Removing snow - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

whitefrs · 02-09-2013, 06:49 PM

As you might know we got 30 inches of snow here in Long Island.
I was wondering whats the best way to remove snow without scratching the paint of my car?

Burrcold · 02-09-2013, 06:56 PM

I would like to know too. I just had my car Opti-Coated and don't really want to scratch the paint all up with a snow brush.

dem00n · 02-09-2013, 07:06 PM

60MPH.

Skurj · 02-09-2013, 07:07 PM

don't...

I remove snow from the windows but not the paint.. i have had too many cases of scratched paint because of it. If you must remove snow just don't take it all off down to the paint. Its not the snow that scratches it but all that sand and salt crap that may have built up under it.

Yup better to do the 60-70mph thing if you can...

At least with white the scratches may not be so obvious..

Burrcold · 02-09-2013, 07:19 PM

The thing that scares me when I leave a lot of snow on the car, is that when you start driving it slides off in chunks. I think that would cause more damage to the paint vs if I could find a VERY soft snow brush and get most of it off.

so26 · 02-09-2013, 07:22 PM

I removed all but ~1" of the snow from the car and let the sun melt that away.

DuMa · 02-09-2013, 07:56 PM

warm water

chenshuo · 02-09-2013, 08:02 PM

i do a combination of things:

first use snow brush to get rid of all the snow on windows. Then i use my hand(in glove) to lightly remove the top layer on the roof or hood. Then just leave the remaining there.

WolfsFang · 02-09-2013, 08:06 PM

Lucky none of you guys live in NJ since you can't have any snow on your car if you drive.

dem00n · 02-09-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

Lucky none of you guys live in NJ since you can't have any snow on your car if you drive.

Its the same in New York...?

Snow on your roof (a considerable amount...) gets you a ticket.

Burrcold · 02-09-2013, 09:25 PM

Same here.

campy · 02-09-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

Lucky none of you guys live in NJ since you can't have any snow on your car if you drive.

It surprises me how many jersey-folk are on this forum.

WolfsFang · 02-09-2013, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by campy

It surprises me how many jersey-folk are on this forum.

Is this a good or bad thing?

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n2oinferno · 02-09-2013, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuMa

warm water

That's a good way to remove glass as well.

When I was in IL and it snowed, I brushed it off. There wasn't really any other option. If it got scratched I'd deal with it in the spring.

Other options are get a car cover or keep in in the garage.

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Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The thing that scares me when I leave a lot of snow on the car, is that when you start driving it slides off in chunks. I think that would cause more damage to the paint vs if I could find a VERY soft snow brush and get most of it off. __________________

02-09-2013, 08:06 PM	#9
WolfsFang Scrape Master Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Goal: Oldest FRS State Side Location: North NJ Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 238 Thanked 412 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lucky none of you guys live in NJ since you can't have any snow on your car if you drive. __________________ You do realize comparing the BRZ to the FR-S is like comparing which hand you love masterbating too right?

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so26 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S 6MT Location: Garden state Posts: 181 Thanks: 70 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I removed all but ~1" of the snow from the car and let the sun melt that away.

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DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	warm water

02-09-2013, 08:02 PM	#8
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i do a combination of things: first use snow brush to get rid of all the snow on windows. Then i use my hand(in glove) to lightly remove the top layer on the roof or hood. Then just leave the remaining there.

02-09-2013, 09:25 PM	#11
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same here. __________________

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