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[–] jgrim 7 points 1 year ago

https://discuss.online/pictrs/image/e7b493aa-d0cc-44ca-b2db-683b29a87d34.jpeg

Here she is after her bath. Before bedtime.

[–] madkins@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] jgrim 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] madkins@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just saw the other pic... beautiful car.

[–] jgrim 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks a lot!

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

This is the first thing I thought of too. LOL

[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After playing Forgotten Land, I can't see this as anything but Kirby partially swallowing a car.

[–] jgrim 1 points 1 year ago

What has been seen cannot be unseen haha

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those covers will only fuck your clear coat up over time. Unless you’re planning on leaving it in long term storage you’re better off not using it

[–] jgrim 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How so? It’s a super soft microfiber material. What does it do?

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So over time the material starts absorbing dirt particles. Just from dust and what not in the air it’s impossible to stop dirt from eventually penetrating. Even if you’re washing the car every single time you’re eventually going to get some dirt in there.

The dirt in combination with the friction from the cover itself will slowly wear the clear coat away.

This is why it’s ok to use a cover for long term storage because you’re seldomly removing it. Where as taking the cover on and off all the time will do more damage than good.

Keep your car waxed. That’s all you need.

[–] jgrim 3 points 1 year ago

I only put it on when she goes into hibernation, so I take it off once a year. It's not a daily thing. Thanks for the tip!

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Outback (Touring) + miata gang rise up.

[–] jgrim 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Perfect combo, I also have a 4Runner :)

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really regret not buying my dads old V8 4runner. The florida sun did a number to it's paint, but 180k miles and it still ran like new despite doing the bare minimum service. God bless Toyota.

[–] jgrim 1 points 1 year ago

You could always repaint it. It’ll last a lifetime or two. I have a 2020. They stopped the V8s by then :(