Finishing the job after outside overnight

[howardm4]

I spent yesterday polishing (Menz 2500, LC Orange, GG6 & GG3 and finished w/ Powerlock+) a pearl white Infiniti.

The car had to spend the night outside during the cure and today I'd like to top it w/ Collinite 845 or 476.

What quick way would you do to get the finish back to dust and bug free? Would prefer not to wash it again.

I have Griots Speed Shine and SprayOn Car Wash available. I'm a bit concerned that the SS will leave a too slick layer
for the Collinite.

[LSNAutoDetailing]

Your best bet is a waterless wash... High in lubricity (higher than QD's).

[KirkH]

I spent yesterday polishing (Menz 2500, LC Orange, GG6 & GG3 and finished w/ Powerlock+) a pearl white Infiniti.

The car had to spend the night outside during the cure and today I'd like to top it w/ Collinite 845 or 476.

What quick way would you do to get the finish back to dust and bug free? Would prefer not to wash it again.

I have Griots Speed Shine and SprayOn Car Wash available. I'm a bit concerned that the SS will leave a too slick layer
for the Collinite.

After all that work, don't mess it up. Just wash it again if you are concerned.

[Eldorado2k]

Leave it alone.

[mwoolfso]

If you are dead set on 845 then inspect the paint and consider Waterless or QD. Generally speaking with a white car I would say QD.

[FUNX650]

What quick way would you do to get
the finish back to dust and bug free?
Would prefer not to wash it again.

I have Griots Speed Shine and SprayOn
Car Wash available. I'm a bit concerned
that the SS will leave a too slick layer
for the Collinite.
This is where products like Meguiar's D114
and McKee's 37 N-914 come in handy, IMO.


Bob

[Mantilgh]

Griots Spray-On Car Wash seems like it would be an ok product to use for this situation.

It doesn't seem mention any protection or glossing agents.

[Dredogol]

If it was in the garage and you're really afraid of "dust" I would have said QD.

Depending on how dusty it is outside and/or rain... I would say Waterless if you're really worried QD wont' cut it.
Just make sure the waterless doesn't have "wax" in it.

[AZpolisher15]

They say Speed shine leaves nothing behind, but I'm convinced it's leaving something that could affect another LSP over the top of it. At least to a degree. It amps up the shine and lasts for a bit? Yeah, it's leaving something behind. How that would affect collinite, in your case? Probably not a lot. But maybe a little.

[MattPersman]

I don't really think having a super sterile surface is needed for collonite

I wouldn't worry about it. Or I would top after next wash if your heart is set on tipping power lock


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[howardm4]

Everyone, thanks for the input.

It's not about 'sterile' but more about bug excrement, pollen and other things that get on the car overnight that affect a prep'd surface.

Anyway, I ended up using GG SprayOn Car Wash for a morning wipedown followed by Collinite 476S by hand except for ½ the hood which is PowerLock only. Hand buffed to remove the wax and then a light power buffing (DA & MF bonnet over wool pad) for a 'bit more' which really did tighten up the shine.

Why? Just to get some product experience and see for myself. I already had all the products so why not? :D

Quite pleased w/ the outcome (wife says the car is glowing (metallic flake pearl white)) and ready for winter!

[Desertnate]

Leave it alone.

This would be my vote. The car already has a good LSP on it.

If for some reason you're dead set on applying yet another LSP, I'd simply wash the car to ensure there isn't any dust/pollen on the surface and then apply the 845.