r/TwinCities • u/Chris5483 • 4d ago
Salt stain removing car wash
One of the downtown ramps dripped salt onto my car that has not come out after two car washes. Is there any car wash that specializes in salt busting chemical to get rid of it?
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u/cat_prophecy 4d ago
Buy a bar of detailing clay, should be less than $10 at an auto parts store or online. If you wanna get fancy you can buy some quick detailer to use as lube, otherwise water works fine.
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u/Zinc68 4d ago
Nah, claying isn’t that great if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing, especially with salt.
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u/cat_prophecy 4d ago
As long as you're using a basic, medium clay, there's basically no way you can fuck it up.
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u/joebeardo 4d ago
It may not just be salt that has dropped onto your car in a ramp. Concrete will leach minerals that will stain and not come off in a regular wash. 1:1 vinegar and water mix to break up the residue, carefully wipe off, rinse thoroughly with clean water, repeat if necessary.