{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":" Washing a Dirty Jeep while Answering Your Questions","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/washing-a-dirty-jeep-while-answering-your-questions","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/f64e8440/podcast/play/113719046/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-9%2F415766259-44100-2-a1ac34a5b40f1.mp3","description":"THIS WEEK ON Q&A: Dane, Sydni & Anthony answer viewer's best detailing questions while tackling the mud, dirt and extremely faded trim of a daily-driven Jeep Wrangler!Want to get your hands on the latest & greatest detailing towels, chemicals and tools from this year's TRCMA show? Check it all out at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theragcompany.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to catch the next live Q&A? 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