IF I want to use MEGS UC would I skip Klasse AIO and go straight to Klasse sealant

[dakota04]

I have been using Klasse AIO with Klasse sealant for year on my 12 year old truck and have been VERY happy with it. We have a 2002 Dodge Durango Blue that has been neglected and now its time to work on it. It has swirls and I am sure some scratches. I don't need to have it look great but I need to make it look better. I want to use Megs UC but if I do would I skip the AIO and go straight to the sealant?
Any help would be appreciated.

[WaxMaster1]

Yes, I would skip the AIO step. Klasse AIO has minimal correction. I would pay attention to how well the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound finishes out for you. If anything, you might need a polishing step in there.

[JeffM]

UC might need an additional polish after to remove some slight hazing, depending. Aside from that KAIO is used mostly as a base and cleaner so that KSG will bond to the paint. You can skip the KAIO if you used an IPA wipedown , or Eraser is popular now a days.

[dakota04]

What is an IPA wipedown?

[FUNX650]

Personally...
I would use K-AIO after using a
compound...even if it was UC!

K-AIO has the potential to clean-up any
compounding-"micromarring", etc.;
(another time to use a "swirl-finder" light).

And lest I forget: How about it also
performing as the recommended base,
or prestep, for the K-HGSG application.

After all:
Isn't that at least one of the reasons
that they are called the "Klasse Twins"?


Bob

[custmsprty]

Yes, I would skip the AIO step. Klasse AIO has minimal correction. I would pay attention to how well the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound finishes out for you. If anything, you might need a polishing step in there.

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[TroyScherer]

No !!! Absolutely not !!

Meg's UC is very oily and will need to be fully cleaned off / removed before KSG. Spit he Klasse AIO will clean the paint and Meg's UC while leaving the base layer for KSG. They are made to work best as a system.


Can you skip it? Sure but you won't get the full results possible if you do the steps and the full process.

[dakota04]

I am not against using AIO I love the stuff so that sounds great to me. Well, tomorrow am I wash the beast and see what I need/should do. If I do use MEGS UC do I wash it and then go with AIO or just go straight to AIO?

[WaxMaster1]

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[duffthebluff]

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Anyway, with regards to the question, can this be the same principle when using other AIO? Like HD Speed for instance.

In my case, I do believe it would make more sense if you UC first then AIO after.

[custmsprty]

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[JeffM]

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[Joe@NextLevelDetail]

To the people saying you do or you dont that is the wrong answer.

They dont know if you do or if you dont.

You have to determine that, after your first step, with UC use a inspection light if you see any haze or micro marring then go behind it with your send step process.

If you dont see any haze or marring, go to your sealant.

If your still unsure, do one side with the second process and the other leave untouched see if you can tell a difference.

Every paint is different UC might finish beautiful on your paint, or it might not.

You have to determine that.

If the UC finishes nice, make sure you remove all the oils before the the sealing step

[dakota04]

Sounds good. Thank you guys for all the advice.

[TTQ B4U]

To the people saying you do or you dont that is the wrong answer.

They dont know if you do or if you dont.

You have to determine that, after your first step, with UC use a inspection light if you see any haze or micro marring then go behind it with your send step process.

If you dont see any haze or marring, go to your sealant.

If your still unsure, do one side with the second process and the other leave untouched see if you can tell a difference.

Every paint is different UC might finish beautiful on your paint, or it might not.

You have to determine that.

If the UC finishes nice, make sure you remove all the oils before the the sealing step


I've used UC on a number of paints and it finishes nicely but has yet to finish so nice a polish hasn't helped. This is with foam pads on a PC Unit so YMMV.