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From: bzs@bu-cs.UUCP (Barry Shein)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Honda Rust
Message-ID: <171@bu-cs.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 16-Feb-86 16:54:51 EST
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Posted: Sun Feb 16 16:54:51 1986
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Organization: Boston Univ Comp. Sci.
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>We also make it a point to get the salt washed off it during the winter
>every chance we get.  This means that when it's above freezing, if the
>car hasn't been washed since it's been driven on salted roads, we take
>it to a car wash and get the "under body spray" option to wash off the
>underside.  This typically means 2 washings per winter.

That brings up a sincere and timely question that has occurred to me.
I also bring my Volvo in for washing during the winter (about every
4 weeks or so, weather etc permitting.) A cousin of mine who worked
a car wash years ago told me with great authority to never buy those
little extras that you can't verify are being done cause they aren't,
just a rip-off, they take your $$ and send you through the same old
car wash. He specifically mentioned the option where they claim to
mix wax into the wash or some such, said no one even told him how
to do that, just take the money and smile.

Anyone know more? The car wash I usually use has big signs up calling
their method the 'Shield System' and seems to be part of some chain.
They also often do a mediocre job (doors still white with something)
although I can see for myself all the water and soap and brushing
going on (I ride in the car). Do I really have to start washing the
whole beast myself to protect it? blech, too busy hacking for that.

	-Barry Shein, Boston University