What are the harmful effects of polishing under the sun?

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Is polishing outside really harmful?



I will be polishing outside my house probably under a tree for shade since our house doesn't have a garage. I will be using P085RD for my light polish. Prior to that i will be using SSRs which are sun friendly.



If, by chance, the sun shines on the part I'm polishing with P085RD, will it be really harmful to my paint?
 
Is polishing outside really harmful?



I will be polishing outside my house probably under a tree for shade since our house doesn't have a garage. I will be using P085RD for my light polish. Prior to that i will be using SSRs which are sun friendly.



If, by chance, the sun shines on the part I'm polishing with P085RD, will it be really harmful to my paint?
 
This is a great question, and I wish I had a great answer for you. But to be perfectly honest, I've wondered about this same issue. Actually, I make it a practice to glaze/polish/wax in the sun. I feel the heat from the paint makes the product bond better with the finish. But I also wait until the car's finish has cooled in the shade before I remove any product, mainly to avoid streaks. I hope someone can answer your question with a level of certainty.
 
This is a great question, and I wish I had a great answer for you. But to be perfectly honest, I've wondered about this same issue. Actually, I make it a practice to glaze/polish/wax in the sun. I feel the heat from the paint makes the product bond better with the finish. But I also wait until the car's finish has cooled in the shade before I remove any product, mainly to avoid streaks. I hope someone can answer your question with a level of certainty.
 
I would think the biggest reason to not polish in the sun is because the product would flash much quicker on the paint from the surface being much warmer, and so you would potentially induce marring with dried product rather than in its liquid state. In order to polish correctly you need a carrier for the abrasives, and for our simple situation, liquid is the easiest solution. If that carrier is gone, the abrasives will have nothing to lubricate it between itself and the paint and have nothing to rinse away the removed residue. That's why it's bad to polish after the product is dried.

That's what I can remember from my Fluid Dynamics classes from college...It's been a while though :)
 
I would think the biggest reason to not polish in the sun is because the product would flash much quicker on the paint from the surface being much warmer, and so you would potentially induce marring with dried product rather than in its liquid state. In order to polish correctly you need a carrier for the abrasives, and for our simple situation, liquid is the easiest solution. If that carrier is gone, the abrasives will have nothing to lubricate it between itself and the paint and have nothing to rinse away the removed residue. That's why it's bad to polish after the product is dried.

That's what I can remember from my Fluid Dynamics classes from college...It's been a while though :)
 
FujiFast said:
I would think the biggest reason to not polish in the sun is because the product would flash much quicker on the paint from the surface being much warmer, and so you would potentially induce marring with dried product rather than in its liquid state. In order to polish correctly you need a carrier for the abrasives, and for our simple situation, liquid is the easiest solution. If that carrier is gone, the abrasives will have nothing to lubricate it between itself and the paint and have nothing to rinse away the removed residue. That's why it's bad to polish after the product is dried.

That's what I can remember from my Fluid Dynamics classes from college...It's been a while though :)
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Hmm, seems to make sense to me!
 
FujiFast said:
I would think the biggest reason to not polish in the sun is because the product would flash much quicker on the paint from the surface being much warmer, and so you would potentially induce marring with dried product rather than in its liquid state. In order to polish correctly you need a carrier for the abrasives, and for our simple situation, liquid is the easiest solution. If that carrier is gone, the abrasives will have nothing to lubricate it between itself and the paint and have nothing to rinse away the removed residue. That's why it's bad to polish after the product is dried.

That's what I can remember from my Fluid Dynamics classes from college...It's been a while though :)
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Hmm, seems to make sense to me!
 
It depends on the product. The SSR products work well in the sun, so does Vanilla Moose. Meguiars products, on the other hand, flash too quickly on hot paint-but they also recommend using their products on cool surfaces.



In the end, if you must use products in the sun, make sure they are compatible with hot surfaces for best results.
 
It depends on the product. The SSR products work well in the sun, so does Vanilla Moose. Meguiars products, on the other hand, flash too quickly on hot paint-but they also recommend using their products on cool surfaces.



In the end, if you must use products in the sun, make sure they are compatible with hot surfaces for best results.
 
Thanx,



So will P085RD via rotary under a somewhat shaded tree be fine or do I still have to confine myself to the likes of an enclosed sunless area such as a garage?
 
Thanx,



So will P085RD via rotary under a somewhat shaded tree be fine or do I still have to confine myself to the likes of an enclosed sunless area such as a garage?
 
I can't remember the specifics at the moment.....(brain fart) but it has something to do with the paint expanding while under the hot sun and buffing on it at thsi time is not recommended. If I can find it in my notes I'll post it up.



Anthony
 
I can't remember the specifics at the moment.....(brain fart) but it has something to do with the paint expanding while under the hot sun and buffing on it at thsi time is not recommended. If I can find it in my notes I'll post it up.



Anthony
 
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