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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 09:06 PM
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Car washing.......discuss.

Just finished washing my MCS, and posting pics of said washing in my gallery.
It's 10pm here and almost dark. Is this normal behavior..??


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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 09:21 PM
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Not normal, but surprisingly common

Nice car BTW .

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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 09:41 PM
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Thats Mini love for ya - well u can't wash in sunlight can u

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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 10:20 PM
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That's it -- I'm going out to wash Scooper now.
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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 10:21 PM
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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 10:31 PM
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dont worry Baz normal procedure

I was the same at the start, and even now I find myself washing the car 2-3 times a week
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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 10:34 PM
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Not unusual at all, was washing mine at 9.30 PM saturday night for a run on Sunday !! Neighbours think i am mad !!

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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 10:35 PM
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That, coupled with absolutely loathing the rain now!
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Old Jul 28th, 2004, 11:06 PM
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Come to think of it, I was getting some odd looks from across the street. Though not as odd as I was getting the other day when I was washing break dust off my wheels in the rain...


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Old Jul 29th, 2004, 11:36 AM
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Haha, i did the same thing last weekend. I'd finished washing the car and was starting to put a layer of turtle wax's 'wax it wet' (....sounds like something else, i know) on with the chamois and it started to rain but as Magnus once said, "i've started so i'll finish".... so there's me running round the car like a crazy man trying to get a layer of this stuff on in the bucketing rain. .... was getting some strange looks!

Ah well it's all part of my addiction! I know I can share this obsession with you lot.

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Old Jul 29th, 2004, 12:13 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Baz F
Just finished washing my MCS, and posting pics of said washing in my gallery.
It's 10pm here and almost dark. Is this normal behavior..??

Not normal. Also not normal to check out a guys gallery just so you can see pics. of him washing his car in the dark.................................. Looks good.

.........but I could be wrong.
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Old Jul 29th, 2004, 01:16 PM
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haha, very normal mate, dont worry. I did the same night before last, out in the rain washing break dust of my wheels! my neighbour was looking and pointing...turtle wax 'wax it wet'? any good?

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Old Jul 29th, 2004, 01:46 PM
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you'd be surprised actually, i was dubious and didn't like the thought of spraying water on water, but it turned out really well. They have another for tyres called 'Wet and Black'....... who names these damn things! haha
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Old Jul 29th, 2004, 01:50 PM
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hmmm sounds like i may have to try some, the local halford stock this or is there a good online dealer?

Roll on R56 JCW COOPER S!!!!! ETA 2weeks.....and counting!!!!
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