Best practice on cleaning and treating after going on salty roads?

[pigdogcat]

Car has been on trip to Ireland and Wales through snow and salty roads. (A bit of a handful on black ice tbh.. What's best practice for cleaning, retreating and preventing corrosion? Any special areas or items to consider?
Thanks
Paul

 

[LeStempy]

Behind the wheel arch liner to the rear of the front wheels is a bit of a trap, also the side skirts collect a lot of gunk.

 

[Lpgc]

After launching my boat on a saltwater slipway, when I got home I lifted the Elgrand on my vehicle lift and jet-washed it underneath (and in all those 'trap' areas).

I plan on jetwashing it underneath again, let it dry, remove any loose rust then re-underseal. Not just because of the boating, it's ready for it doing again anyway.

 

[Nevillerover]

I haven't done so yet but my idea a few years ago was to put the garden sprinkler under it and move it around until all the underside had a good soaking.

 

[WhatsThisFor]

I haven't done so yet but my idea a few years ago was to put the garden sprinkler under it and move it around until all the underside had a good soaking.

That’s a good idea, I like non - labour intensive work.

 

[AnthonyUK]

Bilt Hamber Atom Mac is a good preventative maintenance spray.
It is water based so nothing special required e.g. a £3 garden sprayer works.

 

[Adam1990]

you can actually buy under car washes now that have wheels and will attach to either hose or pressure washer ( basically a sprinkler on wheels). It’s one of the things I need to add my collection of detailing tool

And plus one anything by Bilt Hamber. Every product I have ever used by them has been amazing.

 

[Magnu]

I haven't done so yet but my idea a few years ago was to put the garden sprinkler under it and move it around until all the underside had a good soaking.

I think @dognero did something similar with a sprinkler mounted on a skateboard. I've asked Magnu but she's sulking right now.

 

[WhatsThisFor]

 

[dognero]

I think @dognero did something similar with a sprinkler mounted on a skateboard. I've asked Magnu but she's sulking right now.

One of these turned upside down

 

[Cato Fong]

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I've got one like this but with the wheel at each end rather than castors - thought it might be more durable. Remarkably well made for the money but I've still got to work out how to connect it to my pressure washer.

 

[AnthonyUK]

I've got one like this but with the wheel at each end rather than castors - thought it might be more durable. Remarkably well made for the money but I've still got to work out how to connect it to my pressure washer.

It looks like you need a gun with a quick release connector.

I have one similar to this

Pressure Washer Water Gun for Car Cleaning Hose Connector for Karcher Nilfisk Parkside Bosch Quick Connector Nozzles - AliExpress 34

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And maybe an extension

40cm Quick Plug Extension Rod High Pressure Water Gun Stainless Steel Cars Accessories Extension Rod Portable Pressure Washer - AliExpress

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