How to detail... its 14F outside!

[///S320]

Hi guys

This question is for those members who live in colder climates:



How do you detail your ride when its single digit or below 30 F weather inside the garage?



My garage has no heating!

[Holden_C04]

Halogens create a lot of heat. You can use a space heater as well. Make sure the door is closed and if you`re doing an exterior detail, bring plenty of ONR (Optimum No Rinse).



Others use propane heaters (some risk). I`m sure more experienced winter detailers will have better suggestions.

[tC_Crazy]

Unfortunately, I don`t do any major detailing over the winter. It`s more of a maintenance period for me. I just try to get the salt off whenever feasible, do ONR washes, and the occasional Aquawax to top my 2-coat Meguiars 26 that was applied in fall.



Although if I didn`t have such a busy schedule with high school and work, I would wash far more often.



I`m sure other autopians do a lot more than me during the deep freeze, but i`m only borderline insane. :cooleek:

[AP2TUDE]

Although it doesn`t normally get that cold here, to stay warm I typically just use my halogens and my heat dish. That thing radiates plenty of heat to stay warm as long as you keep it pointed at you where ever you are working.

[///S320]

Thanks for the suggestions guys!



I have bi-xenon headlights on both cars, so il see how hot they get!

[zaxjax]

I detailed in the garage last night, it was around 34 when I finished. I have an electric heater and a kerosene heater for really cold days. ONR is a fantastic product to use in the winter, and it makes a decent QD!

[DonaldH]

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Thanks for the suggestions guys!\r\n\r\nI have bi-xenon headlights on both cars, so il see how hot they get!\r\n\r\nI believe what hey were suggesting is Halogen lights used for detailing.\r\n\r\nhttp://autopia.org/gallery/data/3086/New_Lamp_1.JPG`

[///S320]

I detailed in the garage last night, it was around 34 when I finished. I have an electric heater and a kerosene heater for really cold days. ONR is a fantastic product to use in the winter, and it makes a decent QD!



What does ONR mean?



Thanks!

[///S320]

What does ONR mean?



Thanks!





I got it



Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine



Wonder how i do that?

[Manual4Life07']

Halogens do infact work, but you may decide to get a heatdish or something along those lines, something you can move, that won`t use too much electricity. I just usually dress really warm, doesn`t work well unfortunately.

[Egleone6]

Here is my thread I used after a session of ONR, my first try ("http://autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/102149-onr-newbie-no-more.html)

[Egleone6]

ONR is a fantastic product to use in the winter, and it makes a decent QD!



not near the ONR bottle, does it give a dilution ratio for QD?

[imported_Jakerooni]

Just read the labels of your products. Most waxes and such won`t work properly under a certian temp so there`s no point in trying to detail in weather that cold anyways. I always have to keep my bay at least 65* because over half my products won`t perfom optimally under that temp. It`s a PITA most of the time.

[BlueLibby04]

My Craftsmen 1000watt lights put out an amazing amount of heat. Those backed with a small heater makes it nice and toasty in the garage.

[Invigor]

I do it at work in the bodyshop..nice and warm in there.