Ideally I wouldn't clean my car if the panels were hot from the sun. Unfortunately I don't have shade where I wash my car. I started early....ish this morning, 09:00, but it's boiling already. I'm out tomorrow so wanted a gleaming car. Are there any products or methods to wash and quick shine my car in hot weather?
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Vistalite
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I suppose the problem will be apply polish. Can you not drive the car to a nearby tree for shade and do one panel at a time?
To be honest I'm looking for an easy option. I will be getting Raceglaze water filter soon so that will help, but was hoping there would be a product out there that can assist in my laziness?
Obviously you can't substitute having shade and I understand it's going to be a pain in the arse putting up a gazebo or similar. Unfortunately no product will like being applied to hot panels, you can dowse the car in water to cool down the panel but then you will inevitably end up with water spots when it dries, you can use demineralised to minimise this but its not ideal as you'll go through alot of it.
I've washed my cars in direct sunlight before, it's not ideal but it can be done. It's a bit of a workout, speed is your friend, if you can, do it at dusk, washing and drying one panel at a time.
I've washed my cars in direct sunlight before, it's not ideal but it can be done. It's a bit of a workout, speed is your friend, if you can, do it at dusk, washing and drying one panel at a time.
Try a bucket (or two) of 'Autoglym QuikRefresh' along with their 'Instadry' cloth. The bucket should have a grit guard. I've used it at car shows in the baking heat and never had a problem. It's like a super concentrated Quick Detailer, but you get the benefit of it being wet. If it's sunny and hot, it's best to slosh and wipe one panel at a time, returning the Instadry to the bucket to rinse and wring, before using it to dry that panel. If it's done quickly and properly, you won't get any spotting just a shiney finish. 
Silver Fox
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Thread title vs. content over promised and under delivered.
Anyway, I can recommend Poorboys World car wash followed by one of their various spray and wipe waxes. As they are California-based, they have formulated all their products to work in the hot sun.
I used this wash followed by this detailer on Sunday late morning/early afternoon when it was 26 degrees and fairly cloudless, to good effect.
Results
(Works well on Ms Fox's dark grey car too so not just for lighter metallics)
Anyway, I can recommend Poorboys World car wash followed by one of their various spray and wipe waxes. As they are California-based, they have formulated all their products to work in the hot sun.
I used this wash followed by this detailer on Sunday late morning/early afternoon when it was 26 degrees and fairly cloudless, to good effect.
Results
(Works well on Ms Fox's dark grey car too so not just for lighter metallics)
I will definitely give this a try. I've not heard of this so worth a go. Thanks.Try a bucket (or two) of 'Autoglym QuikRefresh' along with their 'Instadry' cloth. The bucket should have a grit guard. I've used it at car shows in the baking heat and never had a problem. It's like a super concentrated Quick Detailer, but you get the benefit of it being wet. If it's sunny and hot, it's best to slosh and wipe one panel at a time, returning the Instadry to the bucket to rinse and wring, before using it to dry that panel. If it's done quickly and properly, you won't get any spotting just a shiney finish.
I will check Poorboys website. All recommendations welcome and will try as many as I can. Always get good advice on this forum.Thread title vs. content over promised and under delivered.
Anyway, I can recommend Poorboys World car wash followed by one of their various spray and wipe waxes. As they are California-based, they have formulated all their products to work in the hot sun.
I used this wash followed by this detailer on Sunday late morning/early afternoon when it was 26 degrees and fairly cloudless, to good effect.
Results
(Works well on Ms Fox's dark grey car too so not just for lighter metallics)
idrinkbeer
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I make my servants wash my car, basically one servant per panel, the car is cleaned and dried in about two minutes, if youv no servants perhaps youv tenants who maybe owe you rent?
Steve
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Move to Wales. No water marks at all here as it’s soft water, I don’t even bother drying the car after a wash.
Also no point as if it’s not raining when you wash the car it soon will be.
Also no point as if it’s not raining when you wash the car it soon will be.
SckSqzBngBlo
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