Heatwave Hits Midwest & Southwest!

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I know it's hitting Florida too!

Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas.... on and on.....

Highs between 96 and 100 all week, humidity in the 80's/90's, Heat indices from 100* to 115*!!

Am I the guy who likes it HOT?!!!!!:out:

Yeah, I do.:wink:

Is it hitting you too?

Start your details early..............:)
 
It's around 97 here and the Humidity is hanging around 94 too.:( Heatwave warnings posted here also.
 
Mad dogs & Englishmen: I drove my SL with the top down today despite the heat warnings. I'm just so sick of all the rain we've had, I drove it out of spite! Thank goodness for covered parking. Now I just need to map out a shady way home.

I probably would not survive in Florida. :(
 
I'm in the middle of a detail right now.... TAKIN' A BREAK in the A/C!!!

Car is washed and interior is done. Time to polish and seal.

I just put on my 3rd shirt. The other two are drying out on the deck. I couldn't believe how heavy those t-shirts were after a couple hours of sweat!!!

MAN IT'S HOT!!!

OK... back to it.;)
 
Weather Check

Yup...Middle of June and its 64 and overcast/raining again here in Boston. You guys have the other extreme going on but this sucks too!
 
Just finished my detail. It's 1:00 pm.... should have started at midnight and worked until 6 am!!!

It's now 99* and 113 heat index.:out::out::out:

I'll post some pics in the show/shine section, after I recover from my near heat stroke....
 
We're at 94, with a relatively low humidity of 37% (97 Heat Index). However, we're supposed to be at 101 tomorrow with 53% humidity. I started work on my car last night at 7 PM and it was 100 in my garage.

Speaking of which...can anyone answer this? If a car has been out of the sun and not driven (no engine heat, etc), but is still warm to the touch due to high temps; is it still okay to work with polishes/sealants? Most, if not all, products explicitly say to use on paint that is cool to the touch.
 
KatyM45S said:
Speaking of which...can anyone answer this? If a car has been out of the sun and not driven (no engine heat, etc), but is still warm to the touch due to high temps; is it still okay to work with polishes/sealants? Most, if not all, products explicitly say to use on paint that is cool to the touch.
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I always try to apply sealants in the garage or in the shade, after the paint surface has had a chance to cool for a while.

I think the point of most manufacturers recommendations is that they don't want sealants applied on "hot" paint. I've applied on "warm" paint with no problems.

I did make the mistake one time of using a QD spray on a BLACK hood in direct sunlight... I'll be the temp on that hood was 150 degrees!!!!!

Big Mistake... HUGE! :mad:
 
Luster said:
I did make the mistake one time of using a QD spray on a BLACK hood in direct sunlight... I'll be the temp on that hood was 150 degrees!!!!!

Big Mistake... HUGE! :mad:
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Last night, I let my car cool down for about an hour before starting to wash. Washing didn't pose a problem, as the cool water cooled down the paint. However, when I began claying, I noticed that the residual engine heat had reheated the paint and was drying the clay lube/detail spray fairly quickly. It made kind of a mess, but the IPA bath helped remove any residue.
 
Hey Luster, we don't call that a heatwave down here. We just call it summertime. :D

We'll hit 100 (actual temp) today and predicting 101 for tomorrow. My feelings are anything over 99 is hot, and there aren't too many distinctions after that.
 
Mr. Clean said:
Hey Luster, we don't call that a heatwave down here. We just call it summertime. :D

We'll hit 100 (actual temp) today and predicting 101 for tomorrow. My feelings are anything over 99 is hot, and there aren't too many distinctions after that.
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I'm with you Mr. Clean. Where are you in this beautiful state?
 
I had a mobile detail today. Got there at 7:45a after an hour drive. I had 3 fans with me that kept the garage reasonable. Pulled the car out at noon for a after polishing wash, thank god the client has a nice tree that shades the driveway to keep me and the black porsche I was working on cool. Done at 2:30p.....Like Bill said start early.

I think it was only about 88? when I was done.

Tomorrow I have a beater Jetta at the house. They are dropping it off this evening, so I will be washing at sunrise.
 
6:00 pm here.... 101.5 degrees!

It was a hot sucker today!

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Luster said:
Just finished my detail. It's 1:00 pm.... should have started at midnight and worked until 6 am!!!

It's now 99* and 113 heat index.:out::out::out:

I'll post some pics in the show/shine section, after I recover from my near heat stroke....
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If I could email an ice cold beer, I would...

Regards,
GEWB
 
Luster said:
6:00 pm here.... 101.5 degrees!

It was a hot sucker today!
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That's a hot one for sure!

The temperature on the bank sign said 101 today here too. My Honda only said it was 98. lol

I hope to get a used window air conditioner next week for my garage. It's a 18,000 BTU, 220V for only $50. I just have to make sure it fits in my window. Otherwise I'm debating cutting a hole in the garage wall. I hate working in the heat.
 
We had some thunderstorms last night and this morning... Cooled things off significantly. Only forecast to hit 92 today!!!! (I'm a little chilled by the thought!):D
 
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