Winter washing a roadster

Proshop01 · 11-07-2011, 03:30 PM

So, unfortunately I will be driving my Z during the winter here in Ohio. It won't be driven when there is snow on the ground, since I will hitch a ride with the wife in her Jeep. What is the best way to wash it. I don't want to take it to the car washes with the high pressure water. I can hand wash it on "warmer" days (above freezing), but I would really love to find a way to wash the undercarriage. Any ideas???

dennis26 · 11-07-2011, 09:10 PM

When I lived up north I would park over the top of a lawn sprinkler to get the salt out.

9Zs_Ed · 11-09-2011, 10:18 AM

Aside from not wanting to use high-pressure car washes, page 3-32 of the owners manual specifically says not to:

"Do not use an automatic car wash or
a high-pressure car wash to clean
your vehicle. The top may be damaged
and water may leak into the
inside of the vehicle."

Proshop01 · 12-28-2011, 08:31 PM

I washed the Z last Saturday. I hand washed it on the driveway. Unfortunately, the temp was 27 degrees. I turned the driveway into a skating rink and my hand was frozen, but the Z was spotless once again.

IDZRVIT · 12-28-2011, 09:05 PM

Buy a pressure washer but don't use it on the top.

11-07-2011, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Proshop01 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 56 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Winter washing a roadster So, unfortunately I will be driving my Z during the winter here in Ohio. It won't be driven when there is snow on the ground, since I will hitch a ride with the wife in her Jeep. What is the best way to wash it. I don't want to take it to the car washes with the high pressure water. I can hand wash it on "warmer" days (above freezing), but I would really love to find a way to wash the undercarriage. Any ideas??? __________________ 2011 Roadster, Gun Metallic, Sport Package, Touring Package, Stillen G3 Cold Air Intake, Fast Intentions SS 18" Resonators CBE, H&R 20mm spacers, Stubby antenna, Z1 Hood Struts, Smart TOP.

12-28-2011, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Proshop01 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 56 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I washed the Z last Saturday. I hand washed it on the driveway. Unfortunately, the temp was 27 degrees. I turned the driveway into a skating rink and my hand was frozen, but the Z was spotless once again. __________________ 2011 Roadster, Gun Metallic, Sport Package, Touring Package, Stillen G3 Cold Air Intake, Fast Intentions SS 18" Resonators CBE, H&R 20mm spacers, Stubby antenna, Z1 Hood Struts, Smart TOP.

12-28-2011, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Buy a pressure washer but don't use it on the top. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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11-07-2011, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	When I lived up north I would park over the top of a lawn sprinkler to get the salt out.

11-09-2011, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
9Zs_Ed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 108 Drives: 10 Rdstr Trng Spt 6M Rep Power: 14	Aside from not wanting to use high-pressure car washes, page 3-32 of the owners manual specifically says not to: "Do not use an automatic car wash or a high-pressure car wash to clean your vehicle. The top may be damaged and water may leak into the inside of the vehicle."