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How to clean this damn ROAD SALT!!!
We have been getting hammered here and this road salt is unlike anything that Ive seen recently. Its SO thick its crazy looking. Whats the best method of attack? Foam it? pressure washer? If I pressure wash will it remove the collinite 476s?
If I foam can I use my duragloss 902? Or do I need something special?
I came across a thread and someone said that they used this and it worked great:
Amazon.com: Gilmour 75QGFMR Foamaster Adjustable Multi Ratio Cleaning Gun: Patio, Lawn & Garden
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Re: How to clean this damn ROAD SALT!!!
Spraying it off good will remove most of it, either with a hose with good pressure or a pressure washer.
Water dissolves salt...
Then as was said you can do a regular wash.
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Re: How to clean this damn ROAD SALT!!!
Anything is better than leaving it on the car without doing anything. LOL if that makes sense. I left mag. choloride & salt on my truck for 3-4 weeks and it ate right through the coating on my frame. I had to spray rust reformer on it and lay a couple layers of undercoating on it.
Don't make the mistake I made. Get it off ASAP
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I washed a couple of vehicles today with road salt on them . I live in sw va and we had nothing of a storm, but they coated the streets with chemicals. I pw the vehicle, foam, wash, and meg x-press wax . Here are some before and after pics.
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Re: How to clean this damn ROAD SALT!!!
Originally Posted by jgibson2980
I washed a couple of vehicles today with road salt on them . I live in sw va and we had nothing of a storm, but they coated the streets with chemicals. I pw the vehicle, foam, wash, and meg x-press wax . Here are some before and after pics.
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Here in NC we are supposed to get snow tomorrow night, and they already put salt down early today....
Man was I pissed, here it was like 70 degrees today and sunny and we had salt on the road... Already......
Had to spray down the Jeep when I got home to get it all off then went over it with M135, then put it back in the garage.
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Re: How to clean this damn ROAD SALT!!!
For me a good pressure was is a great idea. I know this isn't my post but may I ask you guys a question? What do you do with this foam cannon? Do you rinse the car then foam and hand wash with it? Is it effective? Costly? Do you foam and rinse after letting it sit?
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Re: How to clean this damn ROAD SALT!!!
Living in Michigan I have dealt with road salt my whole life. Your best bet is to go to a DIY Pressure Wash facility and blast off all the salt with the warm water. Then head home and do a Waterless Wash in your garage with the heater on. At that point the car is clean enough to do most anything to it.
- Dave
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Re: How to clean this damn ROAD SALT!!!
Originally Posted by Mark Rancourt
For me a good pressure was is a great idea. I know this isn't my post but may I ask you guys a question? What do you do with this foam cannon? Do you rinse the car then foam and hand wash with it? Is it effective? Costly? Do you foam and rinse after letting it sit?
Foam cannon attaches to and works off a power washer. No it's not that expensive. Yes it IS worth having one! A foam pre-soak definitely helps to release abrasive grime from paint and allows you to rinse the bulk of it off. Then a proper wash can be done without so much worry of putting swirls in your paint.
Autogeek Pressure Washer Foam Cannon HP, foam lance, foam wash gun, pressure washer foamer
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