The fall/winter season is here wat to do?

bigl27x · 10-14-2007, 01:55 PM

Wat up all

As you know the fall/winter season is here and my cars first cold season.
For you livng in the northeast with the super cold and snow how are you guys getting your car clean. I refused to go to any carwash and i dont trust any hand car washers either. I have been able to keep my car swirl free and with the winter approach cleaning my car myself (as you all know living here) its the smartest idea in Jersey with the cold weather.
Were are you guys getting your car clean. And if you clean your own cars in the winter were do you do it.

I live in North jersey and wondering what you guys do.

xmx250 · 10-14-2007, 05:03 PM

I felt the same way you did last winter.....wondered how in the world i was gonna wash my car. In the end i ended up washing my car by hand in my driveway right through Jan. and Feb. I used luke warm water and multiple layers of gloves. My hands still froze.

I dont know if i'm gonna wanna do that this winter as i dont wanna harm my hands freezing them just to prevent swirling... likes like i'm gonna have to take it to the "hand washes". I know they are gonna siwrl it up but oh well i'll just arrange a good detailing for the spring. I've heard of waterless washes that you can do in your garage but i dont know anything about them. Theres also touchless car washes but i've heard their soap is very acidic and on top of that i know of none in my area.

4door · 10-14-2007, 05:06 PM

what about a good coat of wax then don't wash it till spring

xmx250 · 10-14-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4door

what about a good coat of wax then don't wash it till spring

his cars new color would be brown by the time spring comes around.

mohouse · 10-14-2007, 09:54 PM

Well, im thinkin about the same exact thing....

Lucky for me, i dont drive to work...... So, for 5 days out of the week, my Si wi will be well rested in my gated driveway and covered with the water-proof cover. So, i think ill be ok. :)

06 Civic Ex · 10-15-2007, 08:45 AM

waterless washes ftw

i reccomend

chemical guys ONE

or optimum no rise

mohouse · 10-15-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06 Civic Ex

waterless washes ftw

i reccomend

chemical guys ONE

or optimum no rise

^^ Listen to this guy, he is the detailing specialist!!

Blurry · 10-15-2007, 04:57 PM

I got my Si rustproofed and paint-protection through Ziebart. Never have to wax the old Si. I know, I'm a sucker but I tell you it works. I've had my last 5cars ziebarted and have had no issues with rust and the paint on my last car which was 7 years old looked brand new. Their paint protection is a lifetime protection that is re-applied every year. So, I will drive my Si in the wonderful State of Maine and wash it using the brushless car washes once a week that are popping up everywhere.

06 Civic Ex · 10-16-2007, 10:25 AM

i laugh at that bro

that stuff is glorified sealent

i bet you paid out the ass for it too.

the rust proofing is the only thing worthwhile with them.

Toy Slacker · 10-17-2007, 07:16 PM

To wash your car in the winter, go to one of those do-it-yourself spray carwashes and then scrub with a sponge while wearing a pair of those utility gloves dipped in rubber.

That's what I do.

ouija · 10-17-2007, 07:33 PM

I've got some heavy duty insulated rubber gloves...so I just make sure there's no ice in the hose (keep it inside and drain it when you're done), and wash the car like it's july...except with a coat on. Although it sucks, I try to do it in the sun so water doesn't start freezing, and just keep the whole car wet till I can run around like a mad man drying it off.

Or I go to the automatic car wash/wax because it actually works pretty good.

I also accept that I'm driving my car daily and live in new england, and that it's just a civic...then it gets warm and I pretend I have a lambo again haha

10-14-2007, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigl27x Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Engle-HooDD NJ Posts: 173 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The fall/winter season is here wat to do? Wat up all As you know the fall/winter season is here and my cars first cold season. For you livng in the northeast with the super cold and snow how are you guys getting your car clean. I refused to go to any carwash and i dont trust any hand car washers either. I have been able to keep my car swirl free and with the winter approach cleaning my car myself (as you all know living here) its the smartest idea in Jersey with the cold weather. Were are you guys getting your car clean. And if you clean your own cars in the winter were do you do it. I live in North jersey and wondering what you guys do.

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10-14-2007, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,100 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I felt the same way you did last winter.....wondered how in the world i was gonna wash my car. In the end i ended up washing my car by hand in my driveway right through Jan. and Feb. I used luke warm water and multiple layers of gloves. My hands still froze. I dont know if i'm gonna wanna do that this winter as i dont wanna harm my hands freezing them just to prevent swirling... likes like i'm gonna have to take it to the "hand washes". I know they are gonna siwrl it up but oh well i'll just arrange a good detailing for the spring. I've heard of waterless washes that you can do in your garage but i dont know anything about them. Theres also touchless car washes but i've heard their soap is very acidic and on top of that i know of none in my area.

10-14-2007, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: charlotte,nc Posts: 854 iTrader: 0 / 0%	what about a good coat of wax then don't wash it till spring

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mohouse Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FORMERLY: Jersey City, NJ/ CURRENTLY: San Jose, CA Age: 26 Posts: 4,118 Mo iTrader: 1 / 100%	Well, im thinkin about the same exact thing.... Lucky for me, i dont drive to work...... So, for 5 days out of the week, my Si wi will be well rested in my gated driveway and covered with the water-proof cover. So, i think ill be ok. :)

10-15-2007, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
06 Civic Ex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yonkers,NY Age: 19 Posts: 36,121 Nuno iTrader: 7 / 100%	waterless washes ftw i reccomend chemical guys ONE or optimum no rise

10-15-2007, 04:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blurry Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maine Age: 49 Posts: 286 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I got my Si rustproofed and paint-protection through Ziebart. Never have to wax the old Si. I know, I'm a sucker but I tell you it works. I've had my last 5cars ziebarted and have had no issues with rust and the paint on my last car which was 7 years old looked brand new. Their paint protection is a lifetime protection that is re-applied every year. So, I will drive my Si in the wonderful State of Maine and wash it using the brushless car washes once a week that are popping up everywhere.

10-16-2007, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
06 Civic Ex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yonkers,NY Age: 19 Posts: 36,121 Nuno iTrader: 7 / 100%	i laugh at that bro that stuff is glorified sealent i bet you paid out the ass for it too. the rust proofing is the only thing worthwhile with them.

10-17-2007, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Toy Slacker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fairfield County Age: 25 Posts: 184 iTrader: 2 / 100%	To wash your car in the winter, go to one of those do-it-yourself spray carwashes and then scrub with a sponge while wearing a pair of those utility gloves dipped in rubber. That's what I do.

10-17-2007, 07:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
ouija Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Enfield/Windosr Locks, CT Age: 22 Posts: 300 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've got some heavy duty insulated rubber gloves...so I just make sure there's no ice in the hose (keep it inside and drain it when you're done), and wash the car like it's july...except with a coat on. Although it sucks, I try to do it in the sun so water doesn't start freezing, and just keep the whole car wet till I can run around like a mad man drying it off. Or I go to the automatic car wash/wax because it actually works pretty good. I also accept that I'm driving my car daily and live in new england, and that it's just a civic...then it gets warm and I pretend I have a lambo again haha