Canadian winter washing

**marinesoup** · 07-26-2015, 05:00 PM

So it won`t be long before winter will be upon us here in Canada.
I`ve already picked out my products.
KAIO and FK1000p.
Question is, I only can wash with touch less car wash. I realize they use more chemicals than the conventional "scratch my paint" roller car washes.
Just wondering how often I should use this service with this combo of AIO and sealant?
I can`t wash the car myself in the winter as I have no garage, and the car is out in the elements at all times.
I commute 2 hours a day 4 days a week, plenty of salt and sand used up here.
(Maybe 4u2nvinmt can chime in also being in Canada)

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**tropicsteve** · 07-26-2015, 05:28 PM

sounds like your only recourse, other than the car wash is two five gallon buckets, hot water,a good rinseless wash mix, and a bunch of microfibers. I`m sure there`s not too many days with temps above freezing in the winter for you guys. I would try to using spray waxes/sealants after the touchless wash if possible. do you have any of the pressure washer type of car washes available?

**marinesoup** · 07-26-2015, 05:30 PM

Yes we do, but you have to be quick. Freezing is fast

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**TTBear** · 07-26-2015, 05:46 PM

Can you not use a hand wash place - a wand wash? I live in Saskatchewan (doesn`t get much colder than that in Canada!), and that`s what I do - and as a bonus, if the car wash isn`t busy, you can dry your car off afterwards, in the warmth of the car wash.

**Ronkh** · 07-26-2015, 05:54 PM

Winter ?!?!?!?!

**marinesoup** · 07-26-2015, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Winter ?!?!?!?!

Yup, it s*#%t happens... Lol

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**marinesoup** · 07-26-2015, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by TTBear

Can you not use a hand wash place - a wand wash? I live in Saskatchewan (doesn`t get much colder than that in Canada!), and that`s what I do - and as a bonus, if the car wash isn`t busy, you can dry your car off afterwards, in the warmth of the car wash.

Ours are all open wand wash here.

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**tropicsteve** · 07-26-2015, 06:47 PM

or you could become a snowbird and migrate to FL for the winters.

**skibik** · 07-26-2015, 07:57 PM

I live about 18 miles south of your border in Minnesota. Fk1000p is a real good LSP, I use it. I use a touchless car wash, wand type, when temps are upward of 25F or about -5c or warmer. I only wash about once every 2 weeks. When the temp drops a little more, around 5F or about -15c to -20c, I will go to the automatic touchless because I can blow dry the car. When the temps go below -0F I don`t even bother washing until it warms up. We use a lot of salt here but when the temps go negative it is pretty dry and usually don`t get salt build up. As long as no one is waiting to use the wand type stall I will go as far as drying my car inside. If someone is waiting or if I go to the auto wash I make sure and at least dry the door jams before hitting the road. I am fortunate to have a garage, not heated, but never had any luck with rinseless washes.

**Accumulator** · 07-27-2015, 12:14 PM

marinesoup- That`s a tough situation you`re in! IMO you`re on the right track using the FK1000P, and I`d try to get some more layers on before the winter. Then just see how it holds up with whatever you have to do.

And I`d sure appreciate hearing how the FK1000P holds up under that kind of abuse!