VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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May 30, 2005 21:56:17 GMT
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Just wondered if anyone had any tips for stopping cars going all manky and mouldy when they are stored outside and not used. Should the windows be left slightly open to allow air to circulate (but obviously not fill the car with water when it rains!), or is there anything you could put in the car to soak up the 'dampness' and stop everything else going manky? With all the cars you lot have, hoped someone might have the answer... Cheers, Dan.
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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SkoCan
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Quando omni flunkus, mortati
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May 30, 2005 22:05:30 GMT
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Store them at my place. Fairly, uh, low humidity
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May 30, 2005 22:06:40 GMT
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cat litter absorbs moisture and is cheap to pick up, you can get proper moisture absorbing things but cat litter is cheaper.
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BigWig
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May 30, 2005 22:09:02 GMT
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Check a classic car mag out, e.g. practical classics. A mate mentioned about a bit crystal block that is designed to sit in a garage to absorb the damp air, you just dry it out in the oven every e.g. 6 months. IIRC it was about 50 quid.
So I'm sure you could stick it in your motor and it would work the same?
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May 30, 2005 22:22:04 GMT
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I think frosts sell big packets of silca gel for stopping cars going mouldy but I like the sound of guz's cat litter solution better.
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May 30, 2005 22:30:10 GMT
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recommended on the mini clubman estates message forum, they really suffer with it.
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Not sure what you'd use to stop it, but storing it on a dry floor is a good start, it's really damp round here and there's a lot of salt in the air off the Clyde as well, which is pretty bad for old cars as well. The last time I had to park the Imp in the garden for days on end rather than in the garage it had penicillin growing in it the next time I got in it! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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May 31, 2005 11:28:09 GMT
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There's a product called "Slurpex" (no, really!), which can be found in those "Kleeneze" type catalogues that get left on your doorstep and you forget to put out for collection.
Draws in all available moisture. It's kinda a big sponge type thing.
Just wring it out once a month and you'll be fine. Better than Silica crystals because its so easy to use and doesn't turn into sloppy gunk.
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