What's the coldest you've washed your car?

TreeSemdyZee · 12-27-2013, 10:41 PM

Washed mine in the mid 30s. Didn't dry it off at the car wash and it froze on the drive home.

6MT · 12-27-2013, 10:50 PM

I hate it when you wash and then the dew point happens. You just can't dry the damn car!

equalme · 12-28-2013, 12:13 AM

Probably low 40s for me. I love using Optimum No Rinse with warm/hot water to keep the hands from freezing.

phantom370z · 12-28-2013, 01:49 PM

A wise friend of mine once said, "just because it's cold doesn't mean it's less dirty." I always wash it when it's dirty

frost · 12-28-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

I thought this was hand wash only... Sitting in the car while the washing is happening doesn't count frost!

I used the bay this weekend and by the time I got back home, my doors and froze closed

zefaulter · 12-28-2013, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

I used the bay this weekend and by the time I got back home, my doors and froze closed

Oh ****? How about Windows? Did you try rolling them down?

mab864 · 12-29-2013, 11:48 AM

It's 37 degrees right now at my house and I'm headed out to wash my car. Not too bad. I always use hot water from my garage sink. Wish I had the heated garage and floor drain thing. I've got a fridge out there too so with heat and a drain I'd never have to leave.

View Poll Results: What's the coldest temp in Fahrenheit you've washed your Z in?
Never below 40 degrees	18	31.58%
30-40 degrees	21	36.84%
20-30 degrees	10	17.54%
10-20 degrees	4	7.02%
0-10 degrees	3	5.26%
Below 0	1	1.75%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

12-27-2013, 10:41 PM	#31 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Washed mine in the mid 30s. Didn't dry it off at the car wash and it froze on the drive home. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

12-27-2013, 10:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	I hate it when you wash and then the dew point happens. You just can't dry the damn car! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

12-28-2013, 01:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
phantom370z Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 865 Drives: 14 Nismo 370Z PW Rep Power: 12	A wise friend of mine once said, "just because it's cold doesn't mean it's less dirty." I always wash it when it's dirty __________________ 14' Pearl White Nismo 370z - SOLD

12-29-2013, 11:48 AM	#37 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	It's 37 degrees right now at my house and I'm headed out to wash my car. Not too bad. I always use hot water from my garage sink. Wish I had the heated garage and floor drain thing. I've got a fridge out there too so with heat and a drain I'd never have to leave. Gadgetech likes this. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

12-28-2013, 12:13 AM	#33 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	Probably low 40s for me. I love using Optimum No Rinse with warm/hot water to keep the hands from freezing.

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