Cool To The Touch

[DodgeStratusR/T]

As you know most detailing products say apply to a surface in the shade thats cool to the touch. Where I live the car (in the summer) the car will never be cool to the touch and even if its semi cool than its probably under a tree. So how important is it to apply to a cool surface and what does everyone else do?

[Murr1525]

The biggest thing is cutting down the area you plan to work on, beacuse cleaners/polishes will dry faster. And then expecting a reduction in setting times for products like waxes. Same goes for Quick Detailing products as well.

[Blr123]

Under these conditions it might be an idea to "wipe on wipe off".

Bryan

[DodgeStratusR/T]

so its not bad to apply products to warm paint you just have to be generally more careful or quicker to take it off? Because I can only park under trees for the time being so I want to get bird **** and pollen off immediately like when I wake up but the paint usually isnt cool. Am I doing anything wrong? Thanks in advance.

[Murr1525]

Well, using a QD to remove bird **** in the mornings is certainly ok. I would do that in any normal conditions. Just work on small areas.

[rusty bumper]

My rule of thumb about applying products to a warm car, is that it's ok, as long as you can hold your hand to the surface that you are working on (for a few seconds), without feeling a burning or uncomfortable sensation to your skin.

Also, I only work a section at a time before moving on to the next area. And that means that I apply & remove my products (cleaners & polishes) before moving on to the next pannel.

Except for waxes of course. I apply them to the whole car and let them dry before removing.........A car that is out of direct sunlight that is.