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Truly I am a genius! #1546031
02/08/2015 14:39
02/08/2015 14:39
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For I have today discovered, after twenty years of coupe ownership, the answer to water sitting in the light rings after washing the coupe.

Reverse down the drive, so the nose is uphill... rolleyes


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Re: Truly I am a genius! [Re: barnacle] #1546032
02/08/2015 15:00
02/08/2015 15:00
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In the coupe.
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In the coupe.
Or park it in a garage.



Re: Truly I am a genius! [Re: barnacle] #1546033
02/08/2015 15:01
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Originally Posted By: barnacle
the answer to water sitting in the light rings after washing the coupe.




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Re: Truly I am a genius! [Re: barnacle] #1546037
02/08/2015 15:48
02/08/2015 15:48

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Re: Truly I am a genius! [Re: barnacle] #1546051
02/08/2015 18:05
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Originally Posted By: barnacle
For I have today discovered, after twenty years of coupe ownership, the answer to water sitting in the light rings after washing the coupe.

Reverse down the drive, so the nose is uphill... rolleyes


It also drains it from the trough surrounding the boot opening below the rear windscreen.

My drive runs the other way to yours, so I have to reverse out.


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Re: Truly I am a genius! [Re: barnacle] #1546087
02/08/2015 23:18
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I tried your discovery this afternoon - it didn't work.
Then I realised my drive is flat.

(The corner of a leather works for me!)

Re: Truly I am a genius! [Re: barnacle] #1546100
03/08/2015 12:41
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I use a blow torch to dry mine out.

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Re: Truly I am a genius! [Re: ] #1546107
03/08/2015 13:24
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Originally Posted By: Annie22
I tried your discovery this afternoon - it didn't work.
Then I realised my drive is flat.

(The corner of a *leather works for me!)


*Microfibre Cloth smile


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