Winter Time Car Washing

[jonnyrt]

I live in Canada so hand washing is impossible during the winter months. I always avoid car washes with brushes and rather opt for touch less facilities. However, what are peoples thoughts for pressure washing off salt/grime etc at a neighbor hood self wash followed by waterless wash?? Is there a risk of swirling new paint?

Thanks!

[ChargerMatt]

As someone who frequently opts to pressure wash and nothing else during the cold months, I can tell you there is still MUCH that gets left behind.

[jonnyrt]

So do you water less wash you car after pressure washing in the winter time? According to Adam's latest videos, he recommends this for those living in winter climates and an interim solution?

[Chris05GTO]

If its above freezing take a bucket or two with you to the car wash and hand wash it.This is what I did for years before my garage was heated.

[ChargerMatt]

I know many may cringe at this, but during the winter I normally don't give a single hand wash. I use the pressure washer at the car wash and that's it. I figure if I have a good coat of Machine Super Sealant + Americana I should be good for 3 months...

:fingers crossed:

[Chris05GTO]

Originally Said by ChargerMatt I know many may cringe at this, but during the winter I normally don't give a single hand wash. I use the pressure washer at the car wash and that's it. I figure if I have a good coat of Machine Super Sealant + Americana I should be good for 3 months... :fingers crossed:

Protection wise if all the salt is off, I guess it would be ok, but I couldn't stand driving a dirty car, I wash my cars 1-3 times a week regardless of the temps or seasons.

[ChargerMatt]

Originally Said by Chris05GTO Protection wise if all the salt is off, I guess it would be ok, but I couldn't stand driving a dirty car, I wash my cars 1-3 times a week regardless of the temps or seasons.

I would too if I had a heated garage, or even a heated bay for that matter. And trust me, I, myself, cringe every time I look back at my dirty car - especially it being black.

[Chris05GTO]

Originally Said by ChargerMatt I would too if I had a heated garage, or even a heated bay for that matter. And trust me, I, myself, cringe every time I look back at my dirty car - especially it being black.

I have only had heat in my garage for about 4 to 5 years, I have been washing my cars 1 to 3 times a week in the winter months at the car wash with a bucket (when it was above freezing) for about 34 yrs.

[colodude18]

Yeah same here: I use the high pressure soap, then spot free rinse at the car wash. Then a 2-bucket hand wash at home if temps and conditions allow. I say conditions because sometimes although above freezing, the alley in the back of my house is still frozen over and there is nowhere for the water to go...

I've done a detail spray wipe down with a MF towel but there is so much left that I can't help but think that swirls like crazy. But sometimes there's a cruise to go to and you do what you gotta do

[scott mc]

Chris, I wash mine every week also. I have no garage or even a driveway. I rinse and hand wash with warm water in my Adams buckets and then rinse again with a detail spray dry at the coin operated wash.