Advice on my Spring routine

**01AUDI** · 01-29-2023, 12:05 PM

In preparation to the upcoming Spring, I wanted to get a routine in place. I am
out of a lot of product and need to re purchase some items anyway.

Over the winter I slacked on my washes and kept to only once a month washes and used my Sealant back 3-4months ago. We had a nice warm spell so I just sealed my black SUV with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant. Afterword I used OCW as a topper. I have just enough for one more wash and topper before the OCW is gone.

I love the Wolfgang Deep Gloss on my black paint, looks the best that I have used. But once it gets warm , I will be more willing to wash every 2 weeks (or if I just get dirty for some reason).

1. my vehicle is left outside and daily driven to work. I first wanted to understand how often I should re/seal ? Is 3 months realistic with washes every 2 weeks ?

2. I need a topper. I have been using OCW but it is not the most glossy. I currently use 3D Pink, but again I am almost out. Would I be better off with a new bottle of “wash and wax” or should I buy 3D again and look for a new Caranuba type topper? I would only need it for 2-3 weeks before waging a reapplying again. Not looking for a long term type topper.
either way, what suggestions would you use depending on which way I should go.

**Coatingsarecrack** · 01-30-2023, 04:55 AM

3 months is fine but I would probably strip the protection. There are chemical ways but a light polish is best.

If not polishing I would

Iron remover, let dwell, rinse

Alkaline pre wash, dwell rinse

Acidic Bucket Wash, rinse

alklaline bucket wash, rinse

PH neutral wash rinse

Dry

Panel prep

For a topper Wolfgang likes this

Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant

Would also keep it synergistic. I don’t really care about that. If you don’t mind spending the money I like Polish Angel.

I would do DGPS once every 6 months and PA high gloss or Black Wulfenite monthly

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**Desertnate** · 01-30-2023, 08:40 AM

I don't really use a topper so I won't be much help there.

A good sealant like the Wolfgang should last at least six months; maybe longer if your using toppers. You should only have to apply it twice a year.

Agree that a good deep clean or polishing (even if it's just a light one) would be in order before applying the sealant. However, I will admit to simply washing and slapping on a layer of LSP in the past when time/weather didn't allow me to do things the correct way and everything turned out just fine.

**01AUDI** · 01-30-2023, 01:02 PM

Thank you for the replies. Just to elaborate , I had done a good polish about 5months ago prior to my winter sealing. I did an entire iron remover, polish, seal, etc. and topped off with OCW throughout the winter with my normal washes.

I would still use that process come spring, I am mainly looking for advice on whether these Wash and Wax products would be worth it ( due to the ease of using them) or if I should stick to my 3D Pink wash and then use some type of topper that would work well with the Deep Gloss.

I see the recommendation for the Deep Gloss Spritz, but is that a topper or is that just a spray on version of regular Deep Gloss liquid? I would be using the topper every 2-3 weeks and don’t want to keep adding sealant over sealant.

I was originally thinking of a Caranuba type topper for its shine. And since I would be applying this e dry 2-3 weeks. It would wear off by that point anyway so I would not be compounding product over product so much. Would something like the Wolfgang Uber Wash n Wax be any better or worse than the Spritz ?

**Desertnate** · 01-30-2023, 03:42 PM

I would stick with your 3D soap and then put something else on the top of your sealant. Wash and Wax products offer minimal protection, if at all, and in my experience just offer a bit of a better appearance and not much else.

The products used as toppers are sealants, so whether you use a QD spray after every wash or a spray sealant every 2~3 weeks, you'll be laying on sealants. The only difference is the spay products less durable than the base product. In some cases like the Spritz mentioned before, it probably does have some of their liquid sealant in it, but also other products to make it go on easier/thinner and maybe some other waxes, polymers, or ceramic to make the surface look more glossy/shiny.

**01AUDI** · 01-30-2023, 03:49 PM

Oh ok that explains a lot.

Last question then. Is this Spritz spray best to top the original Deep Gloss , or is there a better “glossy” topper recommendation? As mentioned before, I was using OCW and as it was a good topper, it did not give me the gloss look I wanted.