MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: JoeDarKa on December 01, 2012, 10:56:07 am

Title: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: JoeDarKa on December 01, 2012, 10:56:07 am

As above? Yay or Nay?

Weather is good and it needs waxing?

Title: Re: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: markc on December 01, 2012, 12:06:16 pm

If it needs waxing, do it.   I'd probably use a liquid though.

Title: Re: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: JoeDarKa on December 01, 2012, 12:12:47 pm

Only got collinite hard wax. Il hold off for a bit until my brothers garage is sorted! Just going to snow foam it i think

Title: Re: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: andrewparker on December 01, 2012, 03:04:08 pm

Just remember the wax will cure/harden quicker. Leaving it too long will make it hard to remove.

Title: Re: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: stealthwolf on December 01, 2012, 04:05:17 pm

In lower temps (esp raised humidity) wax doesn't adhere properly and won't cure properly. Depends a lot on the wax's properties though.

Title: Re: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: JoeDarKa on December 01, 2012, 04:10:17 pm

Well iv just given it a wash and it looks like the summer mix of dodo juice hard wax with jetseal 109 is holding up pretty well. Im going to hold off doing it "properly" until i get into my brothers heated garage!  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: Frenzy on December 01, 2012, 11:23:23 pm

personally i wouldn't, hold off for a warmer day if you can, probably will be one sooner or later.

Title: Re: Waxing when its this cold!
Post by: donnyboy on December 11, 2012, 08:24:42 pm

I tend to stick to spray waxes in winter. Cold, damp air isn't good for waxing.