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Old May 14, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Is it bad...

If I left all this stuff in my garage over the winter? Obviously, it froze, thawed, and refroze quite a few times. Is everything still ok to use?

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Old May 14, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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It's probably not a good idea to keep polish/wax in garage over winter.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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Drive over to Jesal's and you won't need any of that. He'll detail your car for you.




I think the glass cleaner, tire wet, and armor all stuff are all ok, but I won't use the wax and other stuff. Unfortunaitly, it's the most expense stuff.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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I'm surprised people are saying 'no'. After all, aren't all those products actually ON our cars during the winter, therefore, freezing/thawing, etc. just as they would in the garage?!
I mean, the wax I applied in late Fall was on the car all winter and it was fine!
I keep all my crap in the house though.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Hope not cuz i leave all my products outside as well. They seem to still be working....

Is your garage a log cabin?
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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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If its usable, use it, if it looks like cottage cheese, you may have to reconsider.....For the most part, temperatures may change consistencies, but it shouldnt change properties.....(Course Im no chemist either)
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Old May 15, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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I agree. All my stuff is stored in my detached garage.
If it has separated, and wont mix back up when shaking, or if you notice any issues with the stuff, get rid of it, if not use it til its done. Looking at the pic of the stuff you are using; Id think everything is fine.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Car care products should be stored in a cool dry place avoiding any extremes of temperature (35-80oF) as this may affect their performance and durability.

Once a product is applied to a paint surface and has cured, temperature extremes do not affect its chemical composition or its duability
JonM
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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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This happened to me when I went oversaes and left a lot of my stuff on shelves in my carport. Most of the liquid waxes were OK except for the Zymol Cleaner wax which turned into "curds" and was a little watery. Paste wax was still good. My old bottle of Tannery leather lotion also turned into water and was no good after that.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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i think if u look at the products themselves it'll state what temperature ranges u could keep them in, and if some of them dont have it just keep em.
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