Ok, less self-indulgent guilt and back to the point... this stuff does what..?? exactly that ordinary foam doesn't do? The only thing I can think of is that is comes with the undercarriage and side panel spray. Any other reason for it's existence would be purely speculative. Although there is some info online about it being some type of extra protective wax/polish, why does it need to be dyed like an Easter egg? My bet is that it is all smoke and mirrors. Makes the kids in the car say "wow"... you could even get them excited!!... "Watch for it kids... here it comes!!! OOOooooh!" Great, $2 extra for 15 seconds of entertainment for the kids.
So, before you come to the conclusion that this blog today is only a rant, I am hunting for the meaning behind this pathetic experience of mine today. It is important to find out what you are paying for, the bang for your buck. To me, it was just a passing whim, something that I thought might extend the life of the black paint job on my car (oh, I am soooo over black). But to someone else it could have been dinner. (not the foam, the $2 could have paid for dinner, silly). So, next time I'll try to resist the temptation to carwash, and instead, wash it myself or politely badger my son into doing it for me. And spend the money on something useful, not just colour for the foam. Hey, I have an idea! What if everyone took that extra $2 and did something really important with it? Buy a sandwich for someone asking for a handout on the street....( no, that would be 4 car washes). But better yet, how about donating the money you were going to spend on something that is only appearance focused... like your next tube of mascara, or plastic surgical intervention? Probably 10 kids in an undeveloped nation could their cleft palates fixed. (donate to OperationSmile). Your local food bank could sure the money. The list goes on. Do. Some. Good.
