Has anybody come up witha way to deflect the air coming off the roof on to the rear window, in hopes of keeping it somewhat clean.

 

I'm not sure but I think all the dirt comes up from under the car and sticks to the back of it. I don't know if air coming down would help much. The front and both sides of my car can be clean looking and the back is a MESS.

Earl

 

Regular waxing does help a little to keep things from sticking to the rear boot area.
It's inherent in the hatchback design to attract dirt.

 

Just trying to think of a way of keeping it cleaner. I know that on some older cars there were deflectors put on them for this reason.

 

My roommate has a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Vent Shade wind deflector that works pretty well on his car. His car is gone, or I'd look and see if the windows are of similar width & angle. It is screwed on so I doubt it'll work with a rear spoiler on the Mini.

 

>>Has anybody come up witha way to deflect the air coming off the roof on to the rear window, in hopes of keeping it somewhat clean.

Me thinks only the wind-tunnel experts know.

I am curious for a solution as well.

 

I've noticed the same thing about the MINI's "hatchback design" Here's a possible solution. It also works extremely well for making it easy to clean the brake dust off your wheels.

Try some RejeX. Here's their website:

http://www.corrosionx.com/rejex.html

The stuff is a polymer coating that once cured, will make it easy to hose/wipe off dirt and dust, etc. Read the review from Car and Driver, where I originally found the stuff. Cool Stuff...and it works. :smile: :smile: :smile:

Charlie