Getting Snow Off Without Harming Paint

[Midnight Storm]

It’s my first winter with this truck. It’s got dark paint. My last truck had white paint which really didn’t show swirl marks or scratches.

I work very hard to keep my truck in great condition by using foam cannon and leaf blower to wash and dry it, and I spray on ceramic coating on the reg. I REALLY don’t like touching the paint at all and the results are amazing...

Now we have our first snow in the forecast and I’m asking how to clear it off without getting micro-scratches and swirl marks on it. It’s been super rainy the last couple of weeks so it’s fairly dirty for my standards at this point, which doesn’t help.

Let’s say we are dealing with 8” Of snow.

Thanks!

 

[BWL]

The brushes are pretty safe, but leaf blower works great if it's a big enough one.

 

[Dark Knight 500]

If you’re worried about using a snow brush, this may be a good alternative

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01DTIC7EG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4g5gEb4316P71



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[Wild one]

It’s my first winter with this truck. It’s got dark paint. My last truck had white paint which really didn’t show swirl marks or scratches.

I work very hard to keep my truck in great condition by using foam cannon and leaf blower to wash and dry it, and I spray on ceramic coating on the reg. I REALLY don’t like touching the paint at all and the results are amazing...

Now we have our first snow in the forecast and I’m asking how to clear it off without getting micro-scratches and swirl marks on it. It’s been super rainy the last couple of weeks so it’s fairly dirty for my standards at this point, which doesn’t help.

Let’s say we are dealing with 8” Of snow.

Thanks!

If you guys get 8" of snow,you're not going anywhere anyways,Victoria will come to a complete standstill with 8" of snow,lol

 

[Midnight Storm]

The brushes are pretty safe, but leaf blower works great if it's a big enough one.

I have the biggest. Backpack commercial shindaiwa. great idea!

 

[BigA]

Snow brush is fine, I just don't touch the paint with it, hold it about a 1/2 inch higher then the paint, the little that is left can blow or melt off.

 

[madtrucker2016]

put a tarp over the truck

 

[Midnight Storm]

It’s happening!

looks like a midnight storm out there

 

[Midnight Storm]

Woke up to a fresh foot of overnight snow. Turns out that does shut our city down! Schools all closed.

The blower did a great job getting me into the truck, and after an hour With the shovel, I had the driveway clear. (Massive driveway)

Thanks for the tips!

Couple additional things:
I also put the wipers up last night so they wouldn’t freeze to the windshield.
Another tip during snow season is keep extra washer fluid in the truck.

 

[Wild one]

Woke up to a fresh foot of overnight snow. Turns out that does shut our city down! Schools all closed.

The blower did a great job getting me into the truck, and after an hour With the shovel, I had the driveway clear. (Massive driveway)

Thanks for the tips!

Couple additional things:
I also put the wipers up last night so they wouldn’t freeze to the windshield.
Another tip during snow season is keep extra washer fluid in the truck.

You guys made our news over here in Calgary tonight,made me kind of laugh,if it wasn't so damn cold here,i would of laughed harder,lol

 

[Dark Knight 500]

Couldn’t resist [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[canadiankodiak700]

If you’re worried about using a snow brush, this may be a good alternative

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01DTIC7EG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4g5gEb4316P71



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This right here is the answer, a snow Joe is what most new car dealers use too.
I've had mine for about 5 years now, it handles northern Ontario snow and ice no prob.

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[Midnight Storm]

Couldn’t resist [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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Haha so true! Also the car on fire reminds me of the “end of a hockey game in Vancouver”

 

[Pull Ya]

Great question! I'd be scared to "brush" the paint. Last time I saw one of those brushes they weren't very "soft" and I think would leave small scratches. I like the blower idea and then let the rest melt naturally. I think if you can do anything that doesn't involve rubbing or brushing the paint you shouldn't have any problems with scratches. I like your idea of raising the wiper blades off the windshield to prevent them from freezing on the window.
Jay

 

[smoothee]

Thankfully mine is inside after the 38" in the past 24 hours

 

[Pull Ya]

That's the best plan if your lucky enough to have a garage or shed
Jay

 

[Midnight Storm]

Snow is done. Back to well above freezing. Just gave him a full 360 foam cannon.
Survived the great storm of 2020!!

 

[smoothee]

That's the best plan if your lucky enough to have a garage or shed
Jay

That is true. Grateful I wasn't this guy and many others around here right now
"I could've sworn I parked my car here..."

 

[Wild one]

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That is true. Grateful I wasn't this guy and many others around here right now
"I could've sworn I parked my car here..."

You guys got hit hard,the east coast has made our nightly news over here in Alberta for a few days now.Feel for you guys ,and it's gonna be bad once it starts to melt.

 

[smoothee]

You guys got hit hard,the east coast has made our nightly news over here in Alberta for a few days now.Feel for you guys ,and it's gonna be bad once it starts to melt.

I think we've been makin the news all over, it's pretty nuts. Cabin fever setting in, almost makes me miss the cold out west instead (GP), lol