tintinet Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 The garage at my work is notorious for dripping lime during wet periods. Any cure for this disease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vahkil Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Park outside ? Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintinet Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Parking outside is not a good option here. No spaces. Cover would be OK, 'cept it's a wagon with ski rack in winter. Not easy to cover. Mostly I just try to make sure I park in spaces free of threat from drips, but, occasionally, I get hit anyway. Happened just last Friday. Luckily I caught it quickly, before any serious damage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Put the Lime in the Coke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 theres parking garages in Maine? Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallschirmjaeger Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Put the Lime in the Coke? No, no, nooooo,, It's "Put de lime in de coconut and drink 'em both down," mon:icon_tong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintinet Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 theres parking garages in Maine? Ayuh....one er two, in da big city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 No, no, nooooo,, It's "Put de lime in de coconut and drink 'em both down," mon:icon_tong No, it's "Put the lime in the Coke, you nut". That was marketing genius right there. A car cover is what you should get. It isn't hard to get one that will fit with your ski rack as long as you aren't talking about more than 6 inches more over the height of the car. You don't want this stuff on your paint. It will etch even the toughest of paint. Our paint is pretty crappy, so take extra care of it. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Just use plain old vinegar and rub out the spots. Its safe easy and works! "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfly17 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 i have the same problem. my car is now covered in lime. I'll need at least 10 gallons of vinegar... debating whether or not to persue comensation for damages from the parking garage..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Sure there are ways to fix it, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't prevent it. An ounce of prevention is worth 10 gallons of cure for some people. Vinegar won't fix the etching of the clear coat when you wait too long to get it off anyway. It's better to do anything possible to prevent it. I am almost certian that you would have a cause of action against whoever owns the garage for any damage the garage causes your car. Door dings aren't their fault, but acid dripping from the ceiling certianly is. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpete77 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Does the lime come out of the concrete, or are there lime trees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 You don't need gallons of vineegar. Heck, I used to sell 12 OZ bottles of vinegar disguised with Jade east aftershave to garages for 12.00 bucks a bottle. They loved it since they are responsible. "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicster Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Does the lime come out of the concrete, or are there lime trees? I think it's pretty safe to assume that the lime they're talking about is calcium oxide. It has nothing to do with fruit. In fact, lime juice would probably remove these lime stains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05BluePearlGT Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 glad I live in Phoenix. Rains about 5 days a year here, lol. Ive never heardof that happening. Thanks for the heads up when Im in wet states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Had never heard of this before - even when I lived in Maine for three years. I'll have to check my parking structure here (where I park every work day) and see if there's any evidence of the lime drip. When it rains here, it comes down like there's no tomorrow and I have seen water seeping out of the cracks in the overhead sections. What are the tell-tale signs to look for? Something on the garage floor, roof, support structure, what? If I know what to look for, I'll avoid if I see it. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintinet Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 In my old, leaky, drippy parking structure, it happens even on rainless/snowless days- that's how it happened to my 2 day old LGT. It's hard to spot on the structure itself, if it doesn't rain very often (I lived in San Diego for 5 years myself). But it stains your paint white, thus hard to detect on a white car. I guess you could scope out the roof of your parking spot to check for signs of prior dripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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