Date:         Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:57:09 -0800
Reply-To:     fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
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From:         Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Car washing, was Re: windshield wiper woes
Comments: To: Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
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wife and kids help me, car wash places rip stuff off cars
these days, unless you do to pressure blower boths and blow
air and water all over the poor thing. * drives out puking
water * hehe

On 14 Mar 2003, Marc Perdue wrote:

> LOL! Yes, I only go through the laser wash
> when I have my whole family with me. Everybody
> gets a full compliment of paper towels, gets
> their seatbelts off and prepares to rapidly
> deploy to whatever area happens to leak when
> the pressurized water hits. So far, the most
> probable areas are the bottom joints of the
> wind wings, the skylight, and the side
> windows. Sure makes for an exciting outing!
>
> Marc Perdue '87 Westy '03 Honda Accord, 240 HP
> V6!! Zoom, zoom!
>
> David Brodbeck wrote:
>
> >
> > I try to use only touchless car washes. They
> > still get the salt off (my main concern) and
> > there's less risk of damage to the car. The
> > high pressure water will remind you of any
> > leaky door seals, though. ;)
> >
> > David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia
> > '94 Honda Civic Si