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Old 30 November 2012, 01:44 PM
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Default Is it too cold to polish/wax the scoob

Helllo,

At last the weekend looks dry!
So my plan for the scooby tomorrow is wash, clay and polish with autoglym ultra deep shine. but what's playing on my mind is, is it too cold to polish the car? it's going to be around 1 to 4 deg c tomorrow and it will be all done on the drive as I don't have a garage, I probably be freezing my moobs off! but thats ok as long as the scoob has it's winter coat on.

so before I start is it too cold or does it not matter?

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Old 30 November 2012, 03:59 PM
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Well mate your not the only one,I've got a massive detail planned and I've only got a drive aswell.just make sure you don't polish or wax when it's too cold like after 3-4 because you won't buff it off properly cos of the dew.
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i was going to do this today.Took my dog for a walk instead
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Polish is going to be hard to break down but the wax should be ok
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Originally Posted by Lord Marshall
Well mate your not the only one,I've got a massive detail planned and I've only got a drive aswell.just make sure you don't polish or wax when it's too cold like after 3-4 because you won't buff it off properly cos of the dew.
I'm glad I'm not the only nutter who is going to be out in the cold giving the car a good old polish!!

A mate who is into his detailing has told me to try and get it done before 2pm, so will crack on in the morning.
Old 01 December 2012, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by wannis
I'm glad I'm not the only nutter who is going to be out in the cold giving the car a good old polish!!

A mate who is into his detailing has told me to try and get it done before 2pm, so will crack on in the morning.
Your mate is right. The only thing that's gonna help is loadsa hot chocolate!
Lesson learnt,next year polish and wax in October latest.I also have a Caliper refurb planned aswell.But I might have to cancel that.But you never know.
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I am planning the same thing, one more coat of wax before the snow hits!
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waiting for the car to defrost.........might as well have a fry up and a nice hot coffee to prepare the body for the next few hours in the cold!.....yes that sounds like a good plan!
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Here's some pics of the scoob.

Before


After 4 hours of being in the freeeeezing cold!!






Not a bad job, if I must say so myself!!
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Looks a million times better mate....good work!!!
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nice work!
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^ brilliant job, worth 4 hours of being cold in my eyes
Old 03 December 2012, 07:26 PM
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Nice work mate. I was out there for 4 hours yesterday too.

Snowfoam froze on the car!!

Came out well though

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Great job guys!!! both cars look fantastic.

What products did you use and how did you go about cleaning the car? (if you don't mind me asking)
Old 04 December 2012, 08:27 AM
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Mine was.
Auto Finesse Citrus Pre Wash then pressure washed off
AutoBrite Snowfoam (Which froze lol) then again pressure washed off
Chemical guys citrus wash shampoo. 2 Bucket method.
Dried with a Micro Madness drying towel
1 thin coat of Finish Kare 1000P
1 thin coat of finish Kare #425
Tyre dressed with Auto Finesse gloss tyre dressing

Have a search on Facebook for BR Car Detailing. That's my part timer
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Originally Posted by adz556
Looks a million times better mate....good work!!!
Originally Posted by F1 CJE UK
nice work!
Originally Posted by petethemeat
^ brilliant job, worth 4 hours of being cold in my eyes
Thanks Guys! yes deffo worth the 4 hours in the cold.

Got the car booked in with my mate in the new year for a full detail, it's gonna come out more bling!!
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Originally Posted by B0DSKI
Nice work mate. I was out there for 4 hours yesterday too.

Snowfoam froze on the car!!

Came out well though

cheers buddy!
yours looking good too
I was close not doing it as when I woke up and looked out the window the car was covered in frost.
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Originally Posted by JDM_333
Great job guys!!! both cars look fantastic.

What products did you use and how did you go about cleaning the car? (if you don't mind me asking)
I Autoglym'ed my baby up!

1. Washed with Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner
2. Clayed with Autoglym Surface Detailing Clay Kit
3. Cup of coffee
4. Coat of Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine Car Polish
5. Dressed tyres with Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing

The scoob is getting a full detail by my mate in the new year.
Old 07 December 2012, 10:06 PM
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Both look well,going to give mine the treatment tomorrow weather permitting!!!
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Originally Posted by daz b
Both look well,going to give mine the treatment tomorrow weather permitting!!!
How did it go mate, did you get out there?

I gave mine a clean after getting all 4 tyres replaced.
Old 11 December 2012, 04:07 PM
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Yes got it out to give it the treatment but went out for a spin first!! So only a clean but no wax,this weekend hopefully!!
Old 12 December 2012, 02:28 AM
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Excellent results there, but always give the car a wax/sealant coat after polish. Polish makes the paint look pretty but the wax/sealant protects it
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as long as its not raining or snowing u get warm anyway with all the moving about. my woman says its like a workout, more so if your claying and polishing and adding a sealcoat. 3 x around the car !! but its worth it, had some kids other day walk past and one said look hes at it again! washing the car, so i said clearly yep every friday.except if its snowing or raining.
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