Rock salt + Paint...
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40th GT
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Here, this is the Quick and Easy Wash. You can wash your car inside the garage without using hoses or making a mess in there.
Here, this is the Quick and Easy Wash. You can wash your car inside the garage without using hoses or making a mess in there.
JonJon
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QEW is kickass. I used it recently and I love it. Kept nice and warm in the garage.40th GT said:
Go to the car wash in Stoughton and hand wash it yourself there, thats what I do with mine.Evenflow said:
" Go to the car wash in Stoughton and hand wash it yourself there, thats what I do with mine. "
On the way home all the crap will probably get on the car again
Yesterday was the first time I took her out in the snow, behind the tire fenders were caked wit snow but I cleaned that out now they only got alittle in there, the car is covered in white rock salt..ahh maybe I will just get the quick and dry stuff.
On the way home all the crap will probably get on the car again
Yesterday was the first time I took her out in the snow, behind the tire fenders were caked wit snow but I cleaned that out now they only got alittle in there, the car is covered in white rock salt..ahh maybe I will just get the quick and dry stuff.
rock salt and paint
Rock salt itself won't "eat away" at the paint. I come from 12 years auto body background and can tell you guys this:
Rust and corrosion begins at the factory. When you have bare metal and AIR, you get rust. This is due to the fact that air contains water.
Rock salt will damage your paint IF you rub it or go to a car wash. Slat contains silica, which is also found in sand. THAT will scratch you car. The best thing to do is to go to a SELF SERVICE car wash and pressure wash the car off, then soap it, then rinse it.
In all my years as an Auto body technician, I've never seen a car rot due to salt. So to answer your question, just follow the above advice. 
Rock salt itself won't "eat away" at the paint. I come from 12 years auto body background and can tell you guys this:
Rust and corrosion begins at the factory. When you have bare metal and AIR, you get rust. This is due to the fact that air contains water.
Rock salt will damage your paint IF you rub it or go to a car wash. Slat contains silica, which is also found in sand. THAT will scratch you car. The best thing to do is to go to a SELF SERVICE car wash and pressure wash the car off, then soap it, then rinse it.
In all my years as an Auto body technician, I've never seen a car rot due to salt.
So to answer your question, just follow the above advice. 
crew_dawg16
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01GTOWNER said:Rock salt itself won't "eat away" at the paint. I come from 12 years auto body background and can tell you guys this:
Rust and corrosion begins at the factory. When you have bare metal and AIR, you get rust. This is due to the fact that air contains water.
Rock salt will damage your paint IF you rub it or go to a car wash. Slat contains silica, which is also found in sand. THAT will scratch you car. The best thing to do is to go to a SELF SERVICE car wash and pressure wash the car off, then soap it, then rinse it.
In all my years as an Auto body technician, I've never seen a car rot due to salt.
True, a car doesn't rot due to salt.... But salt acts as a catalyst and greatly increases the rate at which your car will rust. Don't rub the salt into your paint as said above, and you'll be fine. But there is salt on all the bare metal underneath your car that you may want to wash off in the near future.
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I'd be more worried out all the ice and snow up underneath in all those cracks and crevasses that you can't reach.
If you put a cup of salt in your trunk well and a cup of water in another trunk well, the one with the water will always start to rust sooner.
Sand can do far worse damage, because it will lock in moisture. Salt will tend to dry it up.
I'd be more worried out all the ice and snow up underneath in all those cracks and crevasses that you can't reach.
If you put a cup of salt in your trunk well and a cup of water in another trunk well, the one with the water will always start to rust sooner.
Sand can do far worse damage, because it will lock in moisture. Salt will tend to dry it up.
i've lived my whole life in the snow belt. every year i drive through tons of rock salt. it has never "eaten" through my paint nor anyone elses that i've ever known. neglet or using the wrong types of soap will hurt the paint.
xseler8
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Take it to a car wash when you get a chance. Todays paint finishes are better than ever. I don't think you'll have a problem.
Just go to the car wash. I already washed my car twice since last weekends storm. So what if it gets dirty again driving around, it's better than keeping it caked in salt all winter.
Today is supposed to be a beautiful day here in Canton...I know we're washing all our cars today. Can't wait to wash the car.
crew_dawg16
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Just another sunny day with a high of 64 here in southern New Mexico....Man this is getting old. 
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