Should you fridge your waxes?

Discussion in 'Last Steps: Waxes, Sealants, and Coatings' started by FMINUS, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. togwt

    togwt Nuba Guru

    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.
     
  2. Epoch

    Epoch Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    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
     
  3. LanceM

    LanceM DB Forum Supporter

    man, i think if i put my waxes in the fridge my fam will freak out
     
  4. jsatek

    jsatek Birth of a Detailer

  5. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    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?
     
  6. PTJD

    PTJD Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Glad to see other wino's on this forum, I do store my wax in the celler also at about 56 degrees.


    Can you spot the PS & VW?


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    :applause2:
     
  7. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer

    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 :p
     
  8. Al-53

    Al-53 Welcome to Detailing

    WOW..nice wine collection..very Impressive..beats my collection of Boones Farm...Annie Green Springs and Yago Sangria....lol....

    AL
     
  9. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    PTJD We need to have a bottle at your place and talk polish
     
  10. PTJD

    PTJD Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Any time!!! I can talk Vino but am just learning Polish!!
     
  11. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    :lol2:

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  12. richy

    richy Guest

    Dude....so sorry to hear that :giggle:
     
  13. LanceM

    LanceM DB Forum Supporter

  14. LanceM

    LanceM DB Forum Supporter

    While doing some research, it seems that mini fridges dont last long. I might go to walmart and pick one up and if I have any problems, I can just return it.
     
  15. Nica

    Nica Banned

    PTJD that is just wicked :yikes: man just look at all those botles :druling: wow...I may not know much about wine but I sure know a good collection when I see it.

    But what I can appreciate is the size of that wine cooler :thud: :thud: :thud: thats what I need for my wax collection....:thinking:...:thinking:

    Man that's just wicked, thank you for sharing with us :thumb:
     
  16. jsatek

    jsatek Birth of a Detailer

    The Pomerol got me. I like Lewis now. Got any?
     
  17. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

  18. LanceM

    LanceM DB Forum Supporter

    bahahahhahahaha
     
  19. agentf1

    agentf1 Jedi Nuba

    Couldn't you just put it in your regular fridge in the high humidity drawer?
     
  20. JLs Detailing

    JLs Detailing DB Pro Supporter

    Ok that's 3 keyboards you owe me!!!
     

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