Car maintenance during the winter
What happens for the 6 months of the year when the temperatures are below freezing and there's snow on the ground and you wanna clean your car? How do you clean your car in such conditions? Or do you just leave it filthy for spring. Never thought about this. Never had a car that i gave a Sh$% about during the winter lol.
Snow and ice can scratch the clear coat as they slide off. If at all possible keep inside. If not invest in a good cover. When washing when cold use rubber kitchen gloves to protect the hands and use the sun to be your friend unlike in the summer when it is your enemy.
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I use my parents heated garage which has a drain in the floor for big cleaning but for quick (gotta get the salt off) cleanings I use the no touch spray washes. I want nothing touching my paint on this black car. I did the same with my Vue too as it was black.
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Was easier and???cheaper??? to move to FL from IA for the winter....Originally Posted by 4gasem
Back in the stone age when I was up north year-round, I just left the cars dirty for the entire winter. By March, they were so stealth, they looked like Gremlins!
Truth - I found it impossible to just use a pressure washer system to actually de-scumafy any car. Have to bite the bullet and use a bucket and mitt. And...YEA...it will scratch your car....
2 solutions - PARK IT and drive a winter beater....
OR LIVE WITH IT AN WAX IT BEFORE...AFTER...
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Cheaper I doubt... I know what it costs to live in Naples... But since my parents are there all winter I use their garage so I guess to say it was cheaper for me to have my parents move to Florida would be a correct statement... lolWas easier and???cheaper??? to move to FL from IA for the winter....
Back in the stone age when I was up north year-round, I just left the cars dirty for the entire winter. By March, they were so stealth, they looked like Gremlins!
Truth - I found it impossible to just use a pressure washer system to actually de-scumafy any car. Have to bite the bullet and use a bucket and mitt. And...YEA...it will scratch your car....
2 solutions - PARK IT and drive a winter beater....
OR LIVE WITH IT AN WAX IT BEFORE...AFTER...
RRM
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
gotta get me some of that. Were can i get this my local auto parts place?
LOL I should have elaborated... My bad...
It's the touchless car wash like some gas stations have. Drive in and the door shuts behind you, it does undercarriage and then the body. Isn't perfect but MUCH better than letting it go!
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
I have a touchless car wash near me. Completely ZERO contact with the car. I think ill go there once a week. As long as it's safe and open.LOL I should have elaborated... My bad...
It's the touchless car wash like some gas stations have. Drive in and the door shuts behind you, it does undercarriage and then the body. Isn't perfect but MUCH better than letting it go!
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