Detailing in the sun

[Theis]

Does not work for me one bit no shade=fail am I doing something wrong or is it just "bob" fault...big orange ball

[Team Adam's]

Detailing in full sunlight is like trying to play jenga in a rowboat.

 

You can do it, but you're making everything as difficult as you can. Clay will stick, products will dry, things will streak, and at the end of the day you'll have a nasty sunburn.

 

Work in shade whenever possible, if there is not any around then adjust your routine to compensate. Wake up early and work when the sun is lower in the sky or work at sunset with some auxiliary lighting.

 

Pop up shelters are relatively inexpensive... you can get a 10x10 at most warehouse stores for $150-$200... they may not cover the whole vehicle, but they can shade an area for you to work and you simply move the shade where you need it.

[Theis]

Thanks Dylan I appreciate so it would be fine to wash in morning and then sunset ww where I'm goin to work and complete steps?

[JBlack151]

What exactly are you trying to accomplish or is it a FAIL on everything? Without really knowing what you are trying to do here is what I concentrate on.

 

 

The warmer the temperature gets and/or the less shade I have available I begin to minimize the areas I work with on the car at one time. A canopy of some size helps me though. With any stages of the polishing process I always concentrate on one piece of the car before moving on to the next. Like a fender or door at a time and make sure I get the results I am looking for. I always start off with a 2x2 area on the hood first.

 

 

With the waxes I apply by hand I do the same or at least watch how quickly the product flashes before I decide if I need to work on a smaller area at a time or a larger area.

 

 

Let us know what you are having trouble with and the crew will be there to help with advice!

 

(Dang it.....I just see Dylan beat me to the punch! That guy is good. It's like it's his job or something)

[Kustom_FX]

Pop up shelters are relatively inexpensive... you can get a 10x10 at most warehouse stores for $150-$200... they may not cover the whole vehicle, but they can shade an area for you to work and you simply move the shade where you need it.

 

I have this plus I have a tarp that I can cover 1 side with so its a nice bit o shade!

[Theis]

I was trying to recorrect the paint but it just kept dusting up for me and everything just heatig up didn't look good at all I tried spraying with some ice water to cool it off but ya that didn't work either so I put it away and figured I'd wait till sunset try again I plan on doing just the hood

[Chris@Adams]

Detailing in full sunlight is like trying to play jenga in a rowboat.

 

You can do it, but you're making everything as difficult as you can. Clay will stick, products will dry, things will steak, and at the end of the day you'll have a nasty sunburn.

 

Work in shade whenever possible, if there is not any around then adjust your routine to compensate. Wake up early and work when the sun is lower in the sky or work at sunset with some auxiliary lighting.

 

Pop up shelters are relatively inexpensive... you can get a 10x10 at most warehouse stores for $150-$200... they may not cover the whole vehicle, but they can shade an area for you to work and you simply move the shade where you need it.