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Old 08-11-2016, 03:43 PM
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It'll be expensive.
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Suds in both buckets--not good--there should be one with clear water for rinsing the sponge.
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Where is the C3.? I didn't see it.
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Painting any part of the car will be difficult for years because of the silicone contamination.
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I looked all over my garage and can't find any of that cleaning stuff. I thought I had some around 40 years ago!
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Painting any part of the car will be difficult for years because of the silicone contamination.
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Painting any part of the car will be difficult for years because of the silicone contamination.
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I wonder what part of the country this picture was taken, anybody see the trees??
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I'm guessing NorCal, maybe around Tahoe, those look like California Girls to me.......
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That crew would be fine with me I'm not sure my wife would share my enthusiasm
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Mike, even one of those would be very expensive! Lou.
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Much higher level of maintenance then the Corvette.............
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The car owner must be sponge worthy.
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Originally Posted by SwampeastMike
Suds in both buckets--not good--there should be one with clear water for rinsing the sponge.
Check your pulse, my friend. I don't think the car is being washed anyway. In which case, the more suds, the better!
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
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Painting any part of the car will be difficult for years because of the silicone contamination.
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Thanks for that insight, Alan. I spit coffee all over my keyboard this morning.
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Where is the C3.? I didn't see it.
It's yellow - look again
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
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Painting any part of the car will be difficult for years because of the silicone contamination.
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Good one Alan :-)

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It'll be expensive.
I'm okay with that.
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...I spit coffee all over my keyboard this morning...
Monitor for me. I somehow managed to miss the keyboard.
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