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> Car storage question: Wax on? Wax off?
technicalninja
post Dec 28 2023, 04:43 PM
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I'm prepping a car for long term storage.

Under a car port but exposed to the elements and pests from the order "rodentia".

Going to get a healthy dose of mothballs.
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Cleaned and waxed before it goes.

Should I buff it or leave it as is?

Right now "Wax on- Heavy"

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post Dec 31 2023, 01:13 PM
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I've made sheet metal block off plates for the openings left after drivetrain removal.
Verified recirc door locked in recirc.
Moth balls will be hanging from strut tower brace in the exact center of the engine compartment.

I wasn't planning on putting anything IN the car at all.

One of the nicest things about this car is the interior.

Leonard spent BIG BUCKS on custom perforated red center inserts on MSM leather seat covers. MSMs came black and red cloth or black leather with red stitching only.
This one's black and red leather with red stitching.
I think they were Catskins...

The mods in the interior are mostly transparent and appear "Factory" as best as I could.

I'm freaking paranoid regarding rodent intrusion into this car.
Rats LOVE leather!

Yep, getting a big box of fabric softener sheets now!

Thanks @r_towle

Actually, lots of folks mentioned "don't put mothballs in car."
Many offered suggestions, including dryer sheets.
I had already made the fabric softener decision before r_towle posted.
I once had a customer car in here that had 4 pantyhose bags of mothballs hanging.
Didn't really notice it with the shop OPEN.
Next morning walked into a CLOUD!
OMG! full venting, all doors open, all fans on...
And then I found out why.
He'd had TWO cars totaled due to rats...
His insurance company denied "comprehensive" for his address.
Since stinky ass mothballs, no problems at all. He did not have a garage and has to park outside (carport).

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technicalninja   Car storage question: Wax on? Wax off?   Dec 28 2023, 04:43 PM
Geezer914   Don't forget to pull the plugs and fog the cyl...   Dec 28 2023, 05:09 PM
technicalninja   No drive train but thanks for the input.   Dec 28 2023, 05:10 PM
Cairo94507   Not sure I understand, you say it is waxed but que...   Dec 28 2023, 05:18 PM
technicalninja   Yes, remove the hazed wax by hand with the world...   Dec 28 2023, 06:04 PM
iankarr   Yes to wax…but just a hand job :) If you like th...   Dec 28 2023, 06:56 PM
peteinjp   I say take off any excess wax. My reasoning is tha...   Dec 28 2023, 06:59 PM
infraredcalvin   I say take off any excess wax. My reasoning is th...   Dec 28 2023, 08:44 PM
Superhawk996   Mothball smell sucks! This smells like a su...   Dec 28 2023, 08:26 PM
technicalninja   Thanks! It's buffed now and the mothballs...   Dec 28 2023, 11:00 PM
Shivers   Thanks! It's buffed now and the mothball...   Jan 2 2024, 12:00 PM
Garland   I use in each compartment, a few clothes dryer she...   Dec 28 2023, 11:43 PM
technicalninja   And, after getting this ready for storage a mistak...   Dec 29 2023, 12:01 AM
wonkipop   And, after getting this ready for storage a mista...   Dec 29 2023, 03:11 AM
peteinjp   Oh man- so sorry to hear that…… Pete   Dec 29 2023, 12:10 AM
Superhawk996   Oh man- so sorry to hear that…… Pete :agre...   Dec 29 2023, 08:34 AM
mlindner   If storing out side, I would have a 914 umbrella c...   Dec 29 2023, 07:08 AM
technicalninja   Nope, no Porsches were damaged in the creation of ...   Dec 29 2023, 09:19 PM
peteinjp   Nope, no Porsches were damaged in the creation of...   Dec 29 2023, 10:12 PM
technicalninja   I know! Lucky for me, the damage is lower rt ...   Dec 29 2023, 10:45 PM
peteinjp   Kid next door hit a home run- and it went right th...   Dec 29 2023, 10:59 PM
technicalninja   Wow, super nice car gets nailed INSIDE its garage....   Dec 29 2023, 11:10 PM
peteinjp   Yes - they were super cool and they had insurance ...   Dec 30 2023, 03:24 AM
technicalninja   Nice looking car! One of the last cars my dad...   Dec 31 2023, 02:23 AM
r_towle   While you may think the rodents won't get insi...   Dec 31 2023, 12:33 PM
technicalninja   I've made sheet metal block off plates for the...   Dec 31 2023, 01:13 PM
rhodyguy   Take the bumpers off….Wax on.   Jan 2 2024, 11:36 AM
technicalninja   Thanks! It's buffed now and the mothbal...   Jan 2 2024, 12:33 PM


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