Black Car Paint Temperature in Full Sun

[Bates Detailing]

Now that must have been a stressful night! Im sure it payed off though and looked great for the show.

[Mike Phillips]

Now that must have been a stressful night! Im sure it payed off though and looked great for the show.

Paid well and the trip was paid for plus I got to drive the Titanic around whenever it wasn't on display and I got to hang out with Chip Foose and Christopher Titus most of the weekend at the show. I worked on Chip's 0032 Ford Roadster.

Plus I detailed both Scrape and the Titanic for the Cars & Cigars invitation only car show where I met with Barry Meguiar and his wife Karen. We walked around the show and they stopped at both Scrape and the Titanic to check out my work. Later Barry hired me to be the "Corporate Writer" for Meguiar's and then I moved into the Training Department, taught all the classes from 2002 to 2009 and brought up and ran the MOL forum...

So I would say, "yeah", the trip was worth it...

[Bates Detailing]

Paid well and the trip was paid for plus I got to drive the Titanic around whenever it wasn't on display and I got to hang out with Chip Foose and Christopher Titus most of the weekend at the show. I worked on Chip's 0032 Ford Roadster.

Plus I detailed both Scrape and the Titanic for the Cars & Cigars invitation only car show where I met with Barry Meguiar and his wife Karen. We walked around the show and they stopped at both Scrape and the Titanic to check out my work. Later Barry hired me to be the "Corporate Writer" for Meguiar's and then I moved into the Training Department, taught all the classes from 2002 to 2009 and brought up and ran the MOL forum...

So I would say, "yeah", the trip was worth it...

Yeah man - amazing in this business how one job can produce amazing connections and even change lives as in your case. We did a small 100 dollar job for a friend which his neighbor came out and saw our work - who is now one of best clients (spreads us by word of mouth ridiculously) which also allowed us to pick up an entire marina! This is one of the reasons why I look at even the smallest jobs as huge jobs - you never know how it will transform your business and/or future!

Slipping off topic - BLACK CARS ARE HOT!

There, back on topic lol.

[Mike Phillips]

Slipping off topic - BLACK CARS ARE HOT!

There, back on topic lol.

Good recovery... my turn...

Ding dang black cars can get hot in the sun...

[SR99]

Ding dang black cars can get hot in the sun...

So does that mean white cars are faster in the summer due to less A/C load compared to black?

[imranhakro]

Awesome analysis Mike

Please suggest some waxes (considering climate in my area, see details below) which can withstand in such high temperatures, without compromising looks and durability.

Your this thread is very helpful to me because i am from Karachi, Pakistan.

I own a Dark silver Finish suzuki (Metalic grephite grey, to be specific)

Its very Hot climate here and da*n dusty too..
Average Temperature Nights: 82F
Average Temperature Day: 100+ F
Average Humidity : 55%-70%

Hellooooo.... any body there to reply??? Mike, u there???

[Jomax]

I Love Fk1000p it's got a very high melt point, makes a good shine, and it's pretty cheap. Or put in a coating like opti coat


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[Mike Phillips]

Hellooooo.... any body there to reply??? Mike, u there???

Sorry, missed your original post with questions in my article until I started reading your posting history on our forum after reading your post about having a LC pad fail on you here, (see my comments on page 2 of your thread)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-autogeek.html


As for specific wax recommendations for your car in your geographical locations, because of the heat and dirty, sandy environment, go with a synthetic paint sealant or coating instead of a wax.

Maybe look at Optimum Car Wax or Optimum Opti-Seal

[SATracker]

Just curious, what does 170 degree temperatures do to carnuba wax or sealants...if anything.

[Mike Phillips]

Just curious, what does 170 degree temperatures do to carnuba wax or sealants...if anything.

Good question!

Keep in mind that a wax or sealant is not a single ingredient but conglomerate of all its individual components, so while one ingredient might be affected by a specific temperature, when mixed to create unique formula other ingredients can modify the characteristics to overcome any weaknesses or increase strengths.