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I am not a detailing fiend or anything but this really bugs me. I park the car in the driveway for a few hours leaves get into every nook and cranny possible, and the C7 seems to have more than most. These in the pics around the rear glass and Z51 spoiler are especially problematic. They won't blow out, they won't rinse out with a hose (maybe will with a pressure washer?), can't even reach them with fingers to pull 'em out. Perhaps a Q-tip would work? What do you guys use for this?
I read the title of this thread and thought it would be a comment on the mentality of some of the members of this forum.
I use a masterblaster to dry my C7 and my E63S. Recently drive the E63 through a butterfly hatch in Nevada. It has large cooling intakes in front and they were full of butterflies and oh yeah, there was that semi with a load of straw I was stuck behind for quite a ways. When I blew them out with the masterblaster I ended up with a pile of straw and dead butterflies in my driveway. It worked really well.
Happens to me all the time, as I've a mature sugar maple that overhangs my driveway. In season, helicopters fill all the crannies (I had to make some foam inserts for the transmission and differential radiator intakes). I got a "As Seen on TV" adapter for my shop vac, which ends in a 1" vinyl hose. I just bring the business end to the crevice and most items are sucked right out. Best if they are removed before getting soaked from rain or a wash. Helps to clean out what falls through the hood louver, too.
I read the title of this thread and thought it would be a comment on the mentality of some of the members of this forum.
I use a masterblaster to dry my C7 and my E63S. Recently drive the E63 through a butterfly hatch in Nevada. It has large cooling intakes in front and they were full of butterflies and oh yeah, there was that semi with a load of straw I was stuck behind for quite a ways. When I blew them out with the masterblaster I ended up with a pile of straw and dead butterflies in my driveway. It worked really well.
I use wooden Kraft sticks. They are like the wooden tongue depressor doctors use to use when looking at you throat. I break one in half, length wise, and it usually breaks with a pointed end on it. I use the pointed end to remove the stuff. They are made of soft wood, so it does not damage anything. You can buy them in the arts and craft area of Walmart. There are many other used for them!
That's a great idea. I have a bunch of those around that I use mostly for mixing epoxy.
Originally Posted by rogergcam
I use wooden Kraft sticks. They are like the wooden tongue depressor doctors use to use when looking at you throat. I break one in half, length wise, and it usually breaks with a pointed end on it. I use the pointed end to remove the stuff. They are made of soft wood, so it does not damage anything. You can buy them in the arts and craft area of Walmart. There are many other used for them!
Pictures look exactly like the locust leaves I have to deal with. They do get everywhere. Certain times of the year I just never leave the car out in the drive way.
When i take the car to vacuum out the interior, I also do the trunk area and will even pop the hood to clean out the leaves there.
Of course, the power washer cleans everything out when i wash the car.
Annoying for sure, but at the end of the day, NBD (no big deal)
Vegetable matter
8 hp of hot air should take care of that.
