It Rained!!
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It Rained!!
I drove my 2000 FRC the 360 miles home after purchasing it late yesterday.
It rained the final 5 miles....It's outside still wet.....what do I do???
Do I rinse it and dry it off...let it dry by itself??
So doe's this mean I won't be able to sell it later on down the road?? I won't be able to state "never driven in the rain".
It rained the final 5 miles....It's outside still wet.....what do I do???
Do I rinse it and dry it off...let it dry by itself??
So doe's this mean I won't be able to sell it later on down the road?? I won't be able to state "never driven in the rain".
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That's FUNNY!! I used to tell my wife that she/we couldn't drive the 2002 Vette I had for a short time in the rain....because the under the car pan, etc. would melt if road water hit it.
Originally Posted by Lowcash
I'm sure the car has been in the rain before. Just wash and dry the car, its not going to melt.
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i love when people say that but think about all the time the cars spend on a truck or outside at the factory or dealer. The only thing is you dont really want to drive through mud or grit that will stick to the bottom but then if you do just get under it and clean it off and it will be better than new.
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You are now stuck with it for life.
Do not dry it off , Do not let it dry itself.....
First wash it.
Road grime and particiulate that forms the nuclei of rain drops can cause swirls if you try to wipe dru.
Letting it self dry can resul tin water spots.
Give it a washing with a quality car wash like Meguiars NXT, rinse well and dry with a waffleweave microfibre towel or blow dry with an electric ( not gas) leaf blower.
SOme gas models vent the exhaust with the blown air to increase velocity.... you do not want to be putting exhaust mist on your new paint....
Do not dry it off , Do not let it dry itself.....
First wash it.
Road grime and particiulate that forms the nuclei of rain drops can cause swirls if you try to wipe dru.
Letting it self dry can resul tin water spots.
Give it a washing with a quality car wash like Meguiars NXT, rinse well and dry with a waffleweave microfibre towel or blow dry with an electric ( not gas) leaf blower.
SOme gas models vent the exhaust with the blown air to increase velocity.... you do not want to be putting exhaust mist on your new paint....
on the FRC! I've got one and love it
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From: Philadelphia PA
Originally Posted by sweetcharity
Never been in rain....does this include the months it sat in the dealership lot!!!
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Originally Posted by Too Old 4 Vette
It rained the final 5 miles....It's outside still wet.....what do I do???
Do I rinse it and dry it off...let it dry by itself??
So doe's this mean I won't be able to sell it later on down the road??
