Getting ready for winter
11-10-2009, 10:39 PM
#11
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And here I've been brushing snow off my car… I should have thought of that years ago.
I'd suggest leaving the carpet in. You don't want people'* wet feet on bare metal, especially if the roads in your area have some salt mixed in with the sand. That'* just begging for rust. I'd take carpet cleaner over some magical rust remover any day of the week.
I'd suggest leaving the carpet in. You don't want people'* wet feet on bare metal, especially if the roads in your area have some salt mixed in with the sand. That'* just begging for rust. I'd take carpet cleaner over some magical rust remover any day of the week.
11-10-2009, 10:47 PM
#12
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Ah, I thought your suggestion of removing the carpet was in lieu of putting the vinyl down. My mistake.
At the very least, the carpet underneath the vinyl will give a little bit of extra softness, for what it'* worth.
At the very least, the carpet underneath the vinyl will give a little bit of extra softness, for what it'* worth.
11-10-2009, 11:00 PM
#14
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When I pulled my carpets, I used a scrub brush with carpet cleaner, power washed it, and left it in the sun to dry. Looks and smells like new. I also bought some special paint from a local auto body supply place that you can paint over rust, and it will stop any further corrosion. I painted all the seams and joints, and any area where it looked like there might be rust.
It really isn't a big job, and gives you a chance to check out all the wiring when everything is out of the car.
It really isn't a big job, and gives you a chance to check out all the wiring when everything is out of the car.
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