Best Temperature to Detail

[malibujim]

After reading about some people back east trying to polish,wax, etc their car in temperatures around 20-40 degrees, I was wondering what the ideal temp and humidity would be to polish & wax a car. Given that products will differ, I have found if it`s too hot in the summer, my car dries before I get it wiped down, after washing. Ant ideas on the ideal condition or limits (too hot, too cold).

[nudave]

I`ve found around 60 is nice for me and the car. If its warmer, ok...just do it in the shade without the sun blasting on you or the car. Otherwise, I`ve washed and detail in 15 degree weather before. I used hot water, was probably the most interesting detail I`ve done :)

[a.k.a. Patrick]

65 for me MJ......

[sQuashed]

I prefer the mid 60`s also.

[WSUcommuter]

Since we rarely seem to have "ideal weather", I`d rather do it in cooler temperatures than hot temperatures. Nothing like dripping sweat on a freshly coated panel!

[wannafbody]

70`s, low humidity, cloudy

[White95Max]

I will wax at 32*F if I have to, but I won`t polish/clay unless it`s over 40*F. I`ll also tend not to do much on the car (I`ll still go kayaking :D ) when it`s above 90*F.

[Black240SX]

I`ve had trouble with wax applied at 5C (40F); it did not cure properly and collected a lot of dirt. I had to clay the whole car again less than 2 weeks later.

[stilez]

Ambient across the board :)... 60s-70s, low humidity...partly cloudy...

[Glossequation]

I would say ideal is in the 60`s to low 70`s with humidity around 40-50%, while only doing it in the shade.