Winter depression

[barry]

Re: Winter depression

It's cold here in Tennessee also,one of the worst cold winters we have had in the 5 years I've been mobile detailing.I've had one call since thanksgiving.Maybe if we can get thru January,things will start looking up.We all need to give thanks to MOL for the ability to get better knowledge and ideals for making us smarter and better at what we do.I have been a member here for about 4 years and always come out of winter with more confidence. So thanks to all of you and MOL.

[MrWaxer]

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I'm torn between my love for detailing my truck amd riding my sled!!!

[DAC17]

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my town stopped plowing snow unless we get 3" or more. instead of plowing though they drop sand, sand and more sand. not only are the side roads nearly impassable but like an old muddy road. all the main roads are black and brown from all the sand put down. the last few days have been good....18 degrees and sunny but no point in washing the car because two miles on the road and it will be completely covered in sand again!!

I feel your pain. I almost assualted a sander driver a few years ago. We live on a cul de sac, and they kept the setting on the same output as wider, straight roads. Almost had a GD beach on our street. Now we use magnesium chloride (the teal green stuff). Still a PITA, but better.

[Johnson]

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I was pretty hopeful that the weather guys were going to be correct this week. Forecasting 35 all week. I dont think it got to 25 yet. I did break down and wash the car for the first time in about 3 weeks. It was very painful. It was pretty clean for not being washed in so long, but the wheel wells and underneath were just full of ****. I think I took of 10 pounds of just snow underneath the undercarriage. When you dont wash it very often and have sand flying everywhere, You notice more rock chips everytime you wash it. I well hopefully be able to find a garage this weekend and flash a coat of wax on it. BRING ME SUMMMMER

[new2detailing]

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I just recently bought a 2001 Sonoma (in black of course) as a third vehicle. It has swirls, rids from the previous owner's car washing attempts. It is frustrating for me because I want to do a full correction. But weather being below freezing and no garage has hampered any attempts. I cannot wait for the odd 50 degree day to do it. Someday, I will relocate out west for in FL. Until then, I will have to grin and bear it.

[OhioCarBuff]

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It has been awful here in Ohio too, it is such a treat to get an occasional 50 degree day here and there in the winter, last one we had was about a month ago though

[jfelbab]

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I can't tell you how grateful I am to be out of the midwest this winter. I hate the salt and snow. Now that the price of salt is 300% higher than last year, the counties are switching to sand. Sand gets on your paint and then it snows and when the snow slides off the paint it rubs the sand against the paint. Real nice. You aught to send the county the bill for a detail. The counties also are not thinking about the tons of sand that will be washed down and clogging up the sewers this spring. Watch for the flooding in your neighborhood.

I've been in Cape Coral, FL for several weeks now and I washed my car once when I arrived. I give it a QD every couple days and it stays immaculate. It was on the cool side today however, only got up to 64°. I almost thought about wearing long pants instead of shorts. LOL.

Keep the faith guys, spring is on the way. Only two to three more months of this to endure. There is a lot to like about sitting by a warm fire, watching it snow and drinking an adult refreshment too.

[G_S_DB]

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The only part of my truck that is still black is the hood! Since that is the only part I can see while I am driving... I can still remain blissfully happy, until I get out again.

[miahjohn]

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my town stopped plowing snow unless we get 3" or more. instead of plowing though they drop sand, sand and more sand. not only are the side roads nearly impassable but like an old muddy road. all the main roads are black and brown from all the sand put down. the last few days have been good....18 degrees and sunny but no point in washing the car because two miles on the road and it will be completely covered in sand again!!

[gjohn28]

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I'm feeling your pain! I can't wait for spring!

Don't tell anyone, I went through a touchless wash tonight. I just couldn't take the salt anymore.

Same here. Took mine through a touch-free on Sunday. Just didn't feel up to another ONR wash and couldn't stand the salt anymore. Figured I'd re-apply my wax if I have to rather than let the salt sit on my paint.

Unfortunately, had some snow yesterday and the car is covered with salt again already!

[3Fitty]

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Many of you know that I moved from Northern, NJ to Toronto Canada. As of yesterday, we have received 115 centimeters of snow (or about 46 inches) this season).

If had the snow blower out at least 6-10 times. My 350 has been pretty much on lockdown (no snow tires), but the CR-V is a disaster. I don't know how I'm going to survive two more months without a chance to detail.

[Blueline]

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I'm feeling your pain! I can't wait for spring!

Don't tell anyone, I went through a touchless wash tonight. I just couldn't take the salt anymore.

I was in Connecticut for Christmas and looked all over for a touchless wash, and couldn't fine one. Asked a couple of guys at the washes and they never even heard of a touchless wash. Whats with CT (around Meriden) and no touchless?
"Tanks" for the avatar again.
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[J. A. Michaels]

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I'm feeling your pain! I can't wait for spring!

Don't tell anyone, I went through a touchless wash tonight. I just couldn't take the salt anymore.

I know you have to do what you have to do.

[Slicked]

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Thankfully in Oz we don't have freezing winters. Generally the winter cold is not strong enough to stop the detailing goodness .

[Fischer]

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I feel even more depressed after reading this thread.

Yeah, im just glad im not the only one. I just cant wait for spring to come in and set aside that one weekend to work on my car.