Washing in Freezing Weather
01-21-2008, 01:06 PM
#1
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tyler, Tx
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Washing in Freezing Weather Its freezing outside and the Camaro is dirty...
Do yall have any tips or tricks to make this washing less painful... last time my hands literally hurt for like 2 hours afterwards...
-Rick
Do yall have any tips or tricks to make this washing less painful... last time my hands literally hurt for like 2 hours afterwards...
-Rick
01-21-2008, 01:09 PM
#2
Copy & Paste Moderator
Originally Posted by RickyMartinZ28
Do yall have any tips or tricks to make this washing less painful
Or pay someone else to do it in a warm shop.
Originally Posted by RickyMartinZ28
last time my hands literally hurt for like 2 hours afterwards
That was nature giving you a warning.
Next time could be frost bite and permanent damage.
01-21-2008, 01:14 PM
#4
How cold does it get in Tyler Texas? Are we talking about 40 degrees or are we talking 15 degrees like it was here in PA yesterday?
I'll wash the car using a bucket of warm water as long as it's sunny outside and the wind is calm down to freezing. Below freezing and the water will ice up on the car and that's no good.
I'll wash the car using a bucket of warm water as long as it's sunny outside and the wind is calm down to freezing. Below freezing and the water will ice up on the car and that's no good.
01-21-2008, 01:39 PM
#5
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How cold does it get in Tyler Texas? Are we talking about 40 degrees or are we talking 15 degrees like it was here in PA yesterday?
I'll wash the car using a bucket of warm water as long as it's sunny outside and the wind is calm down to freezing. Below freezing and the water will ice up on the car and that's no good.
I'll wash the car using a bucket of warm water as long as it's sunny outside and the wind is calm down to freezing. Below freezing and the water will ice up on the car and that's no good.
01-21-2008, 02:58 PM
#8
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tyler, Tx
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its been 34 all day, but I see ice forming on a few things, more like slush. I'm about to finish my tire rotation and brake check and get some warm water and just wash the damn thing, its gonna rain all week though... so whatever
-Rick
-Rick
01-21-2008, 03:13 PM
#10
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tyler, Tx
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I live in the Country... Country country
There is one fairly close, about 15 miles. It'll just get dirty again when I drive it down these damn backroads. And its expensive there too.
< I know it says I'm in Tyler, but only during the week. I won't leave my car unattended at the apt complex during weekends.
-Rick
There is one fairly close, about 15 miles. It'll just get dirty again when I drive it down these damn backroads. And its expensive there too.
< I know it says I'm in Tyler, but only during the week. I won't leave my car unattended at the apt complex during weekends.
-Rick
01-21-2008, 03:24 PM
#13
Teching In
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
34? Damn, that would be considered warm around here!
01-21-2008, 03:31 PM
#14
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Orange Co., CA
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Maybe you should check out something called ONR (Optimum No Rinse). Just google it to find out more. It could work pretty good as long as the car isn't to filthy.
01-21-2008, 03:42 PM
#16
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 555
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just do it in my garage.
I worked at a carwash for 3 years. The winters were horrible here and they would make us stay outside and we couldn't wear gloves. We closed real late at night. My hands would be swollen every morning after I worked the previous day. I spent 3 years there, held all the sales records, employee of the year, and I still made minimum wage. But good luck.
I worked at a carwash for 3 years. The winters were horrible here and they would make us stay outside and we couldn't wear gloves. We closed real late at night. My hands would be swollen every morning after I worked the previous day. I spent 3 years there, held all the sales records, employee of the year, and I still made minimum wage. But good luck.
01-21-2008, 03:57 PM
#17
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Burbs of Chicago
Posts: 1,593
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ill still never understand the use of the word "yall" but a powerwash station is good for me when its cold, and im talking chicago cold like spazman said
01-21-2008, 04:52 PM
#18
Launching!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Jamaica, NYC
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
34 (actually 32) is the limit that you could get away with washing w/out the water freezing on you. Your best bet is to wash with hot (not boiling, but hot w/out burning your hands) water, two buckets: one with the wash solution and the other with clear water, and rubber gloves on your hands. You may need the clear water bucket to rinse if you don't have a hose.
If you are really **** about washing in any degree above 20 c (like I can be), then you can get some mitts and cover them with the rubber gloves, and you're set. Below 32 deg. you'll have to work fast, and not get the car too wet, or else water will start to freeze.
If you are really **** about washing in any degree above 20 c (like I can be), then you can get some mitts and cover them with the rubber gloves, and you're set. Below 32 deg. you'll have to work fast, and not get the car too wet, or else water will start to freeze.
