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Touchless wash in freezing weather
I'm concerned about running the car through a touchless in this cold weather. It drys the car fairly well but obviously doesn't get underneath. Am i just being paranoid
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
Most touch frees have underbody washing
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
No you're not. I won't run my car through a touchless wash unless the temps are above freezing. High pressure sprayed water gets into all sorts of places I don't want it to freeze and cause problems.
Two weeks ago I traveled for work and the rental car place had just washed the car they gave me. All of the doors and the trunk were frozen shut because water got around the seals and turned to ice. The wipers were frozen to the windshield and the external mirrors were covered in ice as well. It was a big mess the caused niggling problems for the entire time I had the car.
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
Originally Posted by
Klasse Act
Most touch frees have underbody washing
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This is what I'm mostly concerned about freezing.
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
FWIW, I've been using touchless washes with the under carriage option for many winters here in Michigan and I never had a problem.
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
When the temps drop well below freezing here in NH I stop bucket washing and use touch free as I have for years and have never had a problem. I just open the doors/trunk a little while after the wash to be sure they don't freeze.
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
Frank
I just did mine last week when it was 5* out. after I pulled out I opened the doors & made sure the saddle & rubber gaskets were dry. it was pretty much dry from the blower but I used a towel & gave just the door jams a once over. the only ice that remained was on the wheel covers. we also do my wife's car with no problems. the only thing I'd be worried about is opening the doors next morning. I say do it. it won't look detailed but you'll knock off a lot of that slush & salt. if you've got a garage you can do a rinse less wash also. good luck.
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
In line for my basic touchless wash with drying now
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
Originally Posted by
TTQ B4U
In line for my basic touchless wash with drying now
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One of our two touchless washes has a Laserwash brand machine. Your wash looks about 15-20 years newer. I especially like those three jets that accompany the underbody flush. That would help clean off the rocker panels. Ours is missing the three jets
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Re: Touchless wash in freezing weather
Ya door and trunk seals are the major issues when washing the car in winter. If you decide to do it, make sure to have a towel ready to wipe the seals dry afterwards. Also you can apply silicone protectant to the rubber seals to prevent them from sticking to the pannels. Something like Meguiar's All Season dressing should work well.
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