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Automotive Spray Paint:Up until last week I had two preconceptions about spray painting with automotive spray paint cans and they were: 1: Aerosols gi...
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How often do you drink & drive?if I asked you how many times you'd driven whilst drunk in the last 12 months, you'd probably be quite offended and hop...
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How To Get The Best Wiper Blades For Your CarSqueak, chatter, squeal, clank… every driver knows the horrifying sound of a dying wiper blade. When wipe...
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History of the Volkswagen Golf - An infographic by the team at MicksGarage.comThe Volkswagen Golf is currently the 3rd best selling car in the world, ...
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