Wax Evaporation

[SuperBuick]

A question regarding the evaporative properties of high-end carnauba wax:



I have my car covered, in the garage (taken off the road for the winter), and I have about 3 coats of souveran on the car now. I'm planning on adding a few more while its still liveable outside (I'm in MA so in the deep winter it gets pretty unbearable). My question is, under the current conditions (between 30-60 depending on the weather and day/night), how quickly can I expect wax coatings to evaporate, and what effect does this have on "layered" wax coatings (I think when you layer on a wax it doesn't produce individual layers that will evaporate one by one - more so it becomes a single, "thicker" layer)



Any input would be appreciated, as well as any suggestions for winter storage tips (like do I need to jack the car up?)



-Tom

 

[Accumulator]

SuperBuick-The ability to layer/not waxes is hotly contested here and *I'M* not gonna get into THAT one again now. I would expect the Souveran to last throughout your storage period.



There have been a number of threads about winter storage, but in short, no, don't just put it up on blocks. Some cars need to have their suspensions under (at least partial) compression lest bad things happen. If possible, move the car a bit (by pushing) from time to time so your wheel bearings get a little exercise/lubrication as oposed to sitting in the same position the whole time. Don't set the parking brake and make sure your brake pads/rotors are dry when you park it. Seal off things like your exhaust pipes so critters don't move in. Overinflate the tires (I use about 50 psi) so they're less likely to flat spot (and drive them a little with the high pressure in them to round them out come spring). Either pull the battery or put a "smart" trickle charger on it. *I* don't start the car to keep the battery charged as it can make for a lot of cold-start-up wear and also condensation inside the engine and exhaust system that doesn't get burned off since you're not driving it much. Fill the gas tank. Keep the inside of the garage dry. Come spring, turn the car over without starting it (I pull the fuel pump relay) so you move the oil around/get things lubed prior to firing it up. Storing a car (in a DRY garage) for (only) a season isn't as big a deal as some people make it out to be.