Winter prep
#1
Winter prep
Well here in northern Minnesota temps have been unusually cold, average of 42 for a high the last two weeks and to add to that we have already had our first snow fall. I have just ordered my winter tires Bridgestone Blizzak Ws80 for my spare wheels.
Things should be warming up next week to around the mid 50's and thinking it's a good time to get the paint ready for winter/salt time. What are you recommendations on a wax or sealant to use after claybar and anything else you guys may think I may need to do for my winter prep?
Things should be warming up next week to around the mid 50's and thinking it's a good time to get the paint ready for winter/salt time. What are you recommendations on a wax or sealant to use after claybar and anything else you guys may think I may need to do for my winter prep?
#2
Suzuka Master
Unless its in bad shape I wouldn't bother to clay before winter. Use a couple of layers of a good sealant like Meguiars #21 or Duragloss #105 ot even FK1000. Also I tape over some of the vulnerable spots with electrical tape.
#3
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My pre-Winter plan:
Clay (using fine clay)
Polish with DA using Blackfire total polish & seal
One coat of Blackfire Wet Diamond
Two coats of Blackfire Crystal Seal
Hope to accomplish two things:
1) Give the car the max shine
2) give it lots of protection against salt and winter road grime
Clay (using fine clay)
Polish with DA using Blackfire total polish & seal
One coat of Blackfire Wet Diamond
Two coats of Blackfire Crystal Seal
Hope to accomplish two things:
1) Give the car the max shine
2) give it lots of protection against salt and winter road grime
#4
Suzuka Master
A couple layers of a good durable sealant will do a lot more good than a pretty one. Other thing is as often as you can take the car to the spray wash and use the wand and the rinse only. This will rinse out salt & chemicals form hidden channels and get the salt etc and the crud off the paint. The soaps in those car washes is pretty harsh and will remove the sealant in a few washes.
#5
I will be doing a clay n wax on my car this weekend. As much as I don't want to drive her in the snow this year I might have to. I'm from Minnesota too so prepping before the salt hits the road is a good idea
#7
Suzuka Master
I never apply sealants with a DA , always by hand . DA is more intended for polishing and correction. Flex is overkill for the weekender. Look at the Griots DA.
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#8
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A couple layers of a good durable sealant will do a lot more good than a pretty one. Other thing is as often as you can take the car to the spray wash and use the wand and the rinse only. This will rinse out salt & chemicals form hidden channels and get the salt etc and the crud off the paint. The soaps in those car washes is pretty harsh and will remove the sealant in a few washes.
Blackfire Total Polish and Seal is a very mild polish (light to no cutting) so it's not really for paint correction as much as bringing up the shine - so you *can* do it by hand - it's a fair amount of work though and the results will be good but not quite as good as you'll get with a DA. I'm speaking from experience there!
#9
I normally go with a good 2BM wash, clay, followed by a few coats of Collinite 476 for the winter.
I'll wait until spring to polish because I'll have a ton of new scratches due to salt/sand all over the roads.
I'll wait until spring to polish because I'll have a ton of new scratches due to salt/sand all over the roads.
#13
All great products and suggestions to protect from the winter months.
Our shop prepares cars for winter by
- wash
- decon/clay
- 1 step polish
- and a good sealant.
Menzerna Power Lock, Collinite 845, Sonax Polymer Net Shield, 1Z einszett Glanz are a few we know work extremely well in the winter months.
A couple of coats/layers will ensure good coverage.
As Jestzen mentioned wash the car when you get a chance to remove salt and protect again with a good spray wax or spray sealant.
Our shop prepares cars for winter by
- wash
- decon/clay
- 1 step polish
- and a good sealant.
Menzerna Power Lock, Collinite 845, Sonax Polymer Net Shield, 1Z einszett Glanz are a few we know work extremely well in the winter months.
A couple of coats/layers will ensure good coverage.
As Jestzen mentioned wash the car when you get a chance to remove salt and protect again with a good spray wax or spray sealant.
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