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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackandTan2004
Pollen isn't hateful here yet.... I have got in the habit of blowing mine off after a drive with my metrovac.

Having a black car is like having another full time job.
Amen brother!! Best wishes!
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jjc508520
Can they be washed?
Yes, I hand wash in woolite every so often. I've had mine 10+ years and still works well. Best wishes!
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 07:46 PM
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Mine is garaged so no pollen issues, but mine is yellow also. I use a large California Duster on it all the time, and no you don't wash them. They work better as they get dirty. Replace it after 5-10yrs...I wash my Vette maybe twice a year, but I detail it all the time.
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Your pain is my pain! I own a triple black vert and it only stays clean for a few minutes. I guess that's the price for owning a looker that takes extra special care, ALL THE TIME!!
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 09:59 PM
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I have a MY vert with a black top. What really sucks up here is the Cotton wood tree's
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
keep it in the garage if its a problem... or put some Zaino on there, or Windex if you are Greek.. and the pollen will just blow right off. Windex is also good for pimples.. but again only if you are Greek.
It works for Exema and psoriasis too. Did you know that the word eviltwin comes from the Greek.....
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by chasboy
It works for Exema and psoriasis too. Did you know that the word eviltwin comes from the Greek.....
Yes from the Greek eviltwinopolis... I thought everyone knew that.
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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by friou
Hi Bill, always enjoy your humor!! Garages, windex, zaino, chadwicks, car covers, california dusters, all is in vain within seconds against mother nature and even the slightest breeze. I know, its a test of my dedication to the Corvette gods. Its winning now but I'll prevail in the end, when it lets me!! Best wishes, always good talking with you, have a good one!!
Are y'all joking about Windex or can it literally be used on the paint/body? Or you just referring to windshield?
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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by craig_vette
Are y'all joking about Windex or can it literally be used on the paint/body? Or you just referring to windshield?
No we are joking... a little humor play on the movie "My Big Fat Greek wedding". And the script delivered by Michael Constantine in that movie.

Windex is too harsh to use on your car's finish... I will probably see a some negative comments on my advice with Windex. I will tell you not to use it, others will probably say it is fine... so with that.. remember what I always say:
" Be careful who you listen too here in this forum. "

Windex's main ingredient is ammonia, which is NH3. When ammonia is dissolved in solution like in Windex, it forms ammonium hydroxide, NH4OH.... while is PH factor is above 7.. its slightly too harsh to use on a waxed or protected clear coat. It wont destroy your clear coat with a single or selective application, but I would not use it in place of a specific automotive finish detailer.

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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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" Be careful who you listen too here in this forum. "
Also, be careful that you don't use "too" when you really mean "to".....

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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Yes from the Greek eviltwinopolis... I thought everyone knew that.
Well you are partly right, the "polis" refers to city of origin. Eviltwinarious refers to one of great humor.

Oh, windex and car bodies, not a good match.

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Originally Posted by Shakeydeal
Also, be careful that you don't use "too" when you really mean "to".....

Shakey
Its always nice to have the spell check police here,
You see, I can type 100 words a minute with a few mistakes, or about 80 words with no mistakes, and since I'm on 5 other forums, I can type my *** off, and not worry that I will get my point across. Even with some typos . \But thank you for pointing out my short coming, in this case, making a very confusing comment much more legible to others.

IM teasing you as much as you are teasing me...

ON another note, listening to the wrong person here, could be costly.
Figuring out exactly what I am saying could save you a lot of money

Just to be clear
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Shakeydeal, is it true that your day job is that of being a Mattress tag police enforcer.
You know one of those guys that goes around inspecting mattresses to insure that " That " tag.. " Do not remove this tag under penalty of the law. " has not been removed?
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Shakeydeal, is it true that your day job is that of being a Mattress tag police enforcer.
You know one of those guys that goes around inspecting mattresses to insure that " That " tag.. " Do not remove this tag under penalty of the law. " has not been removed?
No, I'm the guy that cleans out the hockey chopper with a dixie cup. You know that guy.....

But seriously, it's all good fun, just messing with you.....

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Originally Posted by Shakeydeal
No, I'm the guy that cleans out the hockey chopper with a dixie cup. You know that guy.....

But seriously, it's all good fun, just messing with you.....

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