Poorboys EX

[coondog64]

Can someone please define 'curing' for me. Does this mean applying EX, then leaving it on for xx hours, then buffing off? Or do you apply, allow to dry to a haze, buff, and wait xx hours before applying a second coat. Thanks!

[bluzman]

I believe the directions on EX-P say to leave on 30-60 minutes then remove. Curing refers to all of the oils and other ingredients in a wax to evaporate leaving only the wax on the surface. Most waxes or sealants need 12-24 hrs to fully cure.

[wytstang]

I concur with bluzman

[joe.p]

Can someone please define 'curing' for me. Does this mean applying EX, then leaving it on for xx hours, then buffing off? Or do you apply, allow to dry to a haze, buff, and wait xx hours before applying a second coat. Thanks!
The longer you leave it on the better i beleive this will assist with your durability. Weather does play into many factors heat,humidity etc..Humid weather just takes it toll on many products making them difficult to work with

[coondog64]

So if I apply 1 coat of EX, and wait 60 minutes before removing it, can I then apply a second coat of EX? Or is it then that I must wait 8-12 hrs for it to cure before applying a second coat?

[aceshigh73]

Yes.... you wait as long as you can before removing... then wait 12+ hrs to "cure" and then you can add another layer....

Thats the way a pure sealant works anyway (EX-P)... EX has carnuba... so it might not be the same... (although probably is).....

[P1et]

When I put on a layer of EX-P (love that stuff!), I wait for about 45 minutes before removing, then another 24 hours before adding a second layer.

[mixxer]

EX leave it on for an hour then remove, you can then layer on top. EXP is a pure selant and need a cure time of 12 hours before you layer over top.

[ScottB]

I too have found that EXP really needs 12 hours between coats. That said, I have removed it after 10 minutes and had no ill effects in removal. It is a thicker sealant and you must try to regulate how much is used. As with most sealants around a quarter's size per panel at most.

[FloridaNative]

Everybody has offered such excellent advice already that I won't add anything new. I would just add some clarifying info. :)

The inital application of the sealant and the 30-45 minute wait time is to give the product time to cross link. After buffing it off the wait time then 12-24 hours is the cure time. :) Hope this helps. :)

[belcherm58]

I will add that Steve the owner of Poorboys has said that leaving the sealant
on for longer amounts of time gives a better shine. I have read him telling
people to leave it on for 2 hours before removal and up to 4 hours. I would
imagine that is when it is covered like in a garage. I would be hesitant to
let it cure that long in the sun. I have also seen where it is wise to keep the surface dry for 24 hours for a good cure after removal. I usually wait 24 hrs
before applying another coat.

[supercharged]

Be sure that sealant cures in absolutely dry conditions. That means no rain, and no sprinklers.