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Last Step Process/Protection In order to protect all your hard work and to keep your vehicle looking like new it’s important to know how to use a wax/sealant properly. Do you have a question about a wax or sealant? Do you have a unique way of applying wax? Feel free to post here.

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Old 02-14-2008, 09:11 AM
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Storage Temperature (Product):
Car care products should not be stored at temperatures below 40oF, if they freeze they will become unstable and therefore unusable, ideal storage temperature range- 50- 75oF with an average humidity range. Do not store at temperature extremes (i.e. very hot or cold) and avoid temperature swings (from very hot to cold) as the chemicals will become unstable. Most car care products will separate and are no longer usable after being subjected to freezing

Carnauba wax storage- a refrigerator will provide a cooler temperatures and more constant humidity that will slow the evaporation of solvents from the wax, thus keeping the wax softer and easier to use over a longer period of time. Most car care products have a ‘useful life’ of 2-3 years provided they are stored as above.
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Old 02-14-2008, 09:17 AM
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I've had some Zymol Creme in the fridge since 1998 and it's still good.

Obviously doesn't get used much so the lids rearly off which helps
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Old 02-14-2008, 09:28 AM
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man, i think if i put my waxes in the fridge my fam will freak out
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Ahh, thats what I have...
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Old 02-16-2008, 03:30 PM
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Storage Temperature (Product):
Car care products should not be stored at temperatures below 40oF, if they freeze they will become unstable and therefore unusable, ideal storage temperature range- 50- 75oF with an average humidity range. Do not store at temperature extremes (i.e. very hot or cold) and avoid temperature swings (from very hot to cold) as the chemicals will become unstable. Most car care products will separate and are no longer usable after being subjected to freezing

Carnauba wax storage- a refrigerator will provide a cooler temperatures and more constant humidity that will slow the evaporation of solvents from the wax, thus keeping the wax softer and easier to use over a longer period of time. Most car care products have a ‘useful life’ of 2-3 years provided they are stored as above.
The cabinet in my garage generally 75 and dont know about the humidity. Its Socal so its not that bad. But I was looking through my waxes and s couple of them have shrank from the sides of the tub and are dry on the surface. I had to rub the top to get the original colors back. Im wondering if a wine cooler would help with that?
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Old 02-16-2008, 05:11 PM
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Glad to see other wino's on this forum, I do store my wax in the celler also at about 56 degrees.


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Old 02-16-2008, 05:17 PM
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WICKED!! Just look at all those bottles. I wish I knew more about wine!! Buut, maybe I should be glad. They are not cheap either
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Old 02-16-2008, 05:24 PM
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WOW..nice wine collection..very Impressive..beats my collection of Boones Farm...Annie Green Springs and Yago Sangria....lol....

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Old 02-16-2008, 05:25 PM
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PTJD We need to have a bottle at your place and talk polish
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PTJD We need to have a bottle at your place and talk polish
Any time!!! I can talk Vino but am just learning Polish!!

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