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    Quote Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr
    Yeah but salt is crystalline and kinda shiny no?
    In a pure form, like in your salt shaker, yes. But that dirty, grimy, road salt gunk on your plate and headlights is not very reflective at all.
    If I'm passing you on the right, YOU are in the wrong lane!

    If speed kills, how come I'm still alive?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sethy
    heck no, the dirtier the better

    Anything to damper the retroreflective surface will work.
    i'm with ya all the way!

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    Quote Originally Posted by stalker
    Quote Originally Posted by Mackid343
    Quote Originally Posted by kpatz
    It's made of pretty tough plastic, a little snow or salt shouldn't hurt it. Heck, a layer of salt will probably make it even more effective.
    my headlights looked superveiled, they had no reflectivity at all the other night! and my car is a dull shade of grayish instead of white
    Id cry if my car was that dirty...its been raining here on and off for 2 weeks and I think I have washed my car 12 times....i hate a dirty car....if i can get 2 days without rain I am happy..as soon as it stops its cleaned agaon :roll: :roll: :roll: ops:

    oh no....I hear thunder :twisted:
    ive gotta say im with stalker on this one. i hate my car being dirty. even after i go mudding i go right home and wash it. i mean i may be the one getting the ticket, but by god im going to look good doing it .

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    haha yeah...when you have a nice car like we do its in our blood to keep it clean...makes you proud!!

    And yep, its raining again today...dammit

 

 

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