spazzz
04-11-2017, 07:52 PM
I did it. Will my Gloss Coat take the abuse? I think it will.
I applied Gloss Coat last year and it rained almost everyday for the week I had to wait to wash it.
I didn't use opti-seal to protect it and it worked out great.
In my curiosity to try Essence I polished the hood a week ago Sunday(4/02). I applied Gloss Coat, waited an hour to do a second coat then after another hour I applied Opti-seal.
Boom next day it rains. I think maybe a couple more showers in there somewhere but honestly I can't remember.
Sunday(4/09) was wash day. I used Optimum car wash with ONR sprinkles in it and Opti-seal as a drying aid.
All was good until later when I went into the garage to admire my work with the T5s on and noticed freckle water spots covering the whole hood.
I tried vinegar and no luck.
In my frustration I chomped the bit and grabbed the Flex,black force pad and Hyper-polish. So Sunday I had another fresh coat of Gloss Coat.
Monday it rained right at quitting time.. When I got home I used my DP turbo dryer to blow the water off.
Today it misted all day at work and the mist dried, I wasn't happy.
Today I dropped the F bomb, decided to be a rebel and get the spots off (or try).
I misted it with my ONR clay lube(very rich solution) and did the hood with sopping wet ONR eagle edgeless towels.
To dry I used a dedicated eagle edgeless towel and Opti-seal.
It still looks great, yippie. I'm not surprised.
I was not about to wait a week just to see mineral rings on my car.
I haven't read anywhere about washing before the week was up hence my reason for this post.
Maybe it will fall off the car overnight or the longevity will suffer with only 2 years/10 months instead of 3 years, beats me.
I emailed Optimum last year with the rinseless = washing question. I think it was Ron who got back to me with the yes answer.
I wasn't as brave last year or I got a year older and said to hell with it.
I honestly don't understand why the synergistic ONR would pose a threat. My scientific guess is it might be better to be safe than sorry.
But not anymore folks.
I applied Gloss Coat last year and it rained almost everyday for the week I had to wait to wash it.
I didn't use opti-seal to protect it and it worked out great.
In my curiosity to try Essence I polished the hood a week ago Sunday(4/02). I applied Gloss Coat, waited an hour to do a second coat then after another hour I applied Opti-seal.
Boom next day it rains. I think maybe a couple more showers in there somewhere but honestly I can't remember.
Sunday(4/09) was wash day. I used Optimum car wash with ONR sprinkles in it and Opti-seal as a drying aid.
All was good until later when I went into the garage to admire my work with the T5s on and noticed freckle water spots covering the whole hood.
I tried vinegar and no luck.
In my frustration I chomped the bit and grabbed the Flex,black force pad and Hyper-polish. So Sunday I had another fresh coat of Gloss Coat.
Monday it rained right at quitting time.. When I got home I used my DP turbo dryer to blow the water off.
Today it misted all day at work and the mist dried, I wasn't happy.
Today I dropped the F bomb, decided to be a rebel and get the spots off (or try).
I misted it with my ONR clay lube(very rich solution) and did the hood with sopping wet ONR eagle edgeless towels.
To dry I used a dedicated eagle edgeless towel and Opti-seal.
It still looks great, yippie. I'm not surprised.
I was not about to wait a week just to see mineral rings on my car.
I haven't read anywhere about washing before the week was up hence my reason for this post.
Maybe it will fall off the car overnight or the longevity will suffer with only 2 years/10 months instead of 3 years, beats me.
I emailed Optimum last year with the rinseless = washing question. I think it was Ron who got back to me with the yes answer.
I wasn't as brave last year or I got a year older and said to hell with it.
I honestly don't understand why the synergistic ONR would pose a threat. My scientific guess is it might be better to be safe than sorry.
But not anymore folks.