I know your not suppose to...But by my house there really isn't any shade and my garage is full of storage. I know when you wax in the sun it's harder because of it drying faster. But is their anything else that is bad about waxing in direct sun light? Is it still effective?

 

i think it leaves swirl marks and stuff.

just do it after the sun sets.

 

That's a good one. No that's not the case. The reason people shy away from waxing in the sun, is that the heat tends to bake the wax into the paint, making it much harder to get off.

What wax are you planning to use? Meguiars is very good when used in the sun. Very easy to get off.

 

Liquid Glass...directions say sun is better & very easy to remove.

It is a polymer though, so that's safe.

 

I use Meguiars Gold class...So I guess that's a good thing

 

Use some Zaino. Works best in the sun.

 

me too but here latly its been is been so hot most of the day (10am-7pm) has been in the high 90's-100's and i dont have a garage just a carport should i still wax or what?

 

I'm pretty sure it's ok to use a synthetic polymer in the sun. Although I usually apply Zaino (one of many sythetic polymers out there) in the shade, I've done it in the sun with no ill effects. Maybe you should switch to one. Meguires makes one: NXT Tech "Wax" (it's a synthetic polymer not a carnauba wax).

 

Youll hav better application results while using a Poly n the shade. I always recommend cureing in the sun after your first wipe down. Then wipe again after oils have thinned.

 

Nice typing Pat.............

 

thanks guys

 

Sorry, off topic a bit. I noticed that your in Sicily. Are you stationed in Siganela? Navy perhaps? I was there for a couple of weeks waiting to fly out to a ship. Sicily was beautiful.

 

yes im station in sig yes navy and i was in your neck of the woods while ii was stationed on the kennedy in mayport

 

PB's claims its no problem using their products in direct sunlight. Never tried that though...

 

I always park my car in the sun after buffing off a coat of sealant/wax to let it set, but as far as putting it on goes, even if the product can be used in the sun, I find I use less product, get no streaking, and have an easier time removing it if I do it in the shade.

If the area you work in is always in the sun, try a different time of day like earlier in the AM, or later afternoon to evening time to work on your car.

 

Glanz werks fine in the sun .. I do it all the time .. this was done yesterday in the sun .. One of the reasons I like it.

 

Nice M vert!

 

Before I had a garage I would wax my car in a parking deck at school.

There are always in the shade, relatively cool because of the concrete being in that shade. On the weekends they are dead empty. You can spread out that way.

I would wash at my apartment, then drive to the deck which would get rid of any water in the cracks and crevices. Spot dry, do windows, dress tires then wax.