Is it really a waste to put wax over AIO?

[duffthebluff]

On my client's car, I only do AIO. But on my car, I always put Collinite on top of HD Speed. It makes me feel that the wax just stays on there for months to come. What are your thoughts on this?

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[Rsurfer]

Don't know, I use coatings.

Just noticed your in the Philippines..any coatings available in the Philippines?

[Kamakaz1961]

I don't know about AIO as I do not use it. However, I do something similar an put a wax over a sealant. I just recently did that to my ride.

[Mantilgh]

If I do an AIO to a vehicle I will top it the next time I wash it.

This is for my and my customers vehicles, and my relatives car that I maintain.

Most likely Optimum Poli-Seal, followed up with Opti-Seal on the next visit, then usually Optimum Car Wax.

[Avgguy]

On my client's car, I only do AIO. But on my car, I always put Collinite on top of HD Speed. It makes me feel that the wax just stays on there for months to come. What are your thoughts on this?

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I do the same thing. HD Speed is a money maker but it seems the protection lasts for weeks, not really months. With Collinte 845 on top of it..... several months.... 4-5, obviously dependent on several things.

[PaulMys]

Not a waste at all. In fact, I have been topping Speed with 845 for quite a while now.

Love this combo. With maintenance, this combo will last about 9 months for me here in NY.

[mengelhardt]

Not really a waste but if the top coating you are applying has any kind of solvents in it, then it is more than likely removing the initial protection left behind by the AIO as you apply it.

At that point I would question why I'm using an AIO and then turning it into a 2 step process. Instead I would use something that offered better correction than an AIO and then top it with the LSP of choice for the protection. Wouldn't that offer a better outcome? Better correction and better protection than a typical AIO?

[PaulMys]

Not really a waste but if the top coating you are applying has any kind of solvents in it, then it is more than likely removing the initial protection left behind by the AIO as you apply it.

At that point I would question why I'm using an AIO and then turning it into a 2 step process. Instead I would use something that offered better correction than an AIO and then top it with the LSP of choice for the protection. Wouldn't that offer a better outcome? Better correction and better protection than a typical AIO?

Very valid point.

But here is my reasoning for using HD Speed instead of a dedicated polish:

I never need much correction (although you might be surprised at Speed's correction ability).

Speed is an absolute DREAM to work with. (can be used in the sun, almost zero dusting, effortless removal, smells great).

And lastly, I figure with a product this good, why not add a little more protection while performing the correction process?

JMO.

[mengelhardt]

I never need much correction (although you might be surprised at Speed's correction ability).

Speed is an absolute DREAM to work with. (can be used in the sun, almost zero dusting, effortless removal, smells great).

That's also a valid point.

If speed is doing the job, then no need to use something more aggressive.
I wasn't trying to talk anybody out of using HD speed.

[FUNX650]

•Regardless the circumstances:
-I leave it up to each individual
person to determine what they
consider to really be a waste.


Bob