Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

[tapp1]

I picked this Tahoe up a couple weeks ago for 2500 bucks. It needed a few things to run/ride better but a pretty solid rig with only minor rust. I just got some new tires/wheels as the stock wheels had clear coat failure and bald tires.

What do you guys do in the winter? Run a beater or prep your car for the elements? I do plan on getting this undercoated/oiled to help pro-long the life of her.

[Bjkearns]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

Im thinking two nice even light coats of ultimate liquid wax should be good
and try to wash as much as possible in the winter

I guess that is easy for me to say here in Southern California...

[STRIFE]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

I would use Collinite 845 or 476 on an old beater.....clay 1st though...that's what my DD will be getting later this month

[Tuck91]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

How many miles does it have?

[tapp1]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

How many miles does it have?

137,780. Runs like a top! The guy that I bought it from had a stack of maint. records and didn't appear to cut any corners.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

I would go ahead and thrown two thin coats of Collinite 476 on there. Stuff is bullet proof.

[STRIFE]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

^ and cheap too!
I have both 845 & 476.....have you used both or just 476?

[greg0303]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

My favorite winter preparation:
- good, long wash,
- Body Solvent or Gold Glass Tar & Bug Remover,
- claying,
- pre-wax cleaner/ polish (aggressiveness depends on defects),
- Ultimate Wax or NxT Tech Wax 2.0,
- M16 Professional Paste Wax.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Winter Beaters and or Winter Prep for your DD. What do you do?

^ and cheap too!
I have both 845 & 476.....have you used both or just 476?

I have both waiting at home for me along with 915. I am going to try and do all of my family's cars during my fall break and give them all a coat of 476. On mine I plan on doing a coat of 476 followed by 915.

I will give you the link when I do the review.

[FIREdawg]

Planning on this tomorrow, if weather permits:

GC wash, Clay, #66, UW,

Then either #16 or Collinite 476S

Not toally sure yet. Going to have to do a test spot to see which I like better.