why I hate winter in the north

[nasdakboy]

Originally Posted by butundo

I've had mine for 4 winters with the same conditions. I do wash it, but not when it's this cold. I use a high pressure washer at the self car wash, it's too cold to use my own pressure washer. I haven't had any spots of rust yet. If I see anything, it will get fixed by a friend who is a pro.

Unless you live in an area where it constantly snows and salt is fairly constant, rust from it won't be much to worry about.

[nasdakboy]

Originally Posted by TQ2K

Good thing I have hot water in the garage! I just spray it down and at least remove the salt.

I'd love to have some type of valve to allow warm water to my outside hose. I insulated and sheetrocked my garage this past fall and it's stays pretty warm in there also. Thought about Optimum No Rinse car wash but I'm still alittle skeptical about it. Maybe if I can at least foam and rinse the car off first then pull it into the garage I'd wash it with ONR. Gotta get a foam gun and pressure washer next

[BMWLOVER]

Originally Posted by TQ2K

Good thing I have hot water in the garage! I just spray it down and at least remove the salt.

I've got hot water in the garage as well but it makes such a mess when I try to clean any of my cars in the garage.

[M6X]

Originally Posted by BMWLOVER

I've got hot water in the garage as well but it makes such a mess when I try to clean any of my cars in the garage.

bring the hose out on to the driveway maybe? make the water just warm enough to not crack any brittle materials?

[TQ2K]

Originally Posted by BMWLOVER

I've got hot water in the garage as well but it makes such a mess when I try to clean any of my cars in the garage.

I use the "Rinse or Shower" option on the hose nozzle for minimal pressure and it does the job pretty well w/o the mess.

[vinuneuro]

I've never understood buying black cars anywhere it snows more than a little. They're hard to keep clean even in summer..

[simply x]

Originally Posted by sprocket1200

wash it, weekly, who cares how cold it is.....

+1

[034.6]

I have three blk bmw's...All the washes are done in my garage, it works out great...Warm water, no sun, cleans my floor, just use the rinse mode on the nozzle for overspray problems...Plus my neighbors get something to chat about seeing suds roll out of the garage! 4.6is,e46m3,k1200s

[BMWLOVER]

Originally Posted by M6X

bring the hose out on to the driveway maybe? make the water just warm enough to not crack any brittle materials?

Yea I tried it but the water freezes and turns to thick ice. Plus the temperature where I live is always around -15 degrees Celsius.

[BMWLOVER]

Originally Posted by TQ2K

I use the "Rinse or Shower" option on the hose nozzle for minimal pressure and it does the job pretty well w/o the mess.

I tried on that setting but then it just isn't enough to get the salt off and its easier if I just wait to take it to a car wash.