Car Wash in the Wintertime

[rhyswynn]

Two things that will help you guys that share a cold winter with me -

Califonia Water Blade - you can shave tons of time off your dry. It won't get every drop of water off, but about 90% of it. Some people say that it will scratch. The blade itself WILL NOT SCRATCH! If you leave some dirt on your car, it will catch and scratch, sure, but a chamois will do the same thing. Use the chamois to get the last bits and pieces, it will still save you time.

Neoprene gloves - I got them in Alaska about 7 years ago. I went to get a second pair the following year, and they weren't there ever again. This was in some bumble**** backwoods town called Seward, Alaska. I used to work with fish that were just a degree or two above freezing, and my hands stayed WARM even though they were constantly touching the cold fish. They actually work better when they are wet. This is the same material as a SCUBA wet suit, so anyone who dives might know of a source. Anyway, they are very lightweight gloves, so you don't lose much use of your fingers, and the best thing is, they keep your hands WARM when wet.

Hope this helps some of you guys! I don't wash much because I share parking space with about 20 other homes, so washing my car when its cold would leave them all with a nice ice strip out back.

I wouldn't put it past just about any one of the neighbors to slip and fall and press charges...

[dakarm3]

Originally posted by EEE21M
I'm sure I speak on behalf of all my Aussie DTM brothers and those living in similar warmer climates when I say i'm glad that it doesn't snow where I live. Some days in winter here i can still wash the car in shorts and shirt.
I'm not rubbing it in your face, I genuinely admire and share your dedication, something hard to explain to those that only see cars as something to get you from A to B.
Peace

Heh, I was going to mention how nice it is to live in Southern California where cold is anything less than 50 degrees F and you have to travel at least a few hours to get to anything you could call snow. I truly feel for you guys in the cold, snowy climates. I know I'd be freaking out if I were in your shoes.

Good luck all!

Peace.

[M3PiNoYdRiVeR]

Ever since it started RAINING I would wash my car in those do it yourself ones.

[kdl007]

If there is a chance of two days of sunshine before another rain front I'll still wash my car. Then do it again after the rain!

[elmercc]

I hand wash my car out in the cold. Get a bucket of warm water, and I'm good to go.

[MotoRaider]

Originally posted by rhyswynn
Two things that will help you guys that share a cold winter with me -

Califonia Water Blade - you can shave tons of time off your dry. It won't get every drop of water off, but about 90% of it. Some people say that it will scratch. The blade itself WILL NOT SCRATCH! If you leave some dirt on your car, it will catch and scratch, sure, but a chamois will do the same thing. Use the chamois to get the last bits and pieces, it will still save you time.

Neoprene gloves - I got them in Alaska about 7 years ago. I went to get a second pair the following year, and they weren't there ever again. This was in some bumble**** backwoods town called Seward, Alaska. I used to work with fish that were just a degree or two above freezing, and my hands stayed WARM even though they were constantly touching the cold fish. They actually work better when they are wet. This is the same material as a SCUBA wet suit, so anyone who dives might know of a source. Anyway, they are very lightweight gloves, so you don't lose much use of your fingers, and the best thing is, they keep your hands WARM when wet.

Hope this helps some of you guys! I don't wash much because I share parking space with about 20 other homes, so washing my car when its cold would leave them all with a nice ice strip out back.

I wouldn't put it past just about any one of the neighbors to slip and fall and press charges...

Thanks, i will look for some Neoprene gloves and get them before I wash my car, and definetly use lukewarm water to wash my car. I bet my neighbors will think i am some wacko who isn't afraid of the cold.