Mr. Clean
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Racer
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From: yacolt wa
Mr. Clean
I'm washing my car today. About 40 degrees outside. My neighbors will laugh at me,but they don't have a C6 and wouldn't appreciate why I would do it anyway.A little beer drinking helps in the cold too.
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Speaking of Mr. Clean, don't forget to use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on the scuff marks on the inside of your car doors. A light swipe, and those scuff marks are gone.
Race Director
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From: Upstate NY
I have had several 35 degree F wash sessions this winter. Not the Corvette though, it is safely stored for the duration. 
My neighbors must be used to the sight by now; I am a car wash nut! 
My neighbors must be used to the sight by now; I am a car wash nut!
Safety Car
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From: Anchorage Alaska
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I've done that too! Its little things like that, which let me enjoy being a fanatic.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Chesapeake Va
I did it last month while it snowed. Wash it when the temps are in the mid-20s at night. LOADS of fun. It's one of the times when ONR came in real handy. I didn't have to drag the hose out.
Burning Brakes
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From: Mid Michigan
I love winter so much I can hardly stand it..................
GSRANDY
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Great River NY
Me too. It's very comfortable being among so many obscessive-compululsive people. Nice to know I'm not the only one who thaws out a hose to wash the cars.
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Me too!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2010
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita California
Lucky for me it's never that cold here in Southern California. I did, though, come home early from work on a Friday during the recent rains....I wanted to wax the car sometime over the weekend, so I pulled into the driveway and washed the car during a downpour. My neighbor came out to get his mail and looked at me like I was nuts!
Pro
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From: Apache Junction AZ
I trimmed my bougainvillea trees today. Took the vinyl cover I bought for the hatch area and trimmed it so I can get into the cubbies and then spray painted it black as the milky white didn't cut it for me. Then the temp hit 69 so it was time for a spirited drive out and about. I don't know why I didn't move to AZ years ago!
Le Mans Master
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From: Livonia MI
I've washed my car's outside on some pretty cold day's in the 40-50 degree range. Really not much of a problem when I fill the wash bucket with 100 degree plus water in the basement slop sink. Find some basic rubber glove's can help out a bit when towel drying. How bad can it be, compared to running a snow blower on a zero degree day, having half the snow blasting back into your face.
