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Offline RunsinLight

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Winter Car Washing
« on: December 16, 2006, 07:42:01 pm »
For people who live in Snowy winter areas. I'm curious as to how often you wash your vehicle in the winter months?
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2006, 07:57:33 pm »
For me, it depends on how the weather is. I like to think I wash it when ever it is dirty,but some times that is just not practical.I will always wash it before a cold snap is predicted to come. The car always stays cleaner,the cold the temp is. I'm lucky in that I have the use of my shop at work,so I can wash it by hand and dry it well.I have been known to use the ESSO touchless car wash at times. I always use my Esso points and find it does a good job between hand wash jobs[leave it alone safi ;)]
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2006, 09:39:45 pm »
I hand wash when the temperature is above freezing.  I haven't used a carwash in over 8 years.

Spidey senses say Brig will move this topic.   :) 
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2006, 10:12:32 pm »
I usually wash my car once a month in winter, whenever the temp goes above freezing and there is no preicp in the immediate forecast.   
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2006, 10:53:03 pm »
actually, you don't have to be in a 'snowy' part of the country...toronto is ridiculous with its sanding/salting applications..they dump billions of tons when there's a snow flake in the air..

i have been to other regions of the country where its colder and snowier but they use far less salt, if any...

i guess that with all the cars and congestion in a big city, the Ministry has to keep our roads clear and snow/ice free..
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2006, 11:34:33 am »
 A quick TOONIE underside "SALT" removal!! when it's above 0C and i'm in the mood...otherwise I rely on the Ziebarting I had done 3 years ago and drive  a WHITE/Silver Car thru April :P................I hope this doesn't give Snowballs a STROKE..... :stick: :banana: :bang: >:D :drool: :fall:
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2006, 03:22:22 pm »
Today both cars got a hand wash and wax.  My hands are kinda numb now though...
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2006, 08:03:44 pm »
Quote from: Loudpedal on December 17, 2006, 03:22:22 pm
Today both cars got a hand wash and wax.  My hands are kinda numb now though...

Did you wear those yellow rubber dishwashing gloves?

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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2006, 08:19:34 pm »
Quote from: dr_spock on December 17, 2006, 08:03:44 pm
Quote from: Loudpedal on December 17, 2006, 03:22:22 pm
Today both cars got a hand wash and wax.  My hands are kinda numb now though...

Did you wear those yellow rubber dishwashing gloves?



No, but if I were to do it again I think I'd wear my neoprene sea doo gloves to keep my paws warm in the ice cold water.   
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2006, 09:15:41 am »
 WHAT ARE YOU WEARING DrSmock....... :o :o >:D :banana:
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2006, 10:11:28 am »
I wash once summer comes ... maybe.
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2007, 03:08:09 pm »
A buddy of mine has had a Jeep Liberty for 2 years and never washed it.
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2007, 04:38:51 pm »
Jeep means never having ta say sorry fer NOT WASHING.......... ::) :P
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2007, 10:03:10 pm »
Every week. Touchless car wash.
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2007, 02:49:18 am »
Maybe twice during the winter, by hand when it's warm enough not to freeze. I take it in to a manual car wash to hose off the underside. Luckily, they don't use salt on the roads around here. :)
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2007, 03:43:45 pm »
After the roads dry off and the cold temps I was as soon as possible. It is nice to have a insulated garage with a floor drain

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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2007, 04:08:40 pm »
WOT NO SEXY PIN_UP CALENDARS !!!!! 8)...and where has all ta STELLA GONE.... ???
 I'm Mr OCT 1899..... :o
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2007, 06:01:19 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on February 14, 2007, 03:43:45 pm
After the roads dry off and the cold temps I was as soon as possible. It is nice to have a insulated garage with a floor drain



How are you heating your space?
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2007, 08:39:49 pm »
Quote from: airbalancer on February 14, 2007, 06:01:19 pm
Quote from: Snowman on February 14, 2007, 03:43:45 pm
After the roads dry off and the cold temps I was as soon as possible. It is nice to have a insulated garage with a floor drain



How are you heating your space?



I fire up the propane heater for 30 minutes prior to washing. The garage never goes below 3-4 deg. C in the winter so it does not take much to heat it up.
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Re: Winter Car Washing
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2007, 12:05:22 am »
You're not wetting your garage with a live orange extension cord on the floor?   :o
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