Hi all

There have been a few threads and comments bemoaning the fact that, in rain, when we open the driver's door a great splodge of wet water splashes across the seat squab. This comment sadly excludes Ivor of MacDemon fame who is lucky to be garaged at night when all the rain (obviously) falls at its heaviest.

The other irritating wetness that happens is when you THROW the door open, all the water is channeled by centrifugal force out of the runnel in the rubber and into your face (or if tall like me, into your shirt). (Er - should that be centripetal force???)

Anyhow - I believe I have a solution for you wet Yeti-folk, and it goes like this... ... ...

After rain, when you need to go to the car and open it and get in, unlock as normal. THEN, and this is the new bit, merely lift the door-handle to open the lock and door.

Do NOT actually swing the door out, but let is settle that millimetre ajar for a couple of seconds.

THEN - you open the door carefully and you will find, if I am correct, that the deluge is no more!!

I think it is because that pause allows any threatening waterfall to dissipate somewhere else.

Go on - try it, but don't be hasty. Take your time. Chill. Be happy. Smile. And always remember - it worked for me!

George

(PS - the trouble is that you'll be bluddy soaked by the rain by the time you have done this!!)

Hi all

There have been a few threads and comments bemoaning the fact that, in rain, when we open the driver's door a great splodge of wet water splashes across the seat squab. This comment sadly excludes Ivor of MacDemon fame who is lucky to be garaged at night when all the rain (obviously) falls at its heaviest.

The other irritating wetness that happens is when you THROW the door open, all the water is channeled by centrifugal force out of the runnel in the rubber and into your face (or if tall like me, into your shirt). (Er - should that be centripetal force???)

Anyhow - I believe I have a solution for you wet Yeti-folk, and it goes like this... ... ...

After rain, when you need to go to the car and open it and get in, unlock as normal. THEN, and this is the new bit, merely lift the door-handle to open the lock and door.

Do NOT actually swing the door out, but let is settle that millimetre ajar for a couple of seconds.

THEN - you open the door carefully and you will find, if I am correct, that the deluge is no more!!

I think it is because that pause allows any threatening waterfall to dissipate somewhere else.

Go on - try it, but don't be hasty. Take your time. Chill. Be happy. Smile. And always remember - it worked for me!

George

(PS - the trouble is that you'll be bluddy soaked by the rain by the time you have done this!!)

Hey, thanks for giving me a personal mention George.

It also rains (sometimes) during the day and that means even Ivor will get his paintwork wet

But I will give your advise a go, so thank you again. :yes:

Hi all

There have been a few threads and comments bemoaning the fact that, in rain, when we open the driver's door a great splodge of wet water splashes across the seat squab. This comment sadly excludes Ivor of MacDemon fame who is lucky to be garaged at night when all the rain (obviously) falls at its heaviest.

The other irritating wetness that happens is when you THROW the door open, all the water is channeled by centrifugal force out of the runnel in the rubber and into your face (or if tall like me, into your shirt). (Er - should that be centripetal force???)

Anyhow - I believe I have a solution for you wet Yeti-folk, and it goes like this... ... ...

After rain, when you need to go to the car and open it and get in, unlock as normal. THEN, and this is the new bit, merely lift the door-handle to open the lock and door.

Do NOT actually swing the door out, but let is settle that millimetre ajar for a couple of seconds.

THEN - you open the door carefully and you will find, if I am correct, that the deluge is no more!!

I think it is because that pause allows any threatening waterfall to dissipate somewhere else.

Go on - try it, but don't be hasty. Take your time. Chill. Be happy. Smile. And always remember - it worked for me!

George

(PS - the trouble is that you'll be bluddy soaked by the rain by the time you have done this!!)

My suggestion would be that one gets one's butler to attend upon you, leather off the affected part of the coachwork and only when he is assured of your integrity and well being, opens the door for you and aids one's egress with all due diligence.

Edited 23 October, 201015 yr by oldstan

My suggestion would be that one gets one's butler to attend upon you, leather off the affected part of the coachwork and only when he is assured of your integrity and well being, opens the door for you and aids one's egress with all due diligence.

You're earning toooooo much oldstan