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Anyone have any tips for washing your cars in the colder weather? I usually fill my soap buckets with hot water and wash the car. Then I use an air compressor and waffle weave towels to dry the car. I pay special attention to the door and trunk jambs.

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Sounds like that might work. Frozen doors are the worst... I've climbed in the trunk on my hatchbacks in the past.

 

I've been using the Detail Spray as a waterless wash.

It keeps the dirt at bay and eliminates the frozen doors & windows on my truck. :cheers:

 

My wife's car sits in a heated garage. However there is no drain in the floor, so I can't wash it in there anyway.

 

Note to self: Put a drain in the floor next time... :lolsmack:

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Anyone have any tips for washing your cars in the colder weather? I usually fill my soap buckets with hot water and wash the car. Then I use an air compressor and waffle weave towels to dry the car. I pay special attention to the door and trunk jambs.

 

 

Check out this link to previous posting of mine:

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462&page=2

 

I used a product called ONR....essentially a no rinse wash. It was a little "weird" at first because it was not was I was used to.....bucket and hoze...but I was quite happy with the results and the fact that my hands didn't freeze and there was no ice skating rink at the bottom of my driveway afterwards. I plan to use this for the winter season only, but I know that there are others who use this year round. From other things that I've heard on this forum Adam's may be coming out with a product offering in this category. If they do I know I'll give it a bid. :thumbsup:

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Check out this link to previous posting of mine:

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462&page=2

 

I used a product called ONR....essentially a no rinse wash. It was a little "weird" at first because it was not was I was used to.....bucket and hoze...but I was quite happy with the results and the fact that my hands didn't freeze and there was no ice skating rink at the bottom of my driveway afterwards. I plan to use this for the winter season only, but I know that there are others who use this year round. From other things that I've heard on this forum Adam's may be coming out with a product offering in this category. If they do I know I'll give it a bid. :thumbsup:

 

Thanks, I may give that a try.

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We have a coin-wash in Boulder (actually takes credit cards too so you don't have to fuss with a zillion quarters.)

 

The 'High Pressure Rinse' cycle uses hot water. I go and blast off the vehicles once each week. After blasting the mud, ice, salt, gravel, and crud, I give it a wash with a boar's hair brush on a telescoping pole.

 

Rinse again, then once again with the 'Spot-Free' rinse. Next a mist of Detail Spray over the entire vehicle, and take an Absorber to dry it off. (I use rubber gloves while doing all of this by the way, dish-washing style!)

 

Sound crazy? It is, however, our are the cleanest vehicles driving around in the snow! :thumbsup:

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