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Old 11-12-2011, 12:20 PM
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Now it's time for Xmas gift ideas for the wife. She's already figured that anything Porsche will do but I want to lead her in the right direction.

I think a nice cover is in order. What do you think is a good indoor/light outdoor cover. Outdoor only if for short time periods. Thanks
Old 11-12-2011, 12:29 PM
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good wax is best....Griots online store, cant go wrong
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Grande Griot's purchase currently en route!....now for a cover???
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Is the Griot's store in Tacoma worth a visit?
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California duster. In the time you screw around with covering and uncovering the car, you can dust and wash the windows.
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So that's Other=2, Cover=Zip!
Old 11-13-2011, 11:14 PM
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Drove by grios store, nice looking, didn't go in
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I have a cover but i store my car .. only really use it then .. it is just a general very light cotton to keep the dust and debris out from my garage as I never have the top on.

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Looking more and more like just a light duty indoor storage cover will do.......or a sheet!
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Black car + car cover = scratches!!!

Even light dust on the car OR dust trapped in the cover will be like fine grit sand paper every time you take the cover on and off.
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I have a lapidary business so I should just cover with grit and call it a day! Looks like Ed's Cali Duster might win? Who sells those?
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Here.....
http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=1009

Only buy the one with the wooden handle! it has the wax baked into the strands. The plastic handle version has the wax just sprayed on. Not the same.
My hubby sold thousands of these at Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories.
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Funny we should talk about dusters ... Coz I was just going to order this shortly

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore.com/servlet/the-184/australian-wool-duster-gp/Detail

Folks here now how much of a detail freak I am. I have used California dusters for many years and have been very pleased but I always like to try out new items and have heard very good reviews on the AWD. Moe Mistry will not sell any item that is mediocre. I have mixed memories of the Griot's garage store. Went there for the grand opening, took a lot of pics that day including several Porsche race cars that are on display and the speedster (in fact posted a thread) and then when I was exiting the parking lot ... Boom helplessly watched a Lexus back into my C4S
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Thanks JoAnne! BHMA a great place for many years.
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Anyone have a good condition used cover out there that they'd like to sell?


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