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Old 01-08-2009, 07:05 PM   #86
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Where was this? Did you get gas as well?

I wonder if that wax/tricolor foam stuff is actually good for your car?
I heard it just helps your car dry faster
i also go to chevron, so i wasn't able to take advantage of the $1 discount esso gives if you fill up at the same time.

i've been avoiding the wax treatment. it dulled and streaked all the black plastic trim on the car. i had to use a wax cleaner/polish to get it off.

like everyone else said, it's not going to be as perfect as a hand wash, and there is usually a grey filmy residue, especially noticable on the windows where the wipers cannot reach. but i'm not going to risk freezing my balls off, ice, and broken pipes, so it will have to do.

oddly enough... my wheels get mostly clean under the normal wash, as in black brake dust buildup, but then they are factory powdercoat silver, not chrome, etc. tires are still dirty brown though.
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