Questions regarding glaze + sealant..

[E93to]

Hello. I'm a noob when it comes to detailing.

I tried to detail my car today. So far I did washing, Iron X, claybar, one coat of glaze (Griot's Garage Paint Glaze) and one coat of sealant (Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze).

I've read that putting glaze BEFORE sealant can prevent the sealant from sticking to the surface. Are the two products I used compatible with each other?

Also, I will be putting on 2 more coats of sealant and one coat of wax tomorrow (Collinite 845). Can I wait one day to do this? I'm too tired to continue detailing my car at the moment... Or should I restart from the beginning? - wash, Irox X, claybar, etc..

And I mistakenly splashed some water on my car before I got back inside... Does this harm the glaze and the sealant I've put on? I wiped the surface with terry cotten towel... But I could have missed some spots, and water could dry on the surface... Should I restart from the beginning? - wash, Iron X, claybar, etc.

If I have to restart from beginning, would Iron X and claybar strip off the glaze and sealant?

Thanks in advance

[rlmccarty2000]

You are fine. Always apply a glaze before wax or sealant or wax (the glaze fills). No problem with the splash of water, though it is not good practice to intentionally wet a fresh sealant. You can apply the sealant/wax tomorrow with no ill effects. I would suggest buying a few good microfiber towels to replace the terry cloth to avoid scratching the paint, but otherwise no problems!

[cleanmycorolla]

2 more coats of klasse and then a coat of 845, on top of what you have? look into diminished results, your not added any layers of protection and your just rubbing all over your car more.

[E93to]

Thank you so much!

I was watering the lawn, but I forgot about the crack on the garden hose. So some water splash to rocker panel, bottom of driver side door, side of rear bumper...

BTW, is Griot's Glaze acrylic-based glaze? I've jsut read this forum - http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...t-bonding.html

[E93to]

2 more coats of klasse and then a coat of 845, on top of what you have? look into diminished results, your not added any layers of protection and your just rubbing all over your car more.

I'm more interested in shine and gloss... lol. My car is white, so making this white paint shine is kind of difficult. So would adding 2 more coats of Klasse help? I'm adding 845 solely for protection though.

[FUNX650]

•I won't comment on the compatibility
between GG's Paint Glaze and Klasse's
Sealant at this time.

•I will say that I apply Klasse's AIO as
the underlying product, prior to any initial
application of Klasse's Sealant. After all:
they are advertised as "The Klasse Twins".

{Perhaps you could do the Klasse procedure
next time around.}


•Now...Back to your immediate case.
-Wait 24 hours and apply another coat of
the Klasse Sealant (if so desired).
-That's more than enough LSPs for
the moment, IMO.


Bob

[E93to]

•Now...Back to your immediate case.
-Wait 24 hours and apply another coat of
the Klasse Sealant (if so desired).
-That's more than enough LSPs for
the moment, IMO.


Bob

Thanks for your input.

I didn't know I have to wait 24 hours before putting on another coat of Klasse. Good I got exhausted after one coat of Klasse!

[E93to]

Question about Klasse...

I'm supposed to buff it off immediately after drying, right? Or should I have left it on the car for 24 hours?

[FUNX650]

Question about Klasse...

I'm supposed to buff it off immediately after drying, right?

You did the right thing.

Or should I have left it on the car for 24 hours?

After the buffing of the dried
Sealant has been accomplished...
Consider the next 24 hours as an allotment
for the Sealant's total cure time.


Bob

[AutowerxDetailing]

I'm more interested in shine and gloss... lol. My car is white, so making this white paint shine is kind of difficult. So would adding 2 more coats of Klasse help? I'm adding 845 solely for protection though.

If added shine and gloss is your overall goal then you will need to polish the paint to remove below surface defects (scratches, swirls, marring, scuffs, etc.). Your glaze & sealant procedure will fill in some of these defects and add to the overall gloss you see in the paint; however, these "protective" products will wear off gradually with each wash. For better and longer lasting results you will want to level any defects in the paint by polishing and THEN start applying your glazes, waxes, sealants, or coatings.