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Old 01-18-2008, 07:19 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, 07:28 PM   #2
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Default Re: Polish & Wax In Cold Weather

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, 07:40 PM   #3
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10 degrees below approx.
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Old 01-19-2008, 06:22 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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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, 05:19 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, 07:23 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, 07:42 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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Old 01-20-2008, 08:01 PM   #9
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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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