Do you guys still wax it up and follow a normal routine or do what you like if you can get your car into somewhere warm?? Kinda disappointed in the last LSP I used but it's already in the 20's here. BUT, got a big garage and capability to get it up to about any temp I like. Thoughts?? I did take all my waxes/polishes in the house though since the garage isn't heated all the time. It's been hovering around 45 with no heat on. I would imagine you'd want to take everything (cleaners, leather care, protectants, tire dressing, etc etc) inside to prevent from freezing, yea?? Sorry for the stupid questions...just moved this year to somewhere with a real winter...I don't know what to do!
You should be fine following routine wax applications as long as the garage is climate controlled or can be heated for your working time, ONR is definitely a good tool to use that I like since it doesn't get the whole garage wet from a hose, but don't get to picky with your ride during the winter one drive after a wash and the thing is a salty mess, at least herre in new england, but weekly washes work possibly a spray wax to save time a give extra protection. Just my thoughts,good luck with the garage
I live in Texas so it never really gets too much below freezing, and if it does, only at night. But I don't change my routine, or the products I use. If anything, maybe a bit more sealants rather than my nice waxes although it depends on my mood...
I wouldn't worry too much about your lsp but would rather give my car a good wash at least once a week to get the salt off the paint, wheels and trim...
^Depends on where he is. Not every place/city/state uyses salt on the roads. OP: I would still at very minimum give a good wipe down/pressure wash-rinse to remove all the road grime and dirt.
These are the temperatures and conditions that are relative to the application of car care products; the most important is the actual surface temperature of the vehicle. • Surface Temperature - (actual surface temperature of the vehicle) between 50 (10.oC) and 80.oF (26.oC) products will work well within a much broader temperature range, i.e. 45. °F to 90.° F (4.5-32.oC) but at 45 degrees it will take much longer to dry, perhaps as much as two to three hours) but the best results will be achieved in the 60° to 70° F (15-21.oC) range. • Cross-linking times- approximate cross-link period at various temperatures; at 60.oF - 48hours, 70.oF-36 hours, 80.oF - 24 hours (cross-linking is a function of temperature, humidity and time • Humidity and dew point - saturation temperature (the temperature which water vapour will condense into water) will also affect the application of waxes and sealants. Micro particles of moisture will form on the horizontal panels and due to the oil content in waxes it will inhibit the adhesion process, water will interfere with the cross-linking of a polymer sealant • Hot ambient temperatures- most detailing products contain solvents that if used on a hot surface will flash (evaporate) and will negatively affect the product used. The oils and waxes used in polishes to provide surface lubrication will evaporate, leading to dry buffing and surface scratches Using cold water on hot metal will cause heat stress, which will lead to the metal deforming, cracking and failure (rotors, engine parts) once they are warped the brakes cannot work, thermal shock could also cause the engine block structurally fail. The same principle applies to hot water on a cold surface (i.e. defrosting ice from a windscreen) • Cold ambient temperatures - (40.°F >) - water- based products (polish, wax, fabric cleaners, etc) will be negatively affected at lower temps i.e. some polishes use wax or oils as a lubricant, which will solidify during lower temp conditions, causing the polish to 'clump' and become unworkable
Wash with ONR in garage very carefully, I do every panel twice to make sure theres no salt or road grime left before waxing. Then wax/seal as normal. Just did this last night my garage was only ~40F and it was 13F outside.
How cold is too cold to wax? I put my summer car away in storage in the middle of a snow storm and never got a chance to wash/clay/wax it. I'm wanting to use colli 845. Are there any good lsp products that work well in the cold (32F or below)?? Thanks for the help
I dont think any waxes will cure good enough if too cold, I would at least store the car in a warm garage for 2 days..
