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Old 03-12-2009, 12:51 AM
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You know you are obsessed when...

...you are washing your car and notice that the rinse water has frozen.
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Old 03-12-2009, 12:55 AM
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Gotta keep your car clean, outside temp is irrelevant!
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Old 03-12-2009, 12:56 AM
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Old 03-12-2009, 01:03 AM
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...you are washing your car and notice that the rinse water has frozen.
You too?

Twice for me this year
Gotta keep that damn salt of'n the Mercedes
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Old 03-12-2009, 11:30 AM
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You too?

Twice for me this year
Gotta keep that damn salt of'n the Mercedes
I've had the towel stick to the car because it became frozen. I never had the rinse water freeze, though!
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Old 03-12-2009, 01:09 AM
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I washed mine in a light rain once...
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Old 03-12-2009, 01:11 AM
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I washed mine in a light rain once...
Now that is dedication! Trying to out-do mother nature.
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Old 03-12-2009, 01:55 AM
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When your alarm is set at 6:16
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Old 03-12-2009, 04:18 AM
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When your alarm is set at 6:16

NO WAY! me too
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Old 03-13-2009, 07:20 PM
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Ha! There's a mailbox on a backroad I frequent that has the number 603 on it. I get really amped every time I pass it.
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Old 03-16-2009, 05:24 PM
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I washed mine in a light rain once...
Just soap it up and allow the rain to rinse it
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Old 01-14-2011, 01:47 PM
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Red face

You lather up the car in the garage, then realize it is 10° F and snowing outside.
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You lather up the car in the garage, then realize it is 10° F and snowing outside.
that hurts!
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Old 03-12-2009, 02:00 AM
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...you are washing your car and notice that the rinse water has frozen.
And your hand is frozen in the bucket gripping the sponge.

I have washed my vehicles in the rain before, get that road grime all over the sides and windshield. easier to wash off when already wet. I have a long handled brush and a bucket of soapy water, give her a lick and a promise .

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Old 03-12-2009, 02:00 AM
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Rain is the best time to wash...the dirt is well soaked and it washes away any hard water that would leave spots.
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