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    Any strange ritual cleaning??

    As above washed and leather Blacky off tonight and i noticed that i fold the mirror's partially in so i can clean the gap between the painted bit and the plastic housing that fits to the door lol and the obligatory blowing down the gap to disperse sitting water pmsl my neighbours do think i have a issue with cleaning lol

    What strange ritual's do you guys do when cleaning your motors??

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    No I don't,I just make sure the windows are closed before the brushes start to spin.
    That is in the works van.

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    Dont you just love it if your vehicle has rear manual window winder's? lol done that a few times with cars and car washes lol

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    I clean my car in my underpants, the neighbours seem to like it. Does that count?
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    Quote Originally Posted by S70T5Chris View Post
    I clean my car in my underpants, the neighbours seem to like it. Does that count?
    lmfao, i must try that

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    i try not to make eye contact while the Kosovans clean mine, feel more obliged to give them a tip if i see that weeping dog look on there face

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    Quote Originally Posted by p fandango View Post
    i try not to make eye contact while the Kosovans clean mine, feel more obliged to give them a tip if i see that weeping dog look on there face
    you never sprayed the washers whilst there cleaning lmfao

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    Lately I`ve been playing Angry birds while mine is being washed.Does that count?

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    you never sprayed the washers whilst there cleaning lmfao
    never been tempted too, till now lol

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    Always have a fag and a can of coke, find if i offer the Kosavans a fag before they start i get a top job


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Lately I`ve been playing Angry birds while mine is being washed.Does that count?
    ?? angry birds??

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    I do the blowing the water out of the handles and mirrors thing but what gets the strangest looks from the locals is when I'm cleaning the steering wheel. I'm sure you can imagine why lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    I do the blowing the water out of the handles and mirrors thing but what gets the strangest looks from the locals is when I'm cleaning the steering wheel. I'm sure you can imagine why lol
    lol im struggling with the steering wheel thing lol??

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    When I had my Astra gte 16v the water used to sit in the plastic trim around the window & no chamois would get it. I used to slam the doors & boot a few times to save on water marks later. My neighbours thought I was mad. Lol
    I was OCD on that car though. Polished 5 maybe 6 times a week & always garaged. Used to bike to work if it rained.
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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    lol im struggling with the steering wheel thing lol??
    when you rub leather care into the lower half of the wheel, it can look a bit dodgy from outside
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    I tend to concentrate on one area and often forget the rest of the car. I had beautiful door hinges once.

    But general the odd habit I have is not washing the car!!


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    I take my interior out to hoover it..well the front seats come out and I pop off the rear bench seat and fold down the backs to get all the nooks and crannys


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