carpro hydro2 LITE: streaks and spots everytime

[szjalo]

I start to try out the carpro hydro 2 LITE. used it three times now. despite the great shine (looks really super good on dark cars, not so much on warm/light colored cars), I do have spots and streaks every time. I am pretty sure I have used it in right way, however below is my method:

1\ car outdoor in shade, surface 100% cool to touch
2\ washed with dawn, no LSP remains
3\ after rinse, spray hydro2LITE on still wet paint
4\ after spray on one panel (like half of the hood), rinse off with pressure washer immediately. the chemical sits on paint for less than 10 seconds, and this is the fastest I can do.
5\ dry after whole car is sprayed and rinsed.

Let me know if you have spotted anything wrong.

despite I tried to rinse hydro2LITE ASAP, after drying I still can see spots as a result of misting the product on paint, also streaks as a result of rinsing product off the paint. these spots and streaks are actually quite difficult to remove unless I wash the whole car again.

I do like this concept of spray sealant but the spots and streaks are quite frustrating. I don't know if there is any thing wrong with my techniques, or just the LITE version does this anyway. does hydro2 perform the same as hydro2LITE? or should I try a different like like McKee?

[fly07sti]

First thing I would do is stop washing with Dawn. Use a dedicated car wash.

[MikeC78]

Using Dawn would be your first problem, dawn has no stripping abilities on the paint. Hydro works well on clean paint with a clean slate. You should iron-x the paint and or clay, then try the Hydro to seal. Need to use a soap such as Reset as well, with no added surfactants.

[ronkh57]

Also make sure that you flood adjacent areas after spraying it off.... Anywhere the stuff could have landed needs to be flooded/rinsed.

McKees has less streaking issues.

[rlmccarty2000]

I've used Hydro2lite on black, white, red, and silver and have never had any streaks or spots and I use it in a half sun, half shade situation. The only thing I don't use is Dawn. Reset is my shampoo that I normally use. Is you car free from wax? If not the wax could cause the SiO2 not to bond.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Also make sure that you flood adjacent areas after spraying it off.... Anywhere the stuff could have landed needs to be flooded/rinsed.

McKees has less streaking issues.
Agreed. Very important to rinse surrounding panels. Also, if you use a pressure washer, it will fling the product onto adjacent panels. Use a garden hose with a "firehouse" type nozzle.

[ChrisDetails]

I start to try out the carpro hydro 2 LITE. used it three times now. despite the great shine (looks really super good on dark cars, not so much on warm/light colored cars), I do have spots and streaks every time. I am pretty sure I have used it in right way, however below is my method:

1\ car outdoor in shade, surface 100% cool to touch
2\ washed with dawn, no LSP remains
3\ after rinse, spray hydro2LITE on still wet paint
4\ after spray on one panel (like half of the hood), rinse off with pressure washer immediately. the chemical sits on paint for less than 10 seconds, and this is the fastest I can do.
5\ dry after whole car is sprayed and rinsed.

Let me know if you have spotted anything wrong.

despite I tried to rinse hydro2LITE ASAP, after drying I still can see spots as a result of misting the product on paint, also streaks as a result of rinsing product off the paint. these spots and streaks are actually quite difficult to remove unless I wash the whole car again.

I do like this concept of spray sealant but the spots and streaks are quite frustrating. I don't know if there is any thing wrong with my techniques, or just the LITE version does this anyway. does hydro2 perform the same as hydro2LITE? or should I try a different like like McKee?

I've only ever had that problem once and it was on a White F150, I used it in the sun and I missed a spot or two and it dried up. It was easily removed with a towel.

I'm a big fan or Hydro2 but in my honest opinion Permanon Platinum spray sealant is so much better than Hydro2.

You dilute it with deionized water and spray it over the car with a mister bottle. Just wipe and you're done. It's also a si02 sealant, and it's also made in Germany.

It's my all time favorite sealant, and then I use Hydro2 foam to maintenance the Permanon Sealant.


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[Sicoupe]

Use it a lot and never have a problem.

[szjalo]

thanks for the feedback. I would assume Dawn wash is not the problem because the carpro forum has used dawn wash prior to hydro2 application. see here: Review: CarPro Hydro2 (http://carproforum.com/showthread.php?8-Review-CarPro-Hydro2). the comments on rinsing splashes make lots of sense.

Also considering replacing the OEM spray nozzle (came with hydro2 lite) with something mists better and finer, maybe that helps to prevent overspray.

[szjalo]

I've only ever had that problem once and it was on a White F150, I used it in the sun and I missed a spot or two and it dried up. It was easily removed with a towel.

I'm a big fan or Hydro2 but in my honest opinion Permanon Platinum spray sealant is so much better than Hydro2.

You dilute it with deionized water and spray it over the car with a mister bottle. Just wipe and you're done. It's also a si02 sealant, and it's also made in Germany.

It's my all time favorite sealant, and then I use Hydro2 foam to maintenance the Permanon Sealant.


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I havent had much experience with Permanon but the temperature durability is quite impressive. so does the price lol

[ChrisDetails]

I havent had much experience with Permanon but the temperature durability is quite impressive. so does the price lol

It goes a long way though! You only use a 5%-10% solution with DI/RO. It's an extremely impressive sealant, it also darkens plastic trim, protects glass, wheels, etc.
It's definitely a sealant that can last more than 6months with one application as well.


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[ChrisDetails]

It goes a long way though! You only use a 5%-10% solution with DI/RO. It's a really impressive sealant, it also darkens plastic trim, protects glass, wheels, etc. For my business, the cost makes sense because it saves me time vs applying a sealant with a DA, letting it cure, buffing. It cuts down on labor and the sealant is superior to any type of paste sealant you can buy. So you're essentially saving time and money but also giving the customer a much higher quality sealant on their vehicle. I've seen it last up to 6months on some cars as well.


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[Ebg18t]

Check out the McKees si02 Blue as an alternative. I just used it in bright FL mid afternoon sun with no streaking or spotting.

[Avi@CarPro]

Your application is ok, i just would change the shampoo , Dawn uses surfactants to protect your hand skin
these could be interfere if not rinsed well from the surface.
if you see any streak dots, best tip is to spray some Hydro lite on mf and wipe on over the streaks
it will remove the streaks , then wipe off with the dry side , surface will be coated and cleaned .