whats teh best way to clear snow off your car without scratching it?
12-07-2005, 05:21 AM
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It's a PITA to apply, it will leave your car sticky and messy, it's bad for your health...
It pollutes the environment so you have to be able to recuperate and recycle the product and it is very expensive...
It's aircraft de-icing fluid sprayed at 160 degrees F.
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It's aircraft de-icing fluid sprayed at 160 degrees F.
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12-07-2005, 05:56 AM
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from an ex northerner:
get a snow brush and clear off the top layer of snow. I would leave the rest on the car.(dont brush it to the metal). The engine heat will clear the hood...and the rest will blow off. I would also give the car a good waxing if you can. Happy shoveling you all!
12-07-2005, 06:08 AM
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At the dealer we used a hose with hot water and let the car drip dry off in the corner of the shop.
If you have a heated garage, though .. your car shouldn't be getting snowed on overnight. 
12-07-2005, 06:44 AM
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Griots Garage....
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12-07-2005, 06:46 AM
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If its new powder, it won't scratch if clear it quick. If its ice or has been on a while...
... I turn on the car, turn on the heater, let the car exterior warm up and melt a thin layer between the snow and metal and slide it all off with a brush. Seemed to work ok...
12-07-2005, 07:15 AM
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I've seen this, but have never used it
I know there are other vendors with a similar product that I cannot find at this time.
My car is garaged and if it gets snowy at work, I use the same process as others mentioned of sweeping most, but not all, of the snow off using a conventional snow brush, leaving a thin layer of snow on the car that will melt once I get home.
it is a compromise of my preventing being a road hazard with blowing snow and scratching the paint.
This thing seems like a good idea and I thought about buying one a few years ago, but never did. I know the local Volvo dealership uses them as they had several in the shop area one day when I was there not long ago<ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006H4B0M/ref=ase_onlinetoyst08-20/103-0047259-8940669?s=automotive&v=glance&n=553294& ;tagActionCode=onlinetoyst08-20">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006H4B0M/ref=ase_onlinetoyst08-20/
My car is garaged and if it gets snowy at work, I use the same process as others mentioned of sweeping most, but not all, of the snow off using a conventional snow brush, leaving a thin layer of snow on the car that will melt once I get home.
it is a compromise of my preventing being a road hazard with blowing snow and scratching the paint.
This thing seems like a good idea and I thought about buying one a few years ago, but never did. I know the local Volvo dealership uses them as they had several in the shop area one day when I was there not long ago<ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006H4B0M/ref=ase_onlinetoyst08-20/103-0047259-8940669?s=automotive&v=glance&n=553294& ;tagActionCode=onlinetoyst08-20">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006H4B0M/ref=ase_onlinetoyst08-20/
12-07-2005, 07:41 AM
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That's great for heavy snows...but not scratching the paint is somewhat misleading...
The material itself might not scratch the paint, but unless the surface of your paint is clean, it will drag the dirt, sand and salt across your paint, which will result in swirls/scratches.
For anything less than 4", a regular snow brush is fine. Over and above that, this tool is the ticket, but I wouldn't drag either across the paint if you're at all concerned about swirling and scratching the finish.
For anything less than 4", a regular snow brush is fine. Over and above that, this tool is the ticket, but I wouldn't drag either across the paint if you're at all concerned about swirling and scratching the finish.