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Old 04 September 2013, 20:43   #1
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Planning to pop my fairy cherry, so tonight bought a spray from waitrose (£3.50).

Before I indulge in some post summer cleaning it looks like viscous stuff

Is it a quick squirt and a wipe off!?
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Its strong stuff will strip paint if left on ...dont ask how I know!!!
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Its strong stuff will strip paint if left on ...dont ask how I know!!!
I know too!
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..... Ok, how do you know.....
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Ok so how do you know....
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I left the cleaning rag on the painted transom.
Got a bald patch now!
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i used simple washing up stuff the finished off with autoglym rubber care.
....what the Good Lady purchased for her new car !
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i used simple washing up stuff the finished off with autoglym rubber care.
....what the Good Lady purchased for her new car !
Same for me washing up liquid and 501
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