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Too Cold To Clay Bar And Wax?

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arctictwist

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Its gonna be about 36-37 tomorrow and it looks like the warmest day out of the next ten. i dont know if itll get above that again. Will it be too cold to clay bar and wax?

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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some will say yes and some will say no.

 

I have waxed my truck when it has been 30. Is it fun No did it come out ok Yes. Are you doing it in a garage or outside? If in a garage turn on a heater (if you have one) and some halogen lights. This will warm things up.

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some will say yes and some will say no.

 

I have waxed my truck when it has been 30. Is it fun No did it come out ok Yes. Are you doing it in a garage or outside? If in a garage turn on a heater (if you have one) and some halogen lights. This will warm things up.

 

i can get it in the garage but closing the door is in an issue.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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Put it this way it wont hurt anything just may take longer to dry and harder to remove. I say go for it.

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I washd mine (optimum no rinse) after spraying off the salt last Friday evening. Was about 40 in the garage. I finished up with some poorboys QD 9quick detail) spray wax.

 

Had a kerosene heater, electic heater, and halogen light going. Pretty comfortable. Then monday it got filthy again :cheers:

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rbiggers277 Enthusiast

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some will say yes and some will say no.

 

I have waxed my truck when it has been 30. Is it fun No did it come out ok Yes.

 

 

This is my opinion as well. I have done it before at this temp and had zero issues. Some will say do not do it. But like I said, absolutely no problems when I did it to my truck.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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I've never actually done it myself but I can't see it doing any harm either. Won't but much fun to do but hey. lol As I look out my window it's snowing and mid 20s. :cheers:

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