What do you wash with in the winter (Snow members only) - Page 3

Stang2STI · 11-30-2005, 07:32 PM

Touchless for me here as well. The touchless here does a really good job except on the wheels of course. One of these days I am expecting the drying machine to blow off my wing and hood scoop

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Bagger · 12-01-2005, 04:28 AM

Stang...

Couple things to help a bit with the Touchless Wash.... you can carry a spray bottle with some Simple Green (pretty concentrated) and spray rims just before entering the wash area.... may wanna spray water on 'em 1st tho. SG likes to be wet.

I use a leaf blower to dry my cars.... sometimes a California Blade to get the BIG stuff off, then a leaf blower to remove all the stuff in the nooks and crannies.....then a synthetic chamois to finish it off.

Try the leaf blower..... works on all sorts of things... motorcycles, bikes, vehicles, even leaves.

BAGGER

blk04sti · 12-03-2005, 12:04 PM

Leaf blower, thats hallarious!! That works huh? I hate drying...sand cant get in the blower and f your paint?

Bagger · 12-03-2005, 02:09 PM

BLK04....

Yes, a leaf blower works very well. I've been doing this for ...hell, maybe a decade. Started with motorcycles. I'd wash my bike, dry it off with a towel and then head out. Water'd be comin' outa all the nooks and crannies for miles.... streaked the bike and looked like crap.

So, got the idea to give the leaf blower a whirl. Worked very well.... But, you wanna hit the area of the pavement you're gonna park the vehicle on first. Blows all the dirt, sand and crap away... won't screw up the paint, but will toss crap on your freshly washed car...normally not a big deal anyway.

Then before you use the leaf blower, use a California blade, then the leaf blower from top to bottom.... wheels last. And finish with a synthetic chamois like I said.

Cuts the time down a great deal and when you are done, no moisture lurks in the door sills, fuel filler door, lights or mirrors.

Try it.... I have an electric blower, but the more expensive gas model will work same/same. And, no.... sand can't get in the blower under any conditions that I can think of.

BAGGER

tfapps · 12-06-2005, 05:51 PM

In the winter I'll usually get a hand wash done once a month for about $30 at a local detail shop.

About once a week I'll take it to the pressure washer and hose all the salt and dirt off of it.

sizzflair · 12-06-2005, 06:12 PM

Pressure washer.... Maybe I should try the SG method.. but I'm planning to purchase tirewax and wax my wheels and brembo caliper when it's nice out one day.

oh well winter is painful anyway.. im glad i have a leased car for that reason lol (even tho I baby it too much)

AdamBlitzer · 12-06-2005, 07:00 PM

wash it inside... that is what i do.. and i stay warm.

Riceman · 12-06-2005, 07:06 PM

Last weekend I was out cleaning my wheels, it was about 35 F out and the old lady accross the street from me came out to take her trash out to the curb. She saw me on the way and came over and asked if I was on drugs. I laughed and said no, she then replied you must be an idiot then and walked off! ROFLMAO, gotta love old people, they just say whatever comes to mind...

SupraToWRX · 12-07-2005, 11:08 AM

I just got done washing my car outside in the 35 degree weather...still had snow everywhere. My car definitely needed it though. My car is white, but after all the crap they put out for the snow a couple days ago, it was looking more like a dull cgm.

It's not that bad because my hose comes from inside the garage and has access to both cold and hot water.

A couple of the locals drove by and probably thought I was nuts, but I don't care.

11-30-2005, 07:32 PM	#31
Stang2STI Professional STI Racer Car: 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Rare USDM SUBARU letters on trunk Location: Autozone Posts: 645 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Touchless for me here as well. The touchless here does a really good job except on the wheels of course. One of these days I am expecting the drying machine to blow off my wing and hood scoop . This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-03-2005, 02:09 PM	#34
Bagger Amateur STI Driver Posts: 49 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Leaf blower.... works!! BLK04.... Yes, a leaf blower works very well. I've been doing this for ...hell, maybe a decade. Started with motorcycles. I'd wash my bike, dry it off with a towel and then head out. Water'd be comin' outa all the nooks and crannies for miles.... streaked the bike and looked like crap. So, got the idea to give the leaf blower a whirl. Worked very well.... But, you wanna hit the area of the pavement you're gonna park the vehicle on first. Blows all the dirt, sand and crap away... won't screw up the paint, but will toss crap on your freshly washed car...normally not a big deal anyway. Then before you use the leaf blower, use a California blade, then the leaf blower from top to bottom.... wheels last. And finish with a synthetic chamois like I said. Cuts the time down a great deal and when you are done, no moisture lurks in the door sills, fuel filler door, lights or mirrors. Try it.... I have an electric blower, but the more expensive gas model will work same/same. And, no.... sand can't get in the blower under any conditions that I can think of. BAGGER

12-07-2005, 11:08 AM	#39
SupraToWRX STI Driver Car: '05 white/gold STi Location: South NJ Posts: 221 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	I just got done washing my car outside in the 35 degree weather...still had snow everywhere. My car definitely needed it though. My car is white, but after all the crap they put out for the snow a couple days ago, it was looking more like a dull cgm. It's not that bad because my hose comes from inside the garage and has access to both cold and hot water. A couple of the locals drove by and probably thought I was nuts, but I don't care. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-01-2005, 04:28 AM	#32
Bagger Amateur STI Driver Posts: 49 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Stang... Couple things to help a bit with the Touchless Wash.... you can carry a spray bottle with some Simple Green (pretty concentrated) and spray rims just before entering the wash area.... may wanna spray water on 'em 1st tho. SG likes to be wet. I use a leaf blower to dry my cars.... sometimes a California Blade to get the BIG stuff off, then a leaf blower to remove all the stuff in the nooks and crannies.....then a synthetic chamois to finish it off. Try the leaf blower..... works on all sorts of things... motorcycles, bikes, vehicles, even leaves. BAGGER

12-03-2005, 12:04 PM	#33
blk04sti The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STI Fav Mod: All of them Location: Southern NH Posts: 883 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Leaf blower, thats hallarious!! That works huh? I hate drying...sand cant get in the blower and f your paint?

12-06-2005, 05:51 PM	#35
tfapps Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX TR Location: Southern CT Posts: 70 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	In the winter I'll usually get a hand wash done once a month for about $30 at a local detail shop. About once a week I'll take it to the pressure washer and hose all the salt and dirt off of it.

12-06-2005, 06:12 PM	#36
sizzflair Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi (B Fav Mod: Exhaust/Turbo Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michiga Posts: 642 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Pressure washer.... Maybe I should try the SG method.. but I'm planning to purchase tirewax and wax my wheels and brembo caliper when it's nice out one day. oh well winter is painful anyway.. im glad i have a leased car for that reason lol (even tho I baby it too much)

12-06-2005, 07:00 PM	#37
AdamBlitzer Spec C Club Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	wash it inside... that is what i do.. and i stay warm.

12-06-2005, 07:06 PM	#38
Riceman Junior STI Driver Car: 06 OBP STi Location: The Woodlands /Houston, T Posts: 62 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Last weekend I was out cleaning my wheels, it was about 35 F out and the old lady accross the street from me came out to take her trash out to the curb. She saw me on the way and came over and asked if I was on drugs. I laughed and said no, she then replied you must be an idiot then and walked off! ROFLMAO, gotta love old people, they just say whatever comes to mind...