show and Shine questions.....

I will be a virgin show attender and was wondering a few things.

My 99 E36 looks good, but the front end paint has taken a beating on I495 going 85-90 mph everyday for 2 years (about 40K miles each year). The windshield was replaced last year due to the pits, but the pits are back again. The lights are pitted also. I bought a nice bra from bavauto that covers most of the damage.

I'm just curious if I should attend the show because my car is not perfect. I enjoy E36'ers and just wanted some feedback.

The car is black on black with 5 speed and overall looks good,unless you get real close and start looking hard.

Do only the perfect cars show up?

I own an E30, and my car is far from perfect, but mr. greenpants says to go, so I guess I will have to go to sleep early and drink lots of coffee that weekend.

Hi Ken,
I have never gone to the Bavauto Show & Shine ,but from what I hear from others on this board that have ,it is a "fun" thing & not so much a competition.I am sure none of our cars are perfect & as I said before "We are our own toughest judges " Hey I am going to bring a 20 year old car ,its not a show piece or garage queen.I drive this car lots ! Its a fun car to drive & I will leave my Z4 home. I dont think We have to enter our cars to attend the show. drive up with us & hangout. Could some of you guys that have gone to this event fill us in on what goes on ?
mike....greenpants

some people are really into it, but alot of the cars are just street cars. give it a wash and wax before you come, dont bring a dirty car. if you dont want to show it, you can park on the street... as that is what i did last year<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/hungguy/benny200x150.jpg">

find other enthusiasts.

I just need to figure out how to clean those damn stock rims better...any ideas? These are the stock 16" on the sport package 323is.

a competition. Like BMW's and all that go with it...you will have fun (assuming the weather is good!!!!)

mainly about hanging out with other enthusiasts. personally, i won't spend any more time than usual on my car, but my usual would make most people beg for mercy ;-)
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