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You can’t trust a man in a clean truck

by Piney Woods Pete | 5, Add your Comment | Apr 22, 2009

3855ford-truck-kerrville-043Keep those rains coming, especially in north Georgia where assorted permutations of Level IV drought conditions have outdoor watering restrictions still in place in 55 counties.

How strict the rules are in your neighborhood depends on which reservoir, river or well provides your water. (Click here and choose “Drought and Water Use Information” for details.)

But car-washing restrictions remain in effect in every north Georgia county. It’s okay to go to a commercial wash for suds, wax and water, but don’t try it at home. That’s got some folks cranked up. Lots of car fanatics claim the chemicals and high-pressure hoses and general reliance on brute machine force is bad for their paint jobs.

Those folks want that hand rubbed finish. They want to lift each smashed bug and butterfly off the front grille with a lightly moistened chamois cloth. They want their rides gleaming. They claim clean makes the paint last longer.

I can’t see where a little mud and bug juice does anything but protect your paint from the ravaging effects of the sunshine.

Furthermore, I identify with noted raconteur and wildlife expert Tim Beaty of Midway. You can’t trust a man who washes his truck every week.

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5 Responses to “You can’t trust a man in a clean truck”

  1. LikeTheDew (LikeTheDew) says:
    September 2, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    New blog post: You can’t trust a man in a clean truck http://tinyurl.com/c3vcqf

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  2. Miss Julia Meecham says:
    April 22, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    I agree whole heartedley with your article. Personally I try to avoid washing the car whenever possible. You can’t beat that ” Road Warrior From Mad Max ” look.

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  3. Piney Woods Pete Piney Woods Pete says:
    April 23, 2009 at 12:01 am

    @:
    I agree with your agreement.
    P.W. Pete

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  4. eugenia woods says:
    April 23, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    i live in north georgia. but my south georgia father likes my car to stay clean. i’m torn. i want to be trusted.

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  5. Piney Woods Pete Piney Woods Pete says:
    April 23, 2009 at 10:55 pm

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    Eugenia, I would suggest you wash your vehicle every three or four weeks. That way everybody is happy and you don’t feel dirty when you see your conveyance. Of course, keeping the empty bags, cans, and stray french fries picked up on the inside on the vehicle is a good idea also. Vacuuming and dusting once a week indicates some sort of obsession. Once every month or so seems more reasonable. We’ll discuss changing the oil later.

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