You washed it ?????

[Scooter]

Washem and drivem in the rain. My cars take turns sheltering in the garage as there is only room nuff for one at a time. Never let a lil rain get in the way of a opportunity to roadtrip. Now if I lived in a place that got snow and salt on the road... probably be singing a different tune.

[ec_co]

my dad drove my Barracuda on dirt roads for 20 years and it barely had any front end chips except on the front valence which was pretty peppered. I'll be daily driving it too and plan on doing a clear bra for the front to protect it from chips and bug gut damage, debating on whether to go the 3M clearbra route (a little more permanent) or use a clear plastidip that I can more easily peal off if/when I want to show it. cars are meant to be driven 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Main reason is that my old girls leak so I'd rather not get water into place where it might sit for a while. Having said that if i do get caught in a rain I don't stress out over it.

I know that's right....        

The last time NIKKI had a bath I made a video!  She has not had one since...     

[blown motor]

@BIGSHCLUNK The one you were driving just had a small leak. You should have seen what I was dealing with! And you'll be glad to know I go the blower motor working in that car.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I know thats good news. Nice that you are making some progress 

[340Challman]

Going to resurrect an old thread. This is a good question. My car is going in shortly for a complete resto. when it is all beautimus I don't think I will be interested in driving in the rain. Mainly because it throws all kinds of road crap everywhere. I doubt that I will flip out over the car getting wet, but I will most likely sit the rain out until the roads are dry. Of course I will wash the car, but maybe not with a hose. Unless the car somehow got really filthy, like driving in the rain. 
But I'm with bentpshrods, I want to drive the wheels off the car.

[Guscuda]

I only take the car out if there is zero chance of rain, I hate rain anytime. As far as washing I usually wash it about twice a year with two buckets, one with soap and water and a larger one with just water. I don't spray the car all. I mostly just use a quick detailer to keep her looking good, but nothing makes her shine like a real bath.

[72 Challenger]

I avoid the rain because I hate cleaning cars. Despise it. One of the worst tasks on earth. I will do everything I can to avoid it.


I did get caught in rain the other day when I was taking my car home from the shop. Sometimes you just can't avoid it. I was more annoyed because I had just detailed it top to bottom after it's winter storage.

[captcolour]

OK, I'll say it.  These cars rusted out back in the day for a reason.  I know that the restoration jobs people do are probably better than factory production in terms of paint/coating for rust control.  I like to think I'm just a custodian of this car while I own it and hope it lasts another 50 years.  I have a few vintage bass guitars > 60 years old and feel the same about those.  I play them but am careful about how I handle and store them.

Mine doesn't get washed except with a damp cloth and/or detailer.  Won't take her out if threatening rain, but don't think I would freak out if I got caught in the rain (which hasn't happened yet).  We have enough times around here without rain so not a problem.  If I lived somewhere with a lot higher frequency of rain, I may think differently.