C8 Engine Bay - Car Wash Covers

[Cannonball Rally]

I was looking at my options to make it possibly a tad easier to keep my engine bay clean when washing the C* - has anyone purchased the Quintens or the C8Mac silicone drop in covers?
Prior to ordering thought I would check around. I have used up until now a series of micro-fibre cloths and it works okay but just thought for the couple of hundred bucks it gives me a dedicated solution, drop in and be done with it.
Appreciate any feedback - Thanks

 

[Cariboocreek]

I let it get wet and soapy and wipe it down. Takes 5 minutes and costs nothing.

 

[Murray20c8]

I blast it with foam, then rinse it and then leave it! LOL
You can just use rags on the openings and spot wash them later.

 

[Cannonball Rally]

SO the general consensus is to not spend the extra few dollars and go with spending more time cleaning the engine after it gets soaked - interesting ... lol

 

[Cariboocreek]

SO the general consensus is to not spend the extra few dollars and go with spending more time cleaning the engine after it gets soaked - interesting ... lol

FYI it doesn’t get soaked. A very small amount goes through the vents. Don’t spray directly into the vents and take the 5 minutes to clean up the “overspray”. The bonus is your engine bay is always detailed.

You gonna cover it up in the rain?

 

[Cannonball Rally]

"Cover it up in the rain" - very valid point! I doubt it will ever see rain however if it does then yes, take 5 and wipe er down. Save the 200 bucks!

 

[DenisC8]

SO the general consensus is to not spend the extra few dollars and go with spending more time cleaning the engine after it gets soaked - interesting ... lol

Spend extra $10,000 and get a HTC

 

[Cannonball Rally]

No way hosay, I wanted a coupe by design! I went with glass top, best of both and I don't need to carry any snap ties with me ! .... I know not called for... lol

 

[GreenTurtle2C8]

What I do is take two towels one for each side fold them length wise into 4
I then wet one side of the towel down to make them heavy but not soaked
I place the wet side down on the vents and tuck the bottom into the glass gap. Good luck on your cleaning efforts. Good on you to also choose the clear top makes It much more of a open feel.

 

[harshadt]

"Cover it up in the rain" - very valid point! I doubt it will ever see rain

It’s made of metal, not sugar- drive it in the rain and any chance you get!

 

[Murray20c8]

It’s made of metal, not sugar- drive it in the rain and any chance you get!

It's made of composite and aluminum. Very little steel. However, I don't enjoy washing cars THAT much! lol

 

[DW Ruby]

Perhaps I'm odd, but for all the expensive vehicles I have enjoyed over the years, not once did it ever occur to me to leave them parked due to rain.

 

[Murray20c8]

Perhaps I'm odd,

I'd have to ask your wife!

 

[Cannonball Rally]

SO was just watching Rick Conti - and Apparently if you sell your car within the 6 month window GM can refuse to offer warranty on that car?
He was referencing of course Z06 and 2023 model year, but does this also apply to stingray and what about Canada?

zero warranty if sold within 6 months? 11.20 or thereabouts

 

[DenisC8]

SO was just watching Rick Conti - and Apparently if you sell your car within the 6 month window GM can refuse to offer warranty on that car?
He was referencing of course Z06 and 2023 model year, but does this also apply to stingray and what about Canada?

zero warranty if sold within 6 months? 11.20 or thereabouts

no it does not. Its only 2023 z06 and 2024 Z06 and E-Ray

 

[DW Ruby]

I'd have to ask your wife!

Sorry, but she's busy right now washing the cars.

 

[gdb069]

To the contrary, I want water in the trunk/engine bay/rear window/hatch windshield/vents because the trunk edges, rear window, hatch windshield, vents get dirty so when you wash the car as normal you get some water in the t/eb/rw/hw/v and can wipe them off.