Damn Earth...

VaporS197 · December 5th, 2007, 08:47 AM

So it's starting to snow.

Like a douche I didn't get my car Ziebarted in time for the shit weather and I procrastinated and didn't wax with Ice. I've never given much thought to the weather, as my last ride was an Xterra - but now, man am I a baby about my new mustang! I hate getting bird shit on my paint, running through dirty puddles, and I can't imagine what salt will do to her underbody...

What do you guys do after bad weather, or salt? Just wash and wax and call it a day? And is it too late to get the Ziebart protection??

Emay · December 5th, 2007, 09:34 AM

You can ziebart when ever you want. It's preferred to be done before the car sees inclement weather. However, properly cleaned at winters end and then ziebarted nets the same result. Just an added step.. 90% of the people buying cars don't do that protection so don't sweat it.

I would wash her soon as you get a chance and get a coat of wax on the car.

For the underbody wait till spring, see if you can borrow a lift and power wash the underbody if your worried.

LV51FER · December 5th, 2007, 10:36 AM

You can now use Google Earth to reverse the rotation of the Earth, turn back time and do the things you should have done.

VaporS197 · December 5th, 2007, 10:38 AM

Fuckin A I love Google... Thanks for the heads-up!

scramblr · December 5th, 2007, 03:26 PM

I go to the car wash every week during winter and spray the car down and underneath as well. I didn't get undercoating...not worth the mess and hassle.

VaporS197 · December 5th, 2007, 04:09 PM

Yeah man, that's been my ritual too. I'm pretty sure there's an underbody wash where I go, also. So it's no biggie; I know I'm being a big baby

I just finally know what it's like to have something nice, ya know? I've never even detailed my motorcycles in the past like I am with this car... I've found myself vacuuming the thing like a junkie haha

usafimj · December 5th, 2007, 06:22 PM

I'm the same way. I'll spend a few hrs washing and cleaning the car. My fiancee just doesn't get it

07 STROKER · December 5th, 2007, 06:46 PM

lol...i hear ya...every time i go to the car wash i buy 2 micro fibre cloths...i'll bet ya i have at least 100 of them in my shop now!

BWAL · December 5th, 2007, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by LV51FER

You can now use Google Earth to reverse the rotation of the Earth, turn back time and do the things you should have done.

lol

black07cs · December 5th, 2007, 11:46 PM

Move down south. The only issue is you rack up a ton of miles on your car.. 15000 in 9 months for me.

BWAL · December 5th, 2007, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by black07cs

Move down south. The only issue is you rack up a ton of miles on your car.. 15000 in 9 months for me.

+1.. mild to warm weather year round

VaporS197 · December 6th, 2007, 04:19 PM

My dream city is Chicago - but why the hell would I move there? Weather's worse than Baltimore...
For some reason I can't stop thinking about living in Texas. Great weather and cheap real estate - and it doesn't hurt that my girlfriend would contemplate the idea.
Driving home in the snow last night was not bad AT ALL. I know the mustang could be tame when you controlled yourself... Now the salt is all over my car and I'm a bit pissed, but that's life.

BWAL · December 6th, 2007, 04:23 PM

i hope i never have to move anywhere that it snows.. i'm perfectly content here where 50 degree weather is FREEZING

VaporS197 · December 6th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Now I'm jealous dude... With all the people on here with serious mods, and that makes me jealous hahaha

IronStomach · December 6th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Oh come on now, y'all know you're jealous because you don't get seasons.

Besides, what is Christmas like without snow and 10 degree weather?

No, the worst part about Chicago is February. All five months of it. And yeah, I was really impressed with how the Mustang GT handled the bad stuff when I test drove it for a day. During snow. And sleet. And rain. All at once. It was much, much, much better than my puny lil' Scion. Sigh.

BWAL · December 6th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by EfylSetaf

Oh come on now, y'all know you're jealous because you don't get seasons.

Besides, what is Christmas like without snow and 10 degree weather?

No, the worst part about Chicago is February. All five months of it. And yeah, I was really impressed with how the Mustang GT handled the bad stuff when I test drove it for a day. During snow. And sleet. And rain. All at once. It was much, much, much better than my puny lil' Scion. Sigh.

i think you're just mad that on christmas when yall are out ridin snowmobiles, we're swimmin! lol

1FastFox · December 6th, 2007, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by black07cs

Move down south. The only issue is you rack up a ton of miles on your car.. 15000 in 9 months for me.

Damn... I have put 4k on my car is a year...

Mrbonesaw · December 6th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by black07cs

Move down south. The only issue is you rack up a ton of miles on your car.. 15000 in 9 months for me.

51,000 miles in 18 months

.............. YEAH!!!!

cgstarry · December 9th, 2007, 12:02 AM

I have had a Montero in Minnesota for 6 years and have no rust underneath. No special coatings. I just made sure to take it to an underbody carwash weekly and keep the salt off of it.

All the same, My Mustangs stay in the stable until the roads dry out!

John

TheUNZippee! · December 9th, 2007, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Emay

You can ziebart when ever you want. It's preferred to be done before the car sees inclement weather. However, properly cleaned at winters end and then ziebarted nets the same result. Just an added step.. 90% of the people buying cars don't do that protection so don't sweat it.

I would wash her soon as you get a chance and get a coat of wax on the car.

For the underbody wait till spring, see if you can borrow a lift and power wash the underbody if your worried.

Honestly? I park my Stang for the winter and drive this:

December 5th, 2007, 08:47 AM	#1
VaporS197 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 642 iTrader: 0 reviews	Damn Earth... So it's starting to snow. Like a douche I didn't get my car Ziebarted in time for the shit weather and I procrastinated and didn't wax with Ice. I've never given much thought to the weather, as my last ride was an Xterra - but now, man am I a baby about my new mustang! I hate getting bird shit on my paint, running through dirty puddles, and I can't imagine what salt will do to her underbody... What do you guys do after bad weather, or salt? Just wash and wax and call it a day? And is it too late to get the Ziebart protection?? __________________ SMR #0513

December 5th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#2
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	You can ziebart when ever you want. It's preferred to be done before the car sees inclement weather. However, properly cleaned at winters end and then ziebarted nets the same result. Just an added step.. 90% of the people buying cars don't do that protection so don't sweat it. I would wash her soon as you get a chance and get a coat of wax on the car. For the underbody wait till spring, see if you can borrow a lift and power wash the underbody if your worried. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

December 5th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#3
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can now use Google Earth to reverse the rotation of the Earth, turn back time and do the things you should have done. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

December 5th, 2007, 10:38 AM	#4
VaporS197 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 642 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fuckin A I love Google... Thanks for the heads-up! __________________ SMR #0513

December 5th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#5
scramblr Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 reviews	I go to the car wash every week during winter and spray the car down and underneath as well. I didn't get undercoating...not worth the mess and hassle. __________________ 11.67 - 1.64 60' @ 119mph Livernois 298ci Stroker, Saleen S/C, GT500 FPs, SD 60# inj, GT500 T/B, Thump Tensioner, BGG 8 Rib, Kooks, Gords HE, 4.10, TrueTrac, Spec 3+, Pro 5.0

December 5th, 2007, 04:09 PM	#6
VaporS197 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 642 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah man, that's been my ritual too. I'm pretty sure there's an underbody wash where I go, also. So it's no biggie; I know I'm being a big baby I just finally know what it's like to have something nice, ya know? I've never even detailed my motorcycles in the past like I am with this car... I've found myself vacuuming the thing like a junkie haha __________________ SMR #0513

December 5th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#7
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	I'm the same way. I'll spend a few hrs washing and cleaning the car. My fiancee just doesn't get it __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

December 5th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#8
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol...i hear ya...every time i go to the car wash i buy 2 micro fibre cloths...i'll bet ya i have at least 100 of them in my shop now! __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

December 5th, 2007, 11:46 PM	#10
black07cs Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	Move down south. The only issue is you rack up a ton of miles on your car.. 15000 in 9 months for me.

December 6th, 2007, 04:19 PM	#12
VaporS197 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 642 iTrader: 0 reviews	My dream city is Chicago - but why the hell would I move there? Weather's worse than Baltimore... For some reason I can't stop thinking about living in Texas. Great weather and cheap real estate - and it doesn't hurt that my girlfriend would contemplate the idea. Driving home in the snow last night was not bad AT ALL. I know the mustang could be tame when you controlled yourself... Now the salt is all over my car and I'm a bit pissed, but that's life. __________________ SMR #0513

December 6th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#13
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,656 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	i hope i never have to move anywhere that it snows.. i'm perfectly content here where 50 degree weather is FREEZING __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

December 6th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#14
VaporS197 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 642 iTrader: 0 reviews	Now I'm jealous dude... With all the people on here with serious mods, and that makes me jealous hahaha __________________ SMR #0513

December 6th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#15
IronStomach Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West [of] Chicago Posts: 2,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	Oh come on now, y'all know you're jealous because you don't get seasons. Besides, what is Christmas like without snow and 10 degree weather? No, the worst part about Chicago is February. All five months of it. And yeah, I was really impressed with how the Mustang GT handled the bad stuff when I test drove it for a day. During snow. And sleet. And rain. All at once. It was much, much, much better than my puny lil' Scion. Sigh.

December 9th, 2007, 12:02 AM	#19
cgstarry Regular 2007 Mustang GT, 66 Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have had a Montero in Minnesota for 6 years and have no rust underneath. No special coatings. I just made sure to take it to an underbody carwash weekly and keep the salt off of it. All the same, My Mustangs stay in the stable until the roads dry out! John __________________ Vista Blue 2007 Mustang GT Premium Coupe 5 Speed FRPP GTA Axelbacks, AMSOIL XL 5W-20 Steeda CAI w/ High Flow Elbow, SCT xCalibrator 2

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