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With the roads being very salty now I'm sure there are a few of us that don't like taking our cars out (even daily drivers) ,.. whats the best way of dealing with salt?
I ran my hand down the side of the Seicento at the weekend and it was covered in little bits of grit, so i dread to think what the underside is like...
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minicity
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Wash it, regually and throughly!
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Protecting against Salt?DarrenW
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All you can do is wash it I think. It's more important to do the underside and arches etc. I'm kind of glad the Golf is off the road, it'll keep the salt away for another winter. People used to look at me weirdly as I'd drive my car out of the jetwash with it still filthy - I'd spend the whole time carefully doing underneath and never get round to the bodywork!
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For undersides and box sections etc. ...Waxoil and old engine oil I know this thread may start a rant about people "should use there Retro cars all year and not be a wimp etc etc.." But I do sympathise if someone has spent a lot of money and time restoring a car or has a low millage mint example. As for me (being totally honest), if I could keep my vehicles (of which all have equal amounts of enthusiasim lavished on them) off the (salty) road in the winter I probably would but due to my way of life, family, work and so on I can't . So all my vehicles are in use all year round. So as I said earlier plenty of Waxoil, WD40 and old engine oil... ... and plenty of cleaning ;D
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Nathan
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Protecting against Salt?Nathan
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Right my fix for this is to wash the underside every time I take the GT out, of course this is a pain in the for some people but its something I have to do, being british and all that. But just before winter kicks in I spray the total underside of the car with WAXOYL, and its sticks rather well also its harder for the salt to attack the underside. Only downside is it that it does not stay on the bottom very long probably about 3 months with regular usage. TBH though I have only used my car once since the gritters have been out. I have come to the conclusion though that one day I will have to Weld/Repair a rusty panel. In the mean time I shall just enjoy my car.
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Last Edit: Dec 5, 2005 10:19:17 GMT by Nathan
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Perennial problem for j-car owners. Until very recently I have always had a modern car to deal with the winter, now I'm chancing my luck with my B310. I treated the car with hammerite before its infamous paint job, but I guess you wouldn't want to do that to a newer car.....
Treating with Waxoyl is a sound idea combined with regular cleaning with a high pressure jet wash is probably what I'd do if I wasn't so lazy. I coat the chrome bumpers on all my cars with vaseline too - and generally paint the insides of the bumper with inhibitors.
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Sounds like waxoyl's the way to go!
Before waxoyling the car, obviously it needs to be clean, but does it matter if there's a bit of dampness in the sills etc? Will the waxoyl "chase" the water out of the drain holes, or seal it in and cause a bigger problem?
(I'm just thinking how difficult it is to get the car completely dry this time of year!)
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Nathan
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Protecting against Salt?Nathan
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I generally wash the car on the underside leave it to dry for about an hour or so then just Spray it on, If dampness is on your mind I would paint it on.
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When it comes to the bodywork I'd advise Collenite Wax - it's a paste wax which gives a very durable shine to the paint. It should help create a barrier between the salt and any areas of the paintwork/chrome it can affect. Available here: www.seriousperformance.co.uk/sp/products/polish_wax.php#12
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Is this the Waxoyl you can get in a can? I have a few cans of it laying around, aerosol style. If that's the case, I'll take your advice and do my arches and sills with it
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Nathan
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Protecting against Salt?Nathan
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yer its the same stuff lewis, I paint everywhere under the car. Arches are a must esp on how much work it takes to weld in new ones
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Ankor wax, it's brilliant.
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I am worried about my nearly retro daily driver. so this is a great thread, so we don't endup with us all getting welding surgery next year. is pressure washing a good idea, then when dry wax oil is just sprayed/painred on to all under surface to create a barrier, is it that simple, i worry like hell about rust!
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Nathan
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Protecting against Salt?Nathan
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I used to worry too matey, I mean this option will not stop it all but it will help no end
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luckily the carlton had a major waxoil treatment when new, the little blanking grommmets are everywhere. unfortunatly i have to park on a busy A road so she gets covered with salty muck everyday by the passing traffic. I'm having to wash it twice a week now even when I'm not using it dear santa, ive been a good boy all year, please can i have a double garage?
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Protecting against Salt?slater
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Make sure you know the places where its going to go first and make sure they are painted, waxed and kept free of dirt and you cant relly go far wrong,
I did the fiesta but still worry about using it :/
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Ankor wax, it's brilliant. I'm with you on this one, 3 coats on the bodywork so far just need to get the underside sorted out
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Thanks! When I get back I'll wash her underside (oo-er) and then spray 'er with that waxoyl, get it everywhere and let it dry a bit. I usually spray underneath after drivin anyway, in the winter, to clear the crud off
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The only thing that worries me about pressure washing is surely it forces water into all the little gaps and cracks on, under and around your car?! But you still need to wash the salt off - you just cant win. I gave mine a liberal 5 litres of wax oil everywhere at the end of summer when it was hot and dry. I let it down with white spirit so it was thin and used the waxoil system that you pump up and can spray with a selection of nossels. i keep the top clean and protected with MER wax. I would love to put it away for winter but i cant afford 2 cars and well, i suppose i can always rebuild it! (again)
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MWF
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The only thing that worries me about pressure washing is surely it forces water into all the little gaps and cracks on, under and around your car?! A lot of products like Jizer and even Auto-Glym car shampoo are supposed to leave a protective film in your water channels to prevent rust. So I guess if you are going to pressure wash it's best to use a decent product in the mix?
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