when not enough time for curing?

**scooterguitar** · 06-10-2006, 08:58 PM

What do you guys do when you wanan do a great full job on a ride and don't have the time for sealants to cure? Meaning, the cars I am going to do, I will only have for an afternoon, enough to prep and get one coat of sealer on; but I wanna be able to do a few coats of sealer and carnuba topper?
Just curious as how you handle this or actions taken?

**bluzman** · 06-10-2006, 09:04 PM

I guess it depends on whos ride it is. I did my moms car for mothers day and I wanted to use the Klasse twins on her Camry. I had her come over the next day and washed her car again then applied the SG. Was worth the extra effort. Plus you got to take care of mom!!

**ScottB** · 06-10-2006, 09:09 PM

well you can do the levels back to back (its not the end all to the world) or you can pull out in heat for awhile, take a break, and then pull back in (allow to cool) and go. The heat may help speed the curing process.

**scooterguitar** · 06-10-2006, 09:17 PM

Bluz, I hear ya about good old mom!
Killr, so it won't melt the finish of the car and add sugar to the gas tank if I don't allow cure time?!!!!!! This opnes up a new realm to me!
So, what other shortcuts are there?
Is there any bad thign that can happen if I apply a sealer, do the sun thing, and then apply a carnuba? My only worry would eb that the sealer wouldn't last as long?

**ScottB** · 06-10-2006, 09:20 PM

the way most detailers clean their cars, the durability of the sealant is truly never seen to the end. And even if it likely reduced it by a little, its still protected better than prior to any wax or sealant or combo.

**scooterguitar** · 06-10-2006, 09:23 PM

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

**JeffW** · 06-10-2006, 09:35 PM

My view has always been a combination of what killr said and trying to stay true to the manuf recommendations. Odds are I never leave a car alone long enough that any reduced durability will be a factor, however, I always try to keep the car protected as long as possible to cure per the manuf recs.

In reality, when I seal with a "24 hour" sealant (UPP, EX-P, etc) I shoot for at least 18 hours. For "12 hour" sealants (WG!), 8 to 10 hours. Temp and humidity are factors.

*** IMO, in additioin to the looks and ease of WG, the shorter cure time requirement of WG sealant is a gigantic plus. I can easily get 2x as many layers of WG applied in the same time it takes to apply 1 layer of a "24 hr" sealants.