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Old 08-06-2006 | 03:59 PM
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Default Nice day for a wash & wax!

My son and daughter helped me wash & wax the S2 today....thought I'd share a few pics! I am still thrilled with the car and again wanted to say thanks to the previous owner...THANKS NICK!
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Old 08-06-2006 | 04:21 PM
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Looks good, how long have you had it?
Old 08-06-2006 | 04:25 PM
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About 3 months give or take.....How's the 951 doing? I like the vented nose!!!
Old 08-06-2006 | 10:16 PM
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Looks great. I love the S2s and I think black is the best color for our cars.
Old 08-06-2006 | 10:34 PM
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Took a ride on the "s-curves" on south orange ave /south mountain today around 5PM and was followed for a while by a real nice black 968 Cab.....anyone here???
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Purty.

Old 08-07-2006 | 05:36 PM
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Cool...thanks testarossa!
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Beautfil car, I love black.
Old 08-07-2006 | 09:57 PM
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Thanks!!
Old 08-08-2006 | 09:49 AM
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Im glad you and the kids are starting to enjoy the silly things in life again.
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Thanks Tom...yes...trying to get back to 'normal'.....like when my son hosed down the vice-chairman of the Planning Board who stopped by to look at something behind my house!

Can't wait for another Rennlist Metro-area gathering....I could go for some P-cars, beer, hotdogs, etc!!!!

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Old 08-08-2006 | 12:43 PM
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Looking good Joe! I love south mountain...someday when my suspension is in better shape I will try out those curves...ahhh hell with it, i'll do it after work today!!
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Very nice. I hope to own one soon, if not a 951.
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Default Well worth the time

after 5+ hrs both cars are ready for a nice waxing.

Not to go to far off topic, does anyone have any homemade solvents to get off hardened sap? The Acura in the background doesn't have a spot in the garage and the tree above just kills it. I have tried clay, bug and tar remover, xylene, mayonaise, you name it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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i think i remember someone telling me that WD-40 works, but i'd be carefull because it's pretty messy.


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