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      02-21-2015, 10:13 AM   #1
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Winter Car Care Tips - Salt Removal

Winter Car Care Tips - Salt Removal Wash

Helpful Winter Tips
  • Keeping your vehicle as clean as possible during the winter will go a long way to cut down the damage done by salt and sand.
  • Take your vehicle to the car wash as often as possible. If you can get to your undercarriage as well that would be a plus.
  • Make sure to protect your car with your favorite wax or sealant.

Make sure the car is completely dry
  • Carefully dry the edges of the doors inside and out, including the undersides of door handles, all hinges, plus the hood and trunk edges. This helps keep them from freezing shut.
  • Use a good quality spray protectant on all exterior rubber or vinyl surfaces. It may be best to spray they applicator you are using instead of spraying the product directly onto the surface. This will avoid any overspray onto the paint.

This BMW 435 X Drive receives a salt removal wash and protect.

Salt Removal - Wash and Protect



Our special pre-soak was designed to chemically remove the majority of the salt and road grime off the paint, with our touch less approach we are preserving the condition of the paint.



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Porsche Cayenne Turbo - Mats - Salt Removal - just as important make sure your interior is free and clear of salt as it will cause long term damage to your interior bits and pieces.

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Easier said than done when you've got a nice, closed garage where you can spend as much time as you want. Lol
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or a good local detailer that you can trust. ; )
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Great advice Phil! What is your recommended procedure for the floor mats?
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Andrew thanks for the feedback.

On the Porsche mats for the Cayenne Turbo we used

1Z einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
Uber Leather and Carpet Brush
Metro Vac
Uber Interior MF Towel

Vac ---> Spritz 1Z einszett on the mats --> use brush to agitate the salt ---> use the microfiber towel to pull the salt off --> vac ---> repeat if necessary

If you have a steamer it will do a great job as well.

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