Question for those who have to deal with snow. - Toyota Yaris Forums

rihdrkc · 10-13-2009, 10:23 PM

What type or brand of snow brush do you use? My last car's paint was beat so it did not matter much. Looking for a brush that will not scratch or harm the paint or clear coat.

rihdrkc · 10-13-2009, 10:28 PM

Do you have a name for the one from your dealer?

Betrivent · 10-13-2009, 10:44 PM

At what point do you need to brush your paint? I usually just do windshield and that's it.

MUSKOKA800 · 10-14-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Betrivent

At what point do you need to brush your paint? I usually just do windshield and that's it.

Are you that idiot peering out through a hole with no side or rear visibility and leaving a plume of snow in your wake? If so, please take the extra minute to do the job completely and enjoy a less stressful (for all) drive.

mr9865 · 10-14-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Betrivent

At what point do you need to brush your paint? I usually just do windshield and that's it.

lol I agree.

AlexNet0 · 10-13-2009, 10:46 PM

I use one of these

to push off the heavy stuff, I dont brush off the light stuff, it blows off.

Betrivent · 10-13-2009, 10:47 PM

That's like a full on broom!

DandiDani · 10-13-2009, 10:52 PM

we just got one at walmart that has an extension, a brush on one end and a scraper on the other. we just push the majority of the snow on the body of the car off...and we completely clear off the windows

rihdrkc · 10-13-2009, 11:04 PM

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TOYOTA.... lol thats all it says on it sorry

I kinda thought you were gonna say that.
Thanks for the responses, just kinda being a bit anal. First new car in over ten years, just want it to last as long as possible. And it is getting colder around here, won't be long before it starts. Thanks again, going to the dealer to see if they have any.

CTScott · 10-13-2009, 11:04 PM

I use a super soft one that i picked up at an auto parts store a couple of years ago. There's no name on it, but it has an extendable aluminum handle with a scraper on one end and a super soft brush on the other.

Here in CT you can actually get a ticket for driving with snow piled on your car.

rihdrkc · 10-13-2009, 11:08 PM

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Here in CT you can actually get a ticket for driving with snow piled on your car.

I think here in RI you can too, never seen it or heard of it being enforced though. Nothing better than having a big piece of frozen snow/ice blow off another car and hit your windshield.

silver_echo · 10-14-2009, 02:21 AM

when i was selling cars, we used a sno-rake for it... http://www.snorake.com/ really works well, and the dealer got like 2-3 winters out of a set(like 5-6 of them) for a lot with approx. 75 cars on the lot at a time

ROCKLANDTOYOTA · 10-15-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by silver_echo

when i was selling cars, we used a sno-rake for it... http://www.snorake.com/ really works well, and the dealer got like 2-3 winters out of a set(like 5-6 of them) for a lot with approx. 75 cars on the lot at a time

i/we use same thing with good results. i HAVEN"T experienced any scratches yet with it......

DevilGirl · 10-14-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rihdrkc

I think here in RI you can too, never seen it or heard of it being enforced though. Nothing better than having a big piece of frozen snow/ice blow off another car and hit your windshield.

Has actually caused accidents here in PA. It's even worse when the mass amounts of truckers don't clean off their trailers.

silver_echo · 10-14-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilGirl

Has actually caused accidents here in PA. It's even worse when the mass amounts of truckers don't clean off their trailers.

just a note, how are the truckers supposed to get up on top of the trailers to sweep the snow off?

DevilGirl · 10-14-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by silver_echo

just a note, how are the truckers supposed to get up on top of the trailers to sweep the snow off?

Ladders? It can be done. By law it's supposed to be done. Driving behind one who hasn't cleared their trailers off is extremely dangerous in winter when their are ice chunks or mass snow chunks involved.

birdman · 10-14-2009, 03:38 AM

You can purchase super soft snow brushes at RV supply stores.

birdman · 10-14-2009, 03:43 AM

I miss my Echo! The dash is insane! I only changed over to the Yaris because I was developing acute Echolalia.

10-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
rihdrkc Blazing Blue Yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris 3 door Liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RI Posts: 185	Question for those who have to deal with snow. What type or brand of snow brush do you use? My last car's paint was beat so it did not matter much. Looking for a brush that will not scratch or harm the paint or clear coat. __________________ http://www.yariscentral.com/index.php Just an old guy rockin it with you young-uns

10-13-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
rihdrkc Blazing Blue Yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris 3 door Liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RI Posts: 185	Do you have a name for the one from your dealer? __________________ http://www.yariscentral.com/index.php Just an old guy rockin it with you young-uns

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AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I use one of these to push off the heavy stuff, I dont brush off the light stuff, it blows off. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

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silver_echo ekodrvr View User's Garage Drives: 2002 white subaru impreza wrx Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 776	when i was selling cars, we used a sno-rake for it... http://www.snorake.com/ really works well, and the dealer got like 2-3 winters out of a set(like 5-6 of them) for a lot with approx. 75 cars on the lot at a time __________________ if you want to see my plans for this car, check out here... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3154316 i like this smiley...

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10-13-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	At what point do you need to brush your paint? I usually just do windshield and that's it.

10-13-2009, 10:47 PM	#7
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	That's like a full on broom!

10-13-2009, 10:52 PM	#8
DandiDani View User's Garage Drives: 09' Meteorite liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jeff,Indiana Posts: 1,374	we just got one at walmart that has an extension, a brush on one end and a scraper on the other. we just push the majority of the snow on the body of the car off...and we completely clear off the windows

10-13-2009, 11:04 PM	#10
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I use a super soft one that i picked up at an auto parts store a couple of years ago. There's no name on it, but it has an extendable aluminum handle with a scraper on one end and a super soft brush on the other. Here in CT you can actually get a ticket for driving with snow piled on your car.

10-14-2009, 03:38 AM	#17
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	You can purchase super soft snow brushes at RV supply stores.

10-14-2009, 03:43 AM	#18
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	I miss my Echo! The dash is insane! I only changed over to the Yaris because I was developing acute Echolalia.

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