MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: berg on May 27, 2012, 11:05:23 am
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Decided would detail my car yesterday with the products I had in the garage.
snow foamed, born to be mild wash, clayed, duragloss polish, black hole glaze and then for the wax i had some Turtle Wax "Black Hole" carnuba wax.
Now, do I need to put as many coats of the wax on as possible if I want to protect the shine/ get some good beading if it rains??
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Two is usually more than enough for any way. Applying more ends up stripping previous layers so you're undoing your work. Then top up as required.
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Make sure You leave first layer for some time to cure before layering
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ok cool, so if want to put a second layer on tonight do i just need to spray dust off with megs detailer first?
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i dont use wax, prefer sealant as it lasts longer, usually you would do 2 coats to make sure you havn't missed anywhere in the first coat :driver:
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I think most products tend to have a full cure time before which you shouldn't apply a second coat. Some state this on the tub. 24-48 hours seems to work for most but it depends on the individual product. Unless the car has been stored in a dust-free environment where there's no chance of anything settling on the paintwork, I'd rather rewash the car, dry and then appy the second layer. Some people just use a quick detailer for a wipe down prior to application instead.
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thanks
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Two coats is the right wax to do things, not to get two layered coats but to ensure you get at least one good full & even coat down.