First time using Klasse - review

[olivher]

I used Klasse for the first time on my uncle's red Acura Integra.
He really like the new look of his car. He said that the color changed to a lighter hue or a brighter red.

1. Dawn wash really made the water sheet while rinsing.
2. AIO with a MF applicator pad. Every time I put on a dab of AIO, I sprayed some Final Inspection on the pad. I AIO twice, buffing in between coats.
3. SG with a MF applicator pad. As with the AIO, I sprayed the pad with some Final Inspection on every dab of SG. After letting the 1st coat of SG sit for 30+ minutes, we buffed it off, then let the 2nd coat of SG sit for over 1 hour.

Question:
Buffing off the SG took a little more effort, should we have sprayed some FI on the car or towel to make it easier?

Many thanks to Jason of JDC for his samples of AIO.

[olivher]

hood #2

[olivher]

driver's side

[Intel486]

Originally posted by olivher
Question:
Buffing off the SG took a little more effort, should we have sprayed some FI on the car or towel to make it easier?

Some people use distilled water. That is what I'm planning on doing when I'm done AIO'ing my truck.

I actually working on that right now.

[JasonC8301]

Nice car, and great pictures!

For the Klasse SG, you want it to come off easier, try this trick developed by another Autopian, run a MF under water and wring out until it is only slightly damp. Wipe off the SG from the car and immediately follow with a dry mf to give it a final buff. This worked really well for me. Didn't have to use extra elbow grease like when I buffed it off dry.

Jason

[Jngrbrdman]

Those are awesome pictures. Red is one of the more impressive colors I've used Klasse on. I used it on my father-in-law's old oxidized truck and it looked like it had recieved a new paint job. It went from dusty pink looking to wet paint red. It was quite a transformation.

I love that teg. Sure wish my white one would reflect like that. Very nice work!

[MikeLS]

And even better results! I just love a well detailed RED car; they're my favorite. I think I might try some Klasse SG on relatives' cars in the near future just for kicks. (I'm too stingy with my Zaino supplies hehe)

Great Job!

[olivher]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I'm hoping for the same results next week when I use Klasse on our silver Montero.

Jason: Thanks for the tip. I'm going to try that damp MF towel technique next week.

[carguy]

It looks great! I just did my own Klasse test - you can find it in the product reviews section. I had trouble with the SG at first (and second) too, and tried several suggestions. Here is what DID work for me:

1) Make sure you apply as thinly and evenly as possible with a QD-moistened pad. I used a foam pad - I think it uses less material and is less likely to remove what you just put on. A dry pad is awful though.

2) For buffing, use two microfiber towels. Wet one under the faucet and wring out as much water as you can. Buff off the SG with this, immediately followed by the dry one. Works like a champ. This method was BETTER than buffing out with detail spray.

[Jngrbrdman]

I really appreciate that tip, carguy. I have a hard time with the hazing on black cars with SG sometimes and that method sounds like it will save me some time. So do you have one wet MF towel in one hand and a dry one in the other and just 'wax on, wax off' like on Karate Kid?

[carguy]

Originally posted by Jngrbrdman
I really appreciate that tip, carguy. I have a hard time with the hazing on black cars with SG sometimes and that method sounds like it will save me some time. So do you have one wet MF towel in one hand and a dry one in the other and just 'wax on, wax off' like on Karate Kid?

No - you still have to let the SG cure for an hour or more. (My limited testing didn't show any advantage in letting it sit longer, as far as ease of removal.) But yes, damp wipe in one hand, gets the residue up easily, but leaves a bit of damp/streak behind. The dry MF in my other hand takes this right off.

[C240]

Im sure your uncle was very pleased, the integ looks reeeed.