BMW+Kayak+Saltwater=deteriorating paint job
 

I need some solutions please...







This is how i carry my kayak, and the problem i face is that i only have so much clearence while driving in and out of the garage with the kayak.
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Halibut slime does wonders for sealing paint. Haha sounds like you've got a real problem to solve.:D

You ask for help yet flip us off? :)

I rinse yak and truck with freshwater when I get home....then the yak again when I unload...

Not sure other loading arrangement would help you keep salt off the truck.
This works for me. :alberteinstein:

This is what i have been doing. I grab the hose and hose down the car, but my paint job still gets messed up.

You need to dissolve the salt, I'd go with soap and water after each trip if you're worried...you can always drive through a carwash afterwards if it becomes a hassle.


Has anybody thought about driving the car with the yak on the roof through a touch free wash? That'd be a pretty sweet way to clean the both at the same time.

Yeah, what he said.....:luxhello:
Drive into the car wash with your Yak on the roof!


Please, Please , Please make sure there is a camera rolling somewhere!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek::eek::eek:

Tim, WE VOLUNTEER YOU!!!! :luxhello:

Matt please go grab the camera...

Water + Soap + Rinse. I do this everytime. Most times I don't actually hand wash it. I just get some suds going in a bucket and toss it on, then hose off.

:doh:i forgot the suds!


Thanks

I usually take my car to nearby a pressure washer--from the launch site-- and blast away the salt residue.

I have never used a pressure washer before, are they free?

I am asumming there is one at Cabrillo? I wonder if there is one at Redondo.


all the beach launches are a no go.

Buy a truck

fish with me and you wont have those problems :D
congrats!:cheers1:

I saw that one coming, at least he is going to the launches in style...excuse me Frank, but can you pass the "grey poupon"?:rolleyes:

Get a protable pressure washer to rinse the kayak before you put it on top of your car. No salt, no problem.

That's what I did :D

George always says that to me when he sees me in the car



I saw you with your out the other day Greg, What model do you have?


I have George, but it is hard to get together sometime because he works graveyard

Get a decent car wax and wax the roof every 2 to 3 months. That should keep the salt at bay. If you are going to use soap, then probably wax a bit more often.

I spent 3 hours waxing my car on Saturday, and detailing it.


It looks so good! but this weekend its going to have a bunch of sand dirt and slime all over it again:D

NAW.....F um ..... looking to put the outback up for sale soon...hint hint...
Hooking a trailer up to the WRX and towing my PA with all my shit in it
(Keeping the Subaru Clean).....


Check yor self Truck fools..... me and Nacho knockin heads.....:cheers1: