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Old 12-12-2004, 07:58 AM
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45F - but it has to at least be sunny with little wind.
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Default ~40 and in sun....anything colder and the driveway will freeze up..

not a good thing being on a 13 deg hill. Always good to wipe out the jambs to prevent freezing, and after an hour or two, re-open the doors in case some ice is forming.
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Around 45,I think it takes longer to dry below that temp.
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Default Even below freezing in my heated garage with Quick and Easy wash

I bought this stuff the other day and use a 2 bucket system which I learned of on Autipia.org. I did not believe this until I tried it.
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37 is the coldest I've washed.
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link....?
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roughly 20 degrees is my limit -- have to do it fast and with warm water
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