jpee

Since I got my car ....after its washed and dried, I get a slow drip of water from where the drivers side rear view mirror is connected to the door.... I dry the car completely, and 10 min later there is a line of water running down the door coming from the mirror...

I got so disgusted I took it to a body shop (Very Highly recommended) and they DO "Top Shelf" work !! I asked if they could just replace the rubber gasket thats between the mirror & the door panal...

They called a Chevy dealership, to see about getting the gasket, and was told they would have to buy the Entire Mirror ...$650.00

The owner of the body shop told me to bring the car in next week, & he will remove the mirror and use some kind of sealant around the edge where the "original" rubber gasket is leaking...

ricknyc23

I just use a leaf blower and that seems to work.

WaxWeekly

My 2010 GS will drip water from the driver's side mirror for about 4 hours...

I dry the car, then tie a microfiber towel around the mirror and let it sit.

If you get a good answer for this, please let me know. I'm not ready tos pend 600+ on a 'repair'. Though I'd love to find a proper solution.

Edit - P.S. I have a leaf blower on order, which was recommended by my detail shop. Just haven't used it yet.

Bob Yocum

ebf2k

Same here. It will drip for hours, both sides! I just tie a towel around it and let it sit until next time I drive it.

I also got those mirror covers you can put on to keep water out when washing the car, and that helps but doesn't eliminate the problem completely.

jpee

I am NOT "THAT" into cleaning my car so much that I will spend $XXXX for a blow dryer.. however your idea of tying a towel around the mirror sounds like a good idea...

I am taking my car to the body shop next week (exactly ) next Tuesday.. I'll repost back here on what they do & will also wash it and dry it like I always do & see if they can cure the "DRIP"

Vette_DD

No, I intentionally don't aim the wand at the backside of it, just the front side where the dead bugs are.

WEBDZYNER

Sometimes they do pop off, but overall, very good.

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jschindler

I had four C6's. The first three I could use a blower and get all the water out when drying the car. The last one (09) no such luck. I tried every possible trick and nothing would get all the water out. It dripped for hours. There were only two answers. Put a plastic bag (held on by a big rubber band) over the mirror when washing the car, or wrap and tie a towel around the mirror when you are done drying the car and leave it there for a few hours.

If they use a sealant, all they are going to do is trap water inside which could lead to other issues you don't like down the road.

johan gouws

Agree with jschindler. If you want to go through the hassle with having the mirror/s removed, rather create a route so the water drains quicker. That way you dry it once and its done.

Zap City

Turn them down and blow the heck out of them with a leaf blower. Takes a while but keep going over it until you see no more water streaming out. Leaf blower keeps your paint swirl-free too.

turbod

Simple fix, cover the mirrors with one gallon zip loc bags every time you wash. They're even reusable! Works every time for me. No water inside, no drip.

TKOGTO

Stick to the towel method. A leaf blower uses oil in the gas and you never know what might come out of it. I have used the Metro Air Force Blaster to dry this gasket but over time I just think it stretches the gasket making it worse. Towel wrap for me.

paracord

Happens all the time. All cars have some areas that drip after a wash.

I just use meguiar's quick detail spray and in about 30 seconds it's all gone.

plmkrzy

Voytek

Electric leaf blower

JoesC5

I wrap my mirrors with Saran Wrap, wash the car, remove the wrap and clean the mirrors with a damp towel, dry. No more water drip problems. A box of Saran Wrap goes a long, long way.

dlparsons

I like that idea! Thanks. I've had the same problem, big long streak under the mirror when I'm done washing. Time to put a couple zip locks in my cleaning kit. You could use them for the dirty detail towels when you're done washing too!

ricknyc23

Spend 50 bucks on a leaf blower, or go to a body and pay hundreds....

Glenn Quagmire

I wash mine with deionized water, and don't have to dry it or worry about streaks or spots from dissolved solids in the water.