A Story, Told With Gifs

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 08/09/2017 at 14:34 • Filed to: None

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Pulled into the driveway yesterday afternoon...

Neighbor is out in her driveway, looking at her WK Grand Cherokee with puzzlement...

I get out of the car and she says “This is the guy to ask, come over and look at this”...

I walk over and she points generally to the body panels of the Jeep. “I just got back from the car wash. What do you suppose this film is?”

I take a look and come to the conclusion that it’s a thin layer of dirt and grime that just won’t come off without a proper hand wash. The neighbors are outdoorsy types who kayak and camp often and get the Jeep fairly dirty. I tell her as much and recommend a hand wash to get it fully clean.

She then produces a cheap-looking hand wash mitt (that is 100% dry) and proceeds to start rubbing at the dirty body panels.

“Well, it seems to buff out alright”, she says. I smile and turn to walk back home.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:36

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OH MY GOD!

WilliamsSW > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:37

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Hmmmm, outdoorsy types who don’t actually know how to *wash* anything? Smells interesting...

Jcarr > WilliamsSW 08/09/2017 at 14:39

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Literally

benjrblant > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:43

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Fact: really fine dusty film is great. it’s like rubbing compound. Use the existing oily grime mixed with the fine particulate and road grit and just grind away. End product should sparkle.

Car care products are fake news.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:47

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Also, their Jeep is black.

WilliamsSW > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:48

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Well, hopefully you live upwind of them, then. :)

Jcarr > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/09/2017 at 14:50

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Close, dark green. Hello swirl marks.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:52

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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:53

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I literally cringed at the last bit about rubbing it with a dry mitt.

Takuro Spirit > Jcarr 08/09/2017 at 14:59

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