Preparing for winter
10-23-2005, 05:30 PM
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Hi there;
This is for the folks in northern climates.
What do you do to prepare your car for winter?
For example, do you rust-proof your car? In Canada we have Rust-check.
Clearly I'm going to need snow tires.
Anything else?
Thanks.
This is for the folks in northern climates.
What do you do to prepare your car for winter?
For example, do you rust-proof your car? In Canada we have Rust-check.
Clearly I'm going to need snow tires.
Anything else?
Thanks.
10-23-2005, 06:11 PM
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Yeah, we're preparing too. Sunroof only open mid day. Sorry guys, but So.Cal is just the best.................Even today with overcast skies, light mist all day.I feel very fortunate to be living in a wonderful climate.
I did make sure tires inflated correctly today, and did a 2 step wax:Zaino Polish then yellow carnuba. Car looks great. Lucky to have a big garage to work in.
Set up the Halloween decorations, have a new skeleton sticking up in the front lawn, plus the usual pumpkins, spider webs, etc.
Tough to really appreciate what many of you are gearing up for.
I did make sure tires inflated correctly today, and did a 2 step wax:Zaino Polish then yellow carnuba. Car looks great. Lucky to have a big garage to work in.
Set up the Halloween decorations, have a new skeleton sticking up in the front lawn, plus the usual pumpkins, spider webs, etc.
Tough to really appreciate what many of you are gearing up for.
10-23-2005, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vffun' date='Oct 23 2005, 09:09 PM
I would give it a good coat of wax....? 
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10-24-2005, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' date='Oct 23 2005, 10:24 PM
[quote name='vffun' date='Oct 23 2005, 09:09 PM']I would give it a good coat of wax....?
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[/quote]Good! I'm waiting for the rain to stop before I can do mine....and before it gets too cold...
10-24-2005, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 545i now' date='Oct 23 2005, 08:11 PM
Yeah, we're preparing too. Sunroof only open mid day. Sorry guys, but So.Cal is just the best.................Even today with overcast skies, light mist all day.I feel very fortunate to be living in a wonderful climate.
I did make sure tires inflated? correctly today, and did a 2 step wax:Zaino Polish then yellow carnuba. Car looks great. Lucky to have a big garage to work in.
Set up the Halloween decorations, have a new skeleton sticking up in the front lawn, plus the usual pumpkins, spider webs, etc.
Tough to really appreciate what many of you are gearing up for.
I did make sure tires inflated? correctly today, and did a 2 step wax:Zaino Polish then yellow carnuba. Car looks great. Lucky to have a big garage to work in.
Set up the Halloween decorations, have a new skeleton sticking up in the front lawn, plus the usual pumpkins, spider webs, etc.
Tough to really appreciate what many of you are gearing up for.
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10-24-2005, 10:04 PM
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All I do to prepare for winter down here is to throw my umbrella in the car. I will never miss the snow as long as I live (having grown up in upstate NY).
10-25-2005, 01:18 AM
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I just finished doing mine - a good hand wash with turtle zip, then a wax with turtle wax "wax it wet", then a coat of "turtle clear gloss sealant", then finished off with half a bottle of turtle "clearvue" - which i don't buff.
The protection will last until spring!
The protection will last until spring!
10-25-2005, 02:25 AM
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When winter comes in full strength i garage my car (wich obviously is the best protection) use a car cover, and use more my passat 4 motion with snow tires. Now that's traction 
))))). 4wd in the snow means 4wd fun. Winter for me is like wrc style and summer wtcc. 
Kiddin'
))))). 4wd in the snow means 4wd fun. Winter for me is like wrc style and summer wtcc. Kiddin'