Exterior detailing in EXTREME Cold

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Ao1051

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So I am thinking about Detailing the exterior while its -20 outside... I went thru the touchless car wash and it removed about 75 percent of the dirt. Now I want to clay it and polish and do all that stuff... would claying the whole car be a bad idea with this much dirt/contaminants on it... I just bought the vehicle in December but its been sooooo cold I haven't had a chance and now i'm just like EFF IT! it needs to be done... good idea or not? Feed back please
 
Ao1051 said:
So I am thinking about Detailing the exterior while its -20 outside... I went thru the touchless car wash and it removed about 75 percent of the dirt. Now I want to clay it and polish and do all that stuff... would claying the whole car be a bad idea with this much dirt/contaminants on it... I just bought the vehicle in December but its been sooooo cold I haven't had a chance and now i'm just like EFF IT! it needs to be done... good idea or not? Feed back please
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You won't be polishing anything at that temp. The lowest I've gone is 26 degrees and that was with direct sunlight

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Well I mean I have a Heated garage... but im not cranking up the pressure washer in there... my wife would kill me... the garage temp stays around 65-70 degrees. sorry I left that bit of info out...
 
I would go to the coin op or touch-less car wash to remove as many of the contaminants as possible. Bring the vehicle home and perform a ONR wash. From that point on you can clay and polish in the heated garage.

If it was me I would just wait to polish in the springtime and at least enjoy a swirl free vehicle for the summer/fall.
 
Ao1051 said:
Well I mean I have a Heated garage... but im not cranking up the pressure washer in there... my wife would kill me... the garage temp stays around 65-70 degrees. sorry I left that bit of info out...
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Yes. That info would've swayed my decision
 
I was thinking about waiting... I don't have any swirls but I did get some brush burn the other day... it looks like a shopping cart caught my bumper... and someone keyed it when I went to visit my mom. the finish is damn near perfect. just wanted some more depth and clarity... greed kills mankind ... :dblthumb2:
 
Wait til spring. But, I'd maybe say otherwise if I had that kind of temp in my garage. :xyxthumbs:
 
I wouldn't clay if the car is still dirty.
Couldn't you do a WW while in the garage ?
IMO claying paint while still dirty would cause more harm than good.
Man is it cold where you are. Brrrrrrr
And to think I was saying it was cold this morning at 29 degrees.
Sorry man:(
 
HateSwirls said:
I wouldn't clay if the car is still dirty.
Couldn't you do a WW while in the garage ?
IMO claying paint while still dirty would cause more harm than good.
Man is it cold where you are. Brrrrrrr
And to think I was saying it was cold this morning at 29 degrees.
Sorry man:(
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Jerk :laughing: I'd be happy with 29 for a HIGH!
 
Ao1051 said:
I was thinking about waiting... I don't have any swirls but I did get some brush burn the other day... it looks like a shopping cart caught my bumper... and someone keyed it when I went to visit my mom. the finish is damn near perfect. just wanted some more depth and clarity... greed kills mankind ... :dblthumb2:
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I probably couldn't provide any worthwhile advice,
if you're going to wrap-up this accounting of the finish being darn near perfect after incurring:
-brush burn (?)
-shopping cart run-in
-keyed

By saying:
"greed kills mankind"...



Bob
 
You might be over complicating this!

Go to spray wash and get the bulk off
ONR wash in garage
Detail as planned
 
FUNX725 said:
I probably couldn't provide any worthwhile advice,
if you're going to wrap-up this accounting of the finish being darn near perfect after incurring:
-brush burn (?)
-shopping cart run-in
-keyed

By saying:
"greed kills mankind"...



Bob
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The brush burn isnt noticeable unless you are like 6 inches away from it and is on the side of the rear bumper about 4 inches square... I am assuming its from a shopping cart... and the key mark is about 8 inches long on the contour of the rear lift gate and has already been touched up with paint just needs to be finished up... you cant tell unless you knew where it was...very very small blemishes... since i know where they are and noticed them once they will always bother me.
 
I detail all winter in my garage. I have a heater, water source, and drain. Btw, Another Cajun on the cold ass weather here. What part of Louisiana are you from?
 
I'm from laffy too man!!! Grew up off south college by oil centrr
 
What?????? I went to Comeaux High and UL Lafayette!!!

Btw, man has it flourished since I moved up in 09. Lafayette, Youngsville, & Broussard all just seem to be one huge area.
 
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