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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 11:10 PM
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Scorp,

can you tell me the particulars of how you do flush your underbody (i mean your vette's) during the winter??? do you jack your car up and then the garden hose thing?

i constantly hear "use diluted water" but hey, one, where the heck do you find it (esp. since i don't even own a house yet), and two, does this mean i'm doing major damage everytime i wash my car with "regular water"?

also, what should i be careful not to douse (like the opti).

thanks!
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Being the lazy guy that I am....

...I washed the undercarriage at the "do it yourself" car washes. Just hold the wand under the car and move around. Looks great!
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 12:06 AM
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thanks for the reply.
looks like you're doing the same thing that i did with my camaro while in wisconsin. i was only there for two years, so i wasn't sure of the long term effects.
i heard that the layer of ice that forms after the underflush really gives some nice anti-salt protection.
you don't run snow tires, do you??
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 12:59 AM
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you don't run snow tires, do you??
I ran my Dunlop SP Sport 8000 tires, same thing I've had on all year, drag raced on, autocrossed on, and commute with. They did great.
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Being the lazy guy that I am....

...I washed the undercarriage at the "do it yourself" car washes. Just hold the wand under the car and move around. Looks great!
Ahhh, you are wise in the ways of car washing.
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