It's -3F out; how do you clean your baby?

Zabo · 12-06-2010, 10:15 PM

Just curious to see the zany (if so) ways my fellow C5ers take care of their babies if they had (god forbid) to take them out on snowy or otherwise 'not my baby!' weather?

Me, took it out a few times now and she gathered a bit of the usual dust/salt cake. Wash cloth, quick detailer and a soft towel.. good as new. Underside though.. different story. Gonna get it undercoated though.

heRS · 12-06-2010, 10:21 PM

Mine's tucked away under sheets on a trickle charger in our shop building. It's not going anywhere.

UCI CamaroFan · 12-06-2010, 10:21 PM

Optimum no rinse

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

You can wash your car with only 2 gallons of water. It's like a cross between quick detailing and full on washing your car. You put a few capfulls into a 2 gallon bucket and dip your sponge into the water and then wipe your car down, then use a microfiber towel to dry. Use warm water and wash your in your garage.

SSOOCH · 12-06-2010, 10:39 PM

You seriously just used quick detailer on your salt encrusted paint?!!!

2010 SSRS · 12-06-2010, 10:40 PM

my 3 are all away for the winter

midnighter · 12-06-2010, 11:01 PM

My baby is sleeping all covered up in the crib.

rykeith · 12-06-2010, 11:04 PM

I think I've driven mine 4 miles in the past 2 weeks. I hate Ohio.

WoodburyMan · 12-07-2010, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCI CamaroFan

Optimum no rinse

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

You can wash your car with only 2 gallons of water. It's like a cross between quick detailing and full on washing your car. You put a few capfulls into a 2 gallon bucket and dip your sponge into the water and then wipe your car down, then use a microfiber towel to dry. Use warm water and wash your in your garage.

Neat. Never heard of that stuff before. Have to give it a try. White streaks of salt in the winter has always bothered me.. Granted its not -3 out, but still imposible to wash the car without turning it into a ice covered mess.

Synerbee · 12-07-2010, 12:38 AM

Whats a -3F I didn't know they went into negatives

VcrusaderV · 12-07-2010, 01:23 AM

I guess you learn the full scale when you make it to the 8th grade...

Big Brunsy · 12-07-2010, 04:11 AM

easy, wait till after the 2nd rain of the spring....

y2k king · 12-07-2010, 05:55 AM

and i thought it was too cold to wash her down here.

it's supposed to warm up later this week and she's gettin a wash and a polish.

Camaroman_99 · 12-07-2010, 05:59 AM

Has anyone tried this no-rinse product ^^^ ?

Zabo · 12-07-2010, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

You seriously just used quick detailer on your salt encrusted paint?!!!

Don't worry. If you saw the car up close you'd see that it's better off looking presentable than saving the current top coat/paint. It's got chips to the metal. I'm just keeping an eye and trying as best I can to prevent any rust/oxidation from starting. Underside will survive.

Come spring it's going under the knife.. no more wash cloth + quick detailer after that, rest assured.

12-06-2010, 10:15 PM	#1
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	It's -3F out; how do you clean your baby? Just curious to see the zany (if so) ways my fellow C5ers take care of their babies if they had (god forbid) to take them out on snowy or otherwise 'not my baby!' weather? Me, took it out a few times now and she gathered a bit of the usual dust/salt cake. Wash cloth, quick detailer and a soft towel.. good as new. Underside though.. different story. Gonna get it undercoated though.

12-06-2010, 10:21 PM	#2
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Mine's tucked away under sheets on a trickle charger in our shop building. It's not going anywhere. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

12-06-2010, 10:21 PM	#3
UCI CamaroFan Zot! Drives: Toyota 4Runner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,317	Optimum no rinse http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html You can wash your car with only 2 gallons of water. It's like a cross between quick detailing and full on washing your car. You put a few capfulls into a 2 gallon bucket and dip your sponge into the water and then wipe your car down, then use a microfiber towel to dry. Use warm water and wash your in your garage. __________________

12-06-2010, 10:39 PM	#4
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	You seriously just used quick detailer on your salt encrusted paint?!!! __________________

12-06-2010, 10:40 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	my 3 are all away for the winter __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

12-06-2010, 11:01 PM	#6
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	My baby is sleeping all covered up in the crib.

12-06-2010, 11:04 PM	#7
rykeith Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 457 View My Garage	I think I've driven mine 4 miles in the past 2 weeks. I hate Ohio. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI / MRT V2 / 35% Tint / Emblempros Lighted Door Sills / 19" Brushed Aluminum Wheels The frost, sometimes it makes the blade stick.

12-07-2010, 12:38 AM	#9
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	Whats a -3F I didn't know they went into negatives

12-07-2010, 01:23 AM	#10
VcrusaderV Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 362 View My Garage	I guess you learn the full scale when you make it to the 8th grade... __________________ 2010 2SS Camaro (sold) 2010 ZL 427 Camaro (sold) 2012 ZL-1 Camaro (sold) 2018 ZL-1 Camaro

12-07-2010, 04:11 AM	#11
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	easy, wait till after the 2nd rain of the spring....

12-07-2010, 05:55 AM	#12
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	and i thought it was too cold to wash her down here. it's supposed to warm up later this week and she's gettin a wash and a polish. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

12-07-2010, 05:59 AM	#13
Camaroman_99 Drives: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,657	Has anyone tried this no-rinse product ^^^ ? __________________ -----------------------------------

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