ddtlaw Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 How many of you do this and how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 How many of you do this and how? I don't bother with it. I just spray gently around them when rinsing. The water really doesn't flow into the engine bay that much at all if you are careful when rinsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I just don`t spray alot of water near the vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 A guy was saying he cut some sponges up into the shape of the vents and sticks them in under the hood before washing. I haven't looked under my hood to see if this is a solid option ( car is put away for the winter ) but it sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyman Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Duct tape works for me. NP getting it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brands5.0 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Why even bother covering them at all. If your worried about water sport on you blower just pop the hood and dry it off after your done drying the outside of the car thats what i do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyRay Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 YA I had the clowns at the Dealership wash my car befored they delivered it and they water spotted the whole engine area. I was pissed because as I popped the hood for the 1st time I had white spots everywhere!! So far I,am using the 2" blue painters tape when washing or polishing. My next move is to get acouple of oversized mouse pads and cut them to fit over the opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBOY500 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 try a yard blower to dry off [elc ] and keep for this task only !!!!!!! also comprest air for tight spots can help . Mr clean car wash sys has a water filter that won't leave spot's ............try next time you detail your ride. DECO 2580 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 try a yard blower to dry off [elc ] and keep for this task only !!!!!!! also comprest air for tight spots can help . Mr clean car wash sys has a water filter that won't leave spot's ............try next time you detail your ride. DECO 2580 comprest? compost? presto? computers? compressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBOY500 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 ok bust my b............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 ok bust my b............. It's all in good fun DEC...if you look around you'll see we get everyone. Heck, they get me sometimes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 It's all in good fun DEC...if you look around you'll see we get everyone. Heck, they get me sometimes too. Dave...Dave...Dave... There ya go...picking on the new guys again. He has 9 posts. You owe him a coney dog for your actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBOY500 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 N B D . All is good !!!! THAT 'S # 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 I don't cover. The amount of water intrusion into the engine compartment is minimal; nothing that can't be blowen dry with compressed air and a little wipe down here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 N B D . All is good !!!! THAT 'S # 10 See, he's catching on already. Coney dog is in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8black500 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 When I wash I just use bathroom hand towels and fold em up 4 times. With 4 folds they are baisically the exact size of the vents and i just place them on top of the vents and no water gets in the engine bay. I dunna if its needed but i like to keep water outa that area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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