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02-21-02, 03:40
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Blk300ZX is offline
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Jersey Posts: 331 | Bummed out in Bergen County NJ
Today I faced the worse news a detailer could possibly face. The state of New Jersey had declared a drought emergency. Meaning no washing for possibly the rest of the year! 
Shortly after reviewing my packed detailing schedule for the next month, I read the details and quickly learned I dont stand a chance knowing the fine is $5000 for a first violation.
I dont have too many options but, considering the pay day, am bent on accomplishing every last one of my 30 plus detailing jobs. Maybe in a different county or as a last resort, call a friend who owns well water. 
Ryan
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02-21-02, 04:01
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puterbum is offline
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego AIM:sdputerbum Posts: 1,616 | Water Tank
Maybe you could get a large water tank and borrow a truck and fill the tank in another county, putting it at your house or somewhere you can bring the cars you need to detail. | |
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02-21-02, 04:07
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Intermezzo is offline
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 2,957 | Protect-All Quick & Easy Wash
Click "where to buy" for a retailer in your area. | |
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02-21-02, 04:54
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deserttoy is offline
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MA Posts: 41 | Wouldn't a car wash or detailer be exempt. I don't think they can keep you from earning a living legally. | |
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02-21-02, 05:05
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Lone Wolf is offline
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Jersey Posts: 240 | Where did you hear this?? I havent heard a thing..
I watched the news and read today's paper and nothing was mentioned | |
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02-21-02, 05:06
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Pats300zx is offline
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Chester, Pa. Posts: 6,390 | Ryan, I feel your pain. I am here in Pa. I have all these great new detailing products that I want to try. I am ready to do some major "rain dancing" in my front yard.  | |
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02-21-02, 07:22
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rad21 is offline
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 410 | Has anyone actually tried this stuff? I can't believe you don't have to use a hose to get the dirt off the car first.
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02-21-02, 07:29
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NSXNEXT is offline
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Posts: 138 | | |
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02-21-02, 07:44
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Intermezzo is offline
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 2,957 | Quote: Originally posted by rad21
Has anyone actually tried this stuff? I can't believe you don't have to use a hose to get the dirt off the car first. | I've used it a couple of times. ALthough it doesn't seem to scratch your car, I don't use it anymore because I don't feel as if my car is completely clean after using it.
Scottwax professionally details hundreds of cars a year using it. | |
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02-21-02, 08:18
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Bill Lessard is offline
Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 187 | This may sound implausable, but I can remember when we had the same problem in my home town years ago. Folks use to take a bucket and go find a spot along a lake or river, and hand wash their cars.
I was lucky, we used to park alongside the wall on the barge canal system, tie a rope on the bucket and throw it over the side.
Wasn't the greatest, what with the hard water, but it kept the old Chevy clean.
I'm sure other folks will come up with good ideas, also. Enjoy!
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02-21-02, 10:14
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Koyaanisqatsi is offline
Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lansdale, Pennsylvania Posts: 188 | I know that in PA at least we are still allowed to wash our cars as long as we use a spray nozzle on the hose. By summer if we dont get rain they will stop us from washing cars. It was in the inquirer last week. Check the actual emergency to see if it says individuals cant wash their cars. That 5000 fine is probably for businesses that don't comply. They use the lions share of water anyway.
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02-21-02, 10:39
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JasonC8301 is offline
Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,403 | How about buying bulk distilled water to wash our cars? No worry about drying out the car completely, no water spots.
However thinking this plan through, it might cost a lot of money.........
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