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When ever I wash my truck water will sit inside of the back mirror housing. So, after I dry off the truck. Then later when have to go some where the water will flow out therefore dripping on the truck and leaving water stains. I drilled a couple of drain holes in each mirror let the water run out when I'm drying the truck off. It's seems so far to be working. JH68
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i dont remember the last time i washed my truck :lol:
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That's the reason why I bought a pewter one...so I wouldn't have to wash it. :thumb:
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I kinda wish I bought a lighter color. Live and learn. JH68
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ya, i want pewter so bad. you never have to wash it. my color is as bad as black. and pewter looks hella cool with black rock crawlers
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a2b wrote:ya, i want pewter so bad. you never have to wash it. my color is as bad as black. and pewter looks hella cool with black rock crawlers


Pewter still stains. I get water marks from my mirros and when it dries it leave a dirt mark. So you still have to wash it, but not as much as the darker colors.
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Post by HenryJ »

I've heard of the trick of drilling holes to drain the water, too.

I use an air hose to blow them out before I chamois it off.

I have a friend who uses plastic bags to keep the water out while He washes.

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HenryJ wrote:
I have a friend who uses plastic bags to keep the water out while He washes.


thats too much for an s-10 :roll:
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mine is white......total pain.....stains easy........never again
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Post by Justin »

just fold the mirror in towards the window after you wash it and the water should go out..thats what i do
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Post by Joseph »

I didn't think about that. I'll try almost anything. The bottom molding on the front drivers window as a gap in it and the water comes out of it to. I'll get my dealer to look at it. JH68