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Old 02-15-2013, 10:32 AM   #1
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On a serious note, a trick that learned from some Ferrari/Alfa owners years ago, is to add a drop or two of Olive Oil to the wash. I know it sounds ridiculous, but if it's just the right amount, it keeps the soap from stripping the wax, and it actually "feeds" the paint. Not something that I found works on dark colors though.
That works on Italian cars, but German cars prefer beer.
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Old 02-16-2013, 03:07 AM   #2
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How about a shot of Schnapps Lol...one for the bucket, one for me....
one more for the bucket one for me...hic..
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I like to hear everyone's preferred washing methods. Like mine, they're a combination of experience, science, and voodoo magic. And with a hard-to-keep-clean triple-black, I need all the voodoo I can get.
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Old 03-08-2013, 07:11 PM   #4
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How about a shot of Schnapps Lol...one for the bucket, one for me....
one more for the bucket one for me...hic..
I user Jägermeister... After a few shots and couple sweeps with a California Duster the Jägermobile looks great!

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