For those of us in the colder winter climates...

[Bert31]

Re: For those of us in the colder winter climates...

What is this QEW?

Protect All's Quick and Easy Wash. Very similar to ONR but I think ONR is a little better.

[Eddie6th]

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I wash it just the same.

[ianrayburn]

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The QEW is a major highway linking Buffalo to Toronto.

[CieraSL]

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I usually wait until it gets up to around 50 or so. We don't get too terribly cold winters here in Tennessee, so I usually don't have to wait for more than 2 weeks before we get a "nice" day and I can wash my car.

[Megafast13]

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QEW= Quick Exterior Wash is my guess? I'm not sure though.

[MyFirstES300]

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What is this QEW?

[Tuck91]

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Winter is harsh

[wyseilmykkar]

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I bought ONR two weeks ago but haven't had a chance to use it yet. It's supposed to be -10F in the next couple of days so it isn't looking much better either

[Mobey]

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I go to the coin wash and get the salt off...do not touch the car with anything until I can do a proper job in the driveway

[Bert31]

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50 degrees or warmer, I just do a normal two bucket wash with a mitt. In the 40's and higher 30's I switch from a mitt and use a Montana Boars Hair Brush and a pole with the two bucket method and dress warm/dry: water resistant boots, lined nylon pants, nylon pullover over a sweat shirt and neoprene gloves. Mid 30's and below, the hose doesn't come out. I put the car in the non heated garage and wash with Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine with the two bucket method, use the Boars Hair Brush on a pole and dress warm.

One thing that helps is that if I have just driven the car and the engine is warm, that will warm up the garage atleast ten degrees (probably more I have never measured it). Also, after getting into the washing, I often will have to take my sweat shirt off and just wear a long sleave shirt because body heat starts building up with the garage door closed. Once finished and the garage door opens; an over whelming cold comes back in the garage and the sweat shirt goes back on.

[Tuck91]

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I have a heated garage but the only problem is the length of my truck makes it hard to get around to each side of the truck to wash it so i just have to open the garage door, carry my two buckets and the hose and then use the remote to close it. im too afraid to park it in the other spot in the garage because the refrigerator would be right next to it and sooner or later someone will ding the truck by not being careful or just simply not paying attention, maybe i will just stick out the cold and wash it outside

[gjohn28]

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Recently used ONR for first time. Sprayed off excessive dirt/salt/grime with one minute rinse cycle at a local car wash. Mixed up 2 gallon solution of ONR and washed in my garage using one bucket with Grit Guard, 2 MF mitts and a water magnet. Worked extremely well on some moderate salt buildup on black paint. Finished off with UQD. Car looks like it was just detailed. Got to make sure you keep the wash mitt well saturated, use a Grit Guard (especially with one-bucket method) and wipe gently.

[drumdan]

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It depends on the car. My beat up '99 Chevy Cavalier gets washed at a commercial wash I work at part time. The '03 Monte Carlogoes through a wash where there are few dirt roads, few brushes, and plenty of soap on the cloth.

[Sven]

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Weather it's cold or warm, the car should be properly washed

So every weekend or friday before I wash the car

If we play soccer in shorts shorts and a T-shirt during winter why don't was our car

[Nappers]

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I use the coin op at times, then take it home to finish it up.

If I get a break in the weather I wash it in the driveway then give it a coat of wax or two.

I love the pictures of Tim washing in the snow. Good stuff. My wife helps me a lot too! She was always laughing at me, now she helps and lets me get stuff.