Winter washing

[pag04]

Ok, so my Statosphere Mica is 4 days old and it is pretty dirty already with road dirt/salt. The weather is supposed to warm up somewhat tomorrow and I'd like to get it washed. I'll only bring it to a touchless carwash, preferably one that does not recycle the water but I expect that they pretty much all do that now. So, there is going to be residual salt in the water.

How big a problem is this? Is having salty wash water as bad as picking up the salt on the roads? Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to wash a car when it is too cold to do it by hand?

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2004 4Runner Limited V8 4X4/ Stratosphere Mica/Nav/Xreas/Rear air susp.

 

[Scofco]

"I'll only bring it to a touchless carwash"

Yeah, bring it to a touch carwash, and wash it yourself you bum.
Then dry it with a chamois, voila, clean!

 

[momo.75]

You should try one of these.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1001&SKU=10259

I have had mine for a couple of years now and love it. I only use it during the winter.

The only thing you have to be aware of is how late you are washing. i did mine the other week and before I could dry it the standing water was frezzing. I put it in the garage for a little bit then dried it. It helps having a heated garage.