Post Your Beading Shots!!!

**dlc95** · 06-28-2013, 12:24 PM

This is a test run, to see if I'm doing this correctly.

Zymol Creame Beading

**derek0609** · 06-28-2013, 02:47 PM

Do Do Juice Orange Crush.....

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**Klasse Act** · 06-28-2013, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by derek0609

Do Do Juice Orange Crush.....

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Look at Derek jumping on the DoDo Juice bandwagon, what's next D, a Rupes, LOL! For those who haven't seen pics of Derek's ride, well it looks like its plugged into an outlet!

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**DirtyBlackHoe** · 06-28-2013, 03:46 PM

Adam's Machine Super Sealant topped with Americana Wax

**dlc95** · 06-28-2013, 04:07 PM

It just rained.... Again.

Zymol Creame.

**friendly_jacek** · 06-29-2013, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by KillaCam

Ime, smaller, tighter beads appear on my vehicles when I have a fresh coat of sealant or wax on them. As the wax degrades, the beads get larger and start to lose shape (aren't as round and are irregular).
Look at all the good beading pics in this thread and they are all small, perfectly round, and tight beads. That's a sign of good protection.

Thanks!
The reason I asked I used too little OC2 and my beads on roof were conspicuously large. Fine in other spots. I went ahead and applied a second layer today. These are pre-second layer OC2 pictures:

**KillaCam** · 06-29-2013, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by friendly_jacek

Thanks!
The reason I asked I used too little OC2 and my beads on roof were conspicuously large. Fine in other spots. I went ahead and applied a second layer today. These are pre-second layer OC2 pictures:

For me, horizontal panels don't bead the same as vertical panels. That could explain your roof situation.

Do you happen to park under a tree? That will absolutely kill beading, especially if it rains and you're parked under a tree. You might need to clay your roof if the opticoat has cured and see if the beading returns strong.

**friendly_jacek** · 06-30-2013, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by KillaCam

For me, horizontal panels don't bead the same as vertical panels. That could explain your roof situation.

Do you happen to park under a tree? That will absolutely kill beading, especially if it rains and you're parked under a tree. You might need to clay your roof if the opticoat has cured and see if the beading returns strong.

2x no to the under the tree and rain parts. I sprayed it with water hose to test the beading.
I will repeat the beading test next weekend.