Can it be too cold to wax my car?
Is it too late to wax?
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It can create problems, you don't have a garage? If you use a machine you can no matter what, unless it is wet. A rotary will generate it's own surface heat, and you can apply and buff off in one step depending on the product. You can always take it to a detail shop, it wont be that much if all you want is a LSP application.
What temp we talking about?
It has been in the 40's...this week in high 30's.
Most waxes give a temperature range in the directions, usually needing >60 degree temps to be effective. Waxes normally won't bond to the surface in cold temperatures, and most of them will take forever to dry enough to be wiped off by hand without smearing. This time of year, I'd either apply / remove it with a buffer, find a heated garage to do it by hand, or just settle for spray-waxing until the weather warms up.
I would still wash and QD in the low 40s, even put a sealant and or wax.
All depends on the wax used. I use P21S Carnauba Wax in colder temps without any problems.
http://www.p21s.com/products/bis_cw.html
UH! Nissan doesn't get its own wax??
Sure they do. Zymol Japon Wax
Of course there's really the dilema of which lifetime wax to purchase:
Zymol Vintage Glaze
or
Zymol Royale Glaze
It is the perfect wax (in a German accent that I won't even try to imitate in typing).
WHICH to purchase? Why not both?
You asked if a spray wax is a different formulation so I provided links that shows the spray wax is a different formulation. Sorry I didn't attempt to answer the other questions. I believe it works better due to this different formulation.
Wash and clay bar it now. When you have a chance to use a heated garage, then "wax" it.
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