cold cute time upw?

[Jay_B_P]

So I wax using ultimate paste wax on my crew cab. It was about 13 degrees Celsius (58-60F?) it was a little humid out. Nearing the evening, 4-5pm (Saskatchewan) and by the time I was done applying a very thin coat all the way around my truck where I started was VERY hard to take off. I was applying a very thin coat that you could barely tell was there. I'm wondering if it was hard to remove due to cold and humidity. Any suggestions? I'm wanting to keep my truck waxed in the winter and am concerned about the wax properly curing if I wash my truck then bring it in a heated garage and dry and wax it then after It's all waxed how long until I can safely take it outside into the lovely -15 to -30 degrees Celsius weather that Saskatchewan provides all winter. Thank you for your input

[mis3]

Re: cold cute time upw?

UW, both liquid and paste, is different than other waxes. The drying time is much shorter and you are supposed to wipe it off much sooner.

Other waxes, like NXT, I would apply to the whole car then wipe off starting from when I started.

For UW, I would start with 2 panels, then wipe off the first panel, then apply wax to the third panel, then wipe the 2nd panel, so on and on.

[Jay_B_P]

First off cure not cute time Hahahaha and thank you! I'll start doing that

[mis3]

Re: cold cute time upw?

My understanding of cure time is probably different than yours.
Cure time: The time it takes for the wax to bond with the painted surface properly.
Dry time: The time it takes for the wax to dry before wiping off.
So, you are referring to the dry time, not cure time.

[RPPM]

Re: cold cute time upw?

Actually, Meguairs says ULW is wipe on, wait 3-5 minutes, wipe off, UPW you apply to the entire car and then wipe off when dry.

[goldenlight]

possible causes

Surface hot to the touch?
Applied to much. You barely see this wax when applied.

I generally wipe off after I'm done

[Jay_B_P]

No I'm referring to cure time. And no surface was nice and cool. Temp was 60f about. In the shade. And I was applying a VERY thin coat. You could barely see it.

[Jay_B_P]

And what I'm wondering most of all is IN WINTER if I wax my truck in a heated shop how long should I leave it in there before I can safely take it out I to the freezing cold Saskatchewan winter. So the wax is fully cured and ready to do its job

[davey g-force]

Re: cold cute time upw?

Most people work on a 12 hour cure time for UW.

Give it 12 hours and you'll be fine IMO.

[Jay_B_P]

So leave it inside over night to be safe?

[Selectchoice]

Re: cold cute time upw?

So leave it inside over night to be safe?

Best option if you can.

[davey g-force]

Re: cold cute time upw?