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Old 10-20-2005, 03:27 PM
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Where do you wax your car?

I want to wax my new G and I know it is bad to wax in the sun. However there is no shade near my house and I don't have a garage I can wax the G in. For the life of me I cannot think of where to wax the car. What do those of you who are in a similar situation do? I know I can't be the only guy without a garage.
 
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Old 10-20-2005, 04:28 PM
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Go to a coin operated wash place when it isn't busy and sit underneath their parking garage structure in one of the empty bays?
 
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Wash and wax your car on a cloudy day. Or get up really early and do it while there's some light out. Most of the time you'll have 1-1.5 hours before the sun heats up your paint and you can have 1 coat of wax on.
 
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Do it in the evening when the sun is no longer hot.
 
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Do it in the evening when the sun is no longer hot.
I *think* the sun is hot no matter what time it is...
 
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Old 10-21-2005, 01:04 AM
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Get a wax that is sun-friendly. Poorboy's Natty's wax is good, so is Clearkote VM.
 
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I *think* the sun is hot no matter what time it is...
LMAO! Good one, Danny.
 
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Any friends have a garage?
 
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Originally Posted by D87
I *think* the sun is hot no matter what time it is...

hahaha
 
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find a building w/ parking space
my friend goes to this underground parking lot and does polish, etc
 
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LMAO! Good one, Danny.
It's just a theory...
 
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Originally Posted by kajoob
I want to wax my new G and I know it is bad to wax in the sun. However there is no shade near my house and I don't have a garage I can wax the G in. For the life of me I cannot think of where to wax the car. What do those of you who are in a similar situation do? I know I can't be the only guy without a garage.
You should be okay in the early morning, evening, or on cloudy days. The real problem is when you have a darker car, especially black. NEVER wax your Black car on a hot, sunny day!
 
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Old 10-21-2005, 04:23 PM
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Wash and wax the car in the evening or at night. I always wash my car at night.
 
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Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Friends house.
 
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Old 10-23-2005, 05:58 AM
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like everyone else mentioned. if going to a friend's house who owns a garage is too much of a hassle ( bringing all the wax, cleaners, etc ) then wake up a bit early on the weekends, around 7-8. or wait till later in the afternoon 4-5. to start waxing. but dont every trying washing your car in the hot sun. its horrible.!
 


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