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Where and how to wash your F in the winter???

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Old 01-25-13, 11:04 AM
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I've been using ONR in the garage, exactly like vbb says.

I also get more satisfaction washing in the winter because the results are so dramatic!
Old 01-25-13, 12:34 PM
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Thanks for the great infos.
Its always below freezing point during the winter here (3-5 months). I will Laser Wash/Touch Free Wash by Mobil Gas Station then.
Old 01-25-13, 05:17 PM
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I love Griot's and will be trying this out shortly. Anyone here used it? I've done small sections with success. They have a video online washing a Ferrari indoors. The key is lots of micro-fiber towels.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ar+wash+kit.do
Old 01-25-13, 06:03 PM
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I just man up and wash it outside. I then move it into the garage when I got to dry it and if it needs a new coat of wax ill put one on, if it needs to be polished i do that indoors.
Old 01-25-13, 06:24 PM
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i wash it outside my house (any time of the day) any month of the season

thats prob cause i live in socal though
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Well I have an old Volvo 850 I drive in the winter in snow and rain but had to drive my F around in the week long rain storm we had here a few weeks ago because the plates expired on the 850. It was freezing out and it sucked but I just brought it to a self-wash with the wand, drove it back to the garage and used the detail spray and spray wax. Couldn't really feel my hands after but the car was clean! Normally she gets dusty though so I'll use some Meguiars ultimate wash and wax and microfibers to get the dust off.

In the summer I take it out back to the car wash station at my apt and hand wash
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the brushes or the brushless car wash, yes i cringe everytime i go there. Sometimes i do a hand car wash when i have 30 to spend. No other way to do it when living in 16 degree and snowy weather :/
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Originally Posted by FforLife
^ oh boy. I guess I have to take it to the Laser Touch Free wash then $9.00 per wash .. Thanks
dont laser car wash it ...that thing just removes all the wax ur car has and drys out any rubber moldings

hand wash it all the time spend some quality time with her lol
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@ eddyisf
Please be sure about the "dont laser car wash it ...that thing just removes all the wax ur car has and drys out any rubber moldings" things because this is my only option. Its 9-15 degrees here where Im at for the last month.
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I just leave mine in the garage where she sits nice and clean

I use ONR all year round as well. If it's really dirty I'll pre-spray it with a diluted ONR mix then 2 bucket method ftw.
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Originally Posted by DHRP
I just leave mine in the garage where she sits nice and clean

I use ONR all year round as well. If it's really dirty I'll pre-spray it with a diluted ONR mix then 2 bucket method ftw.
glad to see another ONR user.

yep i do this as well when the temperatures are too cold for my hands. prespray is very important . Both buckets with hot water, by the time it makes it out there, it's warm to touch
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Originally Posted by Ryanmac
I love Griot's and will be trying this out shortly. Anyone here used it? I've done small sections with success. They have a video online washing a Ferrari indoors. The key is lots of micro-fiber towels.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ar+wash+kit.do
i ordered the griots as well but didn't get a chance to try it out yet as I am not done with my ONR bottle. once that is done I will be using griots to test it out. im sure you will get great results as griot's brand are quality products.
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
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Originally Posted by DHRP

I just leave mine in the garage where she sits nice and clean

I use ONR all year round as well. If it's really dirty I'll pre-spray it with a diluted ONR mix then 2 bucket method ftw.

glad to see another ONR user.

yep i do this as well when the temperatures are too cold for my hands. prespray is very important . Both buckets with hot water, by the time it makes it out there, it's warm to touch
i really dont worry to much on the outside but the underneath is what i worry about


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Old 01-27-13, 07:04 AM
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Wash in the garage only a few times in the winter. Don't trust the local hand washes.
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