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Old 10-18-2011, 02:32 PM   #1
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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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Old 10-18-2011, 02:54 PM   #2
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Halibut slime does wonders for sealing paint. Haha sounds like you've got a real problem to solve.
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Old 10-18-2011, 02:54 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 10-18-2011, 03:03 PM   #4
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This is what i have been doing. I grab the hose and hose down the car, but my paint job still gets messed up.
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Old 10-18-2011, 03:19 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 10-18-2011, 03:26 PM   #6
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Yeah, what he said.....
Drive into the car wash with your Yak on the roof!


Please, Please , Please make sure there is a camera rolling somewhere!
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Old 10-18-2011, 03:29 PM   #7
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Tim, WE VOLUNTEER YOU!!!!

Matt please go grab the camera...
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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.
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i forgot the suds!


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Old 10-18-2011, 04:07 PM   #10
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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.
I usually take my car to nearby a pressure washer--from the launch site-- and blast away the salt residue.
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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.
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BMW+Kayak+Saltwater=deteriorating paint job

I need some solutions please...
fish with me and you wont have those problems
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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"?
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Get a protable pressure washer to rinse the kayak before you put it on top of your car. No salt, no problem.
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better yet get a buddy with a truck.

That's what I did
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can you pass the "grey poupon"?

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



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Get a protable pressure washer to rinse the kayak before you put it on top of your car. No salt, no problem.
I saw you with your out the other day Greg, What model do you have?

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better yet get a buddy with a truck.

I have George, but it is hard to get together sometime because he works graveyard
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Old 10-18-2011, 07:06 PM   #18
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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.
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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
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Old 10-19-2011, 12:04 AM   #20
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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).....


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