Water In Side Mirrors
10-12-2004, 02:20 PM
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Water In Side Mirrors
Has The C6 Addressed The Water That Drains Out The Bottom Of Mirrors After You Wash The Car, My 94,96,98,2001,all Have Had To Put A Diaper Under The Mirrors For Several Hours After Washing To Keep From Putting A Water Mark Down The Doors. Maybe Someone Knows The Answer, I Know I'm Not The Only One Concerned With This, Its A Pain To Use The Air Hose Eveytime
10-12-2004, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by vette-vet
Has The C6 Addressed The Water That Drains Out The Bottom Of Mirrors After You Wash The Car, My 94,96,98,2001,all Have Had To Put A Diaper Under The Mirrors For Several Hours After Washing To Keep From Putting A Water Mark Down The Doors. Maybe Someone Knows The Answer, I Know I'm Not The Only One Concerned With This, Its A Pain To Use The Air Hose Eveytime
As does the top. Water trickles down the side windows for quite a while after washing.
10-12-2004, 02:29 PM
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Just drill a small hole in the bottom center of each mirror it works great. Use some clear touch up to seal the paint in the hole area and your done no water. Look into the mirror to make sure there is nothing in that area before you drill, and you are good to go.
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10-12-2004, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyc6
Electric leaf blower. Works for mirrors, side markers, rear taillights, etc.
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This is the best method I've found with my C5. Takes only a few minutes and your car is bone dry. I would hesitate drilling any holes in bottom of my mirror housing, although some guys have done this.
10-12-2004, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by C5XPert
Just drill a small hole in the bottom center of each mirror it works great. Use some clear touch up to seal the paint in the hole area and your done no water. Look into the mirror to make sure there is nothing in that area before you drill, and you are good to go.
10-12-2004, 04:03 PM
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When I wash my cars, I use a leaf blower to get the water out of these types of areas then I use the micro fiber drying towel to finish up. It work very well and speeds up the process.
10-12-2004, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyc6
Electric leaf blower. Works for mirrors, side markers, rear taillights, etc.
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Great on Wheels & tires too.
10-12-2004, 04:13 PM
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Both the NCM and Mid America Motorwerks sell a plastic cover for the C5 you can install before you wash the car that keeps water out of the mirror housings. Its made of a very soft pliable material. I've been using them for several months on my C5 with no problems. If the C6 mirrors are the same size as the C5 mirrors should work just fine. One of these days I'll get my C6 and try it out. Right now the C6 is sitting in the lot at BG, passed the transmission check, but now on a batch hold... 
10-12-2004, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by yyymlj6
Both the NCM and Mid America Motorwerks sell a plastic cover for the C5 you can install before you wash the car that keeps water out of the mirror housings. Its made of a very soft pliable material. I've been using them for several months on my C5 with no problems. If the C6 mirrors are the same size as the C5 mirrors should work just fine. One of these days I'll get my C6 and try it out. Right now the C6 is sitting in the lot at BG, passed the transmission check, but now on a batch hold...
My C6 is on hold,too.
10-12-2004, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by yyymlj6
Right now the C6 is sitting in the lot at BG, passed the transmission check, but now on a batch hold...
Sorry, I can imagine how I'd feel if I had one waiting.
10-12-2004, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoonose
And keeps the Deer from jumping out it front of you!
10-12-2004, 10:25 PM
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Here's my solution.
This is how I fixed the problem. Works great! Got it from a Forum sponsor with their recent 15% discount offer.
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10-12-2004, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by C5XPert
You can also "fold" the mirror before driving this expels some water as well, but the drilling method really takes care of it once and for all.
10-12-2004, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawman31
The side mirrors are just the right size for a small hamster. If you place one in each mirror, they will drink the water, thus eliminating the problem.
That is hillarious!!!!