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Howard Golding · #1 06-23-2008, 10:06 PM

I would like to introduce myself to the autogeek community. My name is Howard and I am a retired physical education teacher and a high school varsity boys basketball coach. I taught for 41.2 years. I bought myself a present in retirement, a 2008 black Saturn Sky Redline Roadster. My new hobby is taking care of it. It has not seen a rain drop since I have had it. (April) It currently has 600 miles. I have used Zymol on it. I have also used Black majic. The shine is amazing. I want to learn from all the pros that write in how to best care for the car and what products are the best. I just purchased Raggtop Protectant for the fabric top. This year I may put the Sky in the Woodward Cruise to show it off. This cruise takes place just outside of Detroit in August. Again, I am looking forward to reading and learning from the best.

Rsurfer · #2 06-23-2008, 10:30 PM

Welcome to the asylum. There are some very knowledgeable people here at AG. You can use the search button on almost every detail question and get 100 different answers. LOL

Howard Golding · #3 06-23-2008, 10:45 PM

Thanks Rsurfer for the welcome. I appreciate your senior advice. I wish I could switch geograpic locations with you November through April. Driving in winter with snow is not fun. My sky will not see the winter. It will be hibernating until spring. This forum may mix me up more than help with so many different opinions.

Rsurfer · #4 06-23-2008, 10:52 PM

Dont be afraid to ask questions, thats what this forum is all about. "Black is not a color, its a part time job"

Howard Golding · #5 06-24-2008, 10:17 PM

Rsurfer, You are so right that black is not a color but a part time job. My wife said it is a full time job. I am in the garage everyday dusting the Sky or detailing it. I think I take better care of the sky than I do of her. It is a safe hobby as I am home all the time.

Jimmie · #6 06-25-2008, 01:25 AM

Howard.

Howard Golding · #7 06-25-2008, 07:27 AM

I got my Sky Roadster in April, Is it necessary that I clay it now while it is new.

dublifecrisis · #8 06-25-2008, 10:09 AM

i would say yes. Go ahead and clay it.

Jimmie · #9 06-25-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard Golding

I got my Sky Roadster in April, Is it necessary that I clay it now while it is new.

It keeps amazing me how dirty the clay can get on some new cars. Others nothing. You can always do the baggie test to see. Put a sandwich bag over your hand and lightly rub it over the paint. If it grabs, stutters, skips it is getting caught on embedded contaminates. That said I always clay once anyway for peace of mind and OCD, lol.

Howard Golding · #10 06-25-2008, 10:58 AM

Can the pro's out there tell me the proper procedure on how to clay my Sky Roadster since I have never done this before wirth my past cars.