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supa jay · 09-12-2012, 11:27 AM

Since winter is coming soon up here I'm wondering if I should detail my car before the winter or wait until spring when the weather gets nicer again? Car would not be driven during winter months.

GaBoy25 · 09-12-2012, 11:28 AM

A good wax job before storage is a must in my book.

strych9 · 09-12-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

A good wax job before storage is a must in my book.

Agreed. Protect from dust fallout, etc.

Frid · 09-12-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

A good wax job before storage is a must in my book.

I agree also. If it is being stored inside a good wash and wax should be done before you put it away. When it gets warmer out then pull it out and give it some TLC.

supa jay · 09-12-2012, 01:25 PM

Guess I will give it a good wax and polish sometime next month before I put it away Until april

heRS · 09-12-2012, 01:36 PM

Mine will be washed, clay barred, polished & waxed before it goes under the car cover in my shop building. I also lay a tray of mothballs under it and put steel wool in the tailpipes to discourage mice. I'll add Sta-Bil to the full tank too. I don't put it up on jackstands like some people do, haven't had an issue with flat spots so I don't worry about it. It will be plugged in to my battery dock too.
Usually I drive it until mid-November when they start using chemicals on the roads and bring it out mid to late March after the spring rains have rinsed most of it off.

Adam's Polishes · 09-12-2012, 01:49 PM

Always good to put your toys away 'clean & protected'. Give it a once over now.

BAD DAB · 09-12-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by heRS

Mine will be washed, clay barred, polished & waxed before it goes under the car cover in my shop building. I also lay a tray of mothballs under it and put steel wool in the tailpipes to discourage mice. I'll add Sta-Bil to the full tank too. I don't put it up on jackstands like some people do, haven't had an issue with flat spots so I don't worry about it. It will be plugged in to my battery dock too.
Usually I drive it until mid-November when they start using chemicals on the roads and bring it out mid to late March after the spring rains have rinsed most of it off.

Does the mothball smell get inside of the car?

1954 Belair-man · 09-12-2012, 03:28 PM

NOW

charlietuna · 09-12-2012, 03:53 PM

Wash, wax, preserve tires/moldings COVER

Angelo@Autopia · 09-12-2012, 04:42 PM

I would detail it and protect it before storage during the winter.

heRS · 09-13-2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jus1dab

Does the mothball smell get inside of the car?

no

09-12-2012, 11:27 AM	#1
supa jay Follow me @SUPAJAYSP Drives: 12' Camaro SS Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island, Ny Posts: 38	Detail now or wait Since winter is coming soon up here I'm wondering if I should detail my car before the winter or wait until spring when the weather gets nicer again? Car would not be driven during winter months.

09-12-2012, 01:36 PM	#6
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,981 View My Garage	Mine will be washed, clay barred, polished & waxed before it goes under the car cover in my shop building. I also lay a tray of mothballs under it and put steel wool in the tailpipes to discourage mice. I'll add Sta-Bil to the full tank too. I don't put it up on jackstands like some people do, haven't had an issue with flat spots so I don't worry about it. It will be plugged in to my battery dock too. Usually I drive it until mid-November when they start using chemicals on the roads and bring it out mid to late March after the spring rains have rinsed most of it off. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

09-12-2012, 03:53 PM	#10
charlietuna Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,342 View My Garage	Wash, wax, preserve tires/moldings COVER __________________ Laus Deo

09-12-2012, 01:25 PM	#5
supa jay Follow me @SUPAJAYSP Drives: 12' Camaro SS Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island, Ny Posts: 38	Guess I will give it a good wax and polish sometime next month before I put it away Until april

09-12-2012, 01:49 PM	#7
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Always good to put your toys away 'clean & protected'. Give it a once over now.

09-12-2012, 03:28 PM	#9
1954 Belair-man Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 1SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 889	NOW

09-12-2012, 04:42 PM	#11
Angelo@Autopia Drives: 2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 939	I would detail it and protect it before storage during the winter.