What do you use to remove snow off your car?
01-12-2011, 09:48 PM
#41
01-13-2011, 01:00 AM
#43
It would qualify for mega dumb.
The more impurities in particular sample of water, the higher the temperature that particular sample of water will freeze. So without even factoring in the slush that you just hosed off and type of surface it creates. All that water you used and the melted snow, will quickly freeze now that it's on the ground (it's probably cold out...yes?) and instead of snow on a driveway or street...you now have a skating rink. Enjoy...
01-13-2011, 07:08 AM
#45
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(1) Most outdoor hoses will be shut off/frozen solid
(2) In the spot that you are to hose the car, you're laying the framework to leave a sheet of ice in your wake
(3) After viewing this thread I've come to one conclusion - there are some really, REALLY lazy TL owners on this forum. Take 10 minutes and clean your damn car off - for your safety, and the safety of others. Yeesh.
The amount of time to heat/carry/throw a sufficient volume of water will exceed the time it would take to clean your car off. Again, see point #3 above.
01-13-2011, 07:19 AM
#46
Funny stuff.
And you guys that don't clean off the snow must not get much of it. I can assure you the biggest hazard isn't snow blowing off on the car behind you, but when the foot of snow you left on your roof comes sliding down your windshield when you hit the brakes after your car is warmed up.
Logistically stupid as all hell.
(1) Most outdoor hoses will be shut off/frozen solid
(2) In the spot that you are to hose the car, you're laying the framework to leave a sheet of ice in your wake
(3) After viewing this thread I've come to one conclusion - there are some really, REALLY lazy TL owners on this forum. Take 10 minutes and clean your damn car off - for your safety, and the safety of others. Yeesh.
The amount of time to heat/carry/throw a sufficient volume of water will exceed the time it would take to clean your car off. Again, see point #3 above.
(1) Most outdoor hoses will be shut off/frozen solid
(2) In the spot that you are to hose the car, you're laying the framework to leave a sheet of ice in your wake
(3) After viewing this thread I've come to one conclusion - there are some really, REALLY lazy TL owners on this forum. Take 10 minutes and clean your damn car off - for your safety, and the safety of others. Yeesh.
The amount of time to heat/carry/throw a sufficient volume of water will exceed the time it would take to clean your car off. Again, see point #3 above.
01-13-2011, 07:20 AM
#47
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it's not that i'm lazy by any means, it just isn't necessary for me to brush off every flake of snow.
like jsonkimz said, if people are following me so close in incriment weather that they get blinded by a few inches of snow from my car, then they should back off and drive an appropriate distance behind me.
either way, the little bit of snow on my roof is not going to ruin anybodys day. lets face it, i'm not driving around with a mountain top full of snow. i think some people got the entirely wrong impression.
like jsonkimz said, if people are following me so close in incriment weather that they get blinded by a few inches of snow from my car, then they should back off and drive an appropriate distance behind me.
either way, the little bit of snow on my roof is not going to ruin anybodys day. lets face it, i'm not driving around with a mountain top full of snow. i think some people got the entirely wrong impression.
01-13-2011, 08:51 AM
#49
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We don't get snow down here in FL, but in Jax here we do get below freezing temps, it was 21F this morning. When it's cold like this we get ice on the windshield. What I do to prevent this is to lay an old sheet across the windshield and use the doors to hold it in place. If it's windy it will blow off. In the morning just remove the sheet and you have a clean windshield.
01-13-2011, 09:41 AM
#53
I lightly brush off the snow with my hand (with a thick glove of course) while the snow is still fresh. If you wait a day or two, the snow will harden and if you try taking that stuff off, you'll scratch your car big time.
But regardless of the methods you use, it's nearly impossible to come out of a winter without swirls on your car. But that's the beauty of detailing. Be as careful as you can in the winter, but don't kill yourself either. When the spring hits, your car will be swirl free after a good detail.
But regardless of the methods you use, it's nearly impossible to come out of a winter without swirls on your car. But that's the beauty of detailing. Be as careful as you can in the winter, but don't kill yourself either. When the spring hits, your car will be swirl free after a good detail.
01-13-2011, 09:52 AM
#54
We don't get snow down here in FL, but in Jax here we do get below freezing temps, it was 21F this morning. When it's cold like this we get ice on the windshield. What I do to prevent this is to lay an old sheet across the windshield and use the doors to hold it in place. If it's windy it will blow off. In the morning just remove the sheet and you have a clean windshield.
01-13-2011, 03:00 PM
#56
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I think you guys are overestimating how much snow blows off when you're driving.
Obviously, if you have an inch or so of snow on top of your car, you can brush it off with any snow brush, and leave a much thinner layer of snow. This snow probably won't blow off, and if it does, it won't be nearly enough to impede anyone's vision. If you have only a few centimetres, I don't think it's really necessary to brush it off the body.
I've driven home with a trunk and bumper with about half an inch of snow on it, on the freeway, and almost none of it blew off. Warmer temps in the garage will melt the snow off anyways.
My
Obviously, if you have an inch or so of snow on top of your car, you can brush it off with any snow brush, and leave a much thinner layer of snow. This snow probably won't blow off, and if it does, it won't be nearly enough to impede anyone's vision. If you have only a few centimetres, I don't think it's really necessary to brush it off the body.
I've driven home with a trunk and bumper with about half an inch of snow on it, on the freeway, and almost none of it blew off. Warmer temps in the garage will melt the snow off anyways.
My
01-13-2011, 04:25 PM
#57
i use a car wash brush to get the snow off the sides of the car so it wont slide down and scratch it if it turns to ice. other then that i just leave it and drive my jeep liberty.
for you people that dont clean your cars, you are very inconsiderate. in NY if you dont clean your car now and it causes damage to another vehicle, you get a $1,000 fine($1,500 commercial) and rightfully so. its even more dangerous if its still snowing, and also if it turns to ice.
ive seen chunks of ice come flying off the top of peoples suv's and near hit my car and hit other cars. its idiotic, guaranteed if you had ice flying at you, you would be quite pissed too
for you people that dont clean your cars, you are very inconsiderate. in NY if you dont clean your car now and it causes damage to another vehicle, you get a $1,000 fine($1,500 commercial) and rightfully so. its even more dangerous if its still snowing, and also if it turns to ice.
ive seen chunks of ice come flying off the top of peoples suv's and near hit my car and hit other cars. its idiotic, guaranteed if you had ice flying at you, you would be quite pissed too
01-13-2011, 04:27 PM
#58
I think you guys are overestimating how much snow blows off when you're driving.
Obviously, if you have an inch or so of snow on top of your car, you can brush it off with any snow brush, and leave a much thinner layer of snow. This snow probably won't blow off, and if it does, it won't be nearly enough to impede anyone's vision. If you have only a few centimetres, I don't think it's really necessary to brush it off the body.
I've driven home with a trunk and bumper with about half an inch of snow on it, on the freeway, and almost none of it blew off. Warmer temps in the garage will melt the snow off anyways.
My
Obviously, if you have an inch or so of snow on top of your car, you can brush it off with any snow brush, and leave a much thinner layer of snow. This snow probably won't blow off, and if it does, it won't be nearly enough to impede anyone's vision. If you have only a few centimetres, I don't think it's really necessary to brush it off the body.
I've driven home with a trunk and bumper with about half an inch of snow on it, on the freeway, and almost none of it blew off. Warmer temps in the garage will melt the snow off anyways.
My
01-13-2011, 04:40 PM
#59
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We don't get snow down here in FL, but in Jax here we do get below freezing temps, it was 21F this morning. When it's cold like this we get ice on the windshield. What I do to prevent this is to lay an old sheet across the windshield and use the doors to hold it in place. If it's windy it will blow off. In the morning just remove the sheet and you have a clean windshield.
01-14-2011, 06:15 AM
#60
i use a car wash brush to get the snow off the sides of the car so it wont slide down and scratch it if it turns to ice. other then that i just leave it and drive my jeep liberty.
for you people that dont clean your cars, you are very inconsiderate. in NY if you dont clean your car now and it causes damage to another vehicle, you get a $1,000 fine($1,500 commercial) and rightfully so. its even more dangerous if its still snowing, and also if it turns to ice.
ive seen chunks of ice come flying off the top of peoples suv's and near hit my car and hit other cars. its idiotic, guaranteed if you had ice flying at you, you would be quite pissed too
for you people that dont clean your cars, you are very inconsiderate. in NY if you dont clean your car now and it causes damage to another vehicle, you get a $1,000 fine($1,500 commercial) and rightfully so. its even more dangerous if its still snowing, and also if it turns to ice.
ive seen chunks of ice come flying off the top of peoples suv's and near hit my car and hit other cars. its idiotic, guaranteed if you had ice flying at you, you would be quite pissed too
01-14-2011, 06:22 AM
#61
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Had to do it again this morning (20F). There was soooo much ice on the cars.
01-14-2011, 06:35 AM
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The powder is not as damaging to other vehicles as that hard icy layer of snow that can form. I watched a big sheet of it launch up in the air off of a van and come down in the opposite lane of traffic resulting in an MDX getting its mirror sliced off.
Seriously, a sno-rake or something like it will not cause harm to your car... it takes a minute at most to get the snow off. It doesn't have to be spotless...
Seriously, a sno-rake or something like it will not cause harm to your car... it takes a minute at most to get the snow off. It doesn't have to be spotless...
01-14-2011, 09:24 AM
#63
I usually use the snow brush and get as much off as possible without touching the paint. I think that people don't understand that the snow that is left on the car will eventually turn to a little sheet of ice and either fly off the car or slide off possibly scratching the paint. The garage I park in is heated so it will melt off pretty quick.
01-14-2011, 06:05 PM
#67
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01-14-2011, 07:29 PM
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01-15-2011, 12:24 AM
#71
I have a extendable snow brush, and I go really easy on paint. It also has a rubber part on the other side of the brush. It works really well. I hate people who leave piles of snow on there cars! Its irresponsible and dangerous. In not talking about an inch, more like 6! I see people driving around my campus like this all time.
01-15-2011, 07:13 AM
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01-15-2011, 09:50 PM
#78
Burning Brakes
Guys there is no need to go easy on the paint, there is no way brush bristles can scratch a car. Even the plastic side of the snow scraper with the jagged edges used for scraping ice won't scratch your paint, I've used it on mine, no scratches.
01-15-2011, 10:03 PM
#79
Wow, perfect thread timing.
Couple days ago, piles of snow came out of nowhere, luckily, I knew it would snow overnight so I woke up early the next day to arrive on time to work.
Equipments:
- Gloves
- a pair of sweatpants.
I didn't have the right equipment to get the snow off my windshields and windows, so I improvised.
After 37 minutes or so, I successfully got rid of the ice that formed on the windshield and windows, took off excess snow on the roof, hood and trunk, and proceeded my way to work with 30 minutes to spare.
Psh... who needs a bristle?
Couple days ago, piles of snow came out of nowhere, luckily, I knew it would snow overnight so I woke up early the next day to arrive on time to work.
Equipments:
- Gloves
- a pair of sweatpants.
I didn't have the right equipment to get the snow off my windshields and windows, so I improvised.
After 37 minutes or so, I successfully got rid of the ice that formed on the windshield and windows, took off excess snow on the roof, hood and trunk, and proceeded my way to work with 30 minutes to spare.
Psh... who needs a bristle?
