Washing your car in the Winter. - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

infinite012 · 12-18-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

http://www.autogeek.net/af-cp1000.html

So, I actually went ahead and bought this stuff. Just received it today from autogeek, but the damn bottle neck is cracked (fluid was leaking out of the crack...) and the bottle was dented, so I'm not too happy about that.

subwaynm · 12-18-2013, 01:52 AM

I use Omni waterless products to wash my car and have for years and love the results.
Mix in a spray bottle and use a few microfiber clothes and easy job. I also use their tire gel.
Auto Geek carries it and amazon also

ZionsWrath · 12-18-2013, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by infinite012

So, I actually went ahead and bought this stuff. Just received it today from autogeek, but the damn bottle neck is cracked (fluid was leaking out of the crack...) and the bottle was dented, so I'm not too happy about that.

Damn. All the autogeek packages i get are bulletproof. Filled to the brim with packing peanuts. Im sure theyll replace it if you call them.

Im planning to use mine saturday. Will take some pics.

infinite012 · 12-18-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Damn. All the autogeek packages i get are bulletproof. Filled to the brim with packing peanuts. Im sure theyll replace it if you call them.

Im planning to use mine saturday. Will take some pics.

Called them and they're sending a new 1 liter bottle free of charge

I also get to keep the broken bottle, so I used it to pre-wash my car today. Ended up doing the following: Citrus Power (this stuff srsly works, even with a regular garden hose + sprayer nozzle), wash, clay, wash, polish using Meg's Ultimate Compound, seal with Sonax Polymer Netshield.

Results = Yum.

ZionsWrath · 12-18-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite012

Called them and they're sending a new 1 liter bottle free of charge

I also get to keep the broken bottle, so I used it to pre-wash my car today. Ended up doing the following: Citrus Power (this stuff srsly works, even with a regular garden hose + sprayer nozzle), wash, clay, wash, polish using Meg's Ultimate Compound, seal with Sonax Polymer Netshield.

Results = Yum.

Pics or it didn't happen

infinite012 · 12-18-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Pics or it didn't happen

No pics since I'm at work and I'm not allowed to have a camera/camera phone. And it's pitch black outside.

chenshuo · 12-19-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cjymiller

What's winter?

Regards,

California.

Winter is white christmas, where kids go out and build snowman, roll in the snow to make snow angel, have snow fights. Winter is when you get that white layer on the green christmas trees and have christmas lights reflect in the snow.

Winter is where you find a big empty snow dusted parking lot and do donuts in the BRZ.

zc06_kisstherain · 12-20-2013, 10:28 AM

I usually dont wash in winter. and dont drive when snowing or salts on the road

FLYFISHR · 12-20-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

Winter is where you find a big empty snow dusted parking lot and do donuts in the BRZ.

Or if you are Alex Tagliani you do croissants. (from Cart/Champcar days)

Apex-Wolf · 12-21-2013, 12:07 AM

Well In SoCal winter is pretty much like a slightly colder summer so... the same thing I do in summer.

RojerLockless · 12-25-2013, 09:35 PM

Being from Texas I don't have to worry about it. However I would just grab a detailer spray and every night wipe the car down with that. Should work just fine.

HunterGreene · 12-26-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RojerLockless

Being from Texas I don't have to worry about it. However I would just grab a detailer spray and every night wipe the car down with that. Should work just fine.

Yeah, you have no idea how much crap can collect on a car even in a single winter day. You'd need a full washerload of microfiber towels to make sure you didn't end up scratching the car.

Its better to just allow the crud to sit on the car (believe it or not, it doesn't affect the paint that much as long as you clear it off once a month).

RojerLockless · 12-27-2013, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Yeah, you have no idea how much crap can collect on a car even in a single winter day. You'd need a full washerload of microfiber towels to make sure you didn't end up scratching the car.

Its better to just allow the crud to sit on the car (believe it or not, it doesn't affect the paint that much as long as you clear it off once a month).

God Bless Texas

Wolfking · 12-27-2013, 06:20 AM

I use a do it yourself, spray jet car wash. Basically just to remove the salty road film. There will be no waxing until the salt trucks stop rolling!

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