Salt on the roads - it's that time of year

[97octane]

It's been -5 degrees the last few mornings and Hampshire's roads are well salted. I would not normally want the Griff out on wet salty roads but have no choice at the moment as I am short of my daily wagon. When it comes to trying to get the salt off the underside of the car, how vigorous should I get with the hose and are there any bits to avoid/any tips on the best way to do it/things to watch out for?
I did have the car waxoyled in August - is this enough?
Thanks in anticipation,
Alan

[DarkMatter]

Alan,
Where did you get your Griff waxoyled? I'm thinking of getting my V8S done. Did they do any cleaning or painting first?

With regard to your question, I think that pressure washers or steam cleaners may be a bit to vigorous. I guess you could use a normal garden hose, but it would probably help if you could use a detergent mix in warm water - I wonder if one of those devices used for spraying garden plants could be used?

I suppose it will be the bits of the chassis you can't see which will be at most risk of corrosion, and harder to clean.

Andrew.

[97octane]

Waxoyle was done by David Gerald TVR (in Worcestershire) as part of general haggling over price, but now car in Hampshire but I know you can get it done by almost anyone TVR related, one or two PHers say they do it themselves.
I don't think it needed any remedial work to the chassis as it's a 500LE, 2001 model and well looked after.
I have so far just given the underside a gettle sprinkle with the watering rose on my hose, but don't know if that is adequate or not.
Why has this thread been moved to GG? It is a specific TVR question!

[kojak]

I took my car our sunday. Washed it before I went, and washed it when I got back, as well as spraying the underneath to try and get rid of the salt. Always wary of how and where I spray it though. Mine was waxoiled last xmas.

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97octane said:

It's been -5 degrees the last few mornings and Hampshire's roads are well salted. I would not normally want the Griff out on wet salty roads but have no choice at the moment as I am short of my daily wagon. When it comes to trying to get the salt off the underside of the car, how vigorous should I get with the hose and are there any bits to avoid/any tips on the best way to do it/things to watch out for? I did have the car waxoyled in August - is this enough? Thanks in anticipation, Alan

Just be thankful you dont live in Scotland......Bonneville Salt Flats hah !...thats nothing compared to the A1

[IainMac]

Big tip for washing salt encrusted metal. DO NOT USE WARM/HOT WATER, it helps the salt attack whatever is attached to. Use cold water liberally (avoiding anything water sensitive like 'lectrics etc. Not sure if soap helps. I would rinse liberally with cold water and reasonable hose pressure.

[purpleheadedcerb]

You could put a sprinkler attachment on the end of the hose, place it on the floor turn it on and keep moving the car gradually so the underside gets a good soaking. That's about all you can do really without getting it up on ramps.

[97octane]

Or even just move the sprinkler! I like the idea though. I notice everyone seems to steer clear of jetwashers, whether doing top or undersides of TVRs.