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Old 01-18-2008, 06:19 PM   #1
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Default Polish & Wax In Cold Weather

I need urgent advice guys, I just finished detailing my `08 STI for the first time and I just came to realize that today is going to be the coldest day/night of the winter. Will this hurt in any way my car?. I don`t have a closed garage but my parents do. Should I bother the folks


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Old 01-18-2008, 06:27 PM   #2
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Wax will take forever to dry if it is too cold. How cold is it? Read the directions it should tell you something about the ideal temperature blah blah blah. I don't think it will really hurt anything, the wax just won't harden to the stage where you can buff it off.
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Old 01-18-2008, 06:40 PM   #3
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10 degrees below approx.
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:22 AM   #4
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you're fine but may not look as glossy as it could. If you really want a shiny look I would remove that wax coat once it gets a bit warmer and do it again....but then again you'll be picking up salt and crap on the road so your shiny look won't last long anyways.
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:26 AM   #5
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youll be fine, like some others said, it wont cure as fast... but youre going to need to recoat it in a few weeks anyway so dont worry
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Old 01-19-2008, 04:19 PM   #6
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Thanks guys, so far so good. So in a few weeks do you recomend just the wax, or the polish, glaze and wax?
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Old 01-19-2008, 06:23 PM   #7
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Thanks guys, so far so good. So in a few weeks do you recomend just the wax, or the polish, glaze and wax?
I think theres stickies on that one? Oh and holy hell i didnt even know it go that cold in Mexico.
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Old 01-20-2008, 06:42 PM   #8
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I couldnīt find any stickies in regards to cold weather (and yes my friend, even in the north of Mexico we get the occasional snow blizzard) btw -10 C
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I couldnīt find any stickies in regards to cold weather (and yes my friend, even in the north of Mexico we get the occasional snow blizzard) btw -10 C
I meant stickies on polishing and stuff. Theres none on cold weather though your right. Man thats some crazy weather. I complain like a five year old when its 20 degrees outside haha.


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