Winter care for the nice Daily Driver cars out there

[curt_gendron]

Last week I actually used a spray wax and coated the underside of my G37. We'll see if that helps this winter. I also waxed all the door jams, sunroof rails, under the hood and under the trunk. Plus the entire car has been waxed three times in three weeks. So other than snow tires, I think I'm ready to do battle with winter.

I've actually been using paint sealants instead of wax this year. They go on and off just like wax, but they come off easier and with less dust. And they last longer. They can be more expensive than your off the self waxes, but I think they are worth it. This is what I used on my G37 the last couple of weeks:
http://www.autogeek.net/wg5500.html

later,
Curt

[my2cent]

Is there any spray you can buy for underneath? I wash my car once a week and let it thaw.

[awd-drifter]

Interesting and good read! Just got this car as a winter beater. I was already told it was clean...from the pictures that is. It's got some small dings here and there but for the winter, it will do for now. It was a South Carolina car but I've already spotted some rust underneath the car.

When I had my GVR4, I went to the car wash about once or twice a week (depending on how much salt was on the streets). I sprayed underneath and used the brush the car wash had to brush away what ever was under neath the car. It was definitely clean but man, that salt just knows where to stay and rust. :(

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6300969555_269c7678ae_z.jpg

[1G_DSM]

I heard this from a drunk guy at a bar, I don't know if he was serious or not but he sounded like he was serious, but he said to spray WD40 on the underside of your car. I just sort of nodded my head and brushed the idea off politely. Has anyone heard of this???

[turbotalon1g]

I should try it.

[bertrenolds5]

Is there any spray you can buy for underneath? I wash my car once a week and let it thaw.

You could get the undercoating in a can from fleet farm for pretty chea, it's rubber in a can pretty much. Just power wash the underside of your car and then tape off the ground effects and doors and anything that might get that crap on it and go to town. I just did the underside of my DD talon and I don't even drive it during the winter. It stops the underside from rusting and it's cheap to do, just have a can of mineral spirits near by incase you do get some of it on your paint or your hands.

[cmspaz]

just have a can of mineral spirits near by incase you do get some of it on your paint or your hands.
You learned that one the hard way, lol.

[CarPsyco84]

WD-40 does have rust inhibiting property's, We use it at my work to coat carbon steel parts we don't want to start rusting. I'm sure it would be better than nothing, but would likely require a few re-applications over a winter.