Okay, so I apparently missed the memo on how badly snow on one's roof swirls paint when you live in New England and everything automatically turns to ice whenever it touches a surface.

I was a little surprised at how easily it swirled, actually - makes me glad I picked up the clearbra for the front of the car at least (though now I'm thinking I should have just had a full custom wrap done). How do you guys handle this issue, particularly the Canadians and other folks living in climates that are just gnarly like this? Wax like all heck before season, keep it clean, and try to mitigate your scratches with some Zaino at the end of season?

 

Do not remove any of the snow off the car. Turn the car on and turn up the heat. Give it a bit to let the car heat up just enough for things to start easing off the paint. After that.. use a snow broom ( you will find these at Autozone ) to gently push all the snow off the car!

I don't drive my G in the winter, but when I do need to drive or start it.. I try to let the snow naturally melt off or I start it up and let it melt most of it- just enough for me to hose the rest off at the car wash.

 

I hear you being in New England myself. Don't worry much about it now. When Spring is here just buff out the car. All these swirls are just minor surface scratches and will buff out no problem.

 

Make sure you get a snow brush with feathered tips on the bristles.
Smack the bristles against the inside of your forearm - if they're prickly, you don't want to use it on your car.
Most snow brushes will even scratch the windshield.

 

And I thought my only risk of swirls was ski team loading gear into the car!

I'll look into one of the snow brushes, but the problem is more the ice that sheets off that you can't get off by other means - thanks for the recommendation though, and sedanman, you're absolutely right. Friend of mine with a porter-cable is going to get a good payday from me and a need to Zaino!

 

I drive my G in the winter because winter is what we get

But I'd never let anything like a snow brush or anything with the word "brush" in it touch the G.

I'll go find an underground parkade first

 

My G is parked in my garage at all times so I don't have to worry about brushing snow or ice off my car. Usual Suspect gave some good tips when shopping for a snow brush. Having said that, the less that something touches your paint the better.

If you have any swirl marks, just pick yourself up a Porter Cable 7336 or 7424 in the spring time and buff them out. Zaino won't remove any swirls so you'll also need to buy a mildly abrassive polish. I use Poorboys SSR 2.5 and Poorboys SSR 2.

 

Try this: Buckets of hot water, poured slowly over the iced over surface. I found it preferable to just letting the ice melt naturally, since even with the sun, it can get to a point where it thaws just enough to slide off and scratch the car.

 

Before the winter starts, put 4,593 coats of Zaino on your car. I never had a problem with my black Z with this regimen.

 

First I just want to say not all Canadians live in arctic tundra. Most of Canada is very similar to the states in all seasons. Now moving on, I haven't noticed this on ours but we also park it in a garage. And our winter has been really mild. But if the front is any indication I believe it.

 

LMAO!!

 

Now that is nuts! You need only 4,592 coats!

 

"Wax your way to the World Body Building Competition!"

 

just lick the swirl off works with lightposts too