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Bill - 28 Apr 2006 22:15 GMT

Waxed my black 2005 yesterday. It looks like new, thanks to finally
removing last summer's bugs from the nose. I'd tried everything I could
think of to get that bug debris off without success. Dealer recommended the
"Gunk" brand of tar and bug remover. It comes in a spray can and sticks to
the surface sufficiently to let it set for a few minutes before wiping off.
I used it one the headlamps too, with no noticeable chemical attack on
either the plastic or the paint. After setting on the bug debris for a
minute or two, it just wiped off.

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Jean B. - 28 Apr 2006 23:47 GMT

> Waxed my black 2005 yesterday. It looks like new, thanks to finally
> removing last summer's bugs from the nose. I'd tried everything I could
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> either the plastic or the paint. After setting on the bug debris for a
> minute or two, it just wiped off.

Thanks for the clue. My baby needs a bath, and this may come
in handy.

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Bill - 29 Apr 2006 00:18 GMT

>> Waxed my black 2005 yesterday. It looks like new, thanks to finally
>> removing last summer's bugs from the nose. I'd tried everything I could
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> Thanks for the clue. My baby needs a bath, and this may come in handy.

Did I tell you about the spiffy trash can I made out of a Wesson Oil jug?
Fits under the dash in front of the console and locks in place by opening
the front cup holder. Put a roll of gallon-sized liners in your console
(favorite color/scent) and you're good to go.. Only downside is that it
sits in front of the hidden console drawer... you know, Jean, the one where
you keep your stash.

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Jean B. - 29 Apr 2006 02:08 GMT

>>>Waxed my black 2005 yesterday. It looks like new, thanks to finally
>>>removing last summer's bugs from the nose. I'd tried everything I could
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> sits in front of the hidden console drawer... you know, Jean, the one where
> you keep your stash.

...or would if I had one. Sniff. What size jug was that?
Maybe I have something similar....

Aren't we happy to have our Priuses (Prii) now? I'm actually
gonna sell my Passat. (I don't want to know how many 1000s of
$ I have lost by just keeping it.)

Oh yes, that reminds me. I want to write to Toyota and ask
them to PLEASE put a sunroof on the Prius, so one can vent
some of that hot air while parked!!!! Maybe for that 2008
model...

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Bill - 29 Apr 2006 03:03 GMT

>>>>Waxed my black 2005 yesterday. It looks like new, thanks to finally
>>>>removing last summer's bugs from the nose. I'd tried everything I could
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> put a sunroof on the Prius, so one can vent some of that hot air while
> parked!!!! Maybe for that 2008 model...

It was fairly large one that came filled with canola oil. About a gallon I
suppose. Marked it with a pencil, cut the top off at an angle with the high
side away from the console. cut a dip into the low side so the cup holder
unfolds into the dip holding it in place.

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