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Just wondering what people are doing in terms of car cleaning?
Knowing they'll be some avid photographers there, are people cleaning their cars etc of not bothering because the weather is pretty unpredictable?
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(09-07-2014, 02:40 PM)ginge191 Wrote: Just wondering what people are doing in terms of car cleaning?
Knowing they'll be some avid photographers there, are people cleaning their cars etc of not bothering because the weather is pretty unpredictable?
Mine is all nice and shiny, feel free to clean it while I'm there haha
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(09-07-2014, 02:46 PM)Sian Wrote: (09-07-2014, 02:40 PM)ginge191 Wrote: Just wondering what people are doing in terms of car cleaning?
Knowing they'll be some avid photographers there, are people cleaning their cars etc of not bothering because the weather is pretty unpredictable?
Mine is all nice and shiny, feel free to clean it while I'm there haha
Hmm I have tomorrow free, but it's meant to chuck it down? Then there's the drive up..
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Loads of wax tbh! Beading shots will look epic.
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Wax the hell out of mine on Saturday, any dirt will hopefully wipe off upon arrival then haha
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(09-07-2014, 03:21 PM)ozonehostile Wrote: Wax the hell out of mine on Saturday, any dirt will hopefully wipe off upon arrival then haha
already done mine, may give it another coat of the special formula
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Yep same as above. Will be applying a few coats of wax over the next few days
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I dont know how to clean my car... but i will attempt to clean it.
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I might clean mine but ill just be upset when it gets dirty.
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(09-07-2014, 04:39 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: I might clean mine but ill just be upset when it gets dirty.
Or when a certain ceerururorroorrreeeee parks next to it.
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wasn't gonna clean mine anyway, max i'd consider if theres chance of rain is a teatowel and some fairy liquid
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Mines not been washed for over 6 month and not planning on washing it, silver ftw
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I've been thinking this exact thing I have no were under cover to clean my car either so if it's pissing down I'm stuffed my car done about 2000 mile in last 2 weeks since I last cleaned it to propa ditched
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might make the effort again, not sure its worth it though
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Use my garage Saturday if you want Chris
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I dont have enough wax to clean my car (i only have 1 whole pot)
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(09-07-2014, 05:43 PM)Danny2009 Wrote: Use my garage Saturday if you want Chris
Might take u up on that but saying that if it's raining by time I get home it be ditched again lol
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Snow foam and demon shine. It'll be fine
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Yeah, I need to clean mine, the reat window is impossible to see out of
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Hmm I think if I get the weather and opportunity tomorrow I'll wash and wax it over, then grab some demon shine and kitchen roll on the day..
Checking the weather religiously and it's not a certain at al
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(09-07-2014, 05:52 PM)Fooby Wrote: I dont have enough wax to clean my car (i only have 1 whole pot)
Bahahahah brilliant!
Mine is a shed, cleaning is not going to happen lol.
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(09-07-2014, 02:48 PM)ginge191 Wrote: (09-07-2014, 02:46 PM)Sian Wrote: (09-07-2014, 02:40 PM)ginge191 Wrote: Just wondering what people are doing in terms of car cleaning?
Knowing they'll be some avid photographers there, are people cleaning their cars etc of not bothering because the weather is pretty unpredictable?
Mine is all nice and shiny, feel free to clean it while I'm there haha
Hmm I have tomorrow free, but it's meant to chuck it down? Then there's the drive up..
Lush weather today
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