September 2018 – GeorgeCo Blog

Shenandoah Circuit, yes, in the rain….

by George HovisHPDE, MINI September 20, 2018Comments are Disabled

One more BMWCCA DE, one more soggy weekend. All three events this year were wet at some point this year. The Shenandoah circuit is usually a very fun circuit, but I got caught out on the wrong tires. My worn Falkens were no match for the amount of water on the track and became rock …

Failing Paint and Plasti-Dip

by George HovisDIY, MINI September 3, 2018February 16, 2025Comments are Disabled

The Gen 1 MINIs had a problem with the clear-coat that was applied at the factory. Some owners were able to talk their way into getting it fixed at the dealer under the extended corrosion warranty. Given that my MINI is long past that option, I decided to pursue a two part strategy: first, I …