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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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What tips whould you guys have for waxing in a garage when its like 30 degrees? I dont have a space heater, but i was thinking of picking one up. I have other cars i can drive so i can wax it at night, and let it sit for a day if i need to. Should i use ZFX or just let it sit without ZFX. Any tips would be helpful.
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by mofoz
What tips whould you guys have for waxing in a garage when its like 30 degrees? I dont have a space heater, but i was thinking of picking one up. I have other cars i can drive so i can wax it at night, and let it sit for a day if i need to. Should i use ZFX or just let it sit without ZFX. Any tips would be helpful.
I did an application on New Year's day where it was 30 degrees outside but the garage was a little warmer. Besides you start to perspire after a while anyway so you should be fine. I would certainly wax with ZFX if you already have it.
I was a little excited because I don't have a garage so I took advantage of my sisters garage. I was able to CA duster, QD then an application of Pinnacle Souveran. I also had a chace to detail the inside and engine bay.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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use the space heaterif you have to, but at 30 deg. you shouldn't really need it. The wax will dry and come off at this temp.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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With ZFX it'll take about an hour or so to dry but otherwise it should be fine.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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your worried about the waxing? its the washing thats painful.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by ares
its the washing thats painful.
I find wearing dishwashing gloves helps.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Here is how to tell if it is too cold to detail, if you spray Z-6 on the paint and wipe it and it freezes, its too cold, go in the house and come back another day.......
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Its got to be at least 40F to hand wax. Well for me.I just get the high pressure wax in the winter.
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