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Old 10-27-2006, 10:59 AM
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Reminder: It's Starting To Get Cold...

It's starting to get cold and most of us don't have the luxury of heated garages. As such, this is your friendly reminder to bring in your car care products as many of them can (and will) freeze and separate. Some, of course, will be okay out there but, others will be ruined and/or will affect their abilities.

Just a friendly reminder...

(p.s) All you folks down in Florida and such need not respond nor read this thread. LOL!
 
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:27 AM
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All are warm and secure in their dedicated cabinet in the garage...
 
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:33 AM
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ahhhhhh...one more reason to love living in Southern California. But thanks, for the warning anyways.
 
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:56 AM
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Hey RP,

Are we safe if we just keep the garage at 40 to 50 degrees with the car cleaning products in there?

Thanks,

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Old 10-27-2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by F150 Duke
Hey RP,

Are we safe if we just keep the garage at 40 to 50 degrees with the car cleaning products in there?

Thanks,

Duke
Rule of thumb - if the beer don't freeze, yer good to go

Should be fine, Duke.

Cheers
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Old 10-27-2006, 12:05 PM
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I thought you were gonna suggesting doing a good detail before it gets cold, im a baby when it comes to cold, and yes central texas does get cold.

Some of us arent lucky enough to even have a garage. Stupid apts...
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Old 10-27-2006, 01:18 PM
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starting to? its been 35 - 50 all month!! thats Pennsylvania for ya. I keep my auto supplies in my house cause I dont have a garage lol. Have a shelf in the laundry room with all my stuff on it & laundry room is nice & warm. Well bummer Triton has to freeze his differential off in the driveway... ( yes, my vehicles have genders & are like ppl to me lmao )

Atleast my 2002 Trans Am WS6 is at my parents stored in the back of a huge garage climate controlled at 75 degrees with a nice thick car cover on, rest well this winter sleeping beauty
 
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Originally Posted by F150 Duke
Hey RP,

Are we safe if we just keep the garage at 40 to 50 degrees with the car cleaning products in there?

Thanks,

Duke

40 is pushing it IMO. As some chemicals are exposed to cooler temps, they'll begin to become problematic (viscous, etc). Remember, every chemical has a unique freeze/flash point. They're not all 32F/0C. I'd bring them in for anything less than 50F but, that's just me.
 
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Originally Posted by RockPick
40 is pushing it IMO. As some chemicals are exposed to cooler temps, they'll begin to become problematic (viscous, etc). Remember, every chemical has a unique freeze/flash point. They're not all 32F/0C. I'd bring them in for anything less than 50F but, that's just me.
Ok, I'll try and find a place inside.

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Old 10-27-2006, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
It's starting to get cold and most of us don't have the luxury of heated garages. As such, this is your friendly reminder to bring in your car care products as many of them can (and will) freeze and separate. Some, of course, will be okay out there but, others will be ruined and/or will affect their abilities.

Just a friendly reminder...

(p.s) All you folks down in Florida and such need not respond nor read this thread. LOL!
Hey, thanks RP. I wouldn't have thought of this at all. I have a single car detached garage, but it's really my tool shed, work bench, toy storage area.

Now I just need to buy a Sno-Brum and I'll be all set.
 
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Old 10-27-2006, 04:56 PM
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All of my stuff is stored in my nice warm basement. As a matter of fact, it was down to 30 here last night and they are talking about the possibility of some light snow on Sunday
 
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I live in Florida and I still keep my car care products inside!!
 
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Old 10-28-2006, 02:13 PM
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ahhhhhh...one more reason to love living in Southern California. But thanks, for the warning anyways.
Yeah but don't you need fireproof garages?
 
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Originally Posted by ws6_guyscrew
starting to? its been 35 - 50 all month!! thats Pennsylvania for ya. I keep my auto supplies in my house cause I dont have a garage lol. Have a shelf in the laundry room with all my stuff on it & laundry room is nice & warm.
Same exact here, lol.
 
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Old 10-28-2006, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
It's starting to get cold and most of us don't have the luxury of heated garages. As such, this is your friendly reminder to bring in your car care products as many of them can (and will) freeze and separate. Some, of course, will be okay out there but, others will be ruined and/or will affect their abilities.

Just a friendly reminder...

(p.s) All you folks down in Florida and such need not respond nor read this thread. LOL!
Thanks Buddy!!

I brought my stuff inside about a month ago, already had many nights and a couple days below 32 degrees....
 


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