Snow Removal

If/When I have a vehicle outside say at the office or elsewhere where it gets snow covered, I go carefully along the paint. Especially on black. I'm more worried about ice and snow scrathing than my brushes.

That said, I clear the windows 100% but am fine leaving about 1/2" of snow or packed snow on the rest of the car. It will come off safely enough on it's own. I've yet to see a huge chunk go flying off my car.
 
I also clear from the windows and leave it on the vehicle. We don't go fast enough around here to have a issue with it flying off.
Im curious as to how the metro blaster would work on clearing it off. Anyone ever try it?
 
pdqgp said:
I've yet to see a huge chunk go flying off my car.
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I have, and been hit by chunks of snow like that flying off cars around me. It isn't fun. There is a dash cam video going around recently showing a slab of snow coming off a car and shattering the windshield of the car with the dash cam.

The other thing I don't like about vehicles which don't clear themselves off is the trail of snow they leave in their wake while driving. It's almost like following a comet, and given enough snow on the vehicle, it can really mess up visibility for the anyone driving behind them. I've been trapped behind 2~3 cars like this on a four lane road and they created near white-out conditions at 60mph.
 
Desertnate said:
I have, and been hit by chunks of snow like that flying off cars around me. It isn't fun. There is a dash cam video going around recently showing a slab of snow coming off a car and shattering the windshield of the car with the dash cam.
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I've seen the video lots of place. Kinda odd the driver didn't brake or flinch even a bit though. Likely distracted by something.

However, that was a hood/roof full of snow. I'm talking about just not going so far down when removing snow as to hit paint. Again, not leaving icebergs on the car.

The other thing I don't like about vehicles which don't clear themselves off is the trail of snow they leave in their wake while driving. It's almost like following a comet, and given enough snow on the vehicle, it can really mess up visibility for the anyone driving behind them. I've been trapped behind 2~3 cars like this on a four lane road and they created near white-out conditions at 60mph.
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Been there too. In the end though, I'm just not one to work my snow brush down to my paint. Never have and won't be doing that.
 
I use some foam brush thing my dad got me, although all I ever wipe down is the windows and the body panels just Kinda fly away
 
Skimmer0220 said:
yea....great idea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lKCmxcDDBM
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Desertnate said:
I have, and been hit by chunks of snow like that flying off cars around me. It isn't fun. There is a dash cam video going around recently showing a slab of snow coming off a car and shattering the windshield of the car with the dash cam.

The other thing I don't like about vehicles which don't clear themselves off is the trail of snow they leave in their wake while driving. It's almost like following a comet, and given enough snow on the vehicle, it can really mess up visibility for the anyone driving behind them. I've been trapped behind 2~3 cars like this on a four lane road and they created near white-out conditions at 60mph.
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pdqgp said:
I've seen the video lots of place. Kinda odd the driver didn't brake or flinch even a bit though. Likely distracted by something.

However, that was a hood/roof full of snow. I'm talking about just not going so far down when removing snow as to hit paint. Again, not leaving icebergs on the car.

Been there too. In the end though, I'm just not one to work my snow brush down to my paint. Never have and won't be doing that.
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I guess no one clicked on the youtube link I provided, well it pisses me off when I see people driving down the highway with just a small patch on there windshield cleared, they cant see to the left, right or rear and they just drive like no one else is on the road, this is a major hazard not being able to see and this is without the snow even flying off, when they get to higher speed's all the other crap that everyone described above happens
 
I use a SnowBrum type of tool. Snow tend to stick together so I push the tool down to where I am about 1/4" from the paint and pull the snow off. It ends up taking the snow off down to the paint. Whatever is left over I'll go over with a microfiber towel.

Please don't leave snow on the car, even if just an inch or so. It has a chance to freeze and become ice. It'll still do damage when it flies off on the highway and hit someone's car.
 
parshooter said:
The snow broom works great, so does a quick 80 mph sprint down the freeway.
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Snow removal has to be done very carefully.I think snow broom is a good option for clearing snow from vehicles. It has to be cleared not only from vehicles but also from ground. Several precautions and safety measures has to be taken before snow removal. Because if u do not do it with care it can turn out to be a very dangerous activity. These are some of the tips that can be followed while removing snow 11 Essential Safety Tips For Proper Snow Removal | Infinity Gardens
 
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