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Ok so i have a job this morning and its ...... 30 degrees there.. 10 degrees colder than at my place.. what issues will i have?? Im planning on working the interior until it warms up into the 40s going to be a rough one i think
 
Bigpat said:
Ok so i have a job this morning and its ...... 30 degrees there.. 10 degrees colder than at my place.. what issues will i have?? Im planning on working the interior until it warms up into the 40s going to be a rough one i think
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Freezing your butt and fingers off is the biggest issue.

Warm water is your friend.

Do smaller sections

Longer working times

Much longer drying times

Work in the sun
 
Bobby pretty much covered it. My best advise is to be extremely aware of how much water you introduce to interior. I've had a carpet freeze overnight because it wasn't dry...

And most importantly, dress warm, and bring a change of clothes, or at least a towel. No need to be getting sick.
 
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BobbyG said:
Freezing your butt and fingers off is the biggest issue.

Warm water is your friend.

Do smaller sections

Longer working times

Much longer drying times

Work in the sun
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:iagree:

tw33k2514 said:
Bobby pretty much covered it. My best advise is to be extremely aware of how much water you introduce to interior. I've had a carpet freeze overnight because it wasn't dry...

And most importantly, dress warm, and bring a change of close, or at least a towel. No need to be getting sick.
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If you shampoo the interior, turn the heat on HI-FLOOR. Let the car run as you work. Just don't lock the keys in the car and keep your eye on the temp gauge

Wear rubber boots and keep an extra pair of socks in your car if your mobile
 
Another tip I've used is for your hands. I use a winter glove liner it's a thin insulating glove that you can put rubber gloves on over top so your hands will stay warmer and dry.
 
If you do alot of outside winter work... Head over to your local Gander Mountain or Cabelas store and look at the hunting gloves. I bought a set of neoprene ( wetsuit material) gloves that come up a good 4 or so inches past the wrist. They are totally waterproof and warm as can be! Think I only paid about $20.00 for them
 
Very true about hot water being your friend. Water will freeze to the panels of your car. Pretty much every wash I do is with ONR and I fill my bucket to the top with very hot water. Keeps me warm too.
 
Thanks everyone but i ended up pricing the job way too high...... dead maggots and tons of mold.... im not interested in that... plus it would have never smelled better without ozone generator and i wouldnt have kept him as a customer anyway so i priced it at 450 for inside and quick exterior.... thank god he didnt bite lmao!!!
 
Dam thats disgusting. How could anybody let there interior get that bad. I mean cmon they are the ones that sit in there while driving
 
Mr. T said:
Dam thats disgusting. How could anybody let there interior get that bad. I mean cmon they are the ones that sit in there while driving
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I did a Lincoln navi today and the interior was so sick I couldn't believe it!! I wasn't doing a detail though luckily haha!
 
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