is anyone washing there car in this cold weather?

[daz_zz_er]

i havent washed my car for weeks now as its to cold lol and all the water just freezes a few hours after so just makes everywhere slippery haha, has anyone got any other ideas or equipment that makes it easier and quicker to wash your car in this weather?

[bald24]

Just did mine, run round it with a hosepipe (on our stone pebbled driveway :D) then wash quickly then run round with a drying cloth. After that, take a panel at a time to polish/clay.

Repeat 2 days later when the things covered in dirt again :wall:

[Claireeyy]

I haven't washed the car in weeks. Too much snow to even start. If your car has plenty protection on the paint work the car will be fine.. Really depressing looking at a dirty car all the time though.

[daz_zz_er]

yh lol i dnt think i will bother until next weekend now because monday-thursday i work in at a pub in the new forest and the roads are just sooo dirty along there so no point lol

[daz_zz_er]

I haven't washed the car in weeks. Too much snow to even start. If your car has plenty protection on the paint work the car will be fine.. Really depressing looking at a dirty car all the time though.
yh i know i hate it being dirty and tbh it has no protection on it, does it really matter though???

[Claireeyy]

If it's gone this long with out protection another week weeks wont make a difference.

[lee7421]

mine is being protected by a layer of grime lol

[daz_zz_er]

If it's gone this long with out protection another week weeks wont make a difference.
ive had the car since october and turtle waxed it once, i never really do anymore than that and never have done with any of my cars haha

[daz_zz_er]

mine is being protected by a layer of grime lol

yh same here you cant get much better than grime protection layer ha ha

[J222JRA]

I washed mine the other day in the workshop....wax nice and warm tbh

[Saxoo_VT_Whatt]

I washed mine the other day in the workshop....wax nice and warm tbh

Lucky for some lol

mine hasnt been washed since the 3rd week of december lol

[MrHouston]

Mine hasn't been done since November, no point

[daz_zz_er]

it gets dirty again literally within like 2 seconds of washing the damn thing

[Saxoo_VT_Whatt]

Lol too that i like that sig cleansaxo coming soon haha

[ssaaxxoo]

wait till weather gets better

[Rob-6]

not cleaned mine for weeks but its mint as it hasnt moved since i cleaned it lol

[saxovtsmad]

i went to a car wash the other day but told them to jet wash the crap off it snow foam it then just jet wash again charged me £2-50p

[0790hooper]

do still wash dont like looking dirty cause when snow goes of car like it looking clean but when washing water freezes straight away not good

[-GG-]

To answer the question, no...only because last night it was -18 and is isn't getting any warmer :n:

[Hazmanscoop]

i dont mine with a full clean on a day before the snow and cold came in

Wash
Clayed
wash
Polished
waxed

:y: now its covered in shite but at least the paintworks protected

[daz_zz_er]

should have really put some protection on mine :(

[auds]

oh dear daz_zz_er lol, I'm sure it will be ok, just get out there, middle of day best I suppose, and wash the crap off it, and give it a dead quick wash with warm water, rinse off and dry, shouldn't freeze if you're quick :)

Don't bother waxing it though, it's needs to be warmer for that :(

I have washed mine 3 times in as many weeks lol, I hate my car being dirty, and don't want the salt hurting it either, although I waxed all throughout the summer, getting waxing when it's warmer matey :y:

[Psycho18]

fuck it, nothing will happen. Just get a clay bar on it as soon as the weather picks up.

[daz_zz_er]

oh dear daz_zz_er lol, I'm sure it will be ok, just get out there, middle of day best I suppose, and wash the crap off it, and give it a dead quick wash with warm water, rinse off and dry, shouldn't freeze if you're quick :)

Don't bother waxing it though, it's needs to be warmer for that :(

I have washed mine 3 times in as many weeks lol, I hate my car being dirty, and don't want the salt hurting it either, although I waxed all throughout the summer, getting waxing when it's warmer matey :y:

yeah oh well hopefully it will be ok someones having a look at it tonight about buying it so not my problem if they do hahaha but it looks ok at the moment just a bit salty haa

[auds]

It will be ok, dunna worry :)

[daz_zz_er]

well its been worse than it is now and has lived to tell the tale haha

[P90PTS]

Auds - you are talking complete shit. If you are going to clean your car in this weather, sealing the paintwork is mandatory.

[squeaky]

i havent washed mine for ages its just too cold :( the only bad thing is that the car looks horrible

[P90PTS]

I actually love how dirty my car is. Is that bad? haha

[scotthep]

Just give mine a rate clean today ! Used meg 3 steps . . . soon as i drive it again its goin to be filthy but oh well = )

[CaldzieVTR]

im still washing mine lol wish i had a garage tho

[sam2kk8]

i havent washed my car for weeks now as its to cold lol and all the water just freezes a few hours after so just makes everywhere slippery haha, has anyone got any other ideas or equipment that makes it easier and quicker to wash your car in this weather?

ha, did actully think about posting this eariler today,

but tbh i cant be boverd, anyway would be a waste as if i was to wash it the next day surely it would pick up alot of black snow on the sides :S

[sam2kk8]

I actually love how dirty my car is. Is that bad? haha

lol not at all:y:

[chinkostu]

cba washing mine. its a nice black/orange/white mix!

[daz_zz_er]

I actually love how dirty my car is. Is that bad? haha

lol i sometimes like mine looking dirty, it gives it the used rally car kinda look haha

[P90PTS]

You all do realise i'm kidding and also a massive cleaning whore?

[Tom247VTR]

put on sum latex gloves and helps keep ur hands warmer lol :y:

[daz_zz_er]

You all do realise i'm kidding and also a massive cleaning whore?

well im not kidding hahaha

[babyhayley]

ive just sold my mazda and it needed cleaning so i took it to sainsburys and let the people there clean it by hand for me for a fiver lol.

[adamm]

i gave mine about 4 coats of nattys paste wax before xmas hopefully this will see me through most of jan it already had wax on it also. now when i wash it i dont have to dry it just a quick wipe and its sorted. washed the car about 4 times quickly since xmas. first wash i just put the hose on it and becasue all the wax and dodo red mist it just got the worst of the dirt off.

[benhunt22]

I cant be bothered at the moment as i live in devon and it jsut gets covered seconds later

[saxokid100]

Wash mine in all wethers!!:y::p

[RichyBoiVTR]

washed mine after work earlier... whatever the weather.......

[shawy]

washed mine today after the bloody gritters went down road and splatterd salt all down the side of car

[Chloeex]

Mine hasnty been washed in months too cold etc, the side skirts(?) and wheels are currently a very dark grey :(

[creamcake]

I should of really added protection before winter came =[ Loss

[Lp12790]

yeah im doin mine, not waxing or polishin tho. Just use pressure washer to keep it lookin clean

[Claireeyy]

Not in this weather, bloody snow! I think all wash the car then I go out side and it's baltic so I swiftly turn around and go back inside :homme:

[amy-louise]

mine is all cleaned been out since 11 like, so its all nice and shiny :) instead of moaning its to cold man up put a coat on just get on with it after you been running around cleaning it you will be warm anyways so its all good :)

[Matts-VTR]

mine hadnt bee washed since last october till yesterday..

and it hadnt got any dirtier :P mainly cos its been off the road sat in my nice dry warm workshop :D

still wash the gf's clio 172 every 3 days and wax it every weekend no matter what. It gets filthy the moment you take it out but i prefer to stay on top of it.

matt

[kelvinjona]

Unless it is sputtered with mud after waxing then driving, i don't see why you need to wash it. wait a few days. you oughtta wash it before waxing next time.




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[Claireeyy]

mine hadnt bee washed since last october till yesterday..

and it hadnt got any dirtier :P mainly cos its been off the road sat in my nice dry warm workshop :D

still wash the gf's clio 172 every 3 days and wax it every weekend no matter what. It gets filthy the moment you take it out but i prefer to stay on top of it.

matt

want to wash my clio too? :P

[stevo67]

This weather I just keep the lights windscreens & number plates clean as its an offence to drive with them really dirty,same as it is not to have washer fluid in your bottle.

Steve.

[Billy-Boy-Racer]

i aint washed my car in ages, i really should just to cold !

I never get anyone to do my car, but i might just this time :D

[Matt_West_Mids]

Hoovered and cleaned the inside last week won't be doing the outside till it warms up a bit it's looking a bit grubby!

[Lew_C]

i washed mine at about 4pm it was lovely and sunny by the time i had finished waxing it was 5:30, cold and dark. The part of the roof where i hadn't yet buffed it out was starting to freeze over, devostating.

that required some elbow grease haha

[SaxoFurio1988]

Wash my car whatever the weather.. Ask me what i did xmas day and i'll tell you i cleaned the car for 3 hours :D And yes it was snow and ice that day. I was pretty much skating round the car. Awesome :P

[SnaRe]

Cleaned it a couple days ago, due to living right next to the sea the roads are all salty and after finishing work today the whole car was white :( :n:

[admad]

try to wash it once a week to keep paint looking good no matter what the weather

[johnyh]

wash mine at least once a week.

[scotty_04]

washed mine today nice and clean now put some rim wax on my wheels aswell

[P90PTS]

Im still doing peoples cars in this weather, if anything i prefer it as i have to work the product harder to soak into the paint work.

[daz_zz_er]

well weathers starting to get a bit better now and managing to wash my dirty slut every week :)