Removing snow off car
12-04-2005, 05:45 PM
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Removing snow off car
Just out of curiousity, how do you winter drivers remove the snow off your car?
I see a lot of people using brooms and other harsh brushes and it makes me cringe everytime at the thought of a scratched clear coat! What I usually do is remove the majority of the snow with my bare hands leaving a thin layer. Then I pour lukewarm water over the car until every bit of snow is gone. Then I take it for a short drive to get rid of the excess water so it doesn't freeze later on. It takes some time and the only thing I worry about is cracking the glass but I think its worth it over using a brush.
We're expecting more snow in NY this week so any other solutions till I get my cover?
I see a lot of people using brooms and other harsh brushes and it makes me cringe everytime at the thought of a scratched clear coat! What I usually do is remove the majority of the snow with my bare hands leaving a thin layer. Then I pour lukewarm water over the car until every bit of snow is gone. Then I take it for a short drive to get rid of the excess water so it doesn't freeze later on. It takes some time and the only thing I worry about is cracking the glass but I think its worth it over using a brush.
We're expecting more snow in NY this week so any other solutions till I get my cover?
12-04-2005, 05:52 PM
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i dont use the ice scraper on the windshield anymore. it put scratches on it.
sometimes i use gloves and just push it off or sometimes i use the california water blade to push off the majority.
i try to face the windshield to where the sun would be, melts it.
sometimes i use gloves and just push it off or sometimes i use the california water blade to push off the majority.
i try to face the windshield to where the sun would be, melts it.
12-04-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by crav4speed,Dec 4 2005, 08:45 PM
Then I pour lukewarm water over the car until every bit of snow is gone.
12-05-2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by crav4speed,Dec 4 2005, 09:45 PM
Then I pour lukewarm water over the car until every bit of snow is gone. Then I take it for a short drive to get rid of the excess water so it doesn't freeze later on. It takes some time and the only thing I worry about is cracking the glass but I think its worth it over using a brush.
Just buy a decent brush. I use a snow brush every year and I am yet to see any scratches or other problems.
12-05-2005, 12:15 PM
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I used to use the window squeegee (like the ones gas stations have, only better) that I carried in my trunk. Never had a problem with any scratches on my Subaru, even -- Subarus have notoriously lousy paint. HPH
