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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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An electric toothbrush

Today, I was trying to get the old wax out between my plastic vents and nearly gave up. Then I got an ideal. I grab my Oral-B electric toothbrush and guess what?

I was able to clean between the plastic stuff on my hood vents on the SL500.
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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I'm sure the wax residue will make your teeth sparkle, tigger! At least you used your own, not your wife's LOL.
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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oh, am i supposed to wax this car?!?! whoops...
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Originally Posted by mikeblah
oh, am i supposed to wax this car?!?! whoops...
You didn't get the autowax option?
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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That is a darn good idea! I am so gonna try that today
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