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Introducing the Blizzard Brigade

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by murasaki, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. 4rpr15

    4rpr15 Senior Member

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    How do wash it during the winter?


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  2. Much More Better

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    Take it to a car wash and pressure spray down. Not a drive-thru brushless type thing. Sometimes, I'll take a wash mitt in one hand and give it a wipe while holding the spray gun in other hand. Gotta spray the mitt too to rinse off the dirt, so it doesn't act like sandpaper. Water pressure alone will not clean it entirely. My expectations are lower in the winter. I don't even dry. I wait for it to freeze a bit, then as soon as I get home, I activate all the windows to crack the ice. Open/close all doors, again, to break the seal. No need to get all neurotic to dry. I hate people that take up a wash bay to dry while others are waiting. If that routine is good enough for Canadian prairies, then it's good enough for nearly anybody.
     
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  3. 4rpr15

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    Don't you at least squeegee off the water so the entire car isn't ice?


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  4. Much More Better

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    Nope. I have an insulated (but unheated) garage. Either that or sublimation, keeps the car generally ice free. A little bit of ice doesn't bother me, as long as it doesn't interfere with doors or visibility.
     
  5. 4rpr15

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    I would have to bring mine to a local car wash. After using the pressure washer and my wash mit I would have to manually dry it. In my case maybe it's better to run it through the touch less wash during winter?


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  6. Sugar Silva

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    Wut

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    Pull the wheel covers off.
     
  9. Sugar Silva

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    Not a huge fan of the stock black wheels under the caps
     
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    Me neither, especially since mine are silver. I wish they were black.

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    2015 Blizzard Pearl Prius two

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    Carbon tint all the way around
    Windshield is also tinted

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    Gloss Black Vinyl Roof wrap

    Next mod: carbon fiber wrap the front bumper lower lip.

    Install Coilovers to fix the ugly wheel gap (still debating)

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    Joined the club today! 2015 Prius two Blizzard White!
     

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    Prius 3rd Gen S Touring . Modellista Bodykit - 8 AirBags - Dual Exhaust -

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    Blizzard Pearl Prius S Touring - Modellista Bodykit - 17inch Alloys with Toyo Proxes 265x45x17 - 8 SRS AirBag system - Shark Fin antenna - 8inch Premium DVD/SD system + 40GB HDD - Dual Exhaust - Front and Rear Nickel Garnish - Fog Lamps - Reverse Camera with Guidelines - Head Lamp Washers - Dual scoop LED Headlamps + Xenon Hibeam

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    Prii prii checking in, Blizzard pearl Prius four w/deluxe solar roof package [​IMG]


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  18. kvkasun

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    ayubowan :)
     
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    Hey guys! Can I join?!
    2012 blizzard pearl two.
    Mods: front Plus kit, TRD rear sway bar, RSR blacki coilovers

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    Temecula, my old stomping grounds!! :)

    And wrapped roof on a BP!!

    Top notch brother!!!

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