First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

[Silverado12]

We got our first rain in about five months here in Central California, and we all know what that means.... All of the road grime, dirt, and oil that has been collecting in the asphalt all summer long gets liquified and turns into a disgusting, muddy slime that sticks like glue to your ride. On top of that, I was in freeway traffic and driving fast.

You guys would not believe the grime on my dark blue truck!! It is so filthy that I'm actually afraid to wash it for fear of scratching it. I was thinking, when I finally do get around to washing it, should I increase the amount of soap in my soap/water ratio to provide more cleaning power and lubricity? I'm not too worried about sacrificing my existing wax protection if it means I won't swirl the finish.

The one cool thing about last night's rain was that I got to see the relentless water beading of M21 2.0 in action for the first time. All my friends got a kick out of it, lol, and it's been almost two months since I waxed.

[Superior Shine]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

I am in Covina and the ground didnt even get wet. We hardly had a drizzle.

I love it when it rains. I am orig. from Miami and I miss the rain.

[benhui86]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

its the weekend.... time to wash your car..... hahaha.... news says the rain is only for today and rest of week is sunny so i guess it is safe to wash the car now without worrying about rain for a while...

[SRT84JM]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

I did my rain dance. I washed my Celica and we got enough rain to dampen the street.

[sdprius858]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

We got a little bit of rain, enough to cover the street and cars but not much running water. Took the Prius out for a drive, water just literally jumped off and by the time i got to my destination the car was virtually dry Love NXT

Ya, last week they were sayin light rain Saturday then Monday-Thursday in the upper 70's-mid 80's.

[OhioCarBuff]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

We got our first rain in about five months here in Central California, and we all know what that means.... All of the road grime, dirt, and oil that has been collecting in the asphalt all summer long gets liquified and turns into a disgusting, muddy slime that sticks like glue to your ride. On top of that, I was in freeway traffic and driving fast.

You guys would not believe the grime on my dark blue truck!! It is so filthy that I'm actually afraid to wash it for fear of scratching it. I was thinking, when I finally do get around to washing it, should I increase the amount of soap in my soap/water ratio to provide more cleaning power and lubricity? I'm not too worried about sacrificing my existing wax protection if it means I won't swirl the finish.

The one cool thing about last night's rain was that I got to see the relentless water beading of M21 2.0 in action for the first time. All my friends got a kick out of it, lol, and it's been almost two months since I waxed.

Perhaps you could run it one time through a touchless car wash, they only uses chemicals to dissolve away the dirt and grime so nothing touches your paint- this would for sure strip the wax you have but it's guaranteed not to cause any swirls

[Nappers]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

we got soaked up here in No. California from Yreka to Redding

[03mach1]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

I got rain up in nor cal. I was driving my mach and it started to poor and my car got all dirty.

[ColonelCash]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

Send some rain over to Tennessee. Please. I'm tired of having to water my yard / shurbs to keep them alive.

[christian6984]

Re: First rain in five months out here in CA......SCARY!!!

i live in England and it never rains..... it pours, all winter and summer long, LOL