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Re: I don't wash it at all.... (archive)
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Posted by GP on February 19, 2001 at 10:37:01:

In Reply to: I don't wash it at all.... posted by VA on February 18, 2001 at 21:47:57:


I give it a very generous wash/wax pre-freezing and that's it for the winter, I vacuum the interior often to remove salt dust.
VA

I live in Canada so th those who think that NYC is cold - I have news for you - try 35 below! The answer is to wait for a milder day bring a hose connected to an inside source such as the laundry room sink and wash it. Then drive to a nearby place that has an underground heated parking garage and let the car fully dry there. Some underground garages here offer a car wash with a pressure spray.

I have tried touchless car washes with dryers but there is enough moisture that the locks can freeze. Last winter I had to call BMW assistance because my locks froze while I was in the car. In the end I had to drive to an indoor garage and wait for them to thaw!

While I beleive in a good wax as fall protection, leaving salt on the car is a great way to scratch the paint surface. Those salt crytals are fine but they are a lot harder than car wax and paint.


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