Winterising the exterior (6 Viewers)

[Jake Royd]

It will be that time of year before too long.
What do any of you think about the various winterising washes that can be used , over winter.
Fenwick's etc al.
Do they make any difference to protecting the surfaces and making cleaning in the Spring any easier etc ?

 

[starquake]

We done a wash/wax of the exterior except roof for winter-ish storage (we actually use the van a lot in winter, but we are away for a month without use now). We didn't use any special product other than a normal car wash/wax treatment (which helps with making the next wash easily).

We do have some growth on the roof and also seek best treatment for it, but we couldn't actually treat it this wash as the neighbours had their cars where I needed the ladder yesterday. When we wash it next (in a month after next trip out) I expect to treat the roof with something.

At momment I use normal car snowfoam sprayed on with the snowfoam setting on pressure washer to assist in removing any growth/algae, works a treat ahead of a wash/wax.

We have used https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Kleen-Cherry-Snow-Foam-Wax/dp/B00T7YYP7O/?tag=mhf04-21 for last year as a pre-wash treatment with no ill effects (it's ph neutral so should be fine).

 

[The Wino]

I generally try to wash just after or while it's lightly raining. You get some funny looks but it's a lot easier to shift the crud

 

[Lenny HB]

Polish it then wax it twice a year takes a couple of days but worth it.

 

[The Wino]

I found a polymer sealant was good at keeping it clean ( self applied not the dealer stuff at exorbitant prices). I recently spoke to two car dealers about polymer sealants they both said that they weren't any better if you paid for professionally applied ones than off the shelf you're just paying a lot for the labour

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[starquake]

I found a polymer sealant was good at keeping it clean ( self applied not the dealer stuff at exorbitant prices). I recently spoke to two car dealers about polymer sealants they both said that they weren't any better if you paid for professionally applied ones than off the shelf you're just paying a lot for the labour

Should add my wash/wax shampoo has some of this added (you apply this AFTER washing all the dirt off with snow foam and a brush/sponge off with a normal wash). https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diamondbrite-JU-265-500-Wax/dp/B01E8XVM7E?tag=mhf04-21

The above seems to keep the water beading for about 3-4 months. My van is not spotless ever as anyone who has seem it can verify, but the above 2 products I've linked do a passable job of minimising the wash effort required.

 

[Jake Royd]

Hmm Polymer sealants , had not come across those , so new to me.
NB , I use Wet & Forget on the roof.