Salt removal from car

[4DoorBlackTop]

I wanted to know how you guys remove salt off of your cars without going to a car wash. I do not have access to a hose where I live.

Years ago I had a teacher at high school drive a 1971 Malibu to work all year long, even in Chicago winters he drove it. It was a nice car too. He told me he wiped the salt off of it with wet paper towels everyday. I am thinking paper towels would scratch the car up. Would normal rags be fine?

This is just to wipe the salt off, not "wash" the car.

How do you do it?

P.S. No pressure washer either. Just a bucket. I do not feel like going to a car wash every other day.

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[Zack]

Luckily you were rescued in the other thread.....this one, Im out.


:tmyk:

 

[Yaj Yak]

why not just pressure wash car wash? i know you said no...

wipe it down every day? seriously.. fuck that.

ps saturn's can't rust cuz they are plastic. bam.

 

[1quick]

you wash it off or leave it on there, a wet rag or paper towel with no soap or rinse will scratch the fuck out of your car

 

[4DoorBlackTop]

See? This is why I ask before I take action.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Soap and water, repeat.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i use green scotchbrite pads

 

[Zack]

i use green scotchbrite pads

^^^^^^this

 

[ThirdgenTa]

you wash it off or leave it on there, a wet rag or paper towel with no soap or rinse will scratch the fuck out of your car

This... I also see people pressure wash their cars and then dry it with towels. All you are doing is spreading dirt around and grinding it into your paint.

For winter or if you don't have access to a hose, use a product called Optimum No Rinse. Basically all you need is 2 buckets, 4 gallons of water and a wash mitt.
The optimum no rinse softens water and when you wash each panel, the salt/dirt will stick to the mitt and you rinse it in the rinse bucket. The process is actually listed in more detail online.
I swear by this stuff. I use it on my black car all the time and it doesn't put swirls in the paint. You can also use it as quick detailer and clay lube.
32oz. Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine : Amazon.com : Automotive

 

[SaturdaysGS]

Not sure if troll or serious.

 

[4DoorBlackTop]

This... I also see people pressure wash their cars and then dry it with towels. All you are doing is spreading dirt around and grinding it into your paint.

For winter or if you don't have access to a hose, use a product called Optimum No Rinse. Basically all you need is 2 buckets, 4 gallons of water and a wash mitt.
The optimum no rinse softens water and when you wash each panel, the salt/dirt will stick to the mitt and you rinse it in the rinse bucket. The process is actually listed in more detail online.
I swear by this stuff. I use it on my black car all the time and it doesn't put swirls in the paint. You can also use it as quick detailer and clay lube.
32oz. Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine : Amazon.com : Automotive

That's an answer I was looking for.

Thank you.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I just leave that shit.

 

[Breze84]

Dude are you serious, Get several quarters and take your ass to the self car wash and blast it every few days with the pressure washer.

 

[Breze84]

That's an answer I was looking for.

Thank you.

Also just so you know, Your car has clearcoat ect to protect from shit like salt ect. You should be more concerned with blasting the underside of you car along with your rims and brakes ect...

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i have never washed the dodge and dont have a lick of rust

panda constantly washed his gp and it was a rustbucket with shiny paint

 

[smug]

I just wait till March and April to drive the car through a rain storm

 

[TwistedSoundCo]

100 grit sandpaper takes the salt off

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

we are horrible

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

i dont, i leave it there for a little bit of seasoning on all of the rice the trans am eats up.

 

[Aircal]

Yea, car wash with underbody spray cost like $4.95. If you buy gas first you can get 10 cents off a gallon. Really no excuse for not haveing a clean car.
A really good waxing late in fall helps too.