How to wash your Miata when it's 25*F outside....like a boss.
12-27-2010, 07:07 PM
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How to wash your Miata when it's 25*F outside....like a boss.
Too cold? Do it in the garage!
This solves a few problems:
No freezing your *** off.
No water freezing on the car before you get it dry.
No need to wear heavy clothing to stay warm.
Soap won't dry on the car because of the sun or wind.
Listen to tunes while doing so because you have a killer stereo in the garage.
Neighbors won't think you're weird for washing your car in sub-freezing temperatures.
Garage floor gets a good cleaning as well.
Honestly, I was waiting for the car to cool off so I could work under the hood and figured it would be a good time to get all the snow/road salt/nastyness off the car from driving back home in the snow on Sunday.
This solves a few problems:
No freezing your *** off.
No water freezing on the car before you get it dry.
No need to wear heavy clothing to stay warm.
Soap won't dry on the car because of the sun or wind.
Listen to tunes while doing so because you have a killer stereo in the garage.
Neighbors won't think you're weird for washing your car in sub-freezing temperatures.
Garage floor gets a good cleaning as well.
Honestly, I was waiting for the car to cool off so I could work under the hood and figured it would be a good time to get all the snow/road salt/nastyness off the car from driving back home in the snow on Sunday.
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12-27-2010, 10:56 PM
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My daily is nasty Rustoleum white...I washed it under the carport with simple green and a tire brush then backed-it out into the rain to let it rinse over the weekend. Redneck efficiency win!
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01-06-2011, 10:57 AM
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I washed my car yesterday to discover that the giant ******* truck that tossed an Indiana Jones boulder-sized piece of mud at my car not only nicked my hood, but also chipped my windshield
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01-06-2011, 11:41 AM
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good think most insurances pay for the windshield with no deposit. then you can enjoy a clear windshield without pitting.
I've considered throwing a rock at my prelude since picking it up in March...it's the absolute most pitted windshield ive ever been behind.
I've considered throwing a rock at my prelude since picking it up in March...it's the absolute most pitted windshield ive ever been behind.
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01-06-2011, 11:48 AM
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I'm not too upset about the windshield. It's not to the point where it will spread. It's almost more of a scuff than a chip. It just bothers me I was like, 200 feet behind the guy, and in the other lane. I guess that's the life of a daily driver though.
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