Cleaning and sealing the car in this cold?

[Jason_E]

First off, I'll give you a list of things i have to do this with.

Karscher K3.86 pressure washer + Karscher foam lance
AG Pressure Washer detergent as a foam (works well)
AG SRP
Meguiars Gold Class shampoo stuff.
Wash mitt obviously.
Some polishing cloths, microfibres, and probably an artificial shammy.
Turtle Wax original Metallic wax. The paste you get in a pot.

Only problem is, in this f**king weather am I going to be fighting a losing battle? I've also got to do the mothers abused laguna which hasnt had a clean since she bought it about 6 months ago and has been used every day on backroads and up horse yards.

Anyway. Any tips for working in this weather? Except a warm bucket of shampoo of course!

Thanks!

 

[jenic]

First tip is to bin the turtle wax

As for this weather, I usually take the car down to my uncle's who has a car porch which is enclosed on 3 sides making it ideal for car cleaning, know anyone with something similar?

 

[Jason_E]

No unfortunatly. The new house we are moving across to over the next few days has 3 enclosed sides but nothing to protect me from the skys!

And the Turtle Wax is all I have to seal it until after xmas, brand new pot cheap as well

 

[Aluco]

I wouldn't bother, too cold. I washed mine the other weekend and nearly lost my fingers, sod trying to hold a PC straight and flat when I'm shaking like a sh1tting dog.

 

[Jason_E]

I quickly went over my car last weekend and was fine. Layers and a hot bucket of soap FTW!

 

[Budgie]

As said above. Should have really been done before now.

Just get it clean, and dry. Polish and seal when the weather picks up..

 

[Paddyhmfc]

I washed mine the other day for the first time in about 2 months. The snow foam froze on the car and i spent shy of an hour blasting it off. The doors were pretty much frozen shut as well and i made the road like an ice rink.

Go for it!

 

[Yellow Dave]

Someone must have some tips for doing it this time of year?

I should get my car back from the bodyshop this weekend so will want to get it sealed ASAP.

 

[JD]

Tips for doing it at this time of year are simple. Warm bucket of soap, warm bucket of water for two bucket method of washing. Pre foam, wash down, dry with a MF towel, once used on the car, dip in third warm water bucket, ring out, done.

Don't polish and seal at this time of year. You will do more damage than good.

 

[Jordi17]

give mine a quick was saturday, just simply washed and dryed off, gets the dirty and grit off for the time being, although its dirty again now

 

[Waitey]

I'm going to PC my Saxo at the weekend becuase i don't give a fuck!

 

[JD]

Saxho Swirl Bus FTW.

 

[Waitey]

Fast Cut+ and Menz Cutting pad and no wax yO.

Thats how i roll. I aim to do the whole car in 4 hours.

 

[Feirny]

How long did it take you to pilfer that lot from work. Good effort on nicking the karcher though, was it "just helping a customer take this to their car" and yoink, in your boot.

 

[JD]

FLOL, that would be epic.

Get me, Bear and Mike to stand either side and just drive slowly past the pads!

 

[JD]

Where does Jason I passed my driving test work Giggles?

 

[Waitey]

FLOL, that would be epic.

Get me, Bear and Mike to stand either side and just drive slowly past the pads!

Good plan. Thats how i already apply tyre black lol

 

[Waitey]

Where does Jason I passed my driving test work Giggles?

Halfords

 

[Feirny]

Where does Jason I passed my driving test work Giggles?

He's a bikeslut at Halfords. But he'll tell you he's parts.

 

[Feirny]

Halfords

Touché.

 

[Waitey]

Touché.

Can you steal me a VTS oil filter and some 10w40 synthetic?

 

[ForceIndia]

Get your mam to buy a polish(as in the nation) lad, get him to clean it.

 

[JD]

Lol Warren.

 

[Feirny]

Can you steal me a VTS oil filter and some 10w40 synthetic?

Just get it on trade for about a quid anyway!

 

[Waitey]

Get your mam to buy a polish(as in the nation) lad, get him to clean it.

LOL we have one called Piotr work here. I don't think he'd be any good.

Also 'mam'? Are you from Hull?

 

[Waitey]

Just get it on trade for about a quid anyway!

Post me a trade card?

 

[Feirny]

Post me a trade card?

Can't, they're locked away. I'm popping up next week I think though, so can get your stuff then, or get Mike to get you one under his business.

 

[Waitey]

They knob's up here won't take my Chris Waite Transport business card as proof of working with vehicles lol

 

[Feirny]

LOL! That's proof enough! Tossers.

 

[Waitey]

LOL! That's proof enough! Tossers.

LOL i was like its got a picture of a truck on it and everything.

 

[JD]

I bet they didn't accept it turning up in the Trevor!

 

[Waitey]

I bet they didn't accept it turning up in the Trevor!

I was in a RangeRover lol Had a tweed jacket on too. Rolling upper class.

 

[JD]

Lol tec, that's why then!

 

[clairemae]

I really wouldn't bother at this time of year, alot of people just seal there car before winter.
I just take mine to the hand car wash, free air freshener, win. boyfriend might kill me for saying that thinking i wash it myself.

 

[alex-avfc]

If weather permits (unlikely) go over it with Aqua wax after a wash.

 

[JD]

I really wouldn't bother at this time of year, alot of people just seal there car before winter.
I just take mine to the hand car wash, free air freshener, win. boyfriend might kill me for saying that thinking i wash it myself.

Scratches and marring = lose, tbh.

 

[magh]

There £2.01 on trade and as for oil its cheaper at morrisons, 5litres of havoline for 9.99 good stuff too.

 

[Waitey]

There £2.01 on trade and as for oil its cheaper at morrisons, 5litres of havoline for 9.99 good stuff too.

Looks like i'm going to Brid soon!

 

[Antozz.]

I use Diamond Bright Polish. put it on before winter and it seems to stay on the car, evertime i wash it the water beads. Mind you its £200 from a ford stealers, but iv s**t loads of the stuff all over the garage and 1 diamond bright kit does about 3 cars if your good at it. But its gaurenteed for 6 years and the black s**t that comes out the back of my car ant shifted it soo it must be good. I've heard supergaurd is better but not got my hands on that yet.

 

[JD]

Lol.

Just, lol.