How will you keep your 370 clean in the Winter?

NeedforZ · 11-27-2009, 07:16 PM

For everyone who uses their 370 as a daily driver how will you keep your car washed and waxed in the winter?

Slynky · 11-27-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedforZ

For everyone who uses their 370 as a daily driver how will you keep your car washed and waxed in the winter?

I have ONE word for you: A garage and ONR !

(well, more than one word but you get the idea...)

cab83_750 · 11-27-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedforZ

For everyone who uses their 370 as a daily driver how will you keep your car washed and waxed in the winter?

Except for people on the west coast, for everyone who uses their 370 as a daily driver how will you keep your car washed and waxed in the winter?

frost · 11-27-2009, 07:22 PM

I'm going the other direction, and finding out exactly how dirty I can get it.

Slynky · 11-27-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I'm going the other direction, and finding out exactly how dirty I can get it.

Matt · 11-27-2009, 07:27 PM

I plan on doing the same thing I do during Summer. Weekly washes, and daily wipe downs with a detailer spray.

NeedforZ · 11-27-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I'm going the other direction, and finding out exactly how dirty I can get it.

Yeechh.... there's always one.

NeedforZ · 11-27-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I plan on doing the same thing I do during Summer. Weekly washes, and daily wipe downs with a detailer spray.

So I was thinking more about how the cold weather will affect how you keep your car clean. Are you going to be out with buckets and a hose when it drops into the 50's, 40's, 30's ? Or will you go to a coin-op spray wash or maybe an automatic wash? What about going waterless and doing the whole whole thing in the garage including waxing?

Matt · 11-27-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedforZ

So I was thinking more about how the cold weather will affect how you keep your car clean. Are you going to be out with buckets and a hose when it drops into the 50's, 40's, 30's ? Or will you go to a coin-op spray wash or maybe an automatic wash? What about going waterless and doing the whole whole thing in the garage including waxing?

I'll have a bucket of water in my driveway in the 40's if I have to, yep. I'll probably wait to wax again (just waxed 2 days ago) until March or so. Most of my cleaning will be in the garage with just a detailer spray though.

Mind you, I'm in Georgia. My winter days will still be sunny and in the 50's mid afternoon.

Slynky · 11-27-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedforZ

So I was thinking more about how the cold weather will affect how you keep your car clean. Are you going to be out with buckets and a hose when it drops into the 50's, 40's, 30's ? Or will you go to a coin-op spray wash or maybe an automatic wash? What about going waterless and doing the whole whole thing in the garage including waxing?

As I said... ONR !

For wax, I use Ultima. Paintguard Plus+. I can tell you (as the label does), put it on in October and the water beads up till March. It's a bit expensive, though. Something like $70-$80 a bottle (a bottle is rated for about 50 waxes, though).

WShade · 11-27-2009, 10:37 PM

In the winter (under 40) I wash my car in my closed garage with low water flow so not to splash all over the walls. I have plenty of florescent lighting to see and just squeegee the floor when done.

m4a1mustang · 11-27-2009, 10:39 PM

In the winter time I usually frequent the power spray DIY wash places, just to get road salt off of the car periodically.

Most people do two major details a year... one in the Spring and one in the Fall. I did my fall detail, so the car is sealed with a few coats of Poorboy's EX. It will not be waxed at all between now and my next detail. I'll just periodically wash it to get rid of the grime.

VCuomo · 11-28-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

Except for people on the west coast, for everyone who uses their 370 as a daily driver how will you keep your car washed and waxed in the winter?

What about Arizona and most of Nevada?

The question should be: "For people in areas subject to inclement weather, ...?"

ricky bobby · 11-28-2009, 06:08 AM

keep it in the garage!

Goolsbymd · 11-28-2009, 01:54 PM

No kidding im current stationed in VA, and am moving the car to San Diego CA in a few weeks, then myself in a few months

11-27-2009, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	How will you keep your 370 clean in the Winter? For everyone who uses their 370 as a daily driver how will you keep your car washed and waxed in the winter?

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Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	I plan on doing the same thing I do during Summer. Weekly washes, and daily wipe downs with a detailer spray. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

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WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	In the winter (under 40) I wash my car in my closed garage with low water flow so not to splash all over the walls. I have plenty of florescent lighting to see and just squeegee the floor when done. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	In the winter time I usually frequent the power spray DIY wash places, just to get road salt off of the car periodically. Most people do two major details a year... one in the Spring and one in the Fall. I did my fall detail, so the car is sealed with a few coats of Poorboy's EX. It will not be waxed at all between now and my next detail. I'll just periodically wash it to get rid of the grime. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Goolsbymd Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 84 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	No kidding im current stationed in VA, and am moving the car to San Diego CA in a few weeks, then myself in a few months __________________ 09 370 base w/ sport AT Mag. Black, 20% tint, CF B Pillars, MR Works LED/Blacked out light combo. Soon: Stillen SC/Venaci Heros/Carbon fiber pieces.

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