Simple Pleasures
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Drifting
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From: Southwest Ranches (South Florida) Florida
Simple Pleasures
I'm one of "those people" that despises washing cars. But let me just say, on today, my last friday before i begin the semester it began to rain here in beautiful south Florida. I love the rain and I love my cars so i grabbed a towel and supplies and proceeded to wash my c6 and expedition in the rain. Just a simple pleasure... but i reccomend you all do it. The Vette looks very sexy when wet and sparkling in the rain 
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Although like Hoonose I use the California Car Duster and seldom wash the car during the summer, I really enjoy washing my cars and trucks. It is therapy for me. And I hate snow, simply hate it, they put down sand, salt, etc. Cold sucks, etc. BUT I really like shoveling snow, I love the exercise. I know, I am a sick puppy.
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From: Killeen TX
St. Jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by TedG
Although like Hoonose I use the California Car Duster and seldom wash the car during the summer, I really enjoy washing my cars and trucks. It is therapy for me. And I hate snow, simply hate it, they put down sand, salt, etc. Cold sucks, etc. BUT I really like shoveling snow, I love the exercise. I know, I am a sick puppy.
You'll get plenty of exercise
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From: Reno NV
Originally Posted by noel48
How about coming to my house in the beautiful Pocono Mountains?
You'll get plenty of exercise
You'll get plenty of exercise
Oh yeah, I slipped and fell hard yesterday morning on my back, messed up my elbow, and cut myself up a bit. It knocked the wind out of me so badly I really couldn't breath at all for a minute. When I finally got the strength to move I found I was stuck to the ice. I used to race motorcycles for a living, and have take many a horizontal trip the the hospital with red lights and siren, but I can't remember ever hurting so badly as yesterday. My back hurts from my neck to my hips. Picture of an idiot.
So I may have to hold off coming over and shoveling for you.
Last edited by TedG; Jan 14, 2005 at 06:16 PM. Reason: me no spell so gooder
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Originally Posted by TedG
Although like Hoonose I use the California Car Duster and seldom wash the car during the summer, I really enjoy washing my cars and trucks. It is therapy for me. And I hate snow, simply hate it, they put down sand, salt, etc. Cold sucks, etc. BUT I really like shoveling snow, I love the exercise. I know, I am a sick puppy.
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From: Reno NV
Originally Posted by toolking
From what I've seen on TV you are getting a workout this year.
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From: hardyston new jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'25
Originally Posted by TedG
Although like Hoonose I use the California Car Duster and seldom wash the car during the summer, I really enjoy washing my cars and trucks. It is therapy for me. And I hate snow, simply hate it, they put down sand, salt, etc. Cold sucks, etc. BUT I really like shoveling snow, I love the exercise. I know, I am a sick puppy.
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From: Naples. FL.
Originally Posted by TedG
Although like Hoonose I use the California Car Duster and seldom wash the car during the summer, I really enjoy washing my cars and trucks. It is therapy for me. And I hate snow, simply hate it, they put down sand, salt, etc. Cold sucks, etc. BUT I really like shoveling snow, I love the exercise. I know, I am a sick puppy.
Whats a California Car Duster?
:o
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From: Mesa AZ
We got white, so the dirt doesn't show
With white the dirt doesn't show as much, except maybe on the blue stripes we will be painting on it. I hate washing cars, so all you who love it, are more than welcome to come to my place anytime, and if you do windows and vacume then i'll give you free room and board 
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From: Reno NV
Originally Posted by branmin
Whats a California Car Duster? :o
:o
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From: Reno NV
Originally Posted by bdc6
I love driving in the rain...the water running down the top and side of your car...especially after you zaino it...it just beads rights off...something sexy about that.... 
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Drifting
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From: Southwest Ranches (South Florida) Florida
i dont know, i'm a bit weary of those california dusters. what if sand grains or dust become entrapped in it? Won't it cause micro-scratches to the clear coat?
Burning Brakes
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From: Penn Valley California
Static electricity is what makes the dusters work so well.They ideally should not have heavy enough contact to cause micro abrasions,and I personally haven't noticed that to be a problem after 3.5 years of use on my red paint.It's almost like waving a magic wand over the surface and it is clean.They are great to use after driving to work or home and before the cover goes on.Anything that is not loose on the surface should be removed with with a quick detailer and microfiber towel,not scrubbed with the duster.
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From: Southwest Ranches (South Florida) Florida
Originally Posted by BlackMark
Static electricity is what makes the dusters work so well.They ideally should not have heavy enough contact to cause micro abrasions,and I personally haven't noticed that to be a problem after 3.5 years of use on my red paint.It's almost like waving a magic wand over the surface and it is clean.They are great to use after driving to work or home and before the cover goes on.Anything that is not loose on the surface should be removed with with a quick detailer and microfiber towel,not scrubbed with the duster.
