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"Pollen Month" has officially begun in New England...

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Old 05-09-2000, 12:25 PM
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Default "Pollen Month" has officially begun in New England...

I keep the hose close by for a quick spray before work every morning. Otherwise that green crap bakes into the paint all day long.

Just frustrated with my green car.<p>Cy...Pearl '97 1.8TQMS, APR, Neuspeed, H&R Sport, Neuspeed/Bilstein, ATE Powerdisc, Mintex, SuperBlue, Autometer, BFG VR4, K&N, Air Box Mod, Clears, PIAA, Alpine, Red Domes and Readings, Sport Grill, Aluminum Trim FAQ, Debadged...
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Your not kidding! My car looks like a christmas tree! Red and Green! Putrid.
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Default Never had pollen "bake into" a car's finish, but I do agree, it's a PITA.

I washed two cars on Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon they were covered in yellow pollen. I finally broke down and got a California Duster.<p>Rick
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Default Re: "Pollen Month" has officially begun in New England...

<center><img src="http://portents.ne.mediaone.net/~mark/pics/A4/audi_measles.jpg"></center><p>Start with a fresh coat of wax...

...add pollen...

...apply a generous helping of rain...

...let sit for several hours...

Voila! Audi measles!

*sigh*

~mark
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Default Re: "Pollen Month" has officially begun in New England...

It's not quite so bad on my 'Bamboo' paint.... but still looks like $&*@.

CK, giving up on keeping clean for the month of May
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