Care & Detailing Washing, waxing, cleaning, caring.

Washing Your Car in the Winter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-11-2008, 10:28 PM
Wannabe6MT's Avatar
-MN G Crew-

Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fargo ND/Eden Prairie MN
Posts: 21,010
Received 205 Likes on 157 Posts
Washing Your Car in the Winter

My car is stored and im driving the 08 so i picked up a $30 a month unlimited washes thing to a Mr Car wash. Includes tire shine as well.

It does an okay job, I'll just need to keep tabs on the paint...

What do you guys do?
 
  #2  
Old 11-11-2008, 10:56 PM
mr2willwin's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I keep it hosed, and about twice a month I hive it a hand wash in my friends shop.
 
  #3  
Old 11-12-2008, 12:19 AM
redlude97's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (25)
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,911
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Onr
 
  #4  
Old 11-12-2008, 12:23 AM
TheIvoryG's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sacramento, Ca
Posts: 1,242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by redlude97
Onr
+1

In my garage, nice warm bucket of water with ONR, definitely the best option.
 
  #5  
Old 11-12-2008, 12:34 AM
Wannabe6MT's Avatar
-MN G Crew-

Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fargo ND/Eden Prairie MN
Posts: 21,010
Received 205 Likes on 157 Posts
What is ONR?
 
  #6  
Old 11-12-2008, 12:34 AM
Wannabe6MT's Avatar
-MN G Crew-

Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fargo ND/Eden Prairie MN
Posts: 21,010
Received 205 Likes on 157 Posts
And wtf you live in Sacramento. haha Here it is below 0 with a foot of the crap on the ground.
 
  #7  
Old 11-12-2008, 01:13 AM
KapVu's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Wannabe6MT
What is ONR?
ONR
 
  #8  
Old 11-12-2008, 10:01 AM
NismoGirl2001's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: N. Muskegon, Mi
Posts: 841
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by KapVu
+1 I love this stuff.
 
  #9  
Old 11-12-2008, 10:08 AM
GEE35FX's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 14,045
Received 36 Likes on 33 Posts
Hand wash or ONR+DIY rinse, never used an automatic car wash in my life..
 
  #10  
Old 11-12-2008, 10:46 AM
Don @ Migliore's Avatar
Former G35 Sponsor

Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Automatic car washes are the root of swirls and marring, I would highly avoid it. Being in Connecticut I can to attest to using ONR, park you car in the garage and ONR where it's warm .
 
  #11  
Old 11-12-2008, 10:53 AM
mr2willwin's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I take my wash bucket and mit to the car wash (self spraying) and wash it and dry it. I would never do a drive through, or go somewhere and watch some kid dry it with a towel. Shammy only!
 
  #12  
Old 11-12-2008, 11:51 AM
Darkstar752's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Posts: 2,142
Received 29 Likes on 26 Posts
Originally Posted by mr2willwin
I take my wash bucket and mit to the car wash (self spraying) and wash it and dry it. I would never do a drive through, or go somewhere and watch some kid dry it with a towel. Shammy only!
I used a chamois for a first time on my car yesterday. It blew donkey *****, and left water spots all over.

I prefer letting it air-dry till most of the water runs off and then use a very soft microfiber for the rest.
 
  #13  
Old 11-12-2008, 11:56 AM
mr2willwin's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thanks for the spelling correction, I always find that a new chamois leaves water spots, but they get better with use. I live in an area with hard water, so If I don't hand dry it looks horrible.
 
  #14  
Old 11-12-2008, 12:51 PM
TheIvoryG's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sacramento, Ca
Posts: 1,242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Wannabe6MT
And wtf you live in Sacramento. haha Here it is below 0 with a foot of the crap on the ground.
Hey...it sometimes goes below freezing in Sacramento...in the middle of the night...in early January...hehe

Seriously, I don't know how some of you do it. Gotta love Cali weather. I think its supposed to be 75 here today, and 80 this weekend.

By the way...Detailed Image now sells ONR!!!
 
  #15  
Old 11-12-2008, 12:58 PM
mr2willwin's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It is 43, no sun, little rain in Utah.... booo, enjoy your precious 80 degree weekend! it is supposed to hit 55 here I think! woot, at least It wont rain and I can wash!
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Washing Your Car in the Winter



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:06 AM.