Clearing snow without creating swirl marks

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We just moved to Virginia and I have a question. One of our cars has to be parked outside all of the time and naturally accumulates snow. What is the best way to clear snow buildup on the paint without causing swirl marks/damage to the paint?
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Perfectdetail
 
Best Way:
Drive to Florida, let the snow melt, detail the car in 70 degree weather and enjoy the beach for the winter time.
 
We moved from Florida so... I've seen some brushes but i'm not sure if there is anything that wouldn't cause swirls.
 
Well on almost a daily basis i get about 2 - 3 " of snow on my truck from over the night being parked outside.

Options i do are
1 - park it in a heated enviroment (ie. a garage)
2 - Use hot water (ie. a carwash)
3 - Use a brush that is paint safe (ie. a boars hair brush)
4 - Or do what i do Just scrape the window(s) as little as possible then drive down the freeway fast as it takes for the snow to blow off!!
:xyxthumbs:
 
I use a car wash brush to remove it. I leave an eighth inch or so on the paint as to keep from touching it and clear it completely from the windows. The rest will blow off....
 
Explicit Shine said:
Or do what i do Just scrape the window(s) as little as possible then drive down the freeway fast as it takes for the snow to blow off!!
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Not sure about the OP's home state of VA however here in PA that is illegal. Not that I've ever seen it enforced mind you but it is something to consider.

I don't really know of a good answer other than parking in a garage. No matter how hard I try to avoid it, there always seems to be at least some paint damage after the winter on my vehicles that do not fit in the garage. :(
 
Explicit Shine said:
Well on almost a daily basis i get about 2 - 3 " of snow on my truck from over the night being parked outside.

Options i do are
1 - park it in a heated enviroment (ie. a garage)
2 - Use hot water (ie. a carwash)
3 - Use a brush that is paint safe (ie. a boars hair brush)
4 - Or do what i do Just scrape the window(s) as little as possible then drive down the freeway fast as it takes for the snow to blow off!!
:xyxthumbs:
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OR #6 - just do what my wife does and use an ice scraper on the windows.....the hood....the trunk lid.....pillars etc. I about crapped my pants when I saw her doing this. I'm interested to see how it looks after I wash it....:dblthumb2:
 
I wrap a super plush MF around the bristles of the snowbrush and secure it with zip ties.
 
NY946 said:
I wrap a super plush MF around the bristles of the snowbrush and secure it with zip ties.
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Hey, I'll give that a try. Except use a string instead of the zip ties.
:xyxthumbs:
 
Light a torch and wave it slowly over the car Im the MAN
Watch out for that gas tank! :laughing:
 
My parents use this thing called a "Snow Brum". It's basically a foam squeegee that's attached to a broom handle. Does the job pretty well.
 
kdubski said:
My parents use this thing called a "Snow Brum". It's basically a foam squeegee that's attached to a broom handle. Does the job pretty well.
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I was JUST about to mention that..
One thing that has not been mentioned is the fact that its not only the tool being used to remove the snow that causes scratches, it is the snow itself. Snow is a bunch of tiny little crystals that are sharp. Just sliding snow over the paint can cause damage.
 
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