My MINI has touched rain (or rain has touched my MINI) for the first time this mourning. After I got home I sprayed my car down with a hose. Do you think this is necessary or even bad for my car?

 

The first time my MINI got wet, it shrunk an extra 15%. Make sure that you let it dry in the shade, not tumble dry on high.

 

:smile: :smile:

 

my first rain was on saturday :smile:

 

After the first exposure to rain, it will definitely shrink 15%. Adjust your seat accordingly.

 

Hehe, yeah my MINI had its first taste of rain this weekend (motored 150 miles all around in the rain, too)... And it's getting plenty more taste outside right now.

-mike

 

Hosin' off your car won't hurt anything, but it might not help anything either. If its been raining and your MINI hasn't been out motoring, some careful drying and a spritz of quick detailer is all that's probably needed. Even if the roads stay essentially dry and the odd drop or two came out of the heavens, just a little drying and quick detailer should do. BUT, if you've been out with other cars spraying road sludge and slime all around, then a good washing is in order. A spay off with the hose probably won't get all the dirt off either....and drying will just scrape all those tiny, tiny mud pieces all over your nice paint. That's why a good sudsy bath is called for.

 

I agree with jds. Just quick detail or wash before the sun comes out full blast and bakes in the water spots.

 

Whats the use in washing when the forecast predicts rain for the entire week :(

sunday will be wash day.

 

Ditto to that!! He's so dirty, but there is no point in washing yet.

 

dirt builds character

 

Welcome to the "my backside is incredibly dirty from the rain" phase of MINI ownership.

It's 42 outside now, and clear weather for the next few days, So it's a wash this morning:smile:. I wash every chance I get in the winter, because I don't like the grime on the back. Be sure you do it gently.