Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 20:15:08 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Wheels on new Saab
On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 09:32:51 -0400, Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> wrote: >Dave Hinz wrote: >> On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 15:50:49 -0400, Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>>Colin Stamp wrote: >>> >>> >>>>A couple of months back, I washed my 9-3 for the first time in over a >>>>year. The bodywork wasn't a problem (the moss came off much easier >>>>than I thought it would), but the wheels were a completely different >>>>story. Elbow grease wouldn't even touch the solidified brake-dust. >>>> >>>>I went out (UK) and got the wheel cleaner with the most stern warnings >>>>about corrosiveness that I could find. It turned out to be "Wonder >>>>Wheels". It was absolutely bloody miraculous. The wheels came up >>>>lovely and I still have three-quarters of the bottle left for >>>>next-years wash. >>> >>>OK, I give this message a 4.3 out of 5.0 on the troll-o-meter... >> >> >> If it wasn't someone we know, I'd agree. But, he _is_ in the UK, so the >> moss is certainly plausible. >> >> There's a reason that that part of the world is known for being so >> green... >> > >Sure. That's why it didn't score a perfect 5.0! ;-) > >-Fred W Me? Troll? Oh no no no no no ;o) I didn't make any of it up though. As soon as they make a self-cleaning car, I'll buy it (as long as it does 0-60 in less than 7 seconds). Until then, I revel in the knowledge that I'm the only one who doesn't have to look at the filthy car I'm driving :o) Cheers, Colin.
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