How cold is to cold detailing outside?

[Luv-N-It]

What is the general rule of thumb as to when it is to cool to apply compounds, sealants, and waxes? :dunno

[rabbi]

I won`t detail under 40 degrees.

[Woob]

When your S&W freezes, its a little cold :LOLOL

[GearHead_1]

-22 degrees is definitely too cold. I`ve detailed at 35 degrees and sunny and had a great time doing it however. In my opinion tire protectants seem to be some of the most finiky products to deal with in cold weather.

[awd330]

I`ll do a traditional hose and bucket wash at temps down to around 40F. But, I prefer the temps to be at least 50F for polish/seal/wax efforts.

[norahcrv]

Don`t ask me, I live in AZ!!!

[keeotee]

Last year I played the part of a fool, and started washing the truck when it was 33 degress with a windchill factor making it 23 degress. Once I started I was determined to finish and I did. It was painful. I learned my lesson. I will no longer become one with very cold wind and water - I am not one of the elements and now I know it!

That only partly answers your question though. I would not do it now below 50. I did put on a coat of EX when it was in the 40`s and it worked, however, it seemed to leave some swirls - not the swirl mark scratch kind, but product swirls. I think it was maybe 45 degress roughly and probably colder with the windchill factoring in.

[Anthony A]

I will wash as long as it is above freezing. I use hot water in the bucket to keep my hands warm. It`s too cold when the water starts to freeze on the car.

[zainoshine]

So the big question here is how do you keep your car washed when it`s snowing and less than 35 degrees out for 3 months at least??? There is a TOUCHLESS car wash in my area, but I don`t know if I want to take the risk...any suggestions?

Carl

[wifehatescar]

QEW!!! :dancin (in the garage)

[91LSMAN]

I`ve washed my legend when it was so cold that the driveway was freezing under me as I washed!! I had to slide up and down the driveway to wash!! LOL

[OI812]

It`s too cold for me when my beer freezes outside :drunk

[gnev8]

It`s too cold for me when my beer freezes outside :drunk

[tubafeak]

If you use a liquid wax and that freezes, that`s too cold. My personal record, by the way, something like zero, it sucked.

[zesty-man]

Don`t ask me, I live in AZ!!!

dont ask me! i live in hawaii!!! its hot all four seasons of the year ... its 84 degress rite now, at 10:11 PM! grr thats hot...

i cant imagine working in such cold weather. my fingers would probably freeze off if i tried to do a hose wash.....