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sudolg 01-17-2009 06:01 PM

Wash that car asap and don't worry about the temps outside. For the first time in my life I've been visiting a car wash. Just way too cold and way too much salt around here.

BMWLOVER 01-17-2009 06:15 PM

HOLY!!!! Mine is super dirty too. It's Toledo blue but it looks brown.

TQ2K 01-17-2009 06:59 PM

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

Wagner 01-17-2009 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TQ2K
Good thing I have hot water in the garage! I just spray it down and at least remove the salt.

Hot Water + 5 degree glass = SHATTERED :)

TQ2K 01-17-2009 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wagner
Hot Water + 5 degree glass = SHATTERED :)

:iagree:

Thanks for looking out. I do realize that, hence waiting several hours before the wash down... Temps in the garage is around 60 degrees after parking the X5 for at least 2hours. with outside temp between 20-30 degrees.

sudolg 01-17-2009 08:49 PM

Really. I didn't think that could happen. Drive to Florida, wash it, and come back....

motordavid 01-17-2009 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sudolg
...Drive to Florida, wash it, and come back....

Yeah, even chilly down here in SW FLA..."chilly" being relative. :rofl:
45 degs F for our 8:00 AM tee time. Maybe got to 65, but it was
good enough to give the CEO's car a quick wash after chasing the ball.

The tree frog, nocturnal, was huddled pretty tight on the Ti plant
while it slept all day, however.

Gee, I really miss fookin winter. :rolleyes: ... :bustingup
BR,mD

jmweb 01-17-2009 10:23 PM

mine too is also really white and its suppose to be black!

i figured cleaning it, and then driving it in windchills of -40 isn't a good idea since the water would freeze so i let it get dirty.

Am I doing the wrong thing?

butundo 01-17-2009 10:31 PM

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.

sprocket1200 01-17-2009 10:51 PM

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


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