How to battle hot garages in spring/summer?

[mswerb]

I have a small window fan that helps a bit. Having a fridge in the garage is nice, but is does generate some heat.

[Shortspark]

Here in East Texas it is not only hot but humid. I consider the humidity to be the detailer's because problem. There is no way fans in a garage will help. When it is over 100 degrees each day and high humidity you must have air conditioning to work. And the bright sun is like a blow torch. That is why my detail work is done only in the spring, fall and winter. This climate explains why there is just one pro detailer in the entire region known as "East Texas"! Thankfully, I only have a couple vehicles to care for.

When a car needs some attention I get up early and put on my head-lamp and start working the interior and the wheels. With the dawn I am able to wash and my topper is on just as the sun reaches over the roof. The car is done by the time the sun hits my driveway. Working in the garage can't happen because it is too hot and outside the heat, coupled with the high humidity hazes every product. There is no LSP for example, either wax or sealant, that will not haze and become very difficult to remove in this kind of humidity. The only thing I can do for between detail protection is top my car wash with AquaWax (it is very difficult to work in humidity but it is worth it). For occasional gloss boost and dust removal the best working product in this kind of heat and humidity I have found is Griot's Speed Shine.

[DaveT435]

Originally Posted by swanicyouth

Anyone start sweating so bad it starts dripping on the finish? That's irritating.

Especially when it drips two seconds after you wipe your face off. lol

[NoSuchSol]

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating | HVAC

[rcramie]

Originally Posted by Shortspark

Here in East Texas it is not only hot but humid. I consider the humidity to be the detailer's because problem. There is no way fans in a garage will help. When it is over 100 degrees each day and high humidity you must have air conditioning to work. And the bright sun is like a blow torch. That is why my detail work is done only in the spring, fall and winter. This climate explains why there is just one pro detailer in the entire region known as "East Texas"! Thankfully, I only have a couple vehicles to care for.

When a car needs some attention I get up early and put on my head-lamp and start working the interior and the wheels. With the dawn I am able to wash and my topper is on just as the sun reaches over the roof. The car is done by the time the sun hits my driveway. Working in the garage can't happen because it is too hot and outside the heat, coupled with the high humidity hazes every product. There is no LSP for example, either wax or sealant, that will not haze and become very difficult to remove in this kind of humidity. The only thing I can do for between detail protection is top my car wash with AquaWax (it is very difficult to work in humidity but it is worth it). For occasional gloss boost and dust removal the best working product in this kind of heat and humidity I have found is Griot's Speed Shine.

SWLA, the humidity is killer during this time of year I detail late afternoon to early morning on weekends in a shop. I did it during the day this past weekend and it was work for 40 min and 10 min water breaks, im going back to nights.

[bulldog shine]

I use fans, just move them around while I work. The humidity this summer is less than it is in the Northeast. Where I was originally from the humidity has been higher and temps higher than here in Southwest Florida.

[Mike lambert]

If you cannot afford the ac,porta cool is the way to go,we get serious humidity in Baltimore and it works great

[lokerola]

At least you have a garage. I do all my work in the driveway. I spent about an hour yesterday evening vacuuming out the car and cleaning the windows. I was pouring with sweat by the time I was done.

[FishyX]

A lot less boring then sitting in a sauna! Wrap yourself in a towel and enjoy it!

[sproketser]

Well some pay for saunas , I wont .