[II kings 9:20]

Jeffp, I did not mean to infer that salt is not bad on modern cars, agreed getting that stuff off ASAP is very important. I guess I don't fret the way I do older classics is that I will have sold most newer cars long before they start to rust, hence I drive all in the stuff (but never in my Citroen, Alfa, or 300SEL 6.3) and yes I do wash it off regularly. One trick on old drivers (not Barrett Jackson class) is to drill small holes to access rockers and other cavities and fill with oil. I looked at a 72 2002 Bimmer a few years ago and it was a zero rust beauty, the owner filled the various cavities with oil from his oil changes and plugged the holes with Zeibart type plugs. I also saw a GTO at a show where a guy did this and sprayed oil on the inner fenders. Seems Ziebart might be easier, are they still in business, does anyone ziebart anymore.