Product Storage Temps

[RI_FF/Medic]

I have a question for the masses here. I keep all my supplies and chemicals in waterproof sealed tool boxes, which I keep in the bed of my pickup under a tonneau cover. Now here in RI it doesn`t get crazy hot for the summer mostly 80-90 degrees and winter is single digits. I bring everything inside when it gets around mid 40s so it doesn`t have a chance to freeze. Is it safe to keep my supplies the way I currently have them stored without them being ruined? But will the heat alter the composition of the chemicals? Thanks in advance.

[Ronkh]

My stuff sits in garage 24/7/365 now

When I was in CT, when it got warm & stayed warm then in garage, then inside before it got cold in fall.

[JustJesus]

I was going to ask similar. I recently recorded a 107* in the garage. Products appear to be fine, though

[RI_FF/Medic]

I was going to ask similar. I recently recorded a 107* in the garage. Products appear to be fine, though

I wasn`t sure if prolonged exposure to temps in the 90s would break down the compounds and waxes, etc. Thanks for the reply

[JustJesus]

No problem. Last summer I was worried about those things as well. I just go and open each bottle to release some of the pressure (and sniff some of the Poorboy`s stuff) and close `em up again. Make sure to point them away from you if you open them on one of those hot days. Sometimes product shoots out

[rlmccarty2000]

I need to go out to my garage and shake up some of my products that have been sitting in this obnoxious heat.

[RI_FF/Medic]

I guess for now I`ll keep an eye on them and periodically check to see if my waxes have broken down into liquids. I`ll post an update if I find them to have been effected. Thanks for the responses

[TheMeanGreen]

Keep the waxes inside, on a shelf or in a sock drawer, everything else should be a-okay.:)

[RI_FF/Medic]

Keep the waxes inside, on a shelf or in a sock drawer, everything else should be a-okay.:)

Thanks for the insight. What about sealants and glazes

[TheAverageMan]

I keep my waxes and sealants in styrofoam containers, like 3 dollars each at Walmart

[Ronkh]

Thanks for the insight. What about sealants and glazes

They go in the underwear drawer.......... :rockon

[rlmccarty2000]

Waxes, sealants, and coatings all go in my bedroom closet. The AOIs are in the garage, starting to wonder about those.

[glfnaz]

I am glad this topic is going on.
In regards to Styrofoam, I tried something similar. Keep in mind I live in Phoenix AZ. I put mine in picnic ice chests. No ice, just trying to use the insulation of the chest. I put one thermometer in the garage, and another in the ice chest. Both read 109* 24 hours later. So I moved waxes / sealants / polishes inside.


I keep my waxes and sealants in styrofoam containers, like 3 dollars each at Walmart

[RI_FF/Medic]

Just checked on my waxes and all of them were starting to liquify. I ended up bringing all my waxes, sealants, and glazes inside to store in my basement just to be safe. Mind you it`s 93 degrees out and partly cloudy.

[aceone]

Just checked on my waxes and all of them were starting to liquify. I ended up bringing all my waxes, sealants, and glazes inside to store in my basement just to be safe. Mind you it`s 93 degrees out and partly cloudy.

Be glad you have a basement!! In So. Cal. no such thing (everything built on a slab). I miss the East Coast, can`t beat extra storage space!! Also, good luck having a wine cellar, I would have one for the wine and A Wax/Sealant cellar, ha ha.