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Offline JoeDarKa

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Waxing when its this cold!
« on: December 01, 2012, 10:56:07 am »
As above? Yay or Nay?

Weather is good and it needs waxing?


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Re: Waxing when its this cold!
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2012, 12:06:16 pm »
If it needs waxing, do it.   I'd probably use a liquid though.
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Re: Waxing when its this cold!
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2012, 12:12:47 pm »
Only got collinite hard wax. Il hold off for a bit until my brothers garage is sorted! Just going to snow foam it i think


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Re: Waxing when its this cold!
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 03:04:08 pm »
Just remember the wax will cure/harden quicker. Leaving it too long will make it hard to remove.

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Re: Waxing when its this cold!
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 04:05:17 pm »
In lower temps (esp raised humidity) wax doesn't adhere properly and won't cure properly. Depends a lot on the wax's properties though.

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Re: Waxing when its this cold!
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2012, 04:10:17 pm »
Well iv just given it a wash and it looks like the summer mix of dodo juice hard wax with jetseal 109 is holding up pretty well. Im going to hold off doing it "properly" until i get into my brothers heated garage!  :signLOL:


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Re: Waxing when its this cold!
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2012, 11:23:23 pm »
personally i wouldn't, hold off for a warmer day if you can, probably will be one sooner or later.

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Re: Waxing when its this cold!
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2012, 08:24:42 pm »
I tend to stick to spray waxes in winter. Cold, damp air isn't good for waxing.