Taken from my post on the SF:Well, I said goodbye to the car today since I'm flying out tomorrow.
Here's the process I did:
Four days ago:I cleaned it up with
Super Slick & Wax, polished it with
Black Hole and applied a coat of
EX Sealant.
Two days ago:I changed the oil and filter, then did a final coat of
EX Sealant on the exterior.
Yesterday: I added 10oz of
STA-BIL and filled up the gas tank with 93 octane. I put twice the amount in since it could possibly be down for 2 years, as per manufacturer's instructions. Who knows I may really like it over there??? :dunno:
Today:I drove it 25 miles to the storage facility (took it easy and was getting 38mpg following my father). I backed the car in, put it up on jack-stands, and went to work.
I sprayed the engine compartment, the trunk springs, the door hinges and locks, and the suspension down with
CRC 6-56 (I've used it for several years on the jet ski, works great and clings really well). Then I wiped down the car with
Spray & Wipe to get any overspray off as well as driving dust from the trip there.
After that, I hit the seats, steering wheel, stick shift, and weatherstrips with
Leather Stuff. I applied it really thick with my bare hand to give it a really good coat.
Then I applied a heavy coat of
Quick Detailer Plus to the exterior, let it dry, and then wiped it clean with
Spray & Gloss for an unbelievable shine!
After all that, I locked it up, disconnected the negative battery cable, put a car cover over it and, finally, closed and locked the garage door...
I sure will miss all the :driving: while I'm gone, but it will be well worth it ($$$) in the long run...
