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Hi Z.B...
IMO...There are other factors, to also consider:
Vehicle's Panels-Temperature
Bob
Mike Phillips said:First the facts...
Paint care products will always work best on a cool surface in the shade, this is true even for products that state they can be used in full sun. Even if a product can be used in full sun, working on a cool surface in the shade will always be easier and maximize the performance of the product because warm and/or hot temperatures, plus the heat from direct sun rays will always be trying to dry out your product before you can effectively work it over the surface.
Also, there's a HUGE difference between working in full sun in the morning in a fall or winter month and working in full sun when working in August, in Arizona at noon on a black car. The temperature of black paint in August, in Arizona at noon can easily exceed 180 degrees and any liquid product applied to the paint will tend to want to dry very quickly even if on the label it says, "can be used in the sun" .
A few tips...
For those times when you don't have shade and it's warm or hot outside and you don't have a cool surface to work on, here are a few tips...
Borrow some shade...
First, look around and see if you can borrow some shade, by this I mean the shade created by a large building? Maybe under a large tree?
Working under a tree can present a potential problem for debris falling out of the tree and on to your working surface but that's the trade-off for getting out of direct sun, so if you do work under a tree be sure to clean any panels immediately before working on them.
Portable Canopy...
If it's in your budget, invest in a quality EZ-Up type Canopy to create a shaded, protected work area.
Shrink your work area down to a smaller size...
Anytime a product becomes difficult to work with, one tip you can try is to shrink down the size of your work area. This means you spread the product out over a smaller area and because you're engaging the working film of product over the area more quickly as you move the polisher there's less time for the product to dry.
Clean your pads often or switch to a clean dry pad...
It's vitally important to work clean and this means cleaning your pad often and often can mean cleaning your pad after each Section Pass no matter which type of polisher you're using.
Well, there are products advertised that can be used in "direct sunlight". With that said, I would assume these products could be used on HOT panels. The sun will makes things hot, correct? It would be pointless to market a product that can be used in direct sunlight, if the panel must be cool. Does this make sense? Let's clarify this first.
Well, there are products advertised that can be used in "direct sunlight". With that said, I would assume these products could be used on HOT panels. The sun will makes things hot, correct? It would be pointless to market a product that can be used in direct sunlight, if the panel must be cool. Does this make sense? Let's clarify this first.
Optimum does not market their products that can be used in direct sunlight(hot panels), I was just wondering if they possibly could.
There's a couple new polishes that are marketed as "sun friendly" that I tried and didn't have this problem in direct sunlight on a hot panel. :dblthumb2:making the product hard to buff and hard to wipe-off.
That makes plenty of sense to me! rops:like all other products are always going to perform better on a cool surface in the shade.
Where can I buy a cheap paint thermometer?
Thanks for all your helpful info, Mike!The one I have I purchased at Harbor Freight and seems to work pretty good. I don't remember the price but it was on sale around $40.00
Thanks, bud. :dblthumb2:I couldn't add a single thing to Mike's approach to polishing in varying sunlight conditions. Optimum polishes do have a long work time and that would make them better than average in full sun. Couple that with smaller sections and be sure to stop while the polish is still wet and you'll probably do well. Another note would be to remove the residue from each section before moving on...but, you know to do that.
I'm sure there is a limit to the "workable temperature," and it won't be hard to find by watching how long the polish takes to dry out. I would think the heat of the panel would have more to do with this than the ambient temp or direct/indirect sunlight...so a surface temp guage is advised.
and be sure to stop while the polish is still wet and you'll probably do well. Another