washing car in winter

[BIOLINK]

The bottom line here is we all have a plan to keep the forces of nature at bay during a long hard winter.....

Here in AZ we are so spoiled. It`s 45 outside and I am whining. I remember how it was when I lived in UT for a few years. My car was covered with ice, snow, and salt for three months. I hated it. On the off chance the weather climbed about freezing I scurried to the car wash with a heated sprayer and cleaner her up. Best of luck to the cold weather crew.

[TroyScherer]

Bobby has hit the nail on the head....


I personally go to the wand wash that is a block down the street and use water only to blast off as much crud as possible. I then drive home and park in the garage and shut the door. I start the space heater and let everything warm up enough to make it bearable. I still do a full 2 bucket wash. I fill both buckets half full with hot water and then add soap and top them off. I do my normal wash and dry then. It does create a bunch of steam. To counteract that I usually use FK #425 or DG Aquawax as my drying aid.

I am usually doing 2 cars at a time so this works best for me. I personally feel the my cars get to much "bonded" contamination to use a rinse-less wash.

[ca.detailchick]

good afternoon!! THANK YOU ALL for the great help with my first post!
to sum up: i washed my car, clayed, polished, will now do a sealant, then collinite 845. i want this car to look really good.

problem: i live in Massachusetts. had a killer winter last year.

i can
1. hand wash car at home, pretty tough once the snow arrives.
2. take to no touch car wash
3. drive thru car wash that DOES touch the paint.
4. take it to a wash that you yourself spray with the wand.

which should i do?
how often?
when is it time for me to redo the wax again?

any advice is great!!

thanks so much!

best

Bob

Welcome Bob!
You could also move to california thats my best advice!
Ma. is also my home state.......so happy to not endure the harsh winters anymore!

[BIOLINK]

Hey DC, what happened to not braggin about CA?

[ca.detailchick]

Hey DC, what happened to not braggin about CA?

I know ..........oops ,its hard to controle my sadistic ways !

[Bunky]

Hey DC, what happened to not braggin about CA?

It is amazing how many people bad mouth California but it seems a lot of people like it enough to put up with what they do not like.