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11-05-2012, 12:51 PM
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Washing in the Cold Months
So it's that time of year again where it's dark when I get out of work and its in the 40's and 30's. I was planning on bringing it to my local touchless wash but after doing some research it seems that might be harmful to our paint. My other option was to use a waterless wash by Meguiars. What do you guys recommend?
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11-05-2012, 12:55 PM
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WHy is a touchless wash harmful to our paint? I was planning on doing that this winter
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11-05-2012, 01:00 PM
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Just bring it to a touchless car wash.
I bet some people will say it's bad. But I've been doing that all my life and I can't see what so bad about it lol. |
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11-05-2012, 02:04 PM
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ONR - Optimum No Rinse is what I'm going to use.
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11-05-2012, 02:10 PM
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i recommend using optimum no rinse. |
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11-05-2012, 02:18 PM
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I have used Optimum a few times during the winter and all I can say is the product is awesome. I will say the only thing I have found is some sites still sell the old mix from like 09-10. Be aware of that as the smell is super weird, the product formula won't hurt a thing but the smell is enough to air your garage out. 2011 formula on smells actually remarkable. |
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11-05-2012, 03:29 PM
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I just used the pressure washer at the car was with rinse mode only and then followed up with the Meguiars rinse less wash and wax. Works pretty good. I might try the Optimum once I run out of this stuff
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11-05-2012, 09:47 PM
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I don't think I've ever washed a car after October or before April. Interesting.
But then again, I live in Seattle so mother nature is attempts to wash my car every day from October to June. |
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11-05-2012, 11:12 PM
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Suck it up and just hand wash it yourself!
 I did today. I used hot water from my bath so my hands didn't freeze off lol
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11-06-2012, 06:38 PM
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for winter i usually do one serious sealant and wax in november and then i just power wash once in a while to get all salt and etc off the car. if anything find a local HAND wash. however i went all winter for the last 2 years in the STI not washing it and only power washing and the pain looked good come spring after an light detail. the main thing is sealing and putting on a really good wax in the fall
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Optimum no rinse ftw!
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