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    Storing M105....

    As most of you know, I'm a mobile detailer. I have a 2004 Chevy 1 ton van as my detail shop. As a result, a lot of my supplies have to be stored inside the van all of the time. Recently had an issue with M105, and thought I'd bring it up so other could avoid wasting money.

    Here in Texas, it's starting to get hot again, really hot! Interior temps are breaking into the 120* range. The M105 that I store in the van(both my 12oz squeeze bottle, and the gallon I keep in the van) have all turned into the consistency of water Very runny! Put some on a pad, and it runs right off if the pad is at any kind of an angle. Also, the cutting power that M105 is famous for, is all but gone

    My only theory at this point is the heat. I can't say for sure yet, but it appears that this may be the case. This is my first summer with the new formula, and the old formula didn't do this to me last year, so I don't know

    Anyhow, keep an eye on your supplies of M105. If it's getting hot where you live, you might want to move your supply of M105 to a cooler place until this is confirmed or denied. I sent Jason an email asking for his thoughts, but haven't heard anything back yet.

    Nick
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    Re: Storing M105....

    Originally posted by Nick Chapman View Post
    Anyhow, keep an eye on your supplies of M105. If it's getting hot where you live, you might want to move your supply of M105 to a cooler place until this is confirmed or denied. I sent Jason an email asking for his thoughts, but haven't heard anything back yet.

    Nick
    Good to know... well, good for us, bad for you.
    I just got a gallon of the new 105, and it's a tad warm here as well. Thanks for the tip! Now... to convince the wife to let me store chemicals in the house............
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    • #3
      Re: Storing M105....

      I also have a gallon of M105 in the garage, and that gallon is fine. Just the M105 that was in the van did this to me. I'm going to have to figure out how to keep the cooler in the van.
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      • #4
        Re: Storing M105....

        Originally posted by Nick Chapman View Post
        I also have a gallon of M105 in the garage, and that gallon is fine. Just the M105 that was in the van did this to me. I'm going to have to figure out how to keep the cooler in the van.
        Okay good cuz I was just about to ask if they things in your garage are fine. Im getting ready to place my flex order with polishes and such. Sorry to hear about what happened, but I cant think of any way that you would be able to keep the van cooler without keeping it in the garage with the doors open for ventalation which I know isnt doable....hmmmm

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          Re: Storing M105....

          Originally posted by john m. View Post
          Okay good cuz I was just about to ask if they things in your garage are fine. Im getting ready to place my flex order with polishes and such. Sorry to hear about what happened, but I cant think of any way that you would be able to keep the van cooler without keeping it in the garage with the doors open for ventalation which I know isnt doable....hmmmm
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          • #6
            Re: Storing M105....

            Nick, have you looked into those little solar powered fans that hook onto the top of the window? They do a great job of pulling the hot air out. I've used one before and have no complaints, especially like the fact that it's self-powered.
            Alex C.

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            • #7
              Re: Storing M105....

              Originally posted by Black150 View Post
              Nick, have you looked into those little solar powered fans that hook onto the top of the window? They do a great job of pulling the hot air out. I've used one before and have no complaints, especially like the fact that it's self-powered.
              Not yet, but I will now that you've brought it up.

              Thanks!
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              • #8
                Re: Storing M105....

                Maybe a really dumb idea, but perhaps keep your samples in a small cooler in the van? Doesn't really work well for the gallons, but for the smaller items that are used often it might help out. Just typing outloud.
                NOTE: Post count does not reflect actual detailing knowledge.

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                • #9
                  Re: Storing M105....

                  I guess shaking the bottles vigorously wouldn't help at this point eh?

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                  • #10
                    Re: Storing M105....

                    That same thing has happened to my 12 oz sample bottle I keep in the garage. Thin as water. Shaking doesn't help.

                    Mike
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                    • #11
                      Re: Storing M105....

                      I keep everything in tubs in my gagrage, during the extreme heat and cold I move polishes, sealants and waxes in the house

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                      • #12
                        Re: Storing M105....

                        Nick,

                        Have you spoken with Meguiars customer care about this? Seems like this would be a common problem with pro detailers in the southern regions like yours and that it would be a problem they might want to fix.
                        -Bob
                        NXTti graduate, Meguiars Ford/SEMA Team

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                        • #13
                          Re: Storing M105....

                          I think the cooler Idea is good, could see a small benefit from that..not necessarily needing to keep it ice cold, just colder.

                          The window fan is a good idea, you would just need to make sure you ended up putting window vents on the van so that if it started to rain, you could still keep the fan going to keep it cool...
                          Fergy-

                          You're only as good as your last detail

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                          • #14
                            Re: Storing M105....

                            Threads posted in the Customer Service Hotline forum, automatically generate and send Customer Care an e-mail notification. That doesn't happen with the rest of the forum.

                            I'll send the link to this thread to Jason Rose who is the Manager for the Professional Line.


                            Mike Phillips
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                            • #15
                              Re: Storing M105....

                              I'm confused. I thought you were trying to sell your van and stuff?

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