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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
Here's my entry:
Rupes giveaway-Winter prep tips
Thanks, Nick, for the opportunity!
Bill
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
1. Check all fluid levels.
2. Check tires / tire pressure.
3. Apply sealant.
4. Emergency kit. Munchies. Blanket. Flashlight. Other useful odds n ends.
5. Don't drive in dangerous conditions if possible. (I appreciate mandated workers. Thank you for your work).
6. Take time to wash car off of there are warmer days.
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
Here's my entry. No photo's as I haven't finished yet.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ml#post1426222
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Living in the Pacific Northwest we have rain/snow 6 months out of the year. It's difficult.
The best thing you can do winter wise is to keep it clean. Even when it rains or before it snows, it's best to keep it consistantly clean in order to prevent road salt damage, heavy water spots, dirt/grime build up, etc. Newer products such as ceramic coatings which allow for a hydrophobic glass coating layer (1-2mils depending on how many coats are applied) to be applied to the clear coat to allow and extra layer of protection.
These coatings allow for extreme water repellency and protection from most road hazards.
These products do however require proper maintenance or else the protective layer could be damaged.
If you feel you are skilled enough to try these products, it's a very good way to protect your investment through the fall and winter months.
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
Originally Posted by Dylan@RUPES
store...cars for the winter...be sleeping
under a cover for a couple months...
to protect against the elements...
^^^First: Do this.^^^
Then:
Just use these guys' vehicles during the Winter:
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"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
I usually use one of several versions of the standard Rinseless Wash technique. My most common one, I'll take a Waterless Wash and spray the car as a pre-soak. I will then use a Rinseless Microfiber Wash Mitt with a single bucket rinseless solution to wash the car. When I want to use car soap, I will pull out the Kwaazar foamer and use it as a substitute for my foam gun. Then from their I can take a bucket with rinseless solution to wash the vehicle. Sometimes I'll use two buckets depending on the situation. If it calls for two buckets from my judgement, I'll more likely fill one bucket with a lighter than usual amount of car soap using the Chenille Wash Mitt to wash the car. Then I will use the second bucket, filled with Rinseless Wash to rinse the car off, using a seperate mitt.
I will use my dedicated tire and wheel bucket filled up with rinseless solution as well. I can spray the wheel with an All Purpose Cleaner and then clean and rinse with a microfiber towel.
I have also been known to pull out waterproofed clothing and use the hose in the 30s and 40s with no regrets lol!
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
Here in Europe we have some harsh winters, so here are some tips from me !
Thanks for this great contest !
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
Contest ends later today!
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
Originally Posted by Marc08EX
Originally Posted by BillyJack
Originally Posted by ellens2
Originally Posted by Wendell Jarvis
Here is how I prep Personal and Customers Vehicles for the Winter Months against the harsh Road Chemicals and blistering Cold weather.......
Exterior.......
Washing....ONR Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine: clay lubricant, optimum rinseless wash, no rinse car wash, optimum detailing products or Waterless Auto Wash Concentrate, concentrated waterless wash, spray car wash concentrate
Your Car Wax SuperStore - We Are Car Care, Car Wax, Car Polish, Auto Detailing Supplies, Car Buffers & Car Accessories Store Coats Applied , ensuring complete coverage
Windshield and Glass.......
Optimum Opti-Glass Clean & Protect Concentrate
Tires.....
Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel, Tire gel protectant, OPT Tire Dressing Gel, protect tires, optibond tire gel
Rims and Calipers.....
CQuartz DLux Plastic & Wheel Coating
Snow and Ice Removal Tools.....
SNOBRuM IceDozer Kit, Snow Broom, ice scraper, remove snow
INTERIOR PROTECTION.........
If Interior has Leather......
CarPro Cquartz Leather Coating
If Cloth Seating.....
CarPro Cquartz Fabric Coating
I suggest to customers also to invest in a very good Set of Floor Mats for Winter also
WeatherTech FloorLiners Front & Rear Set
Originally Posted by Slick01
Congrats to the winners! Please send me a PM with your shipping info.
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Re: RUPES Best Off-Season Prep Tip Contest!
WOOHOO! Thank you so much Nick and the entire crew at Autogeek!!!
Congrats to all the winners.
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