I live in the northeast and don't have a garage.

What do you guys do, if anything, to prep your baby for the snow?

I'm probably not going to end up driving it much, but I'm worried about brushing the snow off the paint (black) and keeping all the fluids from going bad.

You guys have any pro tips?tools?

 

Is it AWD or RWD?

 

Mine is rwd, 08 coupe

 

I have a RWD 6-mt coupe, I have separate winter wheel/tires setup. As far as protection, wash, clay, a good all in one wax/sealant. I have a clear bra on the car which was the best investment ever

 

I would get a set of winter tires and give it a good wax.

Be sure there aren't any rock chips down to bare metal as they will rust (minus the hood). I would also rinse the undercarriage every once in a while to remove salt.

 

Good advice, thx guys!

 

Never push snow/ice off it if frozen, let it slide off as it melts, if possible. When I had my Maxima my parents cleaned it off when it was parked at their house and trashed my hood. Possibly let it warm up first if you need to drive it if there is ice underneath the snow.
Otherwise, like everyone else has said just give it a was and spray the underneath when it's nice.

 

Another option is to coat the undercarriage where the factory didn't apply undercoating. They sell a product called Fluid Film, which is a aerosol spray that leaves a protective barrier against the elements. You can coat your brake lines, rear subframe, gas lines, really any metal that can rust minus your exhaust.

 

this^

just did both my cars. i got several cans at either Lowe's or Home Depot (i forget - i got them last year).

i don't have a lift, so i put a tarp down, drove over it. jacked up one side, did as much as i could, then repeat jacking up the other side. got a little overspray on the exhaust, and it stunk for a few days.

if you aren't driving it much, get a good breatheable car cover. i used to have a Noah brand one for my Porsche that sat outside for a couple winters ... http://www.covercraft.com/us/en/prod...r-cover.C-CCNH