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Old 12-02-2004, 12:32 PM
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I 2nd the wearing of rubbermaid gloves. I fill my soap bucket up w/ hot water from the tap so my scrubbing is nice and toasty.

I used to use the absorber and would fill a bucket up w/ clean hot water, and would keep dunking it in there to warm it back up. I've since gotten a garage and between that and the california blade/big blue towel I don't have drying remorse anymore.

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Old 12-02-2004, 12:41 PM
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Miracle wash all the way, baby. I even got Steve to try it.
Old 12-04-2004, 08:32 PM
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i'm not familiar with miracle wash -- how many washes can you get out of a can? is it sold in stores like auto zone? any body else with an opinion on miracle wash?
Old 12-06-2004, 02:47 AM
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yup i tried it and it's good in a pinch but i still prefer QEW

it seems like you could get 3-4 "washes" with one can and it's only sold though Amisoil
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is QEW sold in stores? if so, which ones carry it? thanks
Old 12-06-2004, 12:45 PM
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Nevermind all that, i want to wash my car like normal, but without cold hands!!
Old 12-06-2004, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BerlinaBlackS2kguy,Dec 6 2004, 03:52 PM
is QEW sold in stores? if so, which ones carry it? thanks
Try an RV store or RV dealership for QEW. It is the preferred way to wash an RV.
Old 12-12-2004, 02:29 PM
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Bundle up. For your hands, heres what I do. Get a couple sizes to big dish washing gloves. The extra size allows for some cotton gloves underneath. The dish gloves keep your hands from getting wet and the cotton helps to insulate. Other than that, try to avoid getting water on you any more than necessary (duh). Works fine for me.
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I wash my car outside freezing my ass off then, drive into my heated garage to dry and detail her while I stay toasty warm.
Old 12-19-2004, 04:43 PM
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I personally would recommend for you use to Mr. Clean's Auto wash, but the results were not as impressive as I thought it would be. The water takes longer to dry than anticipated.

QEW looks promising, I would have to try that myself. Is there a site where I can order this from?


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