How to wax car in winter?

Damage Inc · 12-04-2005, 10:04 PM

Just got my car, its already snowing here. Other than paying a shop to wax my car, any ideas? What is the minimum temp to wax?

TIA

icedragon · 12-04-2005, 10:26 PM

You can only apply wax ABOVE freezing temperatures. Otherwise the wax doesn't spread and just clumps together.
Try to find a warm underground parking lot. I just realized my local mall has underground parking. And it's nice and warm inside, perfect for waxing.

shimshimhada · 12-05-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by icedragon

You can only apply wax ABOVE freezing temperatures. Otherwise the wax doesn't spread and just clumps together.
Try to find a warm underground parking lot. I just realized my local mall has underground parking. And it's nice and warm inside, perfect for waxing.

I can imagine people walking past you going

mds82 · 12-05-2005, 11:35 AM

heated garage? its no small project to heat a garage (depening what its like of course) but let me tell you, its awesome once you do. even if you keep the garage at like 50 when your working in there its sooo much nicer then 20 degrees.

scottz5 · 12-05-2005, 06:43 PM

wait till spring

Damage Inc · 12-05-2005, 09:37 PM

I might try a space heater in my garage, although I have to figure out how to wash the car first since the hoze is frozen :mad:

cosmosblau · 12-06-2005, 01:24 AM

What is snow?

Moondog · 12-06-2005, 05:04 AM

Try some Eagle One "wax-as-you-dry" liquid wax. After you wash your car, spray it on while the car is wet, wipe and buff with a dry towel, BEAUTUFUL! It will hold you over until you can paste wax in April.

impulsebrklyn · 12-06-2005, 11:41 AM

i wait till its 32 wash it outside with 2 bucks of hot water. Then pull it into my heated garage dry, polish, wax whatever i need to do. Now i only need a drain in my garage and i will be all set!!!!! But ill QEW in the garage, (Protectall Quick and Easy Wash - Only requires a few gallons of water, the product and a wash mit!!!!) Chris

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