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Old 17th January 2008, 22:20   #1
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Default Proper way to wash the car.

We are all doing it wrong ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zPLlnLD0j8

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Old 17th January 2008, 22:27   #2
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I used to use broom for washing down my transit van, worked a treat.
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Old 17th January 2008, 22:32   #3
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Scratch scratch scratch, from the mop metal base!
Gosh glad that blue car wasn't a Rover
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Mmm, I wouldn't want to stand in a busy road like that washing my car by any method. He was also washing it with the back window open!
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Old 19th January 2008, 12:32   #5
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Don't like the sound of having to park a car there - let alone wash it there!
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Old 28th January 2008, 09:16   #6
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He should have it done in a "flash", bang & the dirt is gone.
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Old 1st February 2008, 13:38   #7
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i used to wash my first car like that either with the mop or sweeping brush but that was only a silly little pug 205
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