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bubbles5478 · 08-25-2009, 04:53 PM

hey everyone,
I was just wondering if any of you have some insight on how to protect the car from the nasty chicago winters? the salt can be a nightmare here!

thanks

Andro · 08-25-2009, 05:09 PM

Store it.Jk. Wouldn't know I live in the desert

racert33 · 08-25-2009, 06:49 PM

i'd get the car Zeibarted. My dad did it to my truck when it was brand new, and it has very little rust after 15 years of all that and being left outside all the time for the last 10. i recently was told that they do yearly touch-ups, but don't know that for sure.

dursin · 08-25-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbles5478

hey everyone,
I was just wondering if any of you have some insight on how to protect the car from the nasty chicago winters? the salt can be a nightmare here!

thanks

Do what I did...move to Florida. Chicago weather sucks.

CloudXTC · 08-25-2009, 08:03 PM

canada has horrible winters also... so im storing mine... driving a suv in the winter

jcamaro · 08-25-2009, 08:06 PM

If you have another vehicle, drive it instead on the worst days. Otherwise keep it clean and wash it ever 2-3 drives if there's snow, mud, etc. And do not drive it on those infamous windy days!

Scrappy Doo · 08-25-2009, 08:18 PM

As a fellow snow and salt goer..... Id store it in the winter. Mine will sleep in my heated garage for the winter. Then get yourself a winter beater to drive in the slush and salt and snow.
If that isnt an option, a good undercoating/ziebarting is a good start. Make sure you get a few good coats of wax on to before it gets cold. Then wash it, outside and undercarriage, at least once a week, preferrably two.

dursin · 08-25-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jcamaro

If you have another vehicle, drive it instead on the worst days. Otherwise keep it clean and wash it ever 2-3 drives if there's snow, mud, etc. And do not drive it on those infamous windy days!

How the heck do you wash a car when it's 0 degrees outside?!? When I still lived up in that s-hole of a city, I used to just go through the automatic washes, but not sure I'd do that with a brand new car.

jcamaro · 08-25-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dursin

How the heck do you wash a car when it's 0 degrees outside?!? When I still lived up in that s-hole of a city, I used to just go through the automatic washes, but not sure I'd do that with a brand new car.

If you want to take it out for a spin in that weather, you'd better be devoted enough to wash it in 0 degrees! As long as its not windy, water doesn't freeze instantly and you'll have time to wash and dry. Just wear water resistant gloves and use a controlled spray nozzle.

thebighar · 08-25-2009, 08:57 PM

well you dont have to really wash it if it's really cold. go to one of the self washes and blast the salt off with the power washers. Wait for a nicer day when the snow is over with and give it a good washing then.

Countach · 08-25-2009, 09:07 PM

just wash it more, and dont drive it on the rly bad days

08-25-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
bubbles5478 Drives: 2010 Camaro RJT RS package Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 9	Chicago Weather hey everyone, I was just wondering if any of you have some insight on how to protect the car from the nasty chicago winters? the salt can be a nightmare here! thanks

08-25-2009, 05:09 PM	#2
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Store it.Jk. Wouldn't know I live in the desert __________________

08-25-2009, 06:49 PM	#3
racert33 waiting for white Drives: vertically challenged 95 c/k Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: IL Posts: 110	i'd get the car Zeibarted. My dad did it to my truck when it was brand new, and it has very little rust after 15 years of all that and being left outside all the time for the last 10. i recently was told that they do yearly touch-ups, but don't know that for sure. __________________

08-25-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	canada has horrible winters also... so im storing mine... driving a suv in the winter __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

08-25-2009, 08:06 PM	#6
jcamaro Obsessed Much? Drives: 2015 Silver 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 934	If you have another vehicle, drive it instead on the worst days. Otherwise keep it clean and wash it ever 2-3 drives if there's snow, mud, etc. And do not drive it on those infamous windy days! __________________ 2015 1SS RS M6

08-25-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	As a fellow snow and salt goer..... Id store it in the winter. Mine will sleep in my heated garage for the winter. Then get yourself a winter beater to drive in the slush and salt and snow. If that isnt an option, a good undercoating/ziebarting is a good start. Make sure you get a few good coats of wax on to before it gets cold. Then wash it, outside and undercarriage, at least once a week, preferrably two.

08-25-2009, 08:57 PM	#10
thebighar Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 570	well you dont have to really wash it if it's really cold. go to one of the self washes and blast the salt off with the power washers. Wait for a nicer day when the snow is over with and give it a good washing then.

08-25-2009, 09:07 PM	#11
Countach Drives: Future 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 419	just wash it more, and dont drive it on the rly bad days __________________ 2LT/RS Auto with IO interior 1100 - 7/12/09 - NMGJKP 2000 - 7/20/09 - Order Accepted By GM 2500 - 7/22/09 - Order Preferenced 3000 - 7/23/09 - Order Accepted by Production Control TPW 8/17/09 3100 - 8/5/09 - Order Available to Sequence 3300 - 8/5/09 - Order Scheduled for Production 3400 - 8/12/09 - Order Broadcast 3800 - 8/19/09 - Order Produced 2G1FC1EV6A9137780 4200 - 8/20/09 - Order Shipped 5000 - 8/27/09 - Delivered to Dealer 6000 - 8/27/09 - Home

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