# Washing the Gem CAr

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [January 18, 2016, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737 "2016-01-18T12:02:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![bbeach420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@bbeach420](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bbeach420)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737/1 "2016-01-18T12:02:11Z")

</div>

Hi All, I am new to the forum and was wandering if there are any do’s or dont’s when giving the Gem car a good washing? Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. Is it easy enough to take a house to the entire car and just go out it or do I need to be careful around specific areas of the car.

Thanks,

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737/2 "2016-01-18T12:46:07Z")

</div>

Use common sense and don’t spray upward in the front areas of the car. Lotta electrics under the dash. It’s Ok to spray downward in the battery areas.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Bugman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Bugman](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bugman)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737/3 "2016-01-18T15:34:35Z")

</div>

I unsnap floor mats where you can wash under floor mats.Also after wash I use leaf blower to remove excess water and drive car to shake any loose water off frame and this heats wheels where you wont get rust in wheels.:clap2:

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![bgeery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@bgeery](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bgeery)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737/4 "2016-02-19T18:43:18Z")

</div>

Just use a bucket and rag. Using a hose is just asking for trouble IMO.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![EvForum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/evforum/32/322_2.png) [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737/5 "2016-02-19T18:48:14Z")

</div>

Has anyone damaged their GEM while washing it?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Barry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@Barry](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Barry)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737/6 "2016-02-19T19:58:07Z")

</div>

Since my E2 came with hard doors and a rear window I wash it with a hose and a bucket of soap like regular cars. Very little water gets inside. I am very careful with the windows so as to not scratch them. I use a plastic spray kind of wax on the windows and the body.🚿

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![P51D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@P51D](https://community.electricforum.com/u/P51D)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/washing-the-gem-car/5737/7 "2016-03-26T14:56:50Z")

</div>

I clean my hard door windows and plastic rear window with a marine plastic polish. I used it for years on all my airplane windscreens as well. Does a great job and puts a good coating on also.