Waxing in direct sunlight

[Zayyan]

When I first waxed the car I did it in June in direct sunlight.

I didn't notice on the bottle it said specifically not to do this, so what damage does it do?

I've always done it out of sunlight since and I don't feel it's come up as shiny as the first time.

[stevetigger]

I dont think it does damage as such, it just drys quicker......hence on bottle they say dont do it

[Zayyan]

I don't think drying quicker will make a difference, the white residue still comes off fine weeks later.

I'm really interested to know the answer to this if anyone else has any suggestions...?

[Allan320]

I think it streaks the finish

[onslow]

its a temperature thing

wax's work best in normal temperature ranges the sunlight causes the paint surface to heat up and wax gets too hot. it will never damage the paint work you just get a poor finish

[Zayyan]

its a temperature thing

wax's work best in normal temperature ranges the sunlight causes the paint surface to heat up and wax gets too hot. it will never damage the paint work you just get a poor finish

That makes a lot of sense, cheers for that

[stevetigger]

its a temperature thing

wax's work best in normal temperature ranges the sunlight causes the paint surface to heat up and wax gets too hot. it will never damage the paint work you just get a poor finish

That makes a lot of sense, cheers for that

I put that answer Zay

[Zayyan]

its a temperature thing

wax's work best in normal temperature ranges the sunlight causes the paint surface to heat up and wax gets too hot. it will never damage the paint work you just get a poor finish

That makes a lot of sense, cheers for that

I put that answer Zay

Not quite, surely Onslow was saying it'd dry slower anyway as the wax is hotter?

Either way if it doesn't damage the paint I'm doing it in the sun next time, got a much shinier finish.

[Ceeman]

Just wanted to post my thoughts.

It does depend on whether you are using polish or wax to some degree. If the paintwork is hot polish will dry as soon as it hits the surface and won't spread evenly and the thicker parts you end up with are more difficult to buff away.

When using a wax, as already said the wax gets too hot and won't spread evenly, conversely, if it is too cold it won't spread well either!! The carnuaba wax i use actually recommends leaving the car in the sun for about 3 hours after waxing and you will see the lustre deepen. It's true it works, i guess the heat allows the wax to settle and clear to a deep gloss. Only works with pukka wax though, so i've chucked all those bottles of Auto Glym Poilsh and Turtle Wax

[slab288]

You've thrown out all the Autoglym "stuff" ..........if you have any left just send it up to me

There is a place for Autoglym especially when applied by PC, and the.........wait for it...........Turtle wax leather cleaner/conditioner is very good stuff............give it a try it's only Ԛ£3.99 eh

Bryan

PS as far as sunlight goes it could be someyhing to do with "bonding" i.e. if it gets too hot it won't bond...........just a thought

[Zayyan]

Just wanted to post my thoughts.

It does depend on whether you are using polish or wax to some degree. If the paintwork is hot polish will dry as soon as it hits the surface and won't spread evenly and the thicker parts you end up with are more difficult to buff away.

When using a wax, as already said the wax gets too hot and won't spread evenly, conversely, if it is too cold it won't spread well either!! The carnuaba wax i use actually recommends leaving the car in the sun for about 3 hours after waxing and you will see the lustre deepen. It's true it works, i guess the heat allows the wax to settle and clear to a deep gloss. Only works with pukka wax though, so i've chucked all those bottles of Auto Glym Poilsh and Turtle Wax

I get the point about leaving it in the sun, that's what I was thinking.

Funny you mention Turtle Wax as that's what I plan to use

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I got the above finish the first time I waxed it (this was taken a few weeks/washes after so it lost a bit of its shine) and I was more than happy with it, especially considering its ease of use and the fact it's cheap as anything

I've no reason to try anything else for the moment, still got a bottle and a bit left (was a buy one get one free)

Bryan I'm gonna give that leather conditioner a try as well actually

[Kos]

why does every one hate auto glym, i've neve had any probs with it, and i prefer it to meguires!!


if using autoglym i wouldn't do it on a day when the pain of your car is hot or even warm, makes it harder work to get off.

[c76jon]

You've thrown out all the Autoglym "stuff" ..........if you have any left just send it up to me

There is a place for Autoglym especially when applied by PC, and the.........wait for it...........Turtle wax leather cleaner/conditioner is very good stuff............give it a try it's only Ԛ£3.99 eh

Bryan

PS as far as sunlight goes it could be someyhing to do with "bonding" i.e. if it gets too hot it won't bond...........just a thought

oh theres a place for it alright

and its not on well prepped paint!!!!

[H-M3]

why does every one hate auto glym, i've neve had any probs with it, and i prefer it to meguires!!


if using autoglym i wouldn't do it on a day when the pain of your car is hot or even warm, makes it harder work to get off.

Ive used autoglym on all my cars and i am very happy with the results!