Hey Xviper

I don't even like it when my beater looks like that!

 

I washed my car today and now there is a fine layer of salt dust since our road have been really dry.

I have 5 layers of Zaino on and underbody rust protection so not worried about the corrosion. However, what is the best way to minimize the chance of corrosion, wash every weekend by really hosing the car down with water to get any salt dust or salt spots off.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by FormerH22a4
[B]I washed my car today and now there is a fine layer of salt dust since our road have been really dry.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B] I live in an area where there is significant salt used on the roads but not as much as other urban areas.

 

OH great, my wife just caught me looking at FILTH on the internet.

 

Dry road salt won't do much dammage. The problem comes when its wet and sticks on your car. It gets worse when sand and small stones cause little nicks in the paint and under coating, causing places for rust to start.
I would never drive my car until I know the roads are clean in the Spring. I do know a little about what I'm talking about because I worked for the state of New york Dept. of Trans. for 30 years.

Rocker

 

I look at it this way, my car began depreciating the moment I drove it off the lot and despite the weekly detailing throughout last spring/summer/fall, it continued to lose value. It will continue to depreciate even if it's parked in a heated garage all winter. However, having decided to continue driving the car as much as practical throughout the winter, one thing the car HASN'T lost (to me) is its WORTH.
Unless your car is an investment (is that even possible?) I say drive the little beast. Oh sure, I drive my beater most of the time but look forward to the day or two after a snowfall when the roads are back to a decent condition so I can enjoy what I'm cutting a check for each month. I respect others who feel differently but here in the northeast, if you're a diehard about putting your car away, you might as well cross four months of enjoyment off your calender. Why penalize yourself? Paying a monthly car payment (for me at least) while my S2000 hibernates is akin to shelling out $50 to see a Van Halen reunion gig only to find out it's unplugged.

 

Unplugged Van Halen... What a concept, Russ!

Destiny, This isn't S2000 Porn, it's S2000 Mourn!

XV, Russ... Seriously, your views aren't strange at all, and frankly I think you've hit the nail on the head... I have many years behind me of treating my roadsters as summer cars (barring year-round use when I lived in CA -- sigh, I miss that). It is precisely because I don't view Neb as "transportation first" that it stays in the garage when there's stuff on the roads. The coming of spring is always a wonderful time for me when I put my "toy" back on the road. At that point, Neb will be my daily driver again.

That's interesting stuff about the mud and the fire engines, XV. I wonder if mud is effectively a rust inhibitor. I suspect more that pooled water is at fault (unless you're talking about exterior panels??), and perhaps too much washing contributes to the problem. Also, I wonder if fire engine manufacturers use rust prevention??

Anyway, rock on guys! Time to go warm up Neb's engine!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]
I think I have the strangest views on this subject of anyone (as can be seen in that picture).

 

Here in the Washington DC area you never know what sort of winter you're in for. Last Thursday we got about 6 inches of snow, but that was more than we had all last winter.
I bought the S in early February and was dropping the top almost immediately. Right now she's sleeping under her car cover and won't come out until the road's dry...but she'll definitely come out!