Not to argue but wind chill only effects living creatures. Your soap, APC, WAX etc cold be in 3000mph winds and it wont ever get colder than the ambient temperature.
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Not to argue but wind chill only effects living creatures. Your soap, APC, WAX etc cold be in 3000mph winds and it wont ever get colder than the ambient temperature.
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bsmith0404
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I'm not an expert on the effects of heat/cold/humidity on chemicals. Judging by the rest of the posts on this subject it appears most of these responses are opinions, so I'll give mine as well. Manufacturers typically warn you if there is a concern. My rule of thumb, read the packaging, if it tells you to store between certain temps do it. They warn you because they know their product performs better if kept in those temps. That's not saying the product will be ruined if stored in temps above or below their recommendations, but there is a chance. Probably more of a chance that performance will be diminished. If they don't provide directions for storage temps, then I don't worry about it because they aren't either. Any reputable company will provide a warning if the chance of performance will be affected since their goal is to always have their products perform to the highest levels.
Honestly, most manufacturers will not warn you not to store at temperature extremes. This is one of these things that is expected to be common sense. It is up there along side mixing of chemicals, drinking of chemicals and similar.
Mike Phillips
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Just to add....
Very detailed article here on the topic of working in cold and hot temperatures.
What temperature ranges are best for applying compounds, polishes, waxes and paint sealants
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Very detailed article here on the topic of working in cold and hot temperatures.
What temperature ranges are best for applying compounds, polishes, waxes and paint sealants
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bsmith0404
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Again, not an expert, just going off my experience. Most of my products have recommended storage temps printed on the label. I assume this is for optimum performance.
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Freezing can cause unexpected separation of products and can also cause tightly sealed containers to crack their container. IMHO, its best to move expensive detailing supplies to an environment that avoids their possible freezing.
I live in a region that regularly sees many days of sub zero temps, and my garage can get down to the mid 20°F range. This upcoming week it will likely never break above 0° F. (-3 to -13 predicted) I move my products when the temperature begins to drop below 40°F
Since I won't be using most of these products until spring anyway, the effort is rewarded by insuring that I don't need to replace some or all of these products come spring.
I live in a region that regularly sees many days of sub zero temps, and my garage can get down to the mid 20°F range. This upcoming week it will likely never break above 0° F. (-3 to -13 predicted) I move my products when the temperature begins to drop below 40°F
Since I won't be using most of these products until spring anyway, the effort is rewarded by insuring that I don't need to replace some or all of these products come spring.
b0b
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Same here, I just brought mine in yesterday. I keep them organized so I can get whatever I need out in no time at all.