Salt on the roads!
01-19-2005, 11:56 AM
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Salt on the roads!
We recently had snow here in St Louis and now there is lots of salt on the road. I miss driving the Vette because of this. 
I really want to take her out today, but my husband says there is too much salt! I always tell him it will wash! 
I think I am suffering from withdrawal! Does salt really hurt the Vette?
I really want to take her out today, but my husband says there is too much salt! I always tell him it will wash! I think I am suffering from withdrawal! Does salt really hurt the Vette?
01-19-2005, 12:03 PM
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Welcome to the fun world of salt spreaders!!! On Sunday, we had about half an inch of snow. The stupid city dumped more salt on the road than actual snow. Today, we're expecting more snow and big storm on Sunday so it'll be a while till I can drive my baby again.
Salt is very bad for the wheels, the undercarriage, the wiring and basically all exposed metal parts under the hood. The body may not be affected but there are plenty of parts that can be damaged, especially if the salt stays on there a while. Don't forget that if someone gets in front of you, they'll sand blast your paint with a nice salt/gravel mix. You're husband is absolutely right in keeping your vette indoors. Unless you can thoroughly wash it afterwards, you should keep your vette indoors till it rains.
Salt is very bad for the wheels, the undercarriage, the wiring and basically all exposed metal parts under the hood. The body may not be affected but there are plenty of parts that can be damaged, especially if the salt stays on there a while. Don't forget that if someone gets in front of you, they'll sand blast your paint with a nice salt/gravel mix. You're husband is absolutely right in keeping your vette indoors. Unless you can thoroughly wash it afterwards, you should keep your vette indoors till it rains.
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01-19-2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by alex1217
Welcome to the fun world of salt spreaders!!! On Sunday, we had about half an inch of snow. The stupid city dumped more salt on the road than actual snow. Today, we're expecting more snow and big storm on Sunday so it'll be a while till I can drive my baby again.
Salt is very bad for the wheels, the undercarriage, the wiring and basically all exposed metal parts. You're husband is absolutely right in keeping your vette indoors. Unless you can thoroughly wash it afterwards, you should keep your vette indoors till it rains.
Salt is very bad for the wheels, the undercarriage, the wiring and basically all exposed metal parts. You're husband is absolutely right in keeping your vette indoors. Unless you can thoroughly wash it afterwards, you should keep your vette indoors till it rains.
01-19-2005, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by alex1217
Welcome to the fun world of salt spreaders!!! On Sunday, we had about half an inch of snow. The stupid city dumped more salt on the road than actual snow. Today, we're expecting more snow and big storm on Sunday so it'll be a while till I can drive my baby again.
Salt is very bad for the wheels, the undercarriage, the wiring and basically all exposed metal parts under the hood. The body may not be affected but there are plenty of parts that can be damaged, especially if the salt stays on there a while. Don't forget that if someone gets in front of you, they'll sand blast your paint with a nice salt/gravel mix. You're husband is absolutely right in keeping your vette indoors. Unless you can thoroughly wash it afterwards, you should keep your vette indoors till it rains.
Salt is very bad for the wheels, the undercarriage, the wiring and basically all exposed metal parts under the hood. The body may not be affected but there are plenty of parts that can be damaged, especially if the salt stays on there a while. Don't forget that if someone gets in front of you, they'll sand blast your paint with a nice salt/gravel mix. You're husband is absolutely right in keeping your vette indoors. Unless you can thoroughly wash it afterwards, you should keep your vette indoors till it rains.
If you can't wash the salt off immediately, do not drive until the rain cleans off the streets. 
01-19-2005, 12:24 PM
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When I lived in Ohio, I went to look at a black C3 for sale. The body looked real good but when I opened the drivers side door I was surprised by the amount of corrosion visible in the door hinge area. I could only imagine what the rest of the unseen parts of the car looked like...
As with any other car, beware of the effect of salt on the insides and underside of the Corvette...
As with any other car, beware of the effect of salt on the insides and underside of the Corvette...
01-19-2005, 12:36 PM
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Yeah - the body panels won't corrode, but the entire chassis is metal and salt isn't the best thing for it. I suppose if you could but the car on a lift and give it a good bath underneath, no harm no foul. 
01-19-2005, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by alex1217
Salt is very bad for the wheels, the undercarriage, the wiring and basically all exposed metal parts under the hood. The body may not be affected but there are plenty of parts that can be damaged, especially if the salt stays on there a while. Don't forget that if someone gets in front of you, they'll sand blast your paint with a nice salt/gravel mix. You're husband is absolutely right in keeping your vette indoors. Unless you can thoroughly wash it afterwards, you should keep your vette indoors till it rains.
with Alex. I don't get mine out right after they spread the salt/cinders all over the roads. I wait until we get a good rain then consider taking it out depending on how the roads look. If you do get the car out now, just be sure to really clean it up well and get as much of the salt off the car.
01-19-2005, 12:43 PM
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never, never, ever take the Vette out in the snow (salt, sand, and chemicals are still there) or rain for that matter...that's what a "daily driver" is for!! 
Wait for a good rain to wash away the salt and sand...
01-19-2005, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BowtieDiva70
We recently had snow here in St Louis and now there is lots of salt on the road. I miss driving the Vette because of this. I really want to take her out today, but my husband says there is too much salt! I always tell him it will wash! I think I am suffering from withdrawal! Does salt really hurt the Vette?
I really want to take her out today, but my husband says there is too much salt! I always tell him it will wash! I think I am suffering from withdrawal! Does salt really hurt the Vette?
01-19-2005, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by INTRUBL
Our roads are white, our cars are a greyish white, the vette stays in the garage until there is some improvement 
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01-19-2005, 01:12 PM
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Mine's a DD, driven in all types of weather. Plenty of salt on the road this morning from the crews clearing away last night's snowstorm. As I told a coworker, my C5 is the ultimate snowmobile, and when this one wears out, I'll get me a new one.
01-19-2005, 01:17 PM
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Listen to your husband. If you don't plan on keeping it, drive it, but salt, even salt dust will start the corrosion process. Also why take a chance on having someone hit you. Wait till it's nice with no salt on the roads. I know, it's easier said then done. Mine won't come out until late April, May.Save the Wave.>George
01-19-2005, 01:18 PM
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I use a TOUCH LESS CAR WASH near me. It has an underbody spray that blasts under the car as you drive into the washing area.
It has not occurred to most people that the under body spray is controlled by a light beam that starts the spray when the car drives forward and interrupts the beam.
THE SECRET IS to learn where your car has to be positioned in the wash to start and stop the underbody wash. Once you know this you can pull forward, back up, and pull forward again and again giving the underside of the car a FANTASTIC WASH.
It has not occurred to most people that the under body spray is controlled by a light beam that starts the spray when the car drives forward and interrupts the beam.
THE SECRET IS to learn where your car has to be positioned in the wash to start and stop the underbody wash. Once you know this you can pull forward, back up, and pull forward again and again giving the underside of the car a FANTASTIC WASH.
01-19-2005, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by George8211
But that's a C3... It looks like the poster has a C5
