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08-16-2004, 10:08 PM

18-23 layers.......Good Lord Man!


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08-16-2004, 10:10 PM

One thing you might be able to do. ( I do it)
If your garage has decent lighting and is fairly weathertight, buy a kerosene heater and heat it enough to detail your car on one of the decent winter days. 60 dgrees and over in the garage seems to let me do a decent job with Meg's #9, AIO, UPP, PwC, and NXT.
My garage is 25' x 32', not insulated. I run a construction type, fan forced torpedo heater of 100,000 BTU's for about 10 to 15 minutes and then turn it off and have at the vehicles.
Be sure you have sufficient fresh air for whatever type of heater you might use. I block the entrance door open about 6" while I run mine. Then close the door when I shut it off.

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08-16-2004, 11:12 PM

Hey charlesw, your input is appreciated

I actually considered a torpedo heater but it's tough to justify the cost when it's going to be used 2 or 3 times a year.

But you're right, it is an alternative solution.


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08-16-2004, 11:16 PM

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Hey charlesw, your input is appreciated

I actually considered a torpedo heater but it's tough to justify the cost when it's going to be used 2 or 3 times a year.

But you're right, it is an alternative solution.
Hey, it's for your car. Money can't come between you and your car. :-p
Mine gets used at least once or twice a week during the winter. For washing the vehicles, I go to the spray wash and knock off the big chunks, then do the S&W thing in the garage.

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