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

rihdrkc · 10-13-2009, 09:23 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, 09:28 PM

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

Betrivent · 10-13-2009, 09:44 PM

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

AlexNet0 · 10-13-2009, 09:46 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, 09:47 PM

That's like a full on broom!

DandiDani · 10-13-2009, 09:52 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, 10:04 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, 10:04 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, 10:08 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, 01:21 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

birdman · 10-14-2009, 02:38 AM

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

birdman · 10-14-2009, 02:43 AM

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

silver_echo · 10-14-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by birdman

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

echolalia? wtf?

MUSKOKA800 · 10-14-2009, 09:20 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.

IllusionX · 10-14-2009, 10:48 AM

Bah.. i say you don't have to care too much about the brush, as long as it is not
1) a dollar shop brush
2) all mangled up

You know, i use the tip of the brush all the time, to get rid of snow stuck in small cracks, such as the spoiler, the window frame and such...it gets all mangled up and is not good on the paint when you brush with it.

All i use is the expensive (5-10$) Canadian Tire brand...

bronsin · 10-14-2009, 10:59 AM

My wife obcesses about removing ALL the snow from her car before she can bring herself to drive it. I figure shes a woman that explains it.I brush away the radiator openings and the lights. Growing up in upstate NY downwind of the grat lakes no one in their right mind brushes ALL the snow off their cars. If seeing cars go by with snow on them is causing you stress maybe you need some lithium!

Lafiro · 10-14-2009, 11:23 AM

Yeah I agree. I don't like pulling onto the highway, and seeing one or two idiots who didn't remove the few inches of snow off the top of the car, and then watch it cloud th entire road with ice crystals, making it bad to see/hard to clean the windshield.

For one, the ice will damage the wipers for everyone, and blind them, especially if there is any sunlight.

That, and the worst part is people who don't take any snow off, and it rains a bit, and they go on the highway, and pieces fly off, and smash into cars or onto the road.

This is NOT fun, and no one should ever dive with such hazzards on their vehical.

MUSKOKA800 · 10-14-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

My wife obcesses about removing ALL the snow from her car before she can bring herself to drive it. I figure shes a woman that explains it.I brush away the radiator openings and the lights. Growing up in upstate NY downwind of the grat lakes no one in their right mind brushes ALL the snow off their cars. If seeing cars go by with snow on them is causing you stress maybe you need some lithium!

At least you clean off the lights. That's more than some. IMO, if one plans to commute on a multi-lane highways at 100+ kph they should have the common sence to opt for maximum visibility. Big snow left on the roof soon drifts back to cover the rear window and taillights.
NOTE: Lithium for stress = bad medicine. Ask your pharmacist.

10-13-2009, 09:23 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, 09:28 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

10-13-2009, 09:46 PM	#4
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 ----------

10-14-2009, 01:21 AM	#10
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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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.

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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, 09:52 PM	#6
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, 10:04 PM	#8
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, 02:38 AM	#11
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, 02:43 AM	#12
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.

10-14-2009, 10:48 AM	#15
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Bah.. i say you don't have to care too much about the brush, as long as it is not 1) a dollar shop brush 2) all mangled up You know, i use the tip of the brush all the time, to get rid of snow stuck in small cracks, such as the spoiler, the window frame and such...it gets all mangled up and is not good on the paint when you brush with it. All i use is the expensive (5-10$) Canadian Tire brand...

10-14-2009, 10:59 AM	#16
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	My wife obcesses about removing ALL the snow from her car before she can bring herself to drive it. I figure shes a woman that explains it.I brush away the radiator openings and the lights. Growing up in upstate NY downwind of the grat lakes no one in their right mind brushes ALL the snow off their cars. If seeing cars go by with snow on them is causing you stress maybe you need some lithium!

10-14-2009, 11:23 AM	#17
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Yeah I agree. I don't like pulling onto the highway, and seeing one or two idiots who didn't remove the few inches of snow off the top of the car, and then watch it cloud th entire road with ice crystals, making it bad to see/hard to clean the windshield. For one, the ice will damage the wipers for everyone, and blind them, especially if there is any sunlight. That, and the worst part is people who don't take any snow off, and it rains a bit, and they go on the highway, and pieces fly off, and smash into cars or onto the road. This is NOT fun, and no one should ever dive with such hazzards on their vehical.