Colgan Bra on my Mach1 since new. I've driven all over the West on 2,400+ mile trips.
A clear spray or painters tape is better than nothing, but if you really want the front of your car protected, you need something thicker. Gravel, a swarm of what looked like biblical locusts on I5 in California and even a bird hit at 100MPH didn't get to my paint.
Yes, you have to put it on and take it off. Yes, you have to put it on a clean surface, but that's what spray detailer and microfiber towels are for. Yes, you have to keep the bra clean, but that's what hotel bath tubs are for.
I found this video on Colgan's site. It shows a 2010 Mustang bra:
A clear spray or painters tape is better than nothing, but if you really want the front of your car protected, you need something thicker. Gravel, a swarm of what looked like biblical locusts on I5 in California and even a bird hit at 100MPH didn't get to my paint.
Yes, you have to put it on and take it off. Yes, you have to put it on a clean surface, but that's what spray detailer and microfiber towels are for. Yes, you have to keep the bra clean, but that's what hotel bath tubs are for.
I found this video on Colgan's site. It shows a 2010 Mustang bra:
Last edited by Sonic Mustang; 06-03-2013 at 05:22 PM.
06-03-2013, 10:45 PM
#20
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Posts: 78
Well that's a pretty unanimous vote. Not too long after posting this, I think we both came to our senses and realized the fun we'd be passing up by having it shipped back. I may tape up some hot spot areas for her unless I can buy some of the 3m defender spray in Houston. (I noticed ArmorAll has a knock-off in auto parts stores). Pretty amped for the boss lady to be picking up a GT/CS to go alongside mine. She already has quite the list of mods planned.
Big05552000, you're on the clock now.
Big05552000, you're on the clock now.
I know... I know... as soon as my old house sales the old S_turn goes and I will be ready to pounce on the first perfect one!