Washing clio in this weather?

[Damo_Sport]

is it generally worth it? my car looks like a black car now *its silver lol*.. but im guessing it will just turn black again tomorrow?

Anyone washed there car in this crap snowy weather?

 

[DrR]

mines not been washed for 2.5 months lol. Have to clean the numberplates and lights in a min as i'm about to go on a 620miles round trip to scotland nad back.

 

[jenic]

I'd be more worried with the water turning to ice tbh.

 

[ben_r1]

I'd be more worried with the water turning to ice tbh.

+1

It even says in the renault manaul not to wash your car at low temp.

 

[Bartlett]

I'd be more worried with the water turning to ice tbh.

+1

 

[Damo_Sport]

plus its bloody cold lol... il look like a gimp washing my car while wearing 10 peices of clothing lol

 

[Android]

I just do it in at the work. Hot pressure washer.. then into the warmth of the valeting bay to be dried off

 

[Marv-C]

Washed mine just before the snow hit. Didn't leather it off as the water on the roof started to freeze after rinsing. I had just done about 200 miles on the motorway and wanted to get the salt off of the paintwork. Pretty sure I have a pin prick rust patch already.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Sod washing it.

 

[potter88]

mines not been washed for 2.5 months lol. Have to clean the numberplates and lights in a min as i'm about to go on a 620miles round trip to scotland nad back.

Good luck mate rather you than me in this weather

 

[Paul RN]

Its good to clean off the salt

 

[Dazza1]

I washed mine the other day and come out in the mornin 2 find it a sheet of ice but rather that then the salt eat away at the paint work

 

[Damo_Sport]

well i got a pressure washer with a deterggent bottle.. might just blast it with some shampoo in the bottle and rinse it off..

 

[TimR26]

No point, the water will freeze on it and it'll only take 5 minutes to get dirty again.

 

[Damo_Sport]

fuk it then lol

 

[SBV116]

Got no water at the workshop, its froze, so washing the car is out! lol, can't even wash your hands!!

Have to use a watering can, you can imagine how warm that is! ha ha!

 

[Iain C]

Jet wash at a petrol station to clean off salt but other than that dont bother.
Not washed mine since August lol

 

[Munson]

No chance I'd even consider considering washing my car in this weather.

 

[W111ALG]

Only thing Ive cleaned a few times are the metal pedals. They are a nightmare for beng slippery after walking on snow/ice. My car mat is kinda frozen solid as well has been like resting my feet on a concrete floor.

 

[clio_luke]

man up

i have cleaned mine once in this weather, cleaning it in the cold was fine. yes it does get dirty again pretty fast but there has been snow for nearly 3 weeks here now so i just needed to clean it for my own peice of mind. dont want the salt attacking it!

 

[Ralphizzle]

When it's not freezing i just jetwash to rinse the roadsalt off.

 

[Mike_182]

In the process of painting the brakes and cleaning the wheels on this dCi at the moment, it's not fun!

 

[Curtis!]

Not washed it since the start of Decemeber I think, just too cold, I washed some parts down in a budget on the grass last weekend and left them to drip off.

They had ice all over them, and all the bubbles froze in place aswell.

 

[Mells]

OCD detailing geeks are out across the country cleaning and waxing in the snow.

Normal people just leave it.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I tend to find washing in this sort of weather, lots of bubbles and nice warm water go down a treat.

The car however has no feelings, and is left to its own devices on the drive.

Washing in subzero =

TBH.

/Giraffe

 

[Jun]

^

I've not washed mine in months.

 

[st3ve]

fuk it then lol

lmao, agreed, I've not washed mine in over a month now, there's just no point tbh.

 

[Dave H]

On an RB just clean the wheels...the rest always looks clean

 

[Dave H]

Got no water at the workshop, its froze, so washing the car is out! lol, can't even wash your hands!!

Have to use a watering can, you can imagine how warm that is! ha ha!

lol

You'll be shaving with your last drop of tea soon !

 

[LFCJosh]

mines filthy and probably got some salt on it.
tooo cold to clean it though. will leaving it damage the paint noticeably?

 

[pritchard182]

i clean my car once mabe twice a week. but not in this weather. the snow foam froze onto my roof last time i tried to wash it

 

[Curtis!]

On an RB just clean the wheels...the rest always looks clean

I do that when I haven't got time to clean the whole car,

Clean the wheels, tire shine, be reet. :approve:

 

[Adam 182]

Did mine, even clayed the bonnet azwell. spent about 3 hours on it! looked absolutly brilliant. next day was totally ditched again! but i love doing it. would do it everyday if i could! any1 want theres doing give me a shout

 

[VIICarCare]

washed Betty in between the 2nd lot of bad snow (2 weeks ago) then whipped her in the garage. Bugger doing it now though!

 

[Sargara]

Did mine, even clayed the bonnet azwell. spent about 3 hours on it! looked absolutly brilliant. next day was totally ditched again! but i love doing it. would do it everyday if i could! any1 want theres doing give me a shout

Your a fool for being out in this weather :nono:

.... i will PM you when the weather picks up!

 

[m4rkie23]

ive got no where to keep the door indoors to let it dry properly. so i would be more worried about the water freezing and causing problems tbh.

i washed it just before xmas but it is filthy now. altho there isnt much point washing from just a "i want my car to look clean" front.

 

[will6]

Washed mine a couple of times in this weather not fun lol run out there with a warm bucket and run around the car. As long as i get most of the salt off i dont mind going to get dirty again in about 10 minutes on these roads. Think its like cleaning the sole of your shoe pointless tbh