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Old 11-25-2009, 10:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 11-25-2009, 12:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 11-25-2009, 06:10 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i think they look cool too!
and they work!
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Groovy baby !!

I just love tuft testing !

I've never seen any testing with fluids markers yet.
Why not ?
It's simple to set up, but messy.
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...when the "testing" is done, leave the "tufts" on the car, and when people ask what they are, just tell them they're "...Irish Pennants."
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okay any body here have a list of other brands of generators? experience with using the other places on a car? I am off to surf the webs for more info... which I i will post here!!!!!

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