Cold weather truck washing?
It was such a balmy day today (high 20's) that I figured I'd wash my truck which looked like a big ball of salt and sand. I had a hot water spigot installed a year ago which kept my hose from freezing up. It was VERY NICE being outdoors.
I donned my Sorrells, flap hat, orange water proof gloves, long handled washing brush, long johns and insulated pants and managed to stay 'comfortable' through the process. I couldn't imagine doing this without the hot water, even with warm water the water was freezing on the truck after about 3 minutes.
Did anyone else get out and wash the truck today? What is the coldest you've washed your truck at? What are your secrets to make the process go smoothly?
While we're talking about washing trucks do you guys use a pressure washer to wash yours. I just got one and am eagerly waiting to use it, just not sure if I will blast the paint off my truck. If you use the power washer and cleaning concentrate do you still end up using a sponge? Is it too dangerous to risk scratching the paint? Should I save the power washer for the deck and equipment?
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