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Old 04-10-2015, 02:15 PM
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I have a bunch of water collect in the normal places on a Corvette, the bottom of the windshield, those damn tail lights, hatch, mirrors. I have a air pressure machine so now I can just blow it all out!
Old 04-10-2015, 02:53 PM
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Thanks Guys I feel a little better now
Old 04-10-2015, 03:10 PM
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Did not even think of that. I have industrial/heavy duty air compressors that would work great.
The simple thing we forget/should know.
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It doesn't happen on my 05.
Old 04-10-2015, 04:43 PM
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I am going to try the bag over mirror and see if that works
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Originally Posted by bill K
I was wondering if this is normal. After washing my 2005 C6 water runs out the drain hole at the bottom of the door. I am not talking a little bit. I leave both doors open for a good 5 min. Is this common. Thanks
I have a 2005 vert and the same thing happens. Haven't given it a thought.
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You can let water drip out the base of the mirror or the bottom of the door, but either place can get clogged and not flow well.

Here's the solution to the taillight drip. After you remove the taillight, drill a small hole in the center of the dirt puddle you see. Water will then drain out the inside of the bumper cover and onto the ground. The dirt puddles will be gone too.

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I have an 08 Vert and after I wash it I open the doors and water goes out at the bottom of the door at first near the front fenders. Not sure it is the same issue as yours but after a couple of mins it stops dripping...
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To stop the side mirrors from dripping take a leaf blower or shop vac and just blow the water out. I do this on the tail lights and also the rims to get water out of the lug nut holes because otherwise once you drive it the water flings around the wheel wells and cakes dirt on. Usually the car wash is never done until it either sits for a few hours or is driven and then wiped down again with a detail spray. Sometimes I will wash it and give it a quick dry and then drive it down the street and hit at least 60 mph to blow out any water. Then come back and give it a quick detail and it's good to go
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I too have an '05 and I don't notice this much after I wash it but I do notice it after a hard rain. And yes, it does seem like a lot of build up. Honestly, I've wondered about it too but I guess as long as it drains out....we're good!
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Originally Posted by Illusion Of Progress
To stop the side mirrors from dripping take a leaf blower or shop vac and just blow the water out. I do this on the tail lights and also the rims to get water out of the lug nut holes because otherwise once you drive it the water flings around the wheel wells and cakes dirt on. Usually the car wash is never done until it either sits for a few hours or is driven and then wiped down again with a detail spray. Sometimes I will wash it and give it a quick dry and then drive it down the street and hit at least 60 mph to blow out any water. Then come back and give it a quick detail and it's good to go
I use a gas powered blower and hit the mirrors with full power for a couple minutes each and still get the nasty drip for a couple hours after a car wash. Its a horrible design! I am going to try the zip bags. Sounds like a good idea



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