UQW in Winter

[mis3]

How low the temperature can I apply UQW or Liquid UW?

I plan to go to a local touchless car wash then rush back to apply UQW to the car. Outside temperature is -5c and my garage is not heated.

[RPPM]

Re: UQW in Winter

I have applied UQW in my garage which is not heated. Outside temps around 5 F, garage around 35 F, no issues

[mis3]

Re: UQW in Winter

I have applied UQW in my garage which is not heated. Outside temps around 5 F, garage around 35 F, no issues

Is this garage underground?
If the garage is not heated, shouldn't the outside temp and garage temp be similar?

[RPPM]

Re: UQW in Winter

The garage is attached to my house.

[mis3]

Re: UQW in Winter

Ok, thanks. My garage is attached to the house as well, so the temperature should be higher than outside temperature.

I just went to the car wash but it's getting late and the temperature has now dropped to -8c (17f). This touchless car wash is decent and the car looks very clean. I will apply the UQW tomorrow afternoon. It is supposed to be -5c tomorrow.

I am actually tempted to apply wax but it is probably too risky.

[RPPM]

Re: UQW in Winter

I have used the following waxes in the mid 30 degree range:

Megs Cleaner Wax
ColorX
NXT 2.0
ULW
UPW

Only the UPW was a little odd. The portion in the tin was grainy. I think their liquid waxes work better when cold.

[mis3]

Re: UQW in Winter

Maybe I should buy a portable heater for waxing in the garage!

[ajb39oh]

Re: UQW in Winter

Maybe I should buy a portable heater for waxing in the garage!

That's what I do in the winter.

[Escape Artist]

Re: UQW in Winter -anywhere you would not use this ? well below Zero up here

I'm an amateur I have been using this product since it came out on a pearl black escape -with OK results.Yesterday I dabbled on my new white Edge and the results where actually amazing - so I got a little giddy and started experimenting on a bit here and a bit there -so my question is is there anywhere you would not use this (Chrome clad aluminum?)because it seems to clean every thing very well but i was concerned for the long term (4 years tops).

[Murr1525]

Re: UQW in Winter -anywhere you would not use this ? well below Zero up here

No, its safe everywhere.

[STRIFE]

Re: UQW in Winter

I had success with UWWA but not crazy about using too much as it's pricey.
I plan on using Optimum's No Rinse wash & wax as a spray detailer....much cheaper than UWWA.

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/optimum-onr-wash-and-wax-32-oz.html

I hope Meguiar's will come out with a similar product for 2014...hint hint

[Escape Artist]

Re: UQW in Winter -anywhere you would not use this ? well below Zero up here

No, its safe everywhere.

Cheers

[Michael Stoops]

Re: UQW in Winter -anywhere you would not use this ? well below Zero up here

No, its safe everywhere.

It even works great on matte and satin finishes. As for "safe everywhere", my dog would probably not like it if I washed him with it, but your car, truck, boat, motorcycle, snowmobile, tractor or go-kart will love it.