Bad snow BAD! - Page 2

Mr_Draco · 12-21-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid

Why don't you guys use car covers to keep the snow off?
It would really bother me to have snow/ice on my car.

say no to car covers. Covers are pretty much only useful for long term storage. If you drive the car even some of the time, the cover will create small scratches and swirls in the paint. Plus during cold weather, any moisture will freeze under the cover creating small and sharp ice particles that will constantly rub up against the paint.

Iroczlover · 12-21-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer Sooner

car covers on a daily driver would be a royal pain in the ass to put on/take off each day. for example, say, they are calling for snow later on tonight. you get home, put a cover on it, let the snow accumalate on the cover overnight. go out in the morning in the freezing weather and wrestle the wet, cold snow covered cover off of your car.

Not only that car covers in the winds we get just scratch the paint & in the rain we get, just causes the paint to mold.

TheClassicCarKid · 12-21-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer Sooner

car covers on a daily driver would be a royal pain in the ass to put on/take off each day. for example, say, they are calling for snow later on tonight. you get home, put a cover on it, let the snow accumalate on the cover overnight. go out in the morning in the freezing weather and wrestle the wet, cold snow covered cover off of your car.

I can understand that, but if there was a storm like with the OP I think I'd put one on.

shank0668 · 12-21-2008, 06:10 PM

TheClassicCarKid · 12-21-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

Garage: The car's best friend since 1928.

(don't ask me why 1928 because I have no idea)

Boomer Sooner · 12-21-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

say no to car covers. Covers are pretty much only useful for long term storage. If you drive the car even some of the time, the cover will create small scratches and swirls in the paint. Plus during cold weather, any moisture will freeze under the cover creating small and sharp ice particles that will constantly rub up against the paint.

Good point.

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Originally Posted by Iroczlover

Not only that car covers in the winds we get just scratch the paint & in the rain we get, just causes the paint to mold.

Another good point.

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Originally Posted by shank0668

Nice looking 'Vette!

To bad my garage isnt big enough for my pool table AND my car. I'm NOT getting rid of my pool table for a LONG, LONG time. I've won to much money on it!

shank0668 · 12-21-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer Sooner

Good point.

Another good point.

Nice looking 'Vette!

To bad my garage isnt big enough for my pool table AND my car. I'm NOT getting rid of my pool table for a LONG, LONG time. I've won to much money on it!

Thanks! It was only 4 k just like that two years ago
i got a 4 car. i got a pool table in the basement. planning on another two car but kinda long to work around cars. also a little smaller addation for the tool boxes and maybe the tracter. hopefully next year!

Boomer Sooner · 12-22-2008, 12:22 AM

^no biggy! My dad has a mint '72 red sting ray. God it is BADASS!!!!!!!!! I damn near drool whenever I'm around it!!!! It will be MINE one day, oh yes, IT WILL BE!!!!

Bumble Bee '77 · 12-22-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid

I can understand that, but if there was a storm like with the OP I think I'd put one on.

That's what the car looked like when i pulled after I got home from the family xmas gathering. Minus the iced windshield and with 25 mph winds i just said screw it and ran inside.

TFord · 12-22-2008, 06:08 AM

I wish I had a camera when I got off work...here in Beaverton the snow came from the ground over my hood...I was mad as he!! when I got off my 12hr shift. Some areas out here by 26 got 30+ inches on the ground.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-23-2008, 11:24 AM

Last year the wind here was so bad that the snow was blown underneath my car while it was parked. All the snow forced under my car actually got the car stuck, it was packed in so hard under the car it was like it was the wheels were not even touching the ground.

Grape Ape · 12-23-2008, 04:20 PM

We caught 6-8 inches here in Seattle over the weekend I got to watch a VW Golf try to drive down an unplowed alley and get stuck on the snow it was pushing in front if it’s air dam and piling up under the bumper.

He couldn’t even backup like a low slung RWD car could have. FWD FTL!

TFord · 12-23-2008, 07:32 PM

These pics were taken after Id cleaned the cars off from the first snow storm that came through...Had to call off again today I cant even get out the parking spot.

Bumble Bee '77 · 12-23-2008, 10:09 PM

lol mine looked like that too this morning

12-21-2008, 06:10 PM	#18
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12-23-2008, 11:24 AM	#25
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Last year the wind here was so bad that the snow was blown underneath my car while it was parked. All the snow forced under my car actually got the car stuck, it was packed in so hard under the car it was like it was the wheels were not even touching the ground. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

12-23-2008, 07:32 PM	#27
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	These pics were taken after Id cleaned the cars off from the first snow storm that came through...Had to call off again today I cant even get out the parking spot. Attached Images

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12-22-2008, 12:22 AM	#22
Boomer Sooner Banned Drives: my girlfriend nuts Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: OK Posts: 336	^no biggy! My dad has a mint '72 red sting ray. God it is BADASS!!!!!!!!! I damn near drool whenever I'm around it!!!! It will be MINE one day, oh yes, IT WILL BE!!!!

12-22-2008, 06:08 AM	#24
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	I wish I had a camera when I got off work...here in Beaverton the snow came from the ground over my hood...I was mad as he!! when I got off my 12hr shift. Some areas out here by 26 got 30+ inches on the ground.

12-23-2008, 04:20 PM	#26
Grape Ape Drives: 96 Bronco w/ a 5 speed Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 296	We caught 6-8 inches here in Seattle over the weekend I got to watch a VW Golf try to drive down an unplowed alley and get stuck on the snow it was pushing in front if it’s air dam and piling up under the bumper. He couldn’t even backup like a low slung RWD car could have. FWD FTL!

12-23-2008, 10:09 PM	#28
Bumble Bee '77 AutoBot Scout Drives: 2002 ZRS Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 593 View My Garage	lol mine looked like that too this morning