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Old 04-13-08, 05:36   #1 (permalink)
phrider
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Between UPGP layers..... how to prep?

I'm a detailing procrastinator. I've had the 4oz sample package of UPPP, UPGP, and UQD for about 8 months or so....

And I didn't read this forum before I started.

1. I washed the car with Dawn and did a clay bar cleaning.

2. I washed the car with Dawn again.

3. I applied a layer of Klasse AIO ('cuz that's what I usually do), and quickly wiped it off. No UPPP ('cuz I have no Porter or the like, and I'm too effective a procastinator to get one yet).

4. With almost no wait, I applied a layer of UPGP. It looks GOOOD! It is 90F and low humidity here by the Los Angeles Tarpits.

So now for the questions:

1. Do I HAVE TO wait 12 hours before the 2nd layer? Or is 6 hours likely to be "good enough" on a hot dry day?

2. The car is under cover but not in a garage. What do I need to do to prep it for the next layer?
a. Just dust it off?
b. Use a quick detailer? If not the UQD, would the Sonus Acrylic Spritz QD be OK? Or the Meg QD? Or just a damp microfiber towel?
c. Or do the whole wash routine? Is the AutoGlym shampoo mild enough (2 caps in 5 liters)?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions to an Ultima beginner!