Bonneville Veterans: WD40 or PAM?

[Detonator]

My truck is designated u-haul this year for pit bikes, E-Z ups, coolers, chairs, etc. It's fairly new and I'm planning on keeping it a few years, so I'm wondering about keeping salt damage to a minimum. One buddy sprays the crevices of his rig with WD40, another swears by PAM -- that spray-on fry pan stuff. A third says he parks his over a lawn sprinkler for 8 hours when he gets home. What are your tips? Thanks.

[hotrodladycrusr]

I had heard PAM does the trick but I was already on the salt when someone told me that. Way too late to buy and use anything. I would think PAM would be easier since it will come off with soap and water once you get home. Also, tape towels to your carpet/floor. It really help with cleanup of the interior.

[Detonator]

Thanks Denise, hadn't thought of the towels. Good idea.

[traveling boot ho]

just take it to a car wash and power spray it real good when you get home,,,,
you cali SISSIES need not worry about salt,,,
i drive on it every day for almost 6 months outta the year,,,just keep your shit clean and you'll be fine,,,

oh and as long as your aren't doing DONUTS ON FRESH SALT,,,
you shouldn't have all that much on your car anyway,,,

love
miss ho

[roadstar]

DRD Laughed at me and said ,"I guess no one told you about the the towels ont he floor" I said no, and laughed myself. I was having WAY too much fun to worry about the carpet. It actually cleaned up fine when I got home. But I would recomend it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[roadstar]

And if you are lucky (like me) you will get a girls softball team to volenteer to wash your hotrod for you when you are done http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Nimrod]

I use LPS heavy duty rust inhibiter spray. It leaves kind of a waxy layer. Then I disassemble things when I get home and spend a few hours running water through everything. Whatch out for getting salty water into electronics, I've ruined a couple things that way.

[roadstar]

Oh yeah, don't do dounuts on the salt. People will get mad at you http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

And this guy will come and tell you he liked your car and will want to hang out with you just to get free beer.
He claimed to have a race car too http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Bob K]

Last year somebody mentioned "Salt Away". I got some and sprayed it on my undercarriage after I got home. The damm stuff actually eats the salt. I am going to prespray the 52 before I leave this year, that is supposed to be an even better application.

http://www.salt-away.com/index.htm.

I really like the way the stuff works.

B http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif B

[Buick59]

Bob they also have some car washes in Wendover that have undercarriage washers.

Mike

[Thirdyfivepickup]

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oh and as long as your aren't doing DONUTS ON FRESH SALT,,,

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Nobody would do that, would they???

[wingnutz]

PAM..., it works better, smells better, and it tastes better....!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mark

[Detonator]

fenders may have something to do with it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Stovebolt]

There's a lanolin apray that is used to protect ships, and it has cut down on maintanence of their hulls considerably. You have to get an agent to wash the stuff off as well, so you know its going to be good.

I can't find the info I have on it but will go to the hardware store where I found it and get more info on it, and post the details.

Maybe the kiwi's know about it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Digger_Dave]

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just take it to a car wash and power spray it real good when you get home,,,,

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Power washing disolves the salt and drives it into the nooks and cranies; especially the threads of all the fasteners. Of course if you don't plan on taking anything apart; no problem.

I park my truck over top of a soaker strip for a day after I get home.

[Luke Jivetalker]

SALT AWAY! it's the best thing on the planet, Salt Away, order it HERE! (http://www.salt-away.com/index.htm) I used this stuff the last time I went to Bonneville and I'll never use anything else ever again, I know quite a few racers using it on thier cars as well
see ya there
Skip

40 days and counting! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Luke Jivetalker]

One more item about Salt Away Use @ Bonneville Salt Flats (http://www.salt-away.com/BonnevillePage.htm)

[Detonator]

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[Detonator]

www.salt-away.com (http://www.salt-away.com) has a web page about Bonneville. The West Marine website has several endorsements for Salt-Away from our sea-faring brothers. Sounds pretty effective.

[hotrodladycrusr]

Order it and get it now cuz I tried to get Salt Away after I got home and couldn't find it. The source I tried was out. Lots of stuff underneath Big Olds was already rusting in just the two weeks it took me to get home. Sure wish I could have driven thru a couple of rain storms, but not one could be found from UT to MO to MI http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif