Ultimate HD Cleanse threadThere

[CorruptedSanity]

Tons of info on HD Cleanse, how about we make this one the ultimate thread because I think i've read through at least 30 threads with sometimes tid bits of info and so on.

Its pretty warm here, we're talking about 85 F with clear skies. Im guessing im going to need to work early in the morning when its not too warm and in the shade.

Any other info on HD Cleanse?
Ive got a Cayman S in Guards Red.

There are some cob webs (same as swirl marks?), its a little but oxidized but not too bad. The car is not 1 yr and 1 month old.

[SuperBee364]

HD-Cleanse is very similar to most of the other filling (kaolin clay) based glazes. It is oil based, has very mild cleaning abilities, hides small defects and swirl marks, and helps waxed base LSP's adhere correctly (how much truth there is in that last one is open for speculation). It can also be *very* hard to use. Particularly, hard to remove. It works best (for defect hiding) when it's allowed to "remain for 20 seconds" according to the directions. Waiting that long is going to make the removal very difficult, but you will get good defect hiding if you do wait. When I use it, I immediately wipe off the residue after I've completed applying it to a panel, since I don't use it for defect hiding.

It works great on just about any exterior car surface. It will remove white "wax" marks from black plastic, and help to restore worn, dirty, or dry rubber seals. It also works great on glass.

The filling properties of HD-Cleanse will disappear after only one wash unless you top it with a wax based LSP's. Don't waste your time using sealants over HD-Cleanse, as the oils in it will prevent the sealant from bonding correctly.

It's definitely a you're gonna love it or hate it product. The more I use and get comfortable with it, the more I like it. But again, I don't wait for the recommended time to remove it, either.

So I guess to summarize: It's a decent glaze that is hard to use and costs too much for what it does.

[CorruptedSanity]

I need 3 items to use it right.

1- A foam applicator
2- A towel to buff (or MF)
3- A cotton or MF towel to clear away the mess

I'm also better off working in the shade during the cooler hours of the day too right.

[Mr.Concours]

Your going to need mucles like Popeye if you put it on too thick (been there done that!)

[CorruptedSanity]

How much is too thick?
For an area of 2 by 2 or 2 by 4 feet, how much do I need to spread on?

[Mr.Concours]

Three pea sized amounts on the applicator ,I tend to do a panel at a time (other than the hood/bonnet)the only problem is it dries really fast.

Spread it on in stright lines.

[CorruptedSanity]

As I mentioned earlier, its getting hot here and humidity will soon catch up. Meaning it will be both hot and humid.
Any tips?

[CorruptedSanity]

So Im going to have to rub/apply it on the car for less than 20 seconds otherwise its gonna dry up? (according to you guys' experience of course) ?

So use the applicator to apply it for 20 seconds then immediately wipe off the residue?

[SuperBee364]

I would follow the directions on the bottle exactly, with one exception: Don't wait the 20 seconds before you wipe it off. It will be too hard to remove if you wait.

[CorruptedSanity]

The instructions simply say appply it on a 2 or 3 foot section using moderate to heavy pressure in straight lines till sticky then gently buff with a towel.


So im guessing apply for x amount of seconds then buff directly.

Whats X in the equation?

[SuperBee364]

As long as it takes you to apply it to the panel you're working on... In other words, if I'm applying HD-Cleanse to a door, as soon as I'm done applying it to the door, I immediately start the removal process.

[CorruptedSanity]

SuperBee, Thanks a whole lot! Ill give it a shot tomorrow. Not on my Porsche haha, on my wife's 2004 beater 535i.