over-maintenance

all of your NE VX owners know what im talking about when i say my truck was salt-white... so im thinking oh man i need to rinse that off before it starts to eat away at my vx... i didnt think about the fact that it was 2 degrees outside (literally 2 degrees F)

well i go to the quarter car wash and start spraying the vx.. and realize the water is freezing on contact.. DOH!

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So how did you get back in - I'm sure the doors were frozen shut after that.

yep... i sprayed the door seams as fast as i could to break/melt the ice off and opened the door before it could re-freeze

You could always swing down this way, do a little wheelin and give her a bath...it is sunny and 75 here:bwgy:
Ran and rode my bike this morning in shorts and short sleeves!:_drool: I know, its brutal but someone has to live in these conditions:dance:

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Originally Posted by Triathlete

I know, its brutal but someone has to live in these conditions:dance:

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Thanks for taking one for the team.

When it's really cold outside and I need to clean the salt off, I grab a 5 gallon bucket of hot water and gently wipe off the surface with a soft cloth dripping with hot water. I do a small section at a time and can usually get it dry just before it freezes. This keeps the hands warm, too.

Even though they say rust never sleeps, when it is that cold there isn't much actual rust activity happening really...it's when you get it warm and moist (such as in, say, a heated garage, or for that matter a car wash) that rust is happier. Of course, a good car wash will get most of the salt off, which slows the rust down a lot.

I saw a guy drive a van out of a carwash today, temp was -15F at the time...thought he was nuts. He'll be lucky to get out of the van, much less in it next time.

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Originally Posted by etlsport

all of your NE VX owners know what im talking about when i say my truck was salt-white... so im thinking oh man i need to rinse that off before it starts to eat away at my vx... i didnt think about the fact that it was 2 degrees outside (literally 2 degrees F)

well i go to the quarter car wash and start spraying the vx.. and realize the water is freezing on contact.. DOH!

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Here's your sign bro, heh.

Just tell me you weren't wearing shorts and a tank top with sandles while washing.... ;)