Snow brush and scratches

cfabluenose · 12-07-2009, 10:11 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. If I get a pile of snow on the car, I'll just brush off the upper levels of the snow and stay away from the finish. Anything remaining will probably melt in my garage.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-08-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cfabluenose

Thanks for the suggestions. If I get a pile of snow on the car, I'll just brush off the upper levels of the snow and stay away from the finish. Anything remaining will probably melt in my garage.

Now you got the idea

shawshank772 · 12-08-2009, 03:36 PM

I do the same thing as many others. I simply wipe the windows off. Or if its really bad just take the top layer of snow off the car. I dont bother with brushes I just use my hands. Plus its fun to piss people off behind you with snow flying off you car and hitting their windshield

Craig@SupremePower · 12-09-2009, 12:00 AM

yikes!

catch · 12-09-2009, 10:20 AM

I have a brush with blue bristles that are softer for the last inch. i also only wipe the snow off the windows not paint

smack · 12-15-2009, 12:37 PM

When i need to clear snow off the windows i keep a bottle of windsheild washer fluid in an old spray bottle in the house. That way it keeps warm for morning use. Just spray the fluid on the snow covered window and it will brush right off.

XS222 · 01-05-2010, 02:58 PM

just picked up the BMW snow brush and it is STIFF as hell.

i'll only be using this on the windows...

droptop335 · 01-05-2010, 03:13 PM

Doesn't anybody get that wiping billions of tiny ice crystals (made up of trillions of tiny ice shards) off the paint would do tons more damage to the paint than the brush being used?

ideliver · 01-05-2010, 10:03 PM

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I never clear the snow off the painted areas, just the windows.

+1....I live in an area called the "snow belt"....40" inches to date...me and the M5 have a ski date this weekend

jlfullmer · 01-06-2010, 11:52 AM

Alas, I think we'll only hit 70 today here in Phoenix.

droptop335 · 01-06-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jlfullmer

Alas, I think we'll only hit 70 today here in Phoenix.

Where the only things green are the freeway signs...LOL

jopa489 · 01-06-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jlfullmer

Alas, I think we'll only hit 70 today here in Phoenix.

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Originally Posted by droptop335

Where the only things green are the freeway signs...LOL

Sure as hell beats dirty snow everywhere.

smack · 01-09-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by serg1282

That really depends on whether or not the ice is harder than the clear coat.

Are you kidding me???

12-07-2009, 10:11 PM	#23
cfabluenose Lieutenant 38 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolfville iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the suggestions. If I get a pile of snow on the car, I'll just brush off the upper levels of the snow and stay away from the finish. Anything remaining will probably melt in my garage. __________________ 2009 328i
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12-08-2009, 03:36 PM	#25
shawshank772 Major 120 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 08 135i and 16 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I do the same thing as many others. I simply wipe the windows off. Or if its really bad just take the top layer of snow off the car. I dont bother with brushes I just use my hands. Plus its fun to piss people off behind you with snow flying off you car and hitting their windshield
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12-09-2009, 12:00 AM	#26
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12-09-2009, 10:20 AM	#27
catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	I have a brush with blue bristles that are softer for the last inch. i also only wipe the snow off the windows not paint __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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12-15-2009, 12:37 PM	#28
smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	When i need to clear snow off the windows i keep a bottle of windsheild washer fluid in an old spray bottle in the house. That way it keeps warm for morning use. Just spray the fluid on the snow covered window and it will brush right off.
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01-05-2010, 02:58 PM	#29
XS222 Me 12 Rep 246 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	just picked up the BMW snow brush and it is STIFF as hell. i'll only be using this on the windows...
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01-05-2010, 03:13 PM	#30
droptop335 Captain 39 Rep 709 Posts Drives: '07 335i (E93) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Back in SF Bay Area (Tri-Valley), WooHoo! iTrader: (1)	Doesn't anybody get that wiping billions of tiny ice crystals (made up of trillions of tiny ice shards) off the paint would do tons more damage to the paint than the brush being used? __________________ Alpine White/Coral Red/Gray Poplar Convertible Sport/Prem/Step/Comfort/Nav/Sirius MHD Stage 1 Flash, M-Factory Helical LSD By the way people: USE YOUR F&*#ING TURN SIGNALS! Pass the word.
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01-06-2010, 11:52 AM	#32
jlfullmer Private First Class 11 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ iTrader: (4)	Alas, I think we'll only hit 70 today here in Phoenix.
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