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    4/04/2013 10:04 AM  #1

    6sally6
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    Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Since "you's guyz" deal with colder weather more than us "normal people"....whats a good way to stop static electricity from shock'in the crap out of me everytime I slide across fabic seats getting out of a vehicle?
    Sometimes it cracks liike....lectricity...when I scoot out of the seat and forget to "ground" my self by holding something metal.!"
    MAN...I hate it when that happens"!!
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    4/04/2013 10:09 AM  #2

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    I am just curious what does cold weather have to do with static???   As to an answer, try this rub the seat down with a drier sheet.

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    4/04/2013 10:27 AM  #3

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Cold weather reduces humidity. Humidty tends to dissipate static. Since Sally is close to the ocean, he probably notices this effect more than most.

     

    4/04/2013 10:58 AM  #4

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    You have to touch metal before, and during the act of putting your feet on the ground.  I just grab the drip rail as I'm getting out..

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    4/04/2013 10:59 AM  #5

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    I think it has more to do with 6sal6's magnetic personality.

    I live in the north and I get shocked all the time and I am usually the only one out of a car full of people that gets it!  I wish I knew how to stop it because it is shocking when it happens.  Hopefully it doesn't stop my heart some day.

     

    4/04/2013 11:11 AM  #6

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Hornman wrote:

    ...Since Sally is close to the ocean, he probably notices this effect more than most.

    I'm from south Mississippi and I have the same problem in the winter.

     

    4/04/2013 12:00 PM  #7

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Just keep a couple of fabric softener sheets in your back pocket.  It will cut down on the electricity and you'll smell good too!

     

    4/04/2013 1:32 PM  #8

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Hummmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!
    6s6

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    4/04/2013 1:41 PM  #9

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Not really an answer, but there's a guy I work with that shuffles his feet everywhere he goes. I keep waiting for a giant flash to come from his cube!

     

    4/04/2013 1:42 PM  #10

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    seriously guys wipe the seats down with fresh drier sheets, problem solved

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    4/04/2013 2:26 PM  #11

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Up here on the 60th parallell we use mammoth fur coats and mix some pulverized rein deer horn into the dipping tobacco and it usually helps. Some side effects have been reported though...

     

    4/04/2013 2:45 PM  #12

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Spray your clothe seats with Static Guard.

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    4/04/2013 3:36 PM  #13

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

     6S6...You need to install a grounding strap under the car that grounds the car/chassis to the road, truckers still use them.....jj.

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    4/04/2013 3:59 PM  #14

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    jerseyjoe wrote:

     6S6...You need to install a grounding strap under the car that grounds the car/chassis to the road, truckers still use them.....jj.

    "Git-outa-here"!!
    Would look really cool,though!
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    4/04/2013 4:19 PM  #15

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    jj is correct.  The little lightning bolts and reflectors on some models do not enhance performance, though.....

     

    4/04/2013 6:01 PM  #16

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    I have one of those grounding straps on my F150. The 68 is not as shocking electricaly, may be the leather seats.

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    4/04/2013 6:15 PM  #17

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    BillyC wrote:

    Spray your clothe seats with Static Guard.

    I used to use that quite a bit on my clothes, until I read on the can that it's flammable!

     

    4/04/2013 7:40 PM  #18

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Plastic seat covers will work, although not recommended.
    Sorry had to post soemthing to allow pictutre upload.

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    4/05/2013 2:51 AM  #19

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Michael H. wrote:

    Hornman wrote:

    ...Since Sally is close to the ocean, he probably notices this effect more than most.

    I'm from south Mississippi and I have the same problem in the winter.

     

    South Mississippi? I'm from Laurel as well. Michael H, where in the Laurel area do you live?

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    4/05/2013 9:25 AM  #20

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    Re: Any of you "northernerz",here's a question.....

    Dumnernhell wrote:

    South Mississippi? I'm from Laurel as well. Michael H, where in the Laurel area do you live?

    I live out hwy 84west just past the Calhoun area.  What about you?

     

     

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