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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 08:16 PM
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I didn't see this posted anywhere, but it looks like someone came up with a solution to keep water out of the engine bay of a coupe when washing it.

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Totally unneeded product.
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Wow, there's a marketplace for everything I guess.
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Nice....but $200? Ridiculous....
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I ordered some, got excited, then sent 2 emails requesting to cancel the order with no response...shocking! They are $200 plus $35 shipping....I think if they won't cancel is I will make a mold with these and sell them for half the price, materials are not that expensive. I have a place in town that makes injection molds, gonna at least look into it. $99 plus shipping (not $35). I think they would sell well at $120 mark with shipping.
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Originally Posted by Caymanspyder
I ordered some, got excited, then sent 2 emails requesting to cancel the order with no response...shocking! They are $200 plus $35 shipping....I think if they won't cancel is I will make a mold with these and sell them for half the price, materials are not that expensive. I have a place in town that makes injection molds, gonna at least look into it. $99 plus shipping (not $35). I think they would sell well at $120 mark with shipping.
I wouldn't pay more than $30 for them....
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I just spent $6 on three rolls of painters tape down at Home Depot. I’m expecting that to do the job, but I haven’t washed the car yet.
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I just spent $6 on three rolls of painters tape down at Home Depot. I’m expecting that to do the job, but I haven’t washed the car yet.
I tried painter's tape and it just wouldn't stick.....maybe the ceramic coating is too slick....
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It's really ok when water gets in there. Really is.
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Originally Posted by Spamburger_Hamburger
It's really ok when water gets in there. Really is.
It may be okay, but it's a royal pain in the *** to keep clean.
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It may be okay, but it's a royal pain in the *** to keep clean.
Not only does the soapy car wash water not matter when it gets in... it actually helps to keep the engine bay looking good. I've used a low power electric pressure washer (click here) to finish off cleaning the 2020 C8 car engine bay without any issues.


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$200... legalized theft.
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Three towels will keep the water out every time. Go try it.
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Originally Posted by Red C8 of Jax
Three towels will keep the water out every time. Go try it.
That's what I use. I'd buy those covers if they were cheaper....like $20 or so....
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Come on guys, geez....they are offering a payment plan! Four payments of 50 bucks!!




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Always a solution looking for a problem to solve. This is just another one of those. My guess? GM consider that the engine might get wet when washing the car. And in the rain. Yes, they drove their cars in the rain. Go figure?
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$200 for something that Rubbermaid would make for $10.
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$200 for something that Rubbermaid would make for $10.
How is that for "Corvette Tax"?
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Originally Posted by Myfourth1
Nice....but $200? Ridiculous....
$200 is ridiculous! If he sold them for $100 including shipping I’d be in.
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