Freezing Issue (Please read looking for advice)

[speed3blackmica]

Re: Freezing Issue (Please read looking for advice)

Freezing will not harm clay, you can always put it in hot/warm water before use to help soften it

thanks very much..i have a feeling its going to be a short winter

[TOGWT]

Re: Freezing Issue (Please read looking for advice)

Freezing will not harm clay, you can always put it in hot/warm water before use to help soften it

[CharlesW]

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hey just real quick...should i bring the clay bars inside too ? or are they fine in the cold

I have no idea, but since you have gone this far, you just as well bring them in, too.

[speed3blackmica]

Re: Freezing Issue (Please read looking for advice)

hey just real quick...should i bring the clay bars inside too ? or are they fine in the cold

[speed3blackmica]

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lol yeah i know when i realized how much of a pain and how heavy those containers got i was like WOW. but putting them in containers seems to have organized them better for me lol so when the warmer weather comes back im just going to leave everything in containers..its much more organized =D

[AndrewR/T]

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Just store everything inside to be safe. I brought all my stuff in last month and put it in storage containers. During this process I quickly realized by collection has grown way too large lol

[speed3blackmica]

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+1 on bringing the stuff in the house. I keep mine in the house all year long. I have a long shelf in the laundry room that works really nicely because it is at room temp and my two boys can't reach it. I used to keep it in the corner until the oldest (3 years) sprayed UQD all over the house!

lol that must of made the house smell amazing..i brought everything in this morning..the only thing i didnt bring in was the microfibers and brushes, mitts, buckets, etc...i left the car wash in the garage but wrapped them in blankets and put them in snap lid tubs.

[Garage Troll]

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+1 on bringing the stuff in the house. I keep mine in the house all year long. I have a long shelf in the laundry room that works really nicely because it is at room temp and my two boys can't reach it. I used to keep it in the corner until the oldest (3 years) sprayed UQD all over the house!

[Calais]

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Once I finish my last few clients I am going to move all my liquid/paste products into my bedroom closet; my pads, MF's, polishers and brushes can all stay in my front room and deal with the cold.

[speed3blackmica]

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well guys..thank you for all the useful information...i could try the heating pad with the coolers but im just not even going to go out of my way...i just got done bringing everything inside...i just havent broughten the car wash gallons in yet..but everything else is in..im just going to leave them inside and when i want to detail, ill take a bucket with me and put whatever i need for the wash in it from my stash...when it gets warmer ill restock in the garage.

[CharlesW]

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yeah i think i am going to just have to start boxing things...its just not worth spoiling all that product...what about the car wash soaps ? im going to assume those can stay in the garage as i cant see them freezing

Bringing them in would be a good move.
Some products are not affected by freezing, but others are made virtually unusable.

Some car washes will freeze. I don't know if they would be damaged, but I do bring mine in with all my other stuff.

[TOGWT]

Re: Freezing Issue (Please read looking for advice)

Car care products should not be stored at temperatures below 35 - 40oF, if they freeze they may become unstable and therefore unusable, ideal storage temperature range- 50- 75oF with an average humidity range. Most car care products have a ‘useful life’ of approximately 2-3 years provided they are stored as above.

Do not store at temperature extremes (below 40 – over 80.0F +) as heat will destabilise emulsified products (wax, polymer sealants, polishes, etc) and avoid extreme temperature swings as the chemicals will become unstable. Most car care products (including Polymers) will separate and may become unusable after being subjected to freezing temperatures

The chemical composition of waxes rarely ever change regardless of what form it is in, whether it is melted to a semi-liquid or remains as a semi-solid. Temperature has little to no effect as far as inhibiting the shelf life of wax, a cool temperatures and constant humidity will slow the evaporation of solvents from the wax, thus keeping the wax softer and easier to use over a longer period of time.

Shelf-Life

a) Polymers have a shelf life of approx 3-5 years if kept in their original containers and stored at temperatures as above
b) Polish - technically 2 years, however if bottle is kept closed, and the product has not separated, there would be no problem with use for four years after sale date.
c) Waxes will last almost indefinitely, provided that they are stored a sealed in their original containers and in the refrigerator or controlled environment once opened. The liquids should last 18 months if stored at normal room temperature.
d) If product emulsion separates it could be indicative of age (but not necessarily past its useful life) shake vigorously for 5-10 minutes and see if the product re- mixes.

Product shelf -life may vary from one manufacturer to another, if in doubt check with product mfg or vendor.

[SHYNEMAN123]

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yeah i think i am going to just have to start boxing things...its just not worth spoiling all that product...what about the car wash soaps ? im going to assume those can stay in the garage as i cant see them freezing

Do you have electric in the garage ?

Will your liquid products fit in 1 or 2 lg coolers ?

You could place a heating pad set on low in each cooler and chk to see what temp it will maintain and adjust as needed, the do not use that much electric and with being inside the cooler and on a thermostat should not run that much.

Just a thought

Good Luck

[speed3blackmica]

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yes, upon doing my homework...i read up on a lot of threads that said too hot is no good either...but were talking about 100 degrees + hot...i have no problem with heat in my garage as my garage has no windows..its nothing but shade on the inside...so it stays pretty cool in the summer..the winter just *****

[Clutch34]

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not to steal this thread or anything, but what about garages that get too hot? (live in texas) is that bad for the products?