Originally Posted by radmanly
I noticed the buildup there, too, and cleaned it out as best I could. I plan on keeping my cars as long as I can so I will be watching that spot.
Do you have any suggestions for cleaning that mud? It tends to cake really hard.
Dried mud is hard to get out of crevices, as water is repelled by it. If it has been raining and the car has been out in it for some time, the mud and silt will be wet through, you can then hose it of. The areas I mentioned in my post could be sealed with silicone when the car has dried to close up these gaps. The gaps I mention that are around the wheel arches will collect dirt and lead to rust, this is much more of a concern where we have lots of rain, snow and salt. Arid regions are laughing.