Sealants and waxes and cold weather.

[bjoeaull]

I'm hoping to put a coat of sealant and or wax on my ride before winter really hits. If I'm in my garage what is the lowest temp I should even consider attempting that. Are certain waxes or sealants more cold tolerant when applying than others. I currently have to choose from Quick sealant, machine sealant, and Americana. I really want to try the quick sealant since I just got it! haha. Right now finding a day thats upper 40's to low 50's shouldn't be hard to find. If thats the case how long should I leave them on to cure? I know this has probably been discussed briefly and randomly, but just want to make sure I have it right.

 

I still need to correct the paint, but at this point thinking of just protecting it this winter and knocking it all out this spring!

[THE Mook]

Have you watched the Quick Sealant video?

 

For time purposes vs the cold...if all you plan on doing is adding a coat of protection, the Quick Sealant is your best bet.

 

1/2. Watch Video

1. Shake Well. (The can)

2. Prime Applicator

3. Lightly spray onto surface

4. Use Applicator to even out on surface

5. Wait 5-10 minutes, then remove residue with MF Towel.

[bjoeaull]

Thats what I'll use then, just curious, if I add americana on top, how long should I leave it on in that temp range of mid 40's to low 50's you think?

[BlueGenCoupe]

Thats what I'll use then, just curious, if I add americana on top, how long should I leave it on in that temp range of mid 40's to low 50's you think?

 

Until you see the americana start to haze up.

[Team Adam's]

The colder the weather, typically the longer the cure times...

 

You'll have to observe and evaluate... if the wax still looks damp it hasn't cured yet. Just like BlueGen suggested - when it starts to haze up its time to remove it.

[bjoeaull]

Thanks boys, I'll just see how it goes! Look forward to trying out that sealant!

[Wardo]

i used the new sealant this past saturday. it was about 50-55 cold wind coming in the garage. I let the sealant sit for about 5 minutes and it was still oily or wet looking. it never actually hazed within the 5'ish minutes. I can't wait to apply some more this Friday, because that one coat is looking awesome. Love this stuff for sure.

[Osok]

I washed all three vehicles this past weekend. It was about 45 here. My car already has its winter prep (MSS, two coats of Amer.) but I put a coat of BG on it just because . The BG hazed up in about 10 minutes. I tried it at 5 but it didnt seem to come off well (left cloudy smearing), so i waited longer.

 

I put a coat of Americana on my wife's car and daughters car and put the Americana down on the whole car and waited another 5+ minutes before the Americana seemed hazedup enough so I'm guessing it was around 10-15 min wait for each.

[Wardo]

I washed all three vehicles this past weekend. It was about 45 here. My car already has its winter prep (MSS, two coats of Amer.) but I put a coat of BG on it just because . The BG hazed up in about 10 minutes. I tried it at 5 but it didnt seem to come off well (left cloudy smearing), so i waited longer.

 

I put a coat of Americana on my wife's car and daughters car and put the Americana down on the whole car and waited another 5+ minutes before the Americana seemed hazedup enough so I'm guessing it was around 10-15 min wait for each.

 

Perfect thanks for taking out the quess work for me. I am counting down the days and hours to get going on the truck this Friday.

[Frid]

I am counting down the days and hours to get going on the truck this Friday.

 

Tell me about it lol. When I get back home I'm going on a detailing frenzy. Fixing up my truck, my mom's car, my grandfathers 98 buick, my sisters and some others. Only 7 days left now til I'm on the plane back home. Thankfully being in South Carolina I really dont have to worry about it getting too cold.

[BRZN]

Detailed a Toyota Sienna Minivan last Friday. I couldn't get the garage I was working in above 50 with most of the time spent in the low to mid 40's. I applied a coat of MSS and cure time at this temp with low humidity was 30 minutes.

[FuelMJ]

i used the new sealant this past saturday. it was about 50-55 cold wind coming in the garage. I let the sealant sit for about 5 minutes and it was still oily or wet looking. it never actually hazed within the 5'ish minutes. I can't wait to apply some more this Friday, because that one coat is looking awesome. Love this stuff for sure.

 

You need to let the Sealant sit 20-30 minutes, a little longer if its cold.

[J Tegeler]

the spray sealant does not need to cure as long

[FuelMJ]

the spray sealant does not need to cure as long

 

Oh ok. Thought he was talking about the Machine one.

[Wardo]

Used some more of my new favorite product this passed weekend.

Maybe I am expecting the haze to be more like the glaze, because I couldn't seam to tell it was hazing.

I let it sit for a good 20-30 minutes and it still looked a little oily. I probably used to much.

Works like a dream...... Love the shine. Water beads off like no other.

 

Sealant, Glaze and 2 coats of Americana has the wires truck looking ridiculously awesome.