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"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike) 12/06/2019 at 15:48 • Filed to: Winter, Car wash, Dirty cars, salt

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...the fact that cars get absolutely FILTHY in the winter. This was after getting home today from some computer repair visits and having been on some salted roads and some gravel roads....Humdrum is two-tone blue and gray/white now...

How often do you folks wash your cars in the winter?

Jesus Arias > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 15:53

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Where I live it doesn’t snow so i don’t have to worry about snow. However it’s still cold outside and when I wash my car my brother also washes his car. If  can I try to wash it every Saturday unless it’s raining or it’s going to rain within the week.

Nothing > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:01

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You and me both. I had the opportunity to wash the truck today and I felt like using the Coin op spray wash rather than the cold water at home. I drove there, washed it, dried it, and then drove back on wet roads only to look like I never washed it.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:06

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welp...dont have a car

but all i clean on my bike is the chain and cogs

by the end of winter you wont be able to tell what colour my bike was

NKato > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:11

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I usually do only rinses in the winter.

Also, two tone scheme saves me a lot of headaches.

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:15

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The burz was showroom fresh this morning..but I had to go to the dentist.

It is dirty and sad now. 

facw > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:17

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I try to do it every couple weeks at least. But it’s really dependent on how much I’ve been driving on and the condition of the roads. There’s a car wash on the way back from Trader Joe’s so if I’m out there and the weather isn’t awful I’ll pop in and be sure to drive very slowly over the undercarriage  wash to that it really gets everything well.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > facw 12/06/2019 at 16:26

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Yeah, there’s one in Lunenburg 10 mins from me that has an undercarriage wash...I should try and go like once a week this winter maybe to help things...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] 12/06/2019 at 16:26

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Yeah...I had Humdrum detailed a few weeks ago. You’d never know it now, lol...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > NKato 12/06/2019 at 16:26

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Maybe, but the color that the salt/gravel dust would blend into well on your car is on the wrong half! :P

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 12/06/2019 at 16:27

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Yeah, I usually put my bike away for the winter...semi-rural location, so there is nowhere I can bike to, really.

Also, cars are cool. You should get one. :P

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:28

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Winter? I have haven’ t cleaned the ou tside my truck since I bought it in March. Yeah.... probably not the best. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Nothing 12/06/2019 at 16:28

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Yeah....that’s what I am worried about, lol. The nearest car wash is 10 mins away, so by the time I get back it wouldn’t be much different than before the wash. :P

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jesus Arias 12/06/2019 at 16:28

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Yeah, I should really wash mine more than I do...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 12/06/2019 at 16:35

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That is quite a long time. Maybe a little wash soon then? :P

NKato > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:40

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Actually, a lot of the grimy water/dirt  is dark. It really shows on the silver. :p

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 16:50

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Nah. Once I am don e with dinner it will be time to finish cleaning the house. Sewer line backed up. Again. *sigh* not looking forward to tearing up the slab.

vondon302 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 17:15

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As often as I can without freezing.  Which isn't too bad now but Feburary is brutal.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 17:49

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I’ll wash the car if it’s one of those dry winter days (no snow on the roads), if there’s no queue at the car wash, and I happen to be passing by the car wash. If all of those conditions are not m et, the car stays dirty.

Longtime Lurker > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 18:45

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Not enough considering I haven’t washed my truck since March.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 19:22

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Daily. But that’s a perk of the job. Also I have my ultra secret special fancy waxy armor stuff that makes it immune to swirl marks sooooooo.....yeah I am spoiled as fuck. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 12/06/2019 at 19:25

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Oh god...good luck man :/

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > vondon302 12/06/2019 at 19:26

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Yup...it’s never pleasant when it gets chilly...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gin-san - shitpost specialist 12/06/2019 at 19:26

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Sounds similar to me usually!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/06/2019 at 19:27

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....I just go to the local touchless wash. :P

smobgirl > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 19:51

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I owned a black Corolla back in the day that I managed to get a handful of parking tickets in. Pretty sure they never got the correct car color in the winter - it was either gray or blue on the description.

So to answer your question...never.  

ranwhenparked > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/06/2019 at 20:00

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Fortunately, I live in an area that only gets snow a few times a year, and it doesn’t really stick around long when it does. So, the government tends to be fairly moderate in salt and brine usage. When it does get sprayed down, I’ll get a wash maybe once a week, and sort of time it for when I know I’m not going to be driving much for the next day or two so the car stays somewhat  clean for a bit.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > smobgirl 12/06/2019 at 20:41

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Haha! T hat is my usual amount of car washes as well....I have started to try and take better care of Humdrum....hopefully I can do better at it this winter!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ranwhenparked 12/06/2019 at 20:42

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Makes sense. I don’t think they use brine here, just salt and sand mostly...

pip bip - choose Corrour > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/07/2019 at 04:28

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never, but we don’t have to worry about road salt ever

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > pip bip - choose Corrour 12/07/2019 at 06:32

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Lucky bastards...