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      11-30-2009, 10:00 PM   #1
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When it is too cold to wash your car? what to do

Hey guys ive been getting done with school and work like 6pm and it gets dark and about 50 degrees. and past experiences washing like this it does not come out to well. What else can i do ? what is the best next thing? or just wash it in those temps! thank you.

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Oh no, 50 degrees?!

Haha, just messing with you - angry New Englander here. That's not so bad though, you might want to try some ONR and use warmish water. It's a rinseless wash - essentially, you use this in place of traditional soap and wash your car as normal section-by-section. Then just wipe off with a dry microfiber. Works perfectly in the cold - even below freezing. Temps in the 50s would be no problem.
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haha lol !! i will def try it thanks for your response.!! i am thinking of getting a foam gun any ideas which one to get?
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Oh no, 50 degrees?!

Haha, just messing with you - angry New Englander here. That's not so bad though, you might want to try some ONR and use warmish water. It's a rinseless wash - essentially, you use this in place of traditional soap and wash your car as normal section-by-section. Then just wipe off with a dry microfiber. Works perfectly in the cold - even below freezing. Temps in the 50s would be no problem.
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i am thinking of getting a foam gun any ideas which one to get?
I recently purchased this one. It works very well.
http://www.detailedimage.com/Gilmour...allon-Tank-S1/
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wow looks awsome!! does it foam up pretty nicely? and just attaches to hose? ill have to read the how the dilution parts..
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I recently purchased this one. It works very well.
http://www.detailedimage.com/Gilmour...allon-Tank-S1/
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wow looks awsome!! does it foam up pretty nicely? and just attaches to hose? ill have to read the how the dilution parts..
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very nice thanks for video!! will pick one up..
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I used ONR to wash my car when it was 40 degrees on Saturday. Worked pretty well!
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I fill my bucket with hot water, use onr, and im done way before the water turns cold.
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I fill my bucket with hot water, use onr, and im done way before the water turns cold.
I can't agree more. ONR works great, is streak free, and is REALLY fast to use.

For someone like me that always wants a clean car, but doesn't want to wash it with a hose every other day in cold weather, ONR is a lifesaver.
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Hey guys ive been getting done with school and work like 6pm and it gets dark and about 50 degrees. and past experiences washing like this it does not come out to well. What else can i do ? what is the best next thing? or just wash it in those temps! thank you.
Do you have access to your water heater?
Close to the bottom of it, there is a faucet for draining sediment. Hook garden hose to it, open the faucet for 10 minutes (if you never do this to get rid of the sediment after that only a couple of minutes before washing your car) then it'll be 90-100 F degree water all you want (not scalding hot).
I only use it for rinsing off, still use warm soapy water in the bucket.

I polished my car last spring using Flex 3401, Menz PO85RD and not a single swirl using this washing method (after 4-5 washes). I don;t like ONR for really dirty car like after driving in drizly day like in Seattle
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ONR is decent just make sure you have a fresh layer of wax on before you use it. im not a hundred percent satisfied with using just ONR to wash a car. i think it does add some fine scratches if the car is really dirty. also make sure you use a Grit Guard if you do use ONR. ONR is very versatile i just dont think its the end all say all in washing a car. i wouldnt use it if the winters in newengland werent as cold as they are and we could have the outside water on at all times. 50 degrees isnt to cold to wash it so if you hve access to a hose def. use it.
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ONR and warm water is my wash method all winter long.

twinturboa51 - do yourself a favor and buy a big spray bottle or two. You can mist/soak the panels with your ONR solution before you do them. Also, consider a Lowe's grout sponge if you aren't using one now. Finally, if it's really grimy, you might want to drive through a gas station spray wash before doing the ONR. The nice thing about them is they can also spray your undercarriage. The bad thing is the soap they use is so harsh, it shortens the life of your LSP.

And I have to pile on to bmwowner619: 50 degress?! Give me a break, Mr. San Diego. As long as the water doesn't freeze to the car, I'm out there in the winter hand washing with ONR. At 50 degrees, I'm doing a traditional water wash with a hose.
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I would think your bigger problem is 6 p.m. (dark) and not the water/air temp. If your hands give you a problem, get some of the thin surfing gloves to help with the cold hands.

And forget those NE-ers, they're just jealous that we don't need to wash salt off our cars ; ) ~~~

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Oh no, 50 degrees?!

Haha, just messing with you - angry New Englander here. That's not so bad though, you might want to try some ONR and use warmish water. It's a rinseless wash - essentially, you use this in place of traditional soap and wash your car as normal section-by-section. Then just wipe off with a dry microfiber. Works perfectly in the cold - even below freezing. Temps in the 50s would be no problem.
Agreed… and 50 degrees is not cold!!!
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ONR and warm water is my wash method all winter long.

twinturboa51 - do yourself a favor and buy a big spray bottle or two. You can mist/soak the panels with your ONR solution before you do them. Also, consider a Lowe's grout sponge if you aren't using one now. Finally, if it's really grimy, you might want to drive through a gas station spray wash before doing the ONR. The nice thing about them is they can also spray your undercarriage. The bad thing is the soap they use is so harsh, it shortens the life of your LSP.
i do spray it down, but i just dont trust onr as much as a good two bucket wash with some good soap. something about the no suds i think. dont get me wrong onr is a very versatile product and i use it during winter but i dont think its the greatest thing since sliced bread for car care products
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Thanks everyone for responses, no access to water heater. i just picked up some ONR waiting for it to come in the mail. Yah 50 degrees just sucks drying the car and getting hands cold. but good comment on some gloves. thanks!!
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Read here and at autopia.org about how to use ONR prior to using it the first time. Good luck and enjoy!
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