Just a copy and paste here from the KKD facebook which i read this morning.

Mentions some specific products - but overall the warning is there below 4degC.

 

"WINTER CHEMICAL STORAGE. - asked earlier asking about safe temperatures for keeping chemicals at this time of year.

All chems will differ slightly but for storage purposes we (KKD) use 4C to test for product stability during development so that is the official temperature where chems should be perfectly fine. There are however some chems/products that are more susceptible to freezing temps than others.

LUSH LEATHER: If exposed to freezing conditions this can seperate and go quite lumpy so advisable not to leave it outside overnight for prolonged periods.

FeRRUM: If exposed to below 4C you will notice this go cloudy and perhaps look like it has a case of dandruff smile emoticon. This will be the sodium salt forming crystals. Easy fix for this is put it in a warm room overnight and shake it up. During testing we placed a 1ltr bottle in a jug of warm water. This dissolves the crystals again and back to new.

In general polishes are the worst affected due to the nature of the base materials and the emulsions break down over extended periods. Im sure we have all seen a plastic bottle of decanted polish that has had these results. In short its common sense and the rule of thumb is that if it has a 'creamy' texture dont leave it outside below 4C.

Hope that helps"

 

-Marc Linekar (KKD)

 

 

One suggestion i implemented - for the last few winters i run a greenhouse frost heater tube behind the detailing shelves. No necessarily heating the whole garage, but keeps a decent ambient around my core selection of products/shelving over winter and avoid frost temps primarily.

 

We all know to look out for and avoid frost damage to the pressure washer especially, but thought to highlight on the chemicals too.

 

Obviously bringing them indoors is idea - but this is working for me for now.

Feel free to post up any ideas you guys have or solutions implemented. 

ie.

Just a copy and paste here from the KKD facebook which i read this morning.

Mentions some specific products - but overall the warning is there below 4degC.

"WINTER CHEMICAL STORAGE. - asked earlier asking about safe temperatures for keeping chemicals at this time of year.

All chems will differ slightly but for storage purposes we (KKD) use 4C to test for product stability during development so that is the official temperature where chems should be perfectly fine. There are however some chems/products that are more susceptible to freezing temps than others.

LUSH LEATHER: If exposed to freezing conditions this can seperate and go quite lumpy so advisable not to leave it outside overnight for prolonged periods.

FeRRUM: If exposed to below 4C you will notice this go cloudy and perhaps look like it has a case of dandruff smile emoticon. This will be the sodium salt forming crystals. Easy fix for this is put it in a warm room overnight and shake it up. During testing we placed a 1ltr bottle in a jug of warm water. This dissolves the crystals again and back to new.

In general polishes are the worst affected due to the nature of the base materials and the emulsions break down over extended periods. Im sure we have all seen a plastic bottle of decanted polish that has had these results. In short its common sense and the rule of thumb is that if it has a 'creamy' texture dont leave it outside below 4C.

Hope that helps"

-Marc Linekar (KKD)

One suggestion i implemented - for the last few winters i run a greenhouse frost heater tube behind the detailing shelves. No necessarily heating the whole garage, but keeps a decent ambient around my core selection of products/shelving over winter and avoid frost temps primarily.

We all know to look out for and avoid frost damage to the pressure washer especially, but thought to highlight on the chemicals too.

Obviously bringing them indoors is idea - but this is working for me for now.

Feel free to post up any ideas you guys have or solutions implemented.

ie.

Thanks for the advice on this Ste. Always something I've been a bit bothered about.

All my waxes are kept inside. I could do with getting something like that to keep behind my shelfs in the garage!

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Thanks for the advice on this Ste. Always something I've been a bit bothered about.

All my waxes are kept inside. I could do with getting something like that to keep behind my shelfs in the garage!

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No worries Karl. I decided against any detailing today..... but after clearing the snow from the drive;

i then setup the greenhouse heaters and re-arranged the product shelves a bit; just to get the heaters optimum.

 

Pressure washer indoors too! 

No worries Karl. I decided against any detailing today..... but after clearing the snow from the drive;

i then setup the greenhouse heaters and re-arranged the product shelves a bit; just to get the heaters optimum.

Pressure washer indoors too! [emoji106]

I wanted to get some detailing done today but a little to cold I think.

I need to do some sorting out but a little to much beer last night so it's a chill day lol!

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