Snake oil at East St Louis Pilot (exit 4 i70 illinois)

I wrote this many years ago, and posted it somewhere in the forum. I'll repost it here, it'll answer most all of your questions --

 

cool beans, i'ma try that on my wheels when i get back..

 

Had a guy try to sell me some metal polish at a Pilot in Alabama a while back except it was blue and not white and turned the oxidation black. He claimed it was what "Nascar" uses. Non-abrasive, safe for painted surfaces, bla, bla, bla. Well just to get him to polish more of my truck I acted somewhat interested. He thought he had me hooked til I told him I didnt have any cash lol! The stuff was pretty amazing though. The spots he polished are still shiny as when he polished them two months ago.

 

reading about how the spots are still staying shiny makes me wanna buy some if offered it.

 

They make a wax called fast wax. Nascar does use and endorse it. It is in a aerosol can and can be used on anything. Glass, mirrors, paint, chrome etc. I use it on my motorcycle. I bought my bike new in 03 and am still using the same can I bought back then. A buddy of mine who drives a wrecker told me about it. (they sale it there) They sprayed a little section on a faded out old car and barely rubbed on it and it shined.

 

No, it's a problem with any truck stop near a large city.

It's very rare that a country truck stop will have panhandlers.