Moving to Coast. How often to Wash? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Shiznit · 03-20-2011, 08:57 PM

Come August I am moving to the coast for college. My school will be right on the water and the apartments that from what I believe have no type of car port there, so the car will be enduring the elements pretty much all the time. I'm just wondering how often I should wash my car to keep the salt from effecting anything.

Also, I doubt there will be a place at the college for me to hand wash my car, so should I drive home every so often to do that, or find a Courtesy car wash in the town. Or possibly even wash it using a cheap car wash just to get the salt off, if I need to wash it often.

Any advice would be nice really.

wrbear · 03-20-2011, 09:00 PM

I grew up in Corpus Christi. Washed the car often but also used the power wash to get under the car and general purpose removal of crude. Most coastal cities have a power wash that does the undercarriage also....find one....it's your Friend!

Shiznit · 03-20-2011, 09:05 PM

I'm actually going to Corpus, was there one there that you would recommend?

03-20-2011, 08:57 PM	#1
Shiznit Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goliad Posts: 41 View My Garage	Moving to Coast. How often to Wash? Come August I am moving to the coast for college. My school will be right on the water and the apartments that from what I believe have no type of car port there, so the car will be enduring the elements pretty much all the time. I'm just wondering how often I should wash my car to keep the salt from effecting anything. Also, I doubt there will be a place at the college for me to hand wash my car, so should I drive home every so often to do that, or find a Courtesy car wash in the town. Or possibly even wash it using a cheap car wash just to get the salt off, if I need to wash it often. Any advice would be nice really.

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03-20-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
wrbear Banned Drives: 2010, 2SS, IOM/CGM Stripes, 4/24/10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 840	I grew up in Corpus Christi. Washed the car often but also used the power wash to get under the car and general purpose removal of crude. Most coastal cities have a power wash that does the undercarriage also....find one....it's your Friend!

03-20-2011, 09:05 PM	#3
Shiznit Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goliad Posts: 41 View My Garage	I'm actually going to Corpus, was there one there that you would recommend?