Leaving GLK Out in the Rain?
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Leaving GLK Out in the Rain?
I live in an apartment with no underground parking. Unfortunately right now it's monsoon season here (raining almost everyday) and I'm getting quite paranoid. I have a 2010 and just replaced the very-rusted lug nuts; Mercedes replaced them for free.
Is there a risk of leaving my white GLK out in the rain all the time like this? My previous car was black and I left it out all year last year when it rained everyday for at least 3 weeks straight and there were no visible problems.
Anyone with a white GLK that is experiencing rust issues, other than the lug nuts?
Is there a risk of leaving my white GLK out in the rain all the time like this? My previous car was black and I left it out all year last year when it rained everyday for at least 3 weeks straight and there were no visible problems.
Anyone with a white GLK that is experiencing rust issues, other than the lug nuts?
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It rains a lot here in the northwest coast.
Best suggestion is to keep everything waxed, detail sprayed....including the alloy wheels and lug nuts.
No issues here..![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Best suggestion is to keep everything waxed, detail sprayed....including the alloy wheels and lug nuts.
No issues here..
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I live in an apartment with no underground parking. Unfortunately right now it's monsoon season here (raining almost everyday) and I'm getting quite paranoid. I have a 2010 and just replaced the very-rusted lug nuts; Mercedes replaced them for free.
Is there a risk of leaving my white GLK out in the rain all the time like this? My previous car was black and I left it out all year last year when it rained everyday for at least 3 weeks straight and there were no visible problems.
Anyone with a white GLK that is experiencing rust issues, other than the lug nuts?
Is there a risk of leaving my white GLK out in the rain all the time like this? My previous car was black and I left it out all year last year when it rained everyday for at least 3 weeks straight and there were no visible problems.
Anyone with a white GLK that is experiencing rust issues, other than the lug nuts?
At the end of the monsoon season: Check that water hasn't penetrated into the PVC-layer of the windshield, at the "bottom". The attached pictures are from our GLK, left - and right sides, before (warranty) replacement of the windshield. There are three more reports regarding the issue, on a thread of a German GLK forum, all vehicles built between Spring / Fall 2009 (i.e MY 2010).
And you may as well check the floor mats, to ensure that moisture/water has not made its way into the cabin.
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Good Tip^^^^^ Use your Heat/AC (alternate) to keep the system dry. There have been many reports of fungus growth creating a stale stench in our GLK's. ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Also, I found that the lug nuts keep rusting, no matter how many times they are replaced. They're not coated with zinc paint any longer. So I simply bought a set of these. Problem solved.
![](http://www.mcgard.com/files/images/Automotive/LugBolt.jpg)
Or take them off and use this to cover and protect the lug-bolt heads from rusting. (Zinc Coating) Less expensive.
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Also, I found that the lug nuts keep rusting, no matter how many times they are replaced. They're not coated with zinc paint any longer. So I simply bought a set of these. Problem solved.
![](http://www.mcgard.com/files/images/Automotive/LugBolt.jpg)
Or take them off and use this to cover and protect the lug-bolt heads from rusting. (Zinc Coating) Less expensive.
![](http://common1.csnimages.com/lf/49/hash/12161/4862138/1/20+Oz+Gray+Cold+Galvanizing+Compound+Spray+Paint+7584-838.jpg)
Last edited by MBRedux; 07-15-2012 at 05:01 PM.
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Rusted lug nuts are not caused by rain water, they are caused by driving your car through automatic/hand car washes!! The acidic cleaners ruin the lug bolts and this is not covered under warranty! Be thankful to your dealer that they replaced them for free. I had the same problem on my GL350, then the dealer told me it was those horrible car washes I was taking it to, and offered to pay only labor to replace them.