AndyK

I know, the worst fear I have is having to park the car at the train station. Add to that fear, the possibility of 6" of snow and ice on the car when I get home tomorrow night!

How do concours people get the snow off their cars without marring the clear coat?? Those standard bristle brushes can't do paint any good, right?

I am thinking of walking to the station in the morning, and walking home in a snowstorm, to avoid ruining my paint.

My wife thinks I'm insane, sure, we use a brush on our Hondas. But never on my 996....what to do?
Andy

ltc

Just say no.....don't do it.

Even if you use a large foam snow brush (no bristles, just foam on a handle)
http://www.autobarn.net/snowbrush.html
If the snow has any ice crystals, it will likely mark the clear coat as you push it off the car. Light fluffy snow you might be OK.

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...val-brush.html

AndyK

Yeah, good advice. I'm walking!

Marine Blue

The concours guys in the NE typically don't drive their cars in the winter.

If I had to I would get the car warmed up and let the snow melt or loosen up before you try to remove it.

detailersdomain

i would agree guys with concour cars usually don't drive them all to much in the snow.

if you have to driver the car.....start the car, clean the windows, and drive home.

don't use a brush.

BuddyK

I remove snow from the windows and leave the rest if possible.

If snow is piled up on the hood, and going to interfere with front vision - you pretty well have to remove it, and I do this with my arm - swoop it away - a few swoops and that's about all I am willing to do.

I'd say that the advice is going to depend a lot on the temperature and the type of snow. If it's really fluffy and dry, I might just reduce it a bit, and try to lose it aerodynamically. If it's wet snow, I'd leave it if you can. Let it melt in the heated garage if you can.

For sure you are going to get some micro scratches, but you can get rid of those with the random orbital - for me it's not a big problem.

A good coating of opti-seal helps to prevent snow from sticking somewhat.
911's are so small and sleek - it makes it easier to remove the snow I'd say.

AndyK

This snow was an icy mess. Glad I left the car in the garage and walked to the station. The walk home was a PITA though. Here's a photo I took on the walk. When I got to the garage, I said "You're welcome" to my 911!

cole328

Move to FLorida.....77 and Sunny today My p-car sits in my parking lot, oh so clean.....

choinga

buy a cover?

ltc

Nasty things can happen when a cover freezes to the car.....

Dwane

Try and change a flat tire, When the spare tire COVER is frozen to the spare!

944obscene

I would use two car covers if I NEEDED to cover it OUTSIDE in WINTER. That's just me though. I would make sure they were both water resistant.

emmros

I saw on the news several weeks ago some lady shoveling the snow off her car!!!

ltc

I doubt that would make a difference, one or both would freeze to the car.

rome

Anow??? I try not to drive mine in the rain. LOL