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-GG-
2nd January 2010, 16:32
Just wondering, is it possible to clean your car outdoor's when the temperature is around -7?
If so, is there a specific way of doing it as not o harm the car's bodywork? :ponder:
It's just the car get's so dirty this time of year and the car washes are closed :wacko:
Any help greatly appreciated :hug:

P90PTS
2nd January 2010, 16:40
No real point in cleaning the car in this weather imo. I got my full winter protection in about a week before the snow and i'm still good atm.

But if you think its uber necessary to do it in this weather, literally give it a quick wash, dry and re-seal it. Then spred about 2 tonne of salt around the area where you washed the car.

-GG-
2nd January 2010, 16:44
Basically, like a quick shampoo, rinse off and dry before it snow's/freezes ?

No real point in cleaning the car in this weather imo. I got my full winter protection in about a week before the snow and i'm still good atm.

But if you think its uber necessary to do it in this weather, literally give it a quick wash, dry and re-seal it. Then spred about 2 tonne of salt around the area where you washed the car.

Loving the use of "uber" :D

P90PTS
2nd January 2010, 16:47
Yeah all i would do if it really was necessary is:

Rinse
Quick douche on the alloys with the shampoo/alloy cleaner
Wash with 2 bucket method
Rinse
Dry
Wax
Red-Mist

Salt.

-GG-
2nd January 2010, 16:52
Cheers man :y:

P90PTS
2nd January 2010, 16:58
No bother, i'll soon be doing yours ;)

-GG-
2nd January 2010, 17:57
Hopefully the weather's better by then but :y:

P90PTS
2nd January 2010, 18:00
Yeah hopefully! When is it your coming down?

-GG-
2nd January 2010, 18:02
Towards the end of february, dont have a a set date yet...sorry

P90PTS
2nd January 2010, 18:19
Na mate thats no bother. It'll probs have to be a Saturday like or the odd sunday... Ski Glenshee is in full force now!

titchster
3rd January 2010, 03:04
Erm, water freezes at 0 degrees.

So if it's -7, you aren't going to have very long to dry the car...

bald24
3rd January 2010, 03:29
Do a panel/side at a time ?