C5 secret?
May 24, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Drifting
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C5 secret?
is this one of those little known C5 secrets?
After washing your C5 the mirrors retain water and drip down your doors ruining your perfect wash and dry job.
The mirrors are swivel mounted and if you push the outer edge of the mirror housing forward, the assembly will swivel down and forward, draining the water out of the housings.
Am I the only one here that didn't know this trick
May 24, 2008 | 08:39 PM
Burning Brakes
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I use a leaf blower and blow the water out.
May 24, 2008 | 08:39 PM
Safety Car
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1dog
I use a leaf blower and blow the water out.
May 24, 2008 | 08:44 PM
Racer
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Quote:
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1dog
I use a leaf blower and blow the water out.
May 24, 2008 | 08:51 PM
Racer
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I hate the drips! I didn't ever think to that I just use the leaf blower. I love power tools!
May 24, 2008 | 08:54 PM
Melting Slicks
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I use a leaf blower and blow the water out.
Me too!!!!!!
May 24, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Nice tip. Just be careful with the mirrors - the springs in them have a tendency to break.
May 24, 2008 | 09:52 PM
Drifting
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Hmmm..Didn't know that...Probably won't try it, as others have said the C5 mirrors don't like to be moved..
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May 24, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Quote:
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1dog
I use a leaf blower and blow the water out.
May 24, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Nice tip. Just be careful with the mirrors - the springs in them have a tendency to break.
Use a leaf blower.
May 24, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Leaf blower or air compressor
May 24, 2008 | 10:55 PM
Melting Slicks
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and then that fragile little spring breaks and you have to buy new mirrors...
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May 24, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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May 24, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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I have mirror seals that help a bit, otherwise I just let it drop and carry a microfiber with me for the 1st drive after a wash.
May 24, 2008 | 11:01 PM
Pro
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A shop vac. works well also.
May 24, 2008 | 11:19 PM
Drifting
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I hand wash and rarely get water in the mirrors.
May 24, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Leaf blower. Eventually you will break the mirror.
May 24, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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I carry a towel with me after my first drive I wipe the drips off, They also sell mirror covers for this.
May 24, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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I'd have to say that I didn't know that.
May 24, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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C5 secret?
