Cleaning vehicles in cold, cold weather?

[Big Leegr]

How do some of you guys heat the buckets of water? I want a unit or units that would heat water to 31c as quick as possible while having the gritt guard inside < optional

will be heating 3 buckets at the same time 1 wheels, 2 for paint

Quickest way would be to fill the buckets with hot water from the tap. If you think it will freeze before you use them, it's probably too cold to wash anyway.

If you "just have to" use the buckets and want to get something to heat the water while outside, there are "water bucket" heaters that can keep the water above freezing. There are even heated buckets (heater is built into the bottom of the bucket).





A warm car (paint) is more important than warm water, IMO. If the car is freezing, it will cool the water fast and you'll have ice before you wipe.



As to washing in the winter (and I've said this many times) find a "pay by the minute" place and do a proper wash. It shouldn't cost more than $10-$15.00, unless you are slow or waxing as well.

 

[Asad_A203]

I feel your pain. I'm a few miles south in Bismarck, ND and its been between 0-10f and I don't have a garage. I've got my ONR in the mail should come tommorow and I don't know how the heck I'm going to use it... I'm going to see if I can borrow my friends garage.

Probably same weather as me dude, don't bother man. Unless the garage is heated, it will freeze. My car came straight from the heated carwash (2 minute drive away) to my house. During that time I had ice formed all over my car from the temperature, the ONR seemed to be working initially with the hot water, but after cleanning one body panel, and the water turning slightly colder, it started to ice sheet.

 

[MSIGuy]

Yeah, that's lame. We're looking at 20f temps here now, which is pretty tolerable, but still probally too cold to wash the car. Think I'll just have to go to the coin-op...