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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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its going to be raining tomorrow.. so may have no choice but to give it a wipe over in the morning

would you do it?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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just cover the car in shampoo then let it rain...................drive at 150 to work the shampoo in..................then park up, let it rain some more to rinse it off


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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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have done before mate, but if its wet road it'll get covered in crap before you get to the show, if you that bothered, i'd look up a petrol station jet wash, near to the show grounds on the net now!

take it your showing it?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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fpmsl...

140 tops tho mate

You ever cleaned a motor whilst raining tho.. I think I may have some issues
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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when i had the black saf it was best to wash it when it was raining, saved leathering it off & it always looked better


but Westy, yours looks pants, i'll do you a turn & give you Ł1500 for it
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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no, got a couple of people coming to look at it tomorrow, and its abit dirt
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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as you say.... Give a fuck
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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when i had the black saf it was best to wash it when it was raining, saved leathering it off & it always looked better


but Westy, yours looks pants, i'll do you a turn & give you Ł1500 for it
FPMSL..

deal.. for 10 mins only

yeah true.. no shammying required (thats spelt wrong isnt it)
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Yes I would
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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best time to wash it, was polishing minne earlier when spitting, makes it easier to polish...
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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at least when its raining those fly's don;t stick as much
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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the polish needs to dry tho.. which it cant if its pissing it down

may just take it to the Polish round the corner
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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nah wait for dry spell
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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no offence..

but I cant say.. sorry lads.. come next week when its dry..

how's about you clean it whilst wearing a skimpy bikini
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy

how's about you clean it whilst wearing a skimpy bikini
Ok



















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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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nice one babe

wear the same little number as last time... thong me up.. one time
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Done it many times before lol

Notm botheringn untill i get to national day tho as its gonna pissm it down and will get filthy on the way
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
nice one babe

wear the same little number as last time... thong me up.. one time

Even got hold-ups
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Mine don't see rain mate so cleaning in the rain has never presented a problem
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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nice Radders



Mine don't see rain mate so cleaning in the rain has never presented a problem
oh, your one of them are you.. Lets buy a nice quick car, and drive it twice a year
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
Mine don't see rain mate so cleaning in the rain has never presented a problem
oh, your one of them are you.. Lets buy a nice quick car, and drive it twice a year
Abso fucking lutely spent far too much money to start driving in the rain mate
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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fair one..!!

rain is the root of evil and all that
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy


fair one..!!

rain is the root of evil and all that
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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after all that... Sunshine
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