Geastb 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 As winter is just about upon us can anyone give me some tips on getting my car ready for the onslought of salty roads and bad weather. Apart from the obvious check anti freeze etc....My car will geting used all through winter and i would like to keep it in as good nick as possble.I'd like to get it prepared as posssible!Suggestions please..... Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Give a good clean..wheels off under arches to remove any mud and general road grime that's built up over the summer. Make sure that you clean the car regularly through the winter months. Treat any stone chips as these will start to rust. Make sure that you wax the car aswell. I tend to coat the engine in WD40 as this stops salt and moisture altough it does make you engine bay look a little grubby but nothing a wash will sort out in the summer. Depending on what wheels you have you can use brake dust barrier which protects the finish on the alloys.....as long as they're not polished [ Edited Fri Oct 08 2004, 10:14AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Ive got polished rims what brake dust barrier is recomended and where do i get it?In the past ive had the underside of the car sprayed in oil might have to do that as well Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 what sort of oil and where do you get it from. Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I used to go to a local garage who sprayed the underside with oil (possibly used) for about £20probably not as good as undersealing but it was a cheap and quick Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Ive got polished rims what brake dust barrier is recomended and where do i get it?I dont think it's any good for polished rim's .........but you can get in from halfords any way, i think sixappeal run's the RH throughout the winter month's just keeping them clean ,or you could get some winter wheels Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I could always put my old 16" wheels on for winter and get my 17" refurbed!I think mine a a little similar to yours tommy - you keeping yours on or doing the winter wheel route? Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I used to go to a local garage who sprayed the underside with oil (possibly used) for about £20probably not as good as undersealing but it was a cheap and quickI used to do this to my land rover...............with old engine oil.............you'd be surprised how well it works, it just make's a bit of a mess putting it on Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I run my RH's all year round, just make sure that you give them a regular rinse and a thorough clean most weekends. Have lasted me 3 years by doing that. Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I could always put my old 16" wheels on for winter and get my 17" refurbed!I think mine a a little similar to yours tommy - you keeping yours on or doing the winter wheel route?Winter route ...........they are coming off after the rr day Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I used to do this to my land rover...............with old engine oil.............you'd be surprised how well it works' date=' it just make's a bit of a mess putting it on [/quote']Thats why i used to pay a garage to do it for me Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I used to do this to my land rover...............with old engine oil.............you'd be surprised how well it works' date=' it just make's a bit of a mess putting it on [/quote']Thats why i used to pay a garage to do it for me lol.....i was a poor student at the time Link to post Share on other sites
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