Sun & Shade

[Tassadar]

I know people always say to detail a car in the shade. But how much of a difference does this really make? I am forced to detail outside (garage cannot handle the ammount of water that would come from a full wash), and due to the gradient of the ground, I cannot put up a canopy of any sort.

Ideas or thoughts?

[CharlesW]

It can be bad news if the water dries before you can get the vehicle toweled down.
It is also difficult to get all the soap rinsed off well.
When I have to wash in the sun, (just my own vehicles), I will wash and rinse the body, keeping it wet all the time, drive into the garage and dry it. Then I pull back outside and do the tires. wheels and wheelwells last. Not the preferred method, but when necessary it works for me.

QEW and Spray & Wipe are a couple of alternatives that I have used in the garage. Did the van with QEW and my wife`s GTP with Spray & Wipe this week and had good results with both.

[Tassadar]

How about waxing?