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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
so im running kinda low on some detailing things...

griot's carwash, speedshine, sprayon wax.
since i wash my dd's more than my hobby cars, would it make more sense
to get Mystic for my Hydro or just get the cool griot's car shampoo with
the nice pump? (im already using the griot's gallon with the pump,
so just need the bottle.)

how are you guys measuring your mystique? laundry detergent cups?
I'm using ICE wash now, and I have always used a laundry detergent cup. I'm older, new fangled things confuse me

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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsie
I'm using ICE wash now, and I have always used a laundry detergent cup. I'm older, new fangled things confuse me

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i guess i'll just buy another bottle. that pump is so convenient.

3 pumps into my 5.5gal bucket and walla. no need to measure.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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lotsie, i found your monkey!


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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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damn monkeys

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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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I just bought a gallon of Ice at Costco for $6. If it's as good as a bunch of you NAMer's are making it out to bemy sponge will be slipping around all summer.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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wow... we are talking about a $6/gallon vs $45/mystique or $35/griot's.

dang...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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I know. That's why I couldn't pass it up. And I still have about a bottle and a half of mystique on hand. But with Costco you never know if the stuff will be there the next time you go through.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Modnar
You have got to be kidding me. That first picture especially has got to be a photoshop job.
Don't know for sure... just a found pic... I have personally seen conditions nearly that bad. But it's rare, at least around here. But if the temperature, humidity, wet/dry cycle etc all works out just right, you'll have a day with a MONSTER release of pine pollen, pretty much just like that...

Originally Posted by Tymon
Then I remembered driving in Georgia during pollen season. It was so thick, every few minutes you had to use your windshield wipers to clear it so you could see! Insane!
See? I have another witness.

You guys who don't live in the "pine pollen belt" have no idea what this is like until you see it. "Insane" is the correct term, especially if you're an OCDetailer.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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I lived in the northeast and southeast for most of my life and have seen pollen much worse than that. One time on Cape Cod I was the first to open a screen door on a vacation house that was only used on weekends. It was bizzare walking up to the door which you normally could see through and which was solid. There was at least 1/2" of pollen on the screen, and over 1' between the screen and the front door. Fortunately, I'm not allergic. Overnight, my white car turned completely green. Turned out, they had record breaking pollen counts that week. Good thing I wasn't OCDD back then.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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so i opened the garage today... 65RH 42F inside to 85% 55F outside.

talk about pwned by dew... running the dehumidifier right now. lol
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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1hr since i ran the dehumidifier in the garage. the far back corner is
showing slight condensation but other then that majority of the garage
is dry.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Hi well tomorow it my 1 mini day and out for service that was a long winter and i get test those new mags and tire...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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mc2 hope you had your battery charged.


my cars are now dry so turned off the dehumidifier and poured the
water out. in 2hrs think i pulled about 1/2 a gallon or more.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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That was and long day but now my mini is brand new again out of the dealer
i got new Bushings and new oil pan gasket ..and they have charge my batery....Now let go motoring
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MC 2
That was and long day but now my mini is brand new again out of the dealer
i got new Bushings and new oil pan gasket ..and they have charge my batery....Now let go motoring
yah, let go motoring. we turn into little kids.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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HI chigago is the pot holle city and i think monteral just copy on u guy
holly craps be carefull..i saw one big like and dino
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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yah, some areas got it real bad. that's why i have another car to scan
for pot holes before pulling out my MCS.

went out motoring at 6am. felt gooood. 28F

also have to reconfrim that my car looks much better without the stripes.
parked at some playground parking lot. admired my car this morning.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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It's raining here today, so back down to the bunker puttering around. I decided to make this for wash day stuff.





I also promised that the next project would be a new spice rack, so while we where at Lowes, Lois got me a Dremel, 400 model, came with a nice case, and lots of stuff to play with.

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Nice. You could also use it to sell Chickletts at the ball game.
I liked your mitt drier add on to the bucket cart too!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMaybee
Nice. You could also use it to sell Chickletts at the ball game.
I sold popcorn at hockey/football games when I was a kid. Made good money hocking it too

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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I think this was Ken's 25,000th post. Perfect
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ostcount=12595

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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dang, i already hit 25k?


 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Yup you have, I think your 2nd after Clover

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Congrats, Ken... that's a crapload of posts, my friend. And one or two of them were even useful !





 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Just read that gokartride has 29k, guess Ken is 3rd.

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