Sealant suggestions...

**merlin3008** · 12-12-2021, 05:04 PM

Hey all...I need some advice on product selection. I'm expecting to take delivery of a new BMW M3 in a few weeks. Unfortunately, since I live in Chicago, I won't be able to do my full new car prep outdoors as my hose is off and it's cold! Ultimately, I'm going to apply CQ UK3.0 with a coat of Gliss. My interim plan was to just apply a little protection to get me through Spring when I would do a the full detail and coating. After I pick up the car, I'd get it home, do a quick wash indoors with ONR, clay it, and wipe down with IPA. I then wanted to apply some form of protection. So my question is twofold. First, is this a sound plan. Would you do this differently? Second, what product would you use as my interim protection? I was thinking using CP Reload, but I could also just apply a layer of Wolfgang Deep Gloss. Alternatively, I could go for a lightweight ceramic coating like CQ Lite? I'm just not keen on applying anything ceramic unless I have the chance to decontaminate, polish, etc. What say you?

Thanks!

**Klasse Act** · 12-12-2021, 05:07 PM

Where are you applying the "little protection"? I ask because it needs to be atleast 60 for LSP to be effective.

Btw, I'm in Chicagoland too, NW burbs.

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**merlin3008** · 12-12-2021, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

Where are you applying the "little protection"? I ask because it needs to be atleast 60 for LSP to be effective.

Btw, I'm in Chicagoland too, NW burbs.

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Was going to work in my garage. It's heated and I can usually get it to maintain 65+ in the winter.

**Klasse Act** · 12-12-2021, 05:22 PM

Why not try some 303 graphene spray coating

Easy to use and inexpensive, plus your supporting a local company

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**The Guz** · 12-12-2021, 09:56 PM

You could do Gyeon CanCoat or Adams Graphene Spray Coating as a couple options.

**merlin3008** · 12-12-2021, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by The Guz

You could do Gyeon CanCoat or Adams Graphene Spray Coating as a couple options.

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I assume all of these options can be removed really easily, right? I probably hAve four months before I will be able to do the full job.

**Klasse Act** · 12-12-2021, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by merlin3008

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I assume all of these options can be removed really easily, right? I probably hAve four months before I will be able to do the full job.

At the 4 month mark, providing we have an "average" winter, the product will be worn down pretty close to 20%, give or take, so when you do your full detail come spring you'll have NO problems removing it.

Honestly, I have 303 and Adam's spray graphene sitting here, come by and pick up the bottle and bring back the unused portion, no need to buy a fresh bottle. Our forum is about sharing knowledge, why not products that we can't possibly use all of. Drop me a PM

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**merlin3008** · 12-13-2021, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

At the 4 month mark, providing we have an "average" winter, the product will be worn down pretty close to 20%, give or take, so when you do your full detail come spring you'll have NO problems removing it.

Honestly, I have 303 and Adam's spray graphene sitting here, come by and pick up the bottle and bring back the unused portion, no need to buy a fresh bottle. Our forum is about sharing knowledge, why not products that we can't possibly use all of. Drop me a PM

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Thanks. I may take you up on that when the car comes in - whenever the heck that winds up being. It's been a saga.

**PouncingPanzer** · 12-13-2021, 01:42 PM

I am in love with Jescar's Ultra Lock+. Put two coats on my GLI mid-October and just got the third wash on it since this past weekend. I think the beading has gotten better since the last wash...no joke. Gloss is still great and very crisp two months in. It has been exposed to deicing agents on two occasions now. Both times it was able to sit on the car for over a week. No degradation that I can detect as of yet. I have the 8oz bottle and after two coats there is still easily 3/4 of the bottle left. Buffs off super easy to. When back over the car with a light to find spots I had to have missed and found none...that was nice.