How cold is too cold?

[suttonri]

I have a week off in early November. I was going to winterize then. I expect temps will be in the 40s with highs in the 50s. Is that warm enough decontaminate, compound, and seal?
Thanks!

[suttonri]

Found it
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/46956-what-temperature-ranges-best-applying-compounds-polishes-waxes-paint-sealants.html

[DogRescuer]

My cut off is 40 and sunny.

[Desertnate]

What type of environment will you be working in?

My garage is unheated, but two of the walls are shared with the house. When I close the door and turn on my shop lights, they will easily raise the temps in the garage by roughly 10 degrees. With this in mind, I've washed and clayed a vehicle in some pretty chilly temps and then quickly pulled it into the garage after drying and closed the door. The garage is typically a bit warmer than the outside temps and then with the extra heat from the lights, I have a bit more flexibility when considering temps.

[TTQ B4U]

Drive your vehicle and park int he garage with the door closed. Open the hood and let some heat out. If you add in a dual 500w Halogen light set up, not only will they be bright as the sun, but you can add lots of heat with them too.

[suttonri]

What type of environment will you be working in?



Good point. Outdoors.

[EyesofThunder]

Its 16F out, is it worth trying anything? At least sunny. Outdoors is all I get.

[FUNX650]

Its 16F out, is it worth trying anything?
At least sunny. Outdoors is all I get.

Perhaps trying some Vodka?

{Unless it, too, is frozen; then it’s definitely
too cold to do anything that’s even remotely
considered to be Detailing!}


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/It_sTooColdWhentheVodkaFreezes.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/41058)


:)


Bob

[Markymapo]

It was 16F this morning so I went outside for 3 hours and cut wood. Came into the garage and cleaned up the M4 with rinseless Detailer, garage is 47 (heated it) .looks good. Below 40 your compound n sealant might get a bit viscous. Send an email to manufacture and see if the properties change .

[UncleDavy]

For compounding, polishing, sealing or waxing I would say it has to be at least 40 F. Anything colder than that, the chemicals don't seem to flow so well. For 2 bucket washing, rinseless or waterless, my experience has been 20 F and above as long as you are working in direct sunlight. Anything colder than 20 F and the product will freeze on the surface.