How cold is too cold to wash?
Teching In
Joined: Dec 2004
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Originally Posted by jargan04
Untill the water starts to freee, I will keep on washing.
On The Tree
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I went thru the touch-free auto-wash for the first time with my SS this weekend because of horrible road salt. Everything was great going in etc...But during the blow-off cycle at the end the fan was blowing so much air it ripped my wiper blades off! As in the rubber inserts, they just kept tearing and tearing and I was trying to get the car out but the ice on the exit of the wash kept me from going anywhere in a hurry. I will never take my car to a auto-wash with a drying fan again. #1 rule always use touch-free car washes if you have to go to an auto-wash.
I've done it as cold as mid 20's. What can I say, I am pretty absurd when it comes to keeping the car clean.
It helps if you fill your soap bucket with half hot water from your bathtub. Also you can wear a regular winter glove and get those big funky yellow plastic gloves that people wash dishes with to put over your regular gloves.
It helps if you fill your soap bucket with half hot water from your bathtub. Also you can wear a regular winter glove and get those big funky yellow plastic gloves that people wash dishes with to put over your regular gloves.
19 degrees outside right now, just got done rinsing my car off. I had to stop a few times to salt the driveway because the water was freezing as soon as it touched the ground and the car. Thank god I have a propane heater, it's about 55 degrees in the garage right now and in about 5 minutes I can go out there and dry off the now-melted water. 
On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Maryland
Laser Touchless Carwash
I just discovered about 2 weeks ago.. Nothing touches the Car and I don't have to get out... in any temperature... does the under carriage too... air blows it dry
I get a little water but just drips so I bring a towel.
I just discovered about 2 weeks ago.. Nothing touches the Car and I don't have to get out... in any temperature... does the under carriage too... air blows it dry
I get a little water but just drips so I bring a towel.
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Cold weather just makes it harder to dry and makes the wax take longer to dry and its harder to get off. I always wash the car, do a little spin around the block, rinse off any debris which usually ends up on the back bumper, then dry outside or in the garage. Sometimes I will use a leaf blower to get off 80% of the water if its cold outside. If its under 50, I will usually give the wax a couple hours to dry.
Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: NC
Originally Posted by Fr33styL3
really? Ive been through many times without any problems..lol im not too proud to say, but hey its better than dirty.
I say. 
I tried washing the car yesterday here in Orlando and it was like 50 something......tooo cold for me, my hands were going numb! Last time I've seen snow I was like 11 years old and last time I've been out of Florida in the winter time was at that same time also!
