Rachael Ray says to stop waxing you car...
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If you want a shine that SHINES and LAST! REJEX the Mini. Go to www.ragsandmore.com and click on REJEX! You will not believe the SHINE you will get! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm working from home today and was just turning off the TV.
A guy on rachel ray says to 'stop waxing your car, it only provides a miniscule amount of protection since modern clear coats are so advanced and protective.'
Riight, I wax my car *ONLY* for protection... nevermind the shine, oohs and ahhhs, and keeping my car detailed.
Just thought it was pretty funny...
... Then again, I dont know any NON MINI owners who detail their cars as much as we do...
A guy on rachel ray says to 'stop waxing your car, it only provides a miniscule amount of protection since modern clear coats are so advanced and protective.'
Riight, I wax my car *ONLY* for protection... nevermind the shine, oohs and ahhhs, and keeping my car detailed.
Just thought it was pretty funny...
... Then again, I dont know any NON MINI owners who detail their cars as much as we do...
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Seems the guy was talking about ways to save time doing useless things. He had talked to an automotive paint chemist, and that person said there was no need to put anything on modern clear coats to protect the paint.
I wax my MINI because I like too.
Mark
I wax my MINI because I like too.
Mark
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If I really wanted to save time by omitting useless things from my life the first step would be to stop watching Rachel Ray's horrible talk show.
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I'd omit useless things like brushing my teeth and getting haircuts before I stopped waxing my MINI.Sorry about the double post earlier. The lead in the water makes me repeat things. The lead in the water makes me repeat things.
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....most sports cars and sport compacts have thousands of owners that detail as much (if not more).
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Never, ever, ever, never use the name "Julia Child" and "waxing" in the same sentence again on this forum. This is gonna set me back years in therapy.
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I usually have the cleanest car I see when I am out and about, my neighbors think I'm nuts, and I dont even take care of my MINI as much as I should...
bon appétit!
anathema - You missed a fun icicle rally yesterday. I washed and Hydro'd my MINI only to have it trashed within the first few miles. But it looked really good for a while. 
Rachel Ray would have been all over me if she had seen it!
Rachel Ray would have been all over me if she had seen it!
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BUT... let's not forget that Miagi gave Daniel a SINGLE BUCKET to wash his filthy cars!!! 
So, right off the bat, his judgement is in question. He's the shiznit when it comes to karate, I give him fair props, but washing cars? 
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OK, it IS sad that I saw that movie again last week, and the first thing I thought when he gives the kid the bucket was:
"What? Only one bucket? And no fleece shammie? And that towel does NOT look like microfiber! And Daniel's CERTAINLY not letting that wax cure properly - it's gonna wear off in no time! Poor, poor classic cars!!"
I need help. Professional help.
So, right off the bat, his judgement is in question. He's the shiznit when it comes to karate, I give him fair props, but washing cars? ...
OK, it IS sad that I saw that movie again last week, and the first thing I thought when he gives the kid the bucket was:
"What? Only one bucket? And no fleece shammie? And that towel does NOT look like microfiber! And Daniel's CERTAINLY not letting that wax cure properly - it's gonna wear off in no time! Poor, poor classic cars!!"
I need help. Professional help.
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Title is a bit misleading, she didn't say it some guest on her show did - just curious, any idea who he was/why he was on the show? I'm guessing he was on to give inane tips on car maintenance and such dumbed down for her perceived female audience/market group 
It is silly of course, beyond appearances and such a layer of wax at the very least makes the car easier to clean and does provide protection from bird doo and other contaminants that can errode or stain the clear coat.
It is silly of course, beyond appearances and such a layer of wax at the very least makes the car easier to clean and does provide protection from bird doo and other contaminants that can errode or stain the clear coat.
I just KNEW someone here on NAM would post a new thread about the fellow's waxing comment. I giggled out loud!
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
She looks fine to me, too, Earl. I guess people are so used to seeing high fashion models with ZERO body fat and thighs the size of scrawny arms, that a curvy cutie-pie like Rachael looks "big" to them.....