Ways to stay cool while detailing

[RacerX88]

I don't have an AC in the garage but, anything anyone else does to keep things (like you and the paint) cool while detailing would be appreciated.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Ways to stay cool while detailing

I use 2 oscillating tower fans.

[tcope1]

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AC in the garage??!!!!! That is HEAVEN!

Lived 25 years in FL and moved to UT... give me heat and no humidity and I'm fine!

I have come inside and misted my head with water a few times. That really helps get you cooled down.

[dope92cc]

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Working in Houston has me conditioned like I would never believe. I don't even like working by fans.
Go work in a warm and humid climate for a few months, you'll be all good.

[davey g-force]

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I use 2 oscillating tower fans.

Me too, exactly.

[Mary S]

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I may try the oscillating tower fan idea. Lately, with temperatures in the high 90s, I haven't felt like going into the garage at all. Now at least we are down in the 80s.

[gto_don]

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I use a full size roll around cooler. It really does help until the monsoon moves in and humidity increases. For the most part, "it's a dry heat" as they say so it works well. With it, I use fans to ad in air movement and a wet towel around the neck which really does help keep me cool.

When work is complete, a cold beverage of choice seems to bring the body temperature down too!

[DualActionDetail]

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I use a full size roll around cooler.

Like the "portable" style Air Conditioning units?

[Matt Majeika]

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Ohhhhhhh i thought you meant "cool" like popular and hip

Seriously, though, I wish i had a garage, let alone AC in there!! That's awesome.

[gto_don]

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Like the "portable" style Air Conditioning units?

Yes...the portable "cooler" type unit. Here's a picture of what I have.

[DualActionDetail]

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Yes...the portable "cooler" type unit.

I was just looking at those on Lowe's website today. They have some more consumer-style units in the $250-$400 range. Is yours a more commercial-grade unit?

The only thing I have in my temporary shop (garage) is a box fan installed where there is an unfinished space that accesses a vent in the side of the house. It's on a timer; so it runs everyday from 5:30 pm to about 9:30 pm. That is the time where 2 hot cars pull into the garage, so the fan automatically kicks on and pulls the air out of the garage. I over-ride the timer and turn it on whenever I'm working on a car; and it actually does a pretty good job for a cheap box fan. Here's a picture of it in the reflection of this hood :

[gto_don]

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Is yours a more commercial-grade unit?

Mark,
I don't believe mine is a commercial grade. I have had it for several years now and I think it would be considered a consumer style unit.

As for your fan to extract the hot air...great idea. I am a believer in using my garage for my vehicles, and when you pull in two HOT vehicles, coupled with HOT temperatures, it is not uncommon to see garage temps exceeding 160+ degrees.

[Bill Davidson]

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Move to Canada if you want to stay cool

We get a week or two of 30C (86F) per year and that's about it. When it comes we welcome it. Honestly I don't know how you guys work in the type of heat you get down South. My hat's off to you. I'd be draggin' my butt in those temps.

[J. A. Michaels]

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It is like most things, Bill. You get use to it. I grew up north. Loved Winters. Now I would probably freeze to death. So your body to a degree, does adjust, whether it be cold or heat. Just my 0.02.

[Kornercarver]

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I have two ceiling fans mounted in my garage. They work wonders........