[toobroke]

How do you keep the cornucopia amounts of gravel dust from the all around the door frames?
Just did a stint on gravel roads, and the dust seems to get everywhere!
Sure can't believe how the dust gets all over including even under the engine cover carpet.
Thank god for leaf blowers.

 

[jmartinsmart]

Love the term... haven't seen in in quite a while... but shouldn't it be "Cornucopious Amounts of Dust in Cab?"

Jim

(smart ass)

 

[misfitsailor]

Copious? Try turning recirc off and turn up the blower to create a higher air pressure in the cab. Worth a try.

 

[smark]

Been there had that happen. Really nothing you can do. Don’t drive on dirt, or gravel roads,

 

[jwight]

If I remember correctly a few owners installed some extra weatherstripping along the lower portion inside the doors. Nothing you can do about the engine compartment due to the open design.

 

[smark]

These are great for dash boards etc. You can use them on your door sills too.

 

[jetfuel]

…1/2x1/2 self adhesive insulating foam strip…stick to the perimeter of the door… Lowe’s…Home Depot…your choice

jetfuel…no dust no water either

 

[the big e]

Speaking as someone who lives on a gravel road you tend to find dust in places in a car you would never expect it to.
I normally detail my cars every time I wash them but it doesn’t keep the dust from getting back in.
Jet has a point on the stripping and I plan on doing mine soon as I can get some.
The engine bay is unfortunately going to be covered in dust due to the layout and it’s unavoidable.
I’ve never took my smart through a car wash to see if the underbody wash can do any good or not due to needing a new top for it.

 

[jetfuel]

…foam seal …installed in 09..
…maybe 3/8x1/2…can’t remember…
…about the engine …a spray bottle with a few fingers of armorall a few of liquid car wash soap and fill with water …spray lightly warm engine bay and rinse with soft water mist or spray…

jetfuel …clean as a whistle..

 

[the big e]

Noted for future engine cleaning(I’ve got two smarts that need engine bay detailing so it will work great)

 

[Shoehorn]

do you mean copious, maybe?

 

[Jo e Lefors]

I know it's not possible for a lot of people, but I won't drive my smart on gravel roads if I have a choice. The reason is because of where the engine air intake is.
Any dirt and dust kicked up by the front tires is sucked into that side intake.

 

[smark]

I personally don’t drive on dirt road either. There was once the Mo-Kan smart car club, visited Jamesport Missouri. A amish community. We had to drive down a very dusty rock road, to get to a Amish grocery store. A good 5 miles of dirt.

One of our club members had armor all his tires, and black trim, coated brown. I Was more worried about rock chips, from the cars, in front of us. Andy, had he’s black Cabrio roof open too.

 

[jetfuel]

…Andy drives with the roof open no matter what…just to show his beautiful hair…

jetfuel…LOL