detailers step in

[ldyzluvdis06]

I have been getting hit hard with some bad weather, and haven't been working much due to personal reasons. Which means i haven't been out in the garage and the garage heater hasn't been on in a few weeks. I went out to my garage today and all of my supplies are frozen... Compound, polish, paint sealant, wax, all purpose cleaner, shiner, Window cleaner.... If the stuff thaws out, will it be good to use, or is it all junk now? i know the shiners, and APC will be good since it is a concentrate and i dilute it, but what about everything else?

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[Bub]

i don't heat my garage and I still use all my shit in the spring . . .

 

[DynaSlim]

Yes it will all be fine. I used to detail for a mobile service. We kept our equipment in non heated garage and when we got off we wouldn't leave the heat on in the vans. Details mobile service was the company. Did everything from bottom painting boats to winterizing them to detailing n washing n buffing washing everything. Acid cleaning even. Melted pair of my pants once.

 

[1quick]

the wax will seperate but you should be able to shake it back up once it thaws, ive used stuff thats frozen not sure if it has a real affect on it or not

 

[muskie]

Shouldnt have a real big impact on them. The wax might be prone to seperating a little more. Just shake things up.

I always bring my stuff inside, but it isnt necessary. The detail shop I worked had the cheapest owner ever and he never turned on the heat. Everyday in the winter I would come in to a frozen spicket for the hose and frozen wax. Took about an hour with the torpedo heater to get it to 50 degrees.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I always use mine after it freezes.

 

[ktraver97ss]

It wont ruin it, but it will shorten its shelf life and may decrease its effectiveness. It really depends on each individual products composition. I have had some waxes, sealants, and polishes freeze and seem to work the same, other go to shit quick. Not sure what makes the difference though.

 

[DynaSlim]

Just mix it up well and use it. If its clean it won't scratch, the worst case scenario.