Polycharger ?s

[MobileJay]

Okay few questions.
--- polycharger and zcs serve two completly different purposes yes or no? I know that cs is basically a sealent that you don't buff off but doesn't is serve the same purpose of longer lasting LSP's?

--- is polycharger worth it? I don't know how much it costs, so I'm not reffering to the price just in its function.

--- can you melt down some NB and mix it with pc, and how would that look/last?

[wannafbody]

CS was designed as a stand alone durable sealant which some are getting 6+ months durability from. Polycharger is an additive which adds durability to other detailing products such as sealants and waxes. Check the polycharger forum for more info.

[themightytimmah]

I like Polycharger CH2 *a lot*. It sounds like a very gimmicky product (and I never would have bought it, but I got a chance to try it before I bought), but in my experience it has performed as advertised. I usually Polycharge OPS or Collinite 845IW, and in both cases, slickness is significantly improved and looks are somewhat improved. I cannot attest to the durability improvements, as I've only had Polycharger for 3 weeks now.

For maybe .80 per application, Polycharger has been well worth it to me. The little extra gloss it gives is worth the price of admission by itself, and the durability has been a selling point for my customers.

[MobileJay]

Well, as much as I have been reading about it I think, I am going to order some in the coming weeks. It seems like a well worth it product, my only problem is if I get one, I'll want the other which = more money. Oh well. thanks

[TortoiseAWD]

MobileJay,

I suggest springing for the kit that contains both CH2 and H2O versions of Polycharger. My results with CH2 and sealants mirror themightytimmah's, and H2O works great with detail sprays. Polycharger + Aquawax makes for an awesome combo.

Just doing my bit to spend your money . . .

Tort

[maesal]

Have you tried the H2O version with SG, or AJ, AJT?
I read that it makes the product easier to apply and enhances it, but the comment was made from a person who sells Polycharger...

[TortoiseAWD]

Originally Posted by maesal

Have you tried the H2O version with SG, or AJ, AJT?
I read that it makes the product easier to apply and enhances it, but the comment was made from a person who sells Polycharger...

I've only done the most minor of tests with H2O and AJ. . . I mixed up a couple of oz of AJ (H2O treated products don't have a shortened shelf-life as with CH2, so I went ahead and mixed enough to have on hand), and did a small spot on my fridge. Seemed to work fine, and wiped off pretty easily even though I glopped it on. I know that's not a terribly useful answer . . . I have a few test cars in the family that are coming due for their annual polish-n-seal, so I should be able to try out an acrylic with H2O soon.

I have used H2O with several detailing sprays (including Acrylic Glanz), however, and they've all worked great.

Tort

[maesal]

Originally Posted by TortoiseAWD

I've only done the most minor of tests with H2O and AJ. . . I mixed up a couple of oz of AJ (H2O treated products don't have a shortened shelf-life as with CH2, so I went ahead and mixed enough to have on hand), and did a small spot on my fridge. Seemed to work fine, and wiped off pretty easily even though I glopped it on. I know that's not a terribly useful answer . . . I have a few test cars in the family that are coming due for their annual polish-n-seal, so I should be able to try out an acrylic with H2O soon.

I have used H2O with several detailing sprays (including Acrylic Glanz), however, and they've all worked great.

Tort

Thanks for the help, much appreciated
The real subject is if using PolyCharger I'll notice something special in the results. For example, today, as an Obsessive Car Detailer (I really like the expression ), I put 2 coats of AJT on my hood, wich has been prepped with PO85RD and Blue Propel v2 (rotary) + OPS with blue Propel v1 (rotary) + 1 SG 1:1 blue Propel v1 (PC) and then this 3 acrylic coats . I felt that SG left a better finish than AJT, I'm in love with SG
Do you think that I'll notice somethin special adding PolyCharger? (I think that is a difficult question to answer...).
Thanks !!

[MobileJay]

Originally Posted by TortoiseAWD

Just doing my bit to spend your money . . .

Tort

Yeah no $***, thanks

you said that the shelf life with CH2 has a shortened shelf life. How short? I guess all I would have to do is have a different bottle with lets say PC'd PS right? Thats not bad. Good thing you told me that cause I would have probably put the PC in the big bottle of PS and only would have used about half. I'll have to look at the kit and go from there. Thanks guys.

[mbkintner]

I'm wondering how Polycharger would work with Z16. I love the look of Z16 but would like it to be a bit more durable.

[blkZ28Conv]

Originally Posted by mbkintner

I'm wondering how Polycharger would work with Z16. I love the look of Z16 but would like it to be a bit more durable.

That's an interesting idea. Give it a shot and report back.

[TortoiseAWD]

Originally Posted by MobileJay

Yeah no $***, thanks

you said that the shelf life with CH2 has a shortened shelf life. How short? I guess all I would have to do is have a different bottle with lets say PC'd PS right? Thats not bad. Good thing you told me that cause I would have probably put the PC in the big bottle of PS and only would have used about half. I'll have to look at the kit and go from there. Thanks guys.

When using CH2, you should only prepare as much sealant as you intend to use that day. For my car, I usually treat an ounce of sealant, and that's enough for one application (by machine, 'cause I'm lazy ) with a little left over. H2O (to treat Klasse SG, Werkstatt, and QD sprays) doesn't have the same issue; you can treat an entire bottle of QD at once, for example.

Tort