Mojoe Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) If you park outside, please take the time to clean the snow off your car before you get on the road. I always see people with a little port hole to look through, like they are driving a tank. Then, they pull out in front of you and create the snow comet of death for everyone around them. Edited January 26, 2015 by Mojoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 comet* That's why I park my car in the garage. For those who aren't, I agree, clean the fucking snow. The worst is the truckers. Take ten minutes to scrape the snow off the top of the trailers, goddamn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 LOLd at the tank reference. I have a broom i use specifically for clearing snow. Beats the shit out of using a tiny little scraper/brush combo. Takes 30 seconds to do the whole car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3NN3TT Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Seriously! I've had an iceberg the size of a large pizza slide off the top of a vehicle ahead of me and smash into my glass a time or two. Pretty terrifying scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 When I used to sell cars, these would clear a car off in about 1 minute...if that... http://www.roofrake.com/Productpages/ProductImages/SnowBrum1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 LOLd at the tank reference. I have a broom i use specifically for clearing snow. Beats the shit out of using a tiny little scraper/brush combo. Takes 30 seconds to do the whole car. +1 have a soft bristled broom about 2.5 feet wide and it knocks snow off in seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 +1 have a soft bristled broom about 2.5 feet wide and it knocks snow off in seconds. I have a garage However, +1 to what the OP is saying. CLEAN OFF YOUR DAMN CARS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'll be the antagonist here. I will clean the windows of my car completely however I will never ever clean snow off of the paint of my car. Too much risk of damage to the paint in the process. Rude maybe, healthy paint is more important to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have a garage However, +1 to what the OP is saying. CLEAN OFF YOUR DAMN CARS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 This morning at 5:40am when I went to the gym, I did the tank method. Once I showered at home and left for work, I cleaned off both cars before I left. I hate the fucks that do the tank method on the freeway. The gym is 1.1 miles to my house, I have gym shorts on and there are VERY few people on the road (I passed one person on my way there). Otherwise, 100% agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'll be the antagonist here. I will clean the windows of my car completely however I will never ever clean snow off of the paint of my car. Too much risk of damage to the paint in the process. Rude maybe, healthy paint is more important to me. Asshole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'll be the antagonist here. I will clean the windows of my car completely however I will never ever clean snow off of the paint of my car. Too much risk of damage to the paint in the process. Rude maybe, healthy paint is more important to me. When I used to sell cars, these would clear a car off in about 1 minute...if that... http://www.roofrake.com/Productpages/ProductImages/SnowBrum1.jpg I agree with the paint comment.. I have been guilty of snow comets in the past too.. however, this big rubber bladed snow pusher thing looks like it might be a good investment.. where can I get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 ...healthy paint is more important to me. Your paint isn't more important than others on the roads safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'll be the antagonist here. I will clean the windows of my car completely however I will never ever clean snow off of the paint of my car. Too much risk of damage to the paint in the process. Rude maybe, healthy paint is more important to me. Someone who cares that much about paint, I would assume does not park outside at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I need to get something big to brush the cars off. We only have a 1+ car garage and it's got remnants of a project I need to clean up. So both cars are living outside right now. It takes a while to clean both of them off with the smallish brush I had in the CRZ this morning. I probably took 30-45 minutes the first snow of the year shoveling my driveway and cleaning both cars off. Didn't have time to clean the driveway off this morning. I Hate having to clear it off after it's been driven on. It's such a PITA to clear off the driven on parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 If I'm late for work I rub off a little spot and get my side windows best I can by just rolling them down. The heater will eventually get rid of the rest a couple miles later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I agree with the paint comment.. I have been guilty of snow comets in the past too.. however, this big rubber bladed snow pusher thing looks like it might be a good investment.. where can I get one? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Snow+Broom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Someone who cares that much about paint, I would assume does not park outside at night. I'm guessing he doesn't have enough room for all of his cars (and stuff) in the garage. That's a personal choice on his part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 can't keep all 6 of them inside. The ones that sit out are protected to the hilt since they have to be subjected to the elements. I understand both sides of this argument. I do feel like an asshole when I do it. Something to consider. The majority of the damage you do to your car's paint is done via washing. The 2nd biggest culprit in this area is snow removal. You have dirty paint with an ice based solid particulate sitting on top of it. Moving the two of those across the paint without a layer of lubrication is certain to leave a mess behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Fuck that, I purposely don't clean off any of my windows. I thoroughly enjoy pretending to drive a white tank, especially considering how boring my car is otherwise. I don't pull out in front of people because I can't see, that's just who I am as a person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'll be the antagonist here. I will clean the windows of my car completely however I will never ever clean snow off of the paint of my car. Too much risk of damage to the paint in the process. Rude maybe, healthy paint is more important to me. I agree. I'll remove snow and ice from all windows and lights. The rest? Fuck it and fuck them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have a garage However, +1 to what the OP is saying. CLEAN OFF YOUR DAMN CARS!! +infinity and beyond. Knocking snow off cars lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Lolz I definitely drive the white comet. I clear all of my windows and as much as I can from the sides but I'm not going to stand on a tire to get the top of my SUV. With my old dodge it would always keep a big chunk of ice stuck at the windshield cowl and if someone rode my ass on the highway I could turn on the wipers and send that piece of ice flying behind me toward them. Instant satisfaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grease monkey Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I agree, Don't be a lazy POS, and remove the snow and ice from the vehicle, before you operate it. The people in, and around the town, are terrible enough drivers to begin with... Let alone, you mix in some snow/rain/cloudy skies - weather. You need to be able to see, and get the hell away from those lunatics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 When I used to sell cars, these would clear a car off in about 1 minute...if that... http://www.roofrake.com/Productpages/ProductImages/SnowBrum1.jpg The bane of my existence..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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