The Season of Discontent is upon us...

Klasse Act said:
I need to get everything out of my trunk pretty soon!
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Thanks for the reminder. I've been making it a habit of not keeping my clubs in the trunk, but I got lazy this year. Time to bring the bag in :(
 
I started to keep all detailing products inside in the basement to avoid extreme temperature changes.
 
I keep all of my gallons, coatings, and things I don't use on a regular basis in a coat closet inside the house. RTUs, shampoos, etc. are in the cabinets in the garage.
 
MisterSnoop said:
I think that would depend on temperature range and the products. 303, is one product I know to keep from freezing. I got a bluetooth thermometer that I stuck in the garage so I could see how often it got below freezing or got too hot. It's often enough that's there's only a few months out of the year I'll leave stuff out there.
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NJNinja said:
I started to keep all detailing products inside in the basement to avoid extreme temperature changes.
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I also just keep all my stuff in the basement full time - Though I do let the iron removers live in the garage out of laziness (I could cap and bag them, but...). So far no ill effect noted. I feel better keeping all my towels down there; even though they're all in bins I just worry about contamination in the garage. I've gotten pretty quick at loading a tote with whatever towels/mitts I think I'll need, and I've got a carrier for whatever products.

In the summer I'll keep some RTU bottles on the shelf in the garage as well as a pre-mixed (sealed) bucket of Rinseless Wash.

Now that we're getting into winter and the outside faucet is off, I've been working on the winter-wash system I'll be trying this year. I've got a cordless pressure washer (800psi/.8GPM) that I pre-rinse with before doing a rinseless wash. From hearing other members talk about it, I've been trying Ammo's Frothe added into the process - we'll see what I end up finalizing for a routine.

Only part I'm not sure about with using the pressure washer is the runoff water - not sure if I'm going to turn my driveway into a death rink from what creeps under the door...
 
oneheadlite said:
I also just keep all my stuff in the basement full time - Though I do let the iron removers live in the garage out of laziness (I could cap and bag them, but...). So far no ill effect noted. I feel better keeping all my towels down there; even though they're all in bins I just worry about contamination in the garage. I've gotten pretty quick at loading a tote with whatever towels/mitts I think I'll need, and I've got a carrier for whatever products.

In the summer I'll keep some RTU bottles on the shelf in the garage as well as a pre-mixed (sealed) bucket of Rinseless Wash.

Now that we're getting into winter and the outside faucet is off, I've been working on the winter-wash system I'll be trying this year. I've got a cordless pressure washer (800psi/.8GPM) that I pre-rinse with before doing a rinseless wash. From hearing other members talk about it, I've been trying Ammo's Frothe added into the process - we'll see what I end up finalizing for a routine.

Only part I'm not sure about with using the pressure washer is the runoff water - not sure if I'm going to turn my driveway into a death rink from what creeps under the door...
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I've got a few pairs of skates from my hockey days. Will trade for chemicals.

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While I'm thinking about it you guys all need to check your air pressure in your tires with the cold weather you lose air pressure.

I always add 2-3 psi during the winter to compensate for the even colder weather, this way I don't have to go out there and check it when it's bone cold

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I just set mine back up to where they're supposed to be. I'll go 1 psi higher as it's cooling off, figuring a 20 degree drop in temperature will probably make them 1 psi below the correct pressure. If it's really cold, my car has psi readings it can display and my air compressor can be set to shut off when it reaches the target pressure so I don't have to stand outside waiting for it.
 
MisterSnoop said:
I just set mine back up to where they're supposed to be. I'll go 1 psi higher as it's cooling off, figuring a 20 degree drop in temperature will probably make them 1 psi below the correct pressure. If it's really cold, my car has psi readings it can display and my air compressor can be set to shut off when it reaches the target pressure so I don't have to stand outside waiting for it.
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It's -1 psi for every 10 degree temp drop

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Klasse Act said:
While I'm thinking about it you guys all need to check your air pressure in your tires with the cold weather you lose air pressure.

I always add 2-3 psi during the winter to compensate for the even colder weather, this way I don't have to go out there and check it when it's bone cold
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Yep. I noticed the display on my car showed pressure drops of about 2 in the front and 3 in the back over the last few weeks. Topped back up now.
 
What’s killing me right now is the leaves and the helicopters dropping all over the truck.
Drives me NUTS.
 
DetailKitty said:
What’s killing me right now is the leaves and the helicopters dropping all over the truck.
Drives me NUTS.
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This Nor'Easter we just had filled my truck bed with about 10 thousand of those little ba$tards. :mad::laughing::mad:
 
Klasse Act said:
While I'm thinking about it you guys all need to check your air pressure in your tires with the cold weather you lose air pressure.

I always add 2-3 psi during the winter to compensate for the even colder weather, this way I don't have to go out there and check it when it's bone cold

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Just added air to mine this week. They were 3 psi lower than optimal and I added 1 over because it will get colder soon and then be at proper pressure. Might need to add a little more around January.
 
I added +2 psi in my work van this morning, well they did at Discount Tire since it's so close, and each tire was about 5-6 psi lower than the recommended pressure. It does feel better after you know they're all at or slightly above settings

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I got this bad boy to get me around all the snow and cold this winter
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Living in Michigan I totally understand this thread. However, as an avid hunter, my season of discontent will not start until January 1st. And then it's a LONG way to May.
 
hoyt66 said:
Living in Michigan I totally understand this thread. However, as an avid hunter, my season of discontent will not start until January 1st. And then it's a LONG way to May.
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Same here, I start vacation tomorrow at 10:30 am and will be spending my time in the tree stand and bow in hand for 10 days straight.
 
DetailKitty said:
What’s killing me right now is the leaves and the helicopters dropping all over the truck.
Drives me NUTS.
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I hear you. My car has openings below the bumper which house additional cooling radiators. Despite having grates across the openings, they aren't small enough to stop smaller things. Leaves get sucked up in them quite nicely. Sigh...

Klasse Act said:
I added +2 psi in my work van this morning, well they did at Discount Tire since it's so close, and each tire was about 5-6 psi lower than the recommended pressure. It does feel better after you know they're all at or slightly above settings

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Isn't it fun. I really hate chasing tire pressures this time of year. One day it's pushing 70 and you're OK and a little high. Overnight it's in the high 30's and your low. The next day it's in the high 50's and you're just a tad low. Wash, rinse, repeat.

I will say, I appreciate the fact Costco uses Nitrogen when they mount tires. The properties of the gas are such it doesn't fluctuate with temps like traditional, compressed, ambient air. I never have to adjust the pressure in the tires on my wife's car.
 
Klasse Act said:
While I'm thinking about it you guys all need to check your air pressure in your tires with the cold weather you lose air pressure.

I always add 2-3 psi during the winter to compensate for the even colder weather, this way I don't have to go out there and check it when it's bone cold

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Thanks for the reminder, again!!

PS - I somehow disliked the post! Can I take that back?? Makes me feel terrible!!
 
vaca22 said:
Thanks for the reminder, again!!

PS - I somehow disliked the post! Can I take that back?? Makes me feel terrible!!
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Nope. I've been down that road. You can only click like as well and beg for forgiveness. Tapatalk doesn't have the dislike button so you can't accidentally do that.
 
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