Solution to avoid water getting in the trunk after car wash or rain

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• Yesterday at 11:39 AM

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Does anyone have any ideas to stop the water dripping in the trunk or sides after a car wash. I wipe down the sides but when I open the trunk water starts dripping and I have to keep wiping it. Is there a hack to funnel the water away from the sides?

 

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• Yesterday at 11:52 AM

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Stillwater70 said:

Does anyone have any ideas to stop the water dripping in the trunk or sides after a car wash. I wipe down the sides but when I open the trunk water starts dripping and I have to keep wiping it. Is there a hack to funnel the water away from the sides?

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Nope. Welcome to the club.

Just keep wiping… just keep wiping… just keep wiping…

 

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• Yesterday at 2:25 PM

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Was hoping Bobby would have a solution like wind noise fix.

 

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• Yesterday at 2:49 PM

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Stillwater70 said:

Was hoping Bobby would have a solution like wind noise fix.

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There is a wind noise fix?

 

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• Yesterday at 3:13 PM

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Stillwater70 said:

Was hoping Bobby would have a solution like wind noise fix.

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That solution didn't work for me..did it for others? Still wondering if there will ever be a fix ..

 

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• Yesterday at 3:14 PM

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Sam6062 said:

There is a wind noise fix?

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There you go

 

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• Yesterday at 3:28 PM

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When I use one of those "drive-thru wash then park for detailing" establishments, I immediately open the trunk. This allows some of the water around the upper trunk gasket to dry up. You can also get in there with a cloth and push the standing water to either side to accelerate the draining process. The bottom edge of the trunk lid gets filthy so it needs to be opened for cleaning anyway.

Unfortunately, after reaching another destination following a car wash, I always find dirt/water stains on each end of the bumper surface. Can't seem to prevent these. lol

 

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• Yesterday at 4:05 PM

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Same here. Even if I try to wipe all the water, there is always some water that drips later and leaves a stain.

 

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• Today at 8:10 AM

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for the trunk, I am thinking of getting small grocery plastic bags or plastic roll and just squeeze them between the gap and wash the car

I think that would work

another option is to get a Turbo Fan that would work for sure after washing the car and before wiping it

 

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• Today at 9:54 AM

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Stillwater70 said:

Does anyone have any ideas to stop the water dripping in the trunk or sides after a car wash. I wipe down the sides but when I open the trunk water starts dripping and I have to keep wiping it. Is there a hack to funnel the water away from the sides?

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The trick is to open the trunk first and then wipe the rest of the car. Then when you get back to the trunk, most of the water will have already drained through the sides.