I received my detailing products
03-04-2006, 07:03 PM
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I received my detailing products
So there's my order. I'd like to wash my car tomorrow morning. Temperature will be right around 32 degrees. Is it OK to wash my car? I plan on washing it, and drying it right after, and spending a few hours afterwards detailing. Should I wait a bit more till the temperature gets a bit warmer?
03-04-2006, 08:19 PM
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Nice arsenal you have there. I think you should be fine as long as the water pipe doesn't freeze that goes to your spicket. Just bundle up and be prepared for a lot of strange looks from your neighbors, mine already know I have a mild obsession with washing my car.
Then after washing the car, take it into the garage and maybe have a space heater in there to warm it up a bit. The wax will definitely take longer to dry, but other than that, it should be fine.
Then after washing the car, take it into the garage and maybe have a space heater in there to warm it up a bit. The wax will definitely take longer to dry, but other than that, it should be fine.
03-05-2006, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by moonsurfer,Mar 5 2006, 12:19 AM
Then after washing the car, take it into the garage and maybe have a space heater in there to warm it up a bit. The wax will definitely take longer to dry, but other than that, it should be fine.
03-05-2006, 11:30 AM
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I try not to wash under 40* just because I find the low temps uncomfortable. That's just personal preference though. The only time temperatures present a problem is when it's so cold that the wash water freezes on your car. With that in mind I would never wash when it's colder than 32*.
Here's a couple of tips to help you out for low temp washing:
1. Wear rubber gloves to keep your hands dry (you'll thank me for this one).
2. Use warm water in your wash bucket (not hot!)
3. If your car is very salty use extra wash soap in your wash bucket for extra lubrication.
Good luck and enjoy!!
Here's a couple of tips to help you out for low temp washing:
1. Wear rubber gloves to keep your hands dry (you'll thank me for this one).
2. Use warm water in your wash bucket (not hot!)
3. If your car is very salty use extra wash soap in your wash bucket for extra lubrication.
Good luck and enjoy!!
03-05-2006, 02:43 PM
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5 hours later
It started snowing right after I put the second layer of wax on, so I had to finish up in the garage.
The car has two layers of wax on there.
It started snowing right after I put the second layer of wax on, so I had to finish up in the garage.
The car has two layers of wax on there.
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03-06-2006, 04:15 AM
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I washed, used the paintwork cleanser, used the claybar, put two coats of the paste wax, used the vinyl protector for the soft-top, used rain-x window wax on the windows, and I treated the leather seats.
edit: I also used wheel wax for the wheels and Black Magic TireWet for the tires.
edit: I also used wheel wax for the wheels and Black Magic TireWet for the tires.