Sweeping snow off car

SnowBrum. We use them at the dealership I work at and we managed to clear all 4 of our lots (500+ cars) in just 3 hours.
 
I typically only clean off my windows and just leave snow on the body. I Park it in the garage and it all melts off over night.
 
CopperMtnGuy said:
I don't brush anything off the paint. It blows off. :D I just use my glove to dust off the wiper nozzles and a normal brush on the windows.
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Pretty much my method also. I try to have a good sealant like Zaino or Collinite on the cars going into winter.

Rub your brush or foam across a dry hood and see what it leaves behind under a good light......

Would you use it wash your car in the summer?

I have a test hood that I should demonstrate on. Hmmm.


Randy
 
Just remember that in most states it is illegal to leave snow on your car. With the SnowBrum you can leave a small amount of snow still on the paint so that just by starting your car, it should melt off pretty quickly.
 
All this snow talk reminds of a car I went out to detail a couple springs back because they had used their ice scraper to scrape the snow off the hood of their Honda Pilot. It hurts just to write it back out again. :bash:

Most people in Seattle have absolutely no idea what to do when the white stuff comes - and this relates to much more than just getting the snow off of their cars.
 
A 10" or 12" boars-hair brush, on a telescoping handle, makes a great "broom" to sweep snow off a vehicle.

Bob
 
Sno Brum all day.

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JVD said:
Lol. Not much real snow experience, EH?

After work today...

image by jvd240, on Flickr
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I live in Wisconsin and go to Colorado every year, so I have some good snow experience.

Another thing I do is just open the doors, that usually gets it fall off. Crossbars on the roof keep it from sliding down onto the windshield.
 
jarred767 said:
All this snow talk reminds of a car I went out to detail a couple springs back because they had used their ice scraper to scrape the snow off the hood of their Honda Pilot. It hurts just to write it back out again. :bash:

Most people in Seattle have absolutely no idea what to do when the white stuff comes - and this relates to much more than just getting the snow off of their cars.
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Ah, the sound of chains at 50MPH going down I-5...how can one forget?

Seattle is probably the worse city for snow: Not really cold enough for snow to stay before if refreezes into glare ice at night. Plus, the hills sure never helped, can you say Queen Ann hill (before they close it)?

Bill
 
CopperMtnGuy said:
I live in Wisconsin and go to Colorado every year, so I have some good snow experience.

Another thing I do is just open the doors, that usually gets it fall off. Crossbars on the roof keep it from sliding down onto the windshield.
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Wet, heavy, snow like that is not going to just blow off. The car in the picture is coated in Exo V2. Even driving down the freeway wouldn't do much to that snow. It weighs A LOT. Good amount of fallen trees overnight here.

These are conditions we have often. Constantly hovering around freezing.

I agree, when it's real cold and the snow is really fluffy I just clean the windows and let the rest blow off.

I park underground so at least in the morning I have a fresh start.
 
And please wipe off your car before getting on the road. Be courteous to other drivers. I hate it when I get constant snow from the car ahead of me
 
BillE said:
Ah, the sound of chains at 50MPH going down I-5...how can one forget?

Seattle is probably the worse city for snow: Not really cold enough for snow to stay before if refreezes into glare ice at night. Plus, the hills sure never helped, can you say Queen Ann hill (before they close it)?

Bill
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It is comical to see people going down a bare freeway with chains on :doh:
 
NikonGuy said:
And please wipe off your car before getting on the road. Be courteous to other drivers. I hate it when I get constant snow from the car ahead of me
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Exactly. I despise people that just hop in their car and go. It's so inconsiderate and dangerous to those behind you, especially when frozen sheets and chunks start flying at 50+ MPH.

On that note, I use a Auto SNOBRuM Snow Removal Tool, snow broom, snow pusher. Makes removal easy and fast.
 
Loser said:
Exactly. I despise people that just hop in their car and go. It's so inconsiderate and dangerous to those behind you, especially when frozen sheets and chunks start flying at 50+ MPH.

On that note, I use a Auto SNOBRuM Snow Removal Tool, snow broom, snow pusher. Makes removal easy and fast.
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And their headlights and tailights are covered, and just a little opening on the windshield to see out of.
 
JVD said:
I agree, when it's real cold and the snow is really fluffy I just clean the windows and let the rest blow off.
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Unfortunately in Edmonton last winter they started some kind of campaign about cops/bylaw ticketing people if they didn't full clean snow off their cars. Not sure if that was just our city or province wide.
 
This is what I woke up to....:eek:




Of course this was last winter..........:laughing:
 
"Pox" be upon you Bobby!

"They" have just put out a possible frost for Friday night alert.

Not even in the slightest am I ready for 'it'!

Bill
 
sorry to thread jack, but does anyone use klasse sealant before winter? Is one coat that has cured for 12 hours good enough for winter protection, or should it be layered? i plan on topping with 3 coats of wax. I just wondering since i only have about 2 days to detail the paint on a bmw and you have to let the stuff cure for 12 hours.
 
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