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[rustech]

It has been previously discussed (and discovered by Jim aka Anchorman) that TurtleWax wipes are great for cleaning the wheels and leaves a great protective coating.

It has been noted that they discontinued them and came up with new packaging known as "Turtle Wax 2001 Wheel Cleaner Wipes".

On TV, I saw an advertisement from "BIG LOTS" (formerly Pic-N-Save??), that has thick packs of 20 wipes for $1 each.

I decided to take a trip to Big Lots, for a register worker to inform me that someone had bought out the store 20+ packages the previous morning. She informed me that the guys were swearing by them. Lucky for me, there were 4 left hiding on a back shelf. I decided to go to a "further" Big Lots and purchased the 9 remaining packs they had left.

If anyone is interested, check out Big Lots (assuming it's national) and pick one (or more) up.

The packaging:

[Greimann]

They have a bunch of them at the one in Huntington Beach. Beach Blvd. & Atlanta Ave. Right next to the Sponge Bob window shades.

[rustech]

Tried these baby's out and OMG, they work amazing. Very little effort, and only have to go over everything once. I'm glad I got thirteen packs now

[midblue]

Hi Eric......I sent you an email last week from work that got kicked back to me. Will you send me a quick email with your new address? Thanks!

Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

[rustech]

Email sent.

[968Z]

Cleaned out the local BigLots. Got the last 6 bags. Picked up the tire treatment wipes too!

[RPM]

Two within easy distance of my office. Guess we'll find out if they have the wipes in NC!

[968gene]

Nabbed 6 at the Big Lots in Lancaster, SC this afternoon. Left 5 on the shelf...thanks for the tip...now I need to figure out if my truck is "sponge worthy".

[RPM]

No luck in NC

[968gene]

No luck in NC

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There are still some in Lancaster...

[midblue]

Hmmmmm......sponge worthy. Too damned funny!

Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

[968gene]

Hmmmmm......sponge worthy. Too damned funny!

Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

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I was hoping someone would get that....

[chris]

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't even know this store existed in MA.

[midblue]

I finally found a couple extra minutes and hit the Big Lots close to my office......none available. So I headed over to Venice and found a Big Lots there and I am now the proud owner of 20 packets of wheel cleaner (I bought them out). Hope they are as good (read: sponge worthy) as everyone says they are! Thanks Eric for the heads up (missed you and Suzanne this weekend).

Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

[ds968]

I am now the proud owner of 20 packets of wheel cleaner
Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

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so, what will you use next week ?! (...at the rate you clean your car...)

[Anchorman]

1. It's nice to be remembered for a good thing - thanks.
2. Never heard of Big Lots - but now that I know about the product, I'll keep my eyes open in other NJ outlets.
3. At least I still have my remaining dozen or so containers of Turtle Wax wipes. At the rate I'm using them (meaning S L O W L Y), I should have a supply that's good for at least the next 5 years or so.

[968Z]

Just sprayed off my wheels for the first time since I wiped them down with the Turtle Wax wipes. WOW! The brake dust just fell off! The PO put really dusty pads on it right before I got it. I was having to scrub the every couple of days if I wanted them to look good. Outstanding product, I'm gonna go look for more!

[gryphon]

Big Lots, Scottsdale, AZ is officially sold out--7 packages to me. I tried them last night and love them. Thanks for the tip.

Tom

[Anchorman]

This might also be a source. http://froogle.googl...=ff&oi=froogler

[968gene]

We're Doomed!
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailer Big Lots Inc. (BLI) on Thursday said it plans to close about 85 close-out merchandise stores and 41 furniture stores, leading to pretax charges of about $60 million, or 35 cents per share.