Keeping Warm...

Specialized_Det

Specialized_Det

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Just curious...

But what are some of yall doing to keep warm? Here in Georgia it's been cold lately. Several days the high's been in the low 40's, and even colder earlier in the day. I normally wear two pairs of gloves, with the top layer being water proof of course. This makes a huge difference, but I was just curious as to how everyone stays warm.

So let's hear 'em... how do you stay warm?
 
I very seldom get cold. Today it was in the teens and I was out in a tshirt.I've been known and seen shoveling snow in shorts and a short sleeve shirt.
Now to answer your question if I think I'll get(real) cold I'll wear a tshirt,sweatshirt and a winter coat made with the latest thermal material. This coat is usually in my trunk for roadside emergencies.I really don't get cold but I have the clothes for it if I do.
The secret is to layer. Tshirt,shirt,sweatshirt,coat.Gloves,scarf and a good(winter)hat.A lot of heat is lost through your head.Thermal clothing including shoes/boots if you have it.These items should keep you from getting cold.
 
Yeah, I definitely layer. I usually have a t-shirt, then another shirt on top of that, then a fleece, then a jacket if it's really cold. Usually I'm fine there, but my hands still get cold sometimes, even with two pairs of gloves on.

I guess I'm not a real man like you, lol, I'm just not a fan of the cold!
 
Mittens are warmer than gloves but I realize men don't wear mittens. Mittens for some reason are not seen as manly.
 
Wait a minute...my wash mit is technically a MITTEN! (J/K).

(based on my location "I'm staying out of it...")
 
Specialized_Det said:
Just curious...

But what are some of yall doing to keep warm? Here in Georgia it's been cold lately. Several days the high's been in the low 40's, and even colder earlier in the day. I normally wear two pairs of gloves, with the top layer being water proof of course. This makes a huge difference, but I was just curious as to how everyone stays warm.

So let's hear 'em... how do you stay warm?
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I stay inside, kick the thermostat up.
 
Layered clothing, warm shoes, waterproof gloves, warm water. I hate caps/hats, but if you are going to be outside in really cold weather, they are almost a must.
The real solution, Heat the garage. :)
I don't think I would be doing much other than possibly the interior if I didn't have a garage. It seems to be consistently about 10 degrees warmer than the outside temperature even when not heated.
 
This is just not conducive to detailing.
Tonight it's gonna be 19 degrees with wind chills below 0.

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Ronkh said:
This is just not conducive to detailing.
Tonight it's gonna be 19 degrees with wind chills below 0.

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True, but do you have a garage that you can heat?
20 to 30 degrees outside temperature is usually my low for doing anything in the garage that requires water or a lot of time. If the garage is around 30 to 40 degrees, I can get the temperature up to 50 or 60 in about 10 to 15 minutes. I can then shut off my noisy and smelly heater and have at it. It's possible I may have to run it once more for about 5 minutes before I finish. My garage is not well insulated and I'm slow. :)
I could still heat the garage at 10 to 20 degree outside temps, but I'm too tight to spend the money for that much $5 a gallon kerosene. :notme:
 
CharlesW said:
True, but do you have a garage that you can heat?
20 to 30 degrees outside temperature is usually my low for doing anything in the garage that requires water or a lot of time. If the garage is around 30 to 40 degrees, I can get the temperature up to 50 or 60 in about 10 to 15 minutes. I can then shut off my noisy and smelly heater and have at it. It's possible I may have to run it once more for about 5 minutes before I finish. My garage is not well insulated and I'm slow. :)
I could still heat the garage at 10 to 20 degree outside temps, but I'm too tight to spend the money for that much $5 a gallon kerosene. :notme:
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My garage is kind of tight since I got alot of crap in there and the garage queen hold court there. So I wait till I get to ambulance quaters and do it there.
 
Ronkh said:
My garage is kind of tight since I got alot of crap in there and the garage queen hold court there. So I wait till I get to ambulance quarters and do it there.
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:wall I completely forgot about that option for you. Do you have room for one more?

In the wash bay, not in the ambulance. :eek:
 
CharlesW said:
:wall I completely forgot about that option for you. Do you have room for one more?

In the wash bay, not in the ambulance. :eek:
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4 vechile garage, 3 ambulances. We're a division of the PD, and now we're getting one of the PD vehicles to keep warm and dry etc during the winter. So detailing may be cut down since all I can do is clean/detail and move it outside.
 
I have a big warm garage :D but first I need Pockets to show up for work so he can clean my cars :lol2:
 
I can't be of any help here. It was mid 70s yesterday and I was outside in shorts and a t-shirt! :D This is the time of year that I actually like to be outside. The summers are miserable here.

Sorry to rub it in guys. :redface:

P.S. I know this isn't helpful (except to gloat), but I'm trying to do my part to post more!
 
I guess I've got it better than some, if we even see snow here, it's usually just a few flurries. It almost never sticks. I have a garage but it's real tight as well... I've got the garage queen in there, but I can always pull it out. So that's what I normally end up doing for my own car, but when I'm out detailing someone else's.... I just have to freeze. Anything below 40 is way to cold, and the low 40's is even pushing it. I prefer it to at least be in the high 40's!
 
Specialized_Det said:
I guess I've got it better than some, if we even see snow here, it's usually just a few flurries. It almost never sticks. I have a garage but it's real tight as well... I've got the garage queen in there, but I can always pull it out. So that's what I normally end up doing for my own car, but when I'm out detailing someone else's.... I just have to freeze. Anything below 40 is way to cold, and the low 40's is even pushing it. I prefer it to at least be in the high 40's!
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Do you feel you still get good results from your products when using them in the 40s?
I think anything below 50 affects what I use and 60 or above is when everything seems to work normally.
 
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