Aeromotive

Hi all.

My IS350 is my first new AND luxury car. All summer I washed it myself using the triple-bucket method to avoid any swirls and I'm happy with the outcome... my paint is beautiful! I wouldn't wanna ruin it with a snow brush

Before that, I had a Civic about which I didn't care so much... I bought snow brushes from Costco which are sturdy and worked well, but I'm afraid they would cause swirls on my IS...

How would you guys suggest to clean the snow off the paint? I can leave a thin layer of snow but igloo-mobiles aren't allowed here :P

User 41924

Really!?!?! There's a law that says you have to clean snow off your car (not just the windows) before driving it?

I can't think of anything that would be sturdy enough to push snow off, that wouldn't potentially damage the paint if it came in contact. The best response I can think of, is to just be prepared to do the paint correction in the spring.

I'll be interested in hearing a good answer for this question. I hope there is one!

bigblack06

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Here you go its what I use.

charmander

Thanks for this; just ordered it

Aeromotive

Thanks! I'll get this or something similar.

And yeah a cop can actually pull you over if you have too much snow on your car (like above 4-5 inches...)

VTsuckah

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Whoa there....using that tool will mar your clear coat and potentially scratch.

Lets think this through. The vast majority of marring is caused by abrasives that are on your paint. If you have the softest brush/ towel in the world, you will still damage your paint simply b/c you are pushing the abrasive particles across your paint. Hence why it is always smart/advised by Professional Detailed to use a Quick Detailer spray lubricant to wipe down/dry your vehicle after a wash.

My advise is to gently push off the top layer of snow from your car, leaving an inch or so of snow. The rest will blow off or melt as your drive. This is the safest method, and quite frankly the only method in my mind.

Nospinzone

I agree with VT, just leave an inch or two of snow on the car and let it blow/melt off.

In Massachusetts the last year or two they are starting to clamp down on people who do not clear off their car of excessive snow.

dicer

A bucket of warm water to warm your hand up, and using your bare hand to push the snow off, that's how I do it. We don't get all that much snow here though.

jfelbab

Keeping your paint as clean as you can in the winter season is key to minimizing swirling. As mentioned, snow, especially the heavy wet variety, that slides off the paint carries with it the grit that is sitting on the paint, leaving marring behind. You'll want to avoid this as much as possible. Try to leave a thin layer of snow on the car when removing it. Also beneficial is a touchless wash followed by Meguiar's UQD and D156 a.k.a. Ultimate Quik Wax (UQW) to refresh the sealant and slickness. Slick paint tends to not allow as much snow build-up. A touchless wash will safely remove any snow, ice and road salt without marring. It has another advantage in that it removes the salty brine coating the undercarriage.

sydtoosic

i for one do not use snow brushes... only asking for trouble if you want to keep that car scratch and mar free... i use it only on the glass.