how to remove snow from the car?

Should we use a brush to remove snow from our cars? Would this create hairline scratches?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by yamato

Should we use a brush to remove snow from our cars? Would this create hairline scratches?

Thanks.

Jeeves, my butler, removes snow from my car, flake by flake.

Leaf blower... it's not doing anything else this time of year...

No, I use a car brush. Haven't noticed many scratches from it. I do try to only clear the new snow with the brush, not the sand and salt-laden brown snow from the sides of the car. Get that in the brush and you'd see some scratches!

I use this:

ff, can you come up with a good idea? Sounds like the fellow really needs help.

Sno Brum

Originally Posted by alee

Sno Brum

I don't see how the web page can say it won't cause scratches. This sounds like just using a sponge to push the snow away. I think this still can cause scratches because the car itself is usually not clean under the snow. I mean, that's why we hose off excessive dirt before washing our cars. In the winter on where I live we have sand and salt especially on the hood, if I push the snow, it is like a sand paper..

Originally Posted by yamato

I don't see how the web page can say it won't cause scratches. This sounds like just using a sponge to push the snow away. I think this still can cause scratches because the car itself is usually not clean under the snow. I mean, that's why we hose off excessive dirt before washing our cars. In the winter on where I live we have sand and salt especially on the hood, if I push the snow, it is like a sand paper..

Anything you put on the paint will cause swirls and scratches. It's just a matter of what's less abrasive to the finish. Most snow brushes I've touched are fairly hard and IMHO are more likely to cause more significant swirling. I have used the Sno Brum a few times and have been generally happy with results. In winter, you really just have to do the best you can and fix the sloppiness when spring rolls around.

Originally Posted by alee

Sno Brum

that is exactly what we use on all our pool cars at work. it is a really soft foam rubber, similar to some of the California Water Blade knockoffs.

Actually, the best solution is the one I use when the weather turns crappy down here:



If I still lived in Buffalo a winter beater would be a REQUIREMENT.

Use a nutshaker, just strap the elastic bands around the car and shake...

Clean the windows then hop in and drive at 100mph down your street for a 1/4 mile or so.

California Water Blade?

Originally Posted by Ed328Ci

California Water Blade?

Originally Posted by Test_Engineer

I know what a CWB is. I have one. I was suggesting using one for clearing snow.

Ed

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