Newsflash....its still SUMMER. Autumn is coming in 5 days, which means old man winter is still a distant threat

 

Hey, I'm in Michigan...we never know what will happen with our weather. We could get a huge snowstorm in October...

I'm just trying to stay ahead of it.

 

Oh wow....in that case I'd get a winter beater

 

when I lived in new york, i didn't have a garage so my stang is parked outside and its a daily driver, during the winter I used a large microfiber towel to take off the snow. Didn't get any scratches or major swirls, there were very light swirls afterwards but I wouldn't trust a brush no matter how soft they are.

 

You know, that's not a bad idea...keep a couple of the big drying towels in the car. Use 'em and wash them if they get dirty, never have to worry that even a soft brush will get dirt on it and turn into a scratcher.

That gives me another idea - just keep some microfiber mits in the car and use those.

 

You say your vehicle is garaged at night?....could it be above freezing in the garage?. This will be the first year my Mustang will get driven in winter weather. I'm from the Chicago/Illinois area and will get more than my share of winter. I park my vehicle in the garage (attached to the house) and my garage does not get under 32 degrees.
When I come out from work on a snowy day, I remove only the snow from the glass with a snow brush being careful to only swipe the glass. With my gloved hand, I will move snow away from the door opening, handle, headlamps, tail lamps, grill opening, etc. If there is drifted snow on the vehicle, I will knock down the drift , but never to the painted surface.
I will drive home, park in the garage, and let the snow melt off the painted surfaces. I have a squegee in the garage and move the melted water out on the driveway.
Whenever I can (weather/temperature permitting) I go to the coin operated self-washes, sometimes 2-3 times a week to keep "winter" from accumulating on the painted surface. The high-pressured wand keeps excess dirt particles and road salt off the painted surfaces. Its the best I can do with what I got... If anyone has some other ideas for those who have no choice but to drive their Mustang through the winter elements, please let us know!...

 

I washed my car during the winter in new york with optimum no rinse.

 

so youre one of the many people i see driving around the greater chicago area and 3+ inches of snow on the hood, roof and trunk lid letting it fly off in big chunks hitting my car while im behind you ...

i cant stand having snow on the hood and then heading down the road doin 45+ and having it do nothing but blow across the windshield. makes it seem like im driving through a snow storm when its not even snowing haha

 

oh, this is also why i miss having the garage my parents have. The garage here at the condo im in is a community garage on the first floor and they keep it at 70* year round (have to in the winter, otherwise the heat bill for the rest of the building would be crazy)

but the garage we built at my parents house is 24x40 with 2 drains, gas heat, never gets below about 50* turn it up to 58/60 and youre plenty warm to work on the car. Cable, wireless internet, radio, air drop every 10', 3x8 foot 1" thick aluminum work bench etc etc etc haha. here im lucky to be able to change the light bulb in my car

 

Hey 65rangoon, maybe we can work out a deal for me to store my 'stang in that immense, heated garage of yours for the winter. That way, I won't be the one in front of you on those wintery days when the large chunk of snow are flyin' and hit your car....lol