[SlowAss94LT1]

I was wondering if there were any tips or tricks that I can do to up my odds of winning anything at a car show. My car is def. a 10 footer. If you get up close to the front bumper, there are bugs permanently imprinted in the bumper, there is a tear in the driver front seat (from previous fat guy sliding into the seat), the dash pad has a crack (can cover with summit or hotrod mazazine hat), and there are 2 tiny hail damage dents in a quarter panel. Thats all the damage and stuff wrong with the car.

The 2009 Midwest Corvette and Chevy show is this weekend.

1) what class should I enter into?
2) what should I do to prepare for the show besides just clean/wax/vacuum?

Maybe there are some things that you can point out that I wouldn't have thought of.

 

[Transamman25]

The coolest thing I have seen so far this year, is guys cleaning the hell outta their rides at the house and before driving to the event wrapping the front end in saran wrap, when they get to the show just remove the wrap and you have no bugs to keep getting off.

As for the small dents "paintless dent repair" - costs only about $100 to remove all the dents out of most cars.

The crack in the dashpad can be fixed by a plastic repair kit available in most auto parts stores.

As for the tear in the seat, try a leather repair kit .. they work miracles and are available through the Eastwood company

 

[BrdwAtti2d]

Is the crack in the dash pad or the dash panel? The panel can be replaced in about 10 mins for about $200.00. The Florida sun destroyed mine, it was cracked in about 10 places.

 

[R3DLT1]

I would say clean up you engine bay if your gonna have your hood open.
If you dont want ppl to look inside the car just close the windows and look the doors.
Um..get there early to wash and wax the car before sign up.
And Just have fun!

I was in a car show about 2 weeks ago. And wow let me tell you sexy rides. i was the only 4th generation camaro there.

 

[Transamman25]

Almost forgot one cool lil tip ... small scratches can be filled with hairspray-
Just spray let sit 5 seconds and wipe away !

 

[BrdwAtti2d]

^ Lol, sounds like that crap they sell on TV at 3:00am.

 

[Transamman25]

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[BrdwAtti2d]

I think we've found Billy Mays' replacement

 

[95Z]

The coolest thing I have seen so far this year, is guys cleaning the hell outta their rides at the house and before driving to the event wrapping the front end in saran wrap, when they get to the show just remove the wrap and you have no bugs to keep getting off.

Hmm, so next time I was my car I'll just cover it up in wrap and then I'll be good for a while :lol:

That is a good idea, and X2 on the Billy replacement.

 

[SlowAss94LT1]

As for the tear in the seat, try a leather repair kit .. they work miracles and are available through the Eastwood company

It's cloth....

It needs new custom seat covers made.

 

[BLK WS6]

I always spray the wheel wells with tire gloss if I don't have time to clean them. Presentation can help too...I also put my ram air hood at half mast...cock the wheels a little...whip off the exhaust tips....it got 1st place the other day in a local car show.

 

[SlowAss94LT1]

This show is huge. I won't take anything home but want to at least possibly place or get people's choice award or something.

 

[SlowAss94LT1]

Got 1st place!

 

[Toxicta]

Nice :LS1LT1flag:

 

[SlowAss94LT1]

Nice :LS1LT1flag:

Thanks! It's a work in progress and there were other cars in my class that I thought were so much more nicer than mine.

 

[94TransAmMan]

Congrats on your win!!

What did you do for prep?

 

[LTWon]

This show is huge. I won't take anything home but want to at least possibly place or get people's choice award or something.

:werd:

Win.

 

[SlowAss94LT1]

Congrats on your win!!

What did you do for prep?

Just washed, waxed, shined, vacuumed.... nothing crazy

 

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