JaCkaL829
02-19-2008, 09:26 PM
With yesterdays `out of season` weather, 60s in the middle of February, I had a chance to give my car a nice mini detail. My car was long due for it since the last time I washed and waxed it was mid December, and I only used Poli-Seal which was on it`s last leg.
Once I washed my car I pulled it in my garage since we had scattered showers throughout the day. My paint has been a complete mess, and I know it`s going to get more messed up so I opted to just use Optimum Polish on a white polishing pad with my PC. It cleaned it up the paint somewhat, the paint definitely needs more correction, but as I said I didn`t want to spend extra time since it sits outside 24/7 and we aren`t finished with winter just yet.
So after OP I decided to try my new 1Z Glanz Wax. Once opening it the scent is an extremely strong chemical smell. I had to open all my windows in the garage, as well as the door to ensure I didn`t pass it out midway.
Application was by far the easiest I`ve ever since with any wax/sealant/spray wax/WAUD/etc. to date. It just glided on the paint and was very, very liquidly, which I did expect. It says to wait for it to haze, so I did half my hood, waited a couple minutes, then did my fender, waited, and it still wasn`t hazed up yet. I was thinking maybe it was the moisture or humidity, or something so I said lemme just do the rest of the car since it applied so easily. Well maybe after 5 minutes finishing up my car, most of my car on the other side was white. Removal was extremely hard, and I had my friend wiping it down to, just so it won`t be too bad. Removal was as hard as it gets for me comparing it to other stuff I used. I`m hoping it was just because I waited too long to remove the residue, but we`ll see. I`m still finding spots that I missed in different lighting. :mad:
Initially the shine looks good. Honestly though it`s hard to tell under weak fluorescent lights in my garage. Everything looks amazing in there. Today It looked decent, didn`t have a different look which I was hoping for, but oh well. I did notice stained trim, which I guess is due to my fatigue and negligence while applying it, but still a concern. Slickness was nowhere near EX-P, #21 or even a simple S+W. This was based on initial application, as well as 24 hours after application.
Summing it up I guess time will tell with this sealant for me. If durability is nice, and removal goes better next time, I think I`ll stick with it. I did have to exert a decent amount of force to remove the residue, which I think in turn creating more marring on my paint, which I`m not happy with.
As of now I`m on the fence with it, but I will be using it more in the spring to help me form a better opinion. I was hoping this would take the place of my EX-P(bad staining) or #21(poor durability), but I dunno yet. :nixweiss
Once I washed my car I pulled it in my garage since we had scattered showers throughout the day. My paint has been a complete mess, and I know it`s going to get more messed up so I opted to just use Optimum Polish on a white polishing pad with my PC. It cleaned it up the paint somewhat, the paint definitely needs more correction, but as I said I didn`t want to spend extra time since it sits outside 24/7 and we aren`t finished with winter just yet.
So after OP I decided to try my new 1Z Glanz Wax. Once opening it the scent is an extremely strong chemical smell. I had to open all my windows in the garage, as well as the door to ensure I didn`t pass it out midway.
Application was by far the easiest I`ve ever since with any wax/sealant/spray wax/WAUD/etc. to date. It just glided on the paint and was very, very liquidly, which I did expect. It says to wait for it to haze, so I did half my hood, waited a couple minutes, then did my fender, waited, and it still wasn`t hazed up yet. I was thinking maybe it was the moisture or humidity, or something so I said lemme just do the rest of the car since it applied so easily. Well maybe after 5 minutes finishing up my car, most of my car on the other side was white. Removal was extremely hard, and I had my friend wiping it down to, just so it won`t be too bad. Removal was as hard as it gets for me comparing it to other stuff I used. I`m hoping it was just because I waited too long to remove the residue, but we`ll see. I`m still finding spots that I missed in different lighting. :mad:
Initially the shine looks good. Honestly though it`s hard to tell under weak fluorescent lights in my garage. Everything looks amazing in there. Today It looked decent, didn`t have a different look which I was hoping for, but oh well. I did notice stained trim, which I guess is due to my fatigue and negligence while applying it, but still a concern. Slickness was nowhere near EX-P, #21 or even a simple S+W. This was based on initial application, as well as 24 hours after application.
Summing it up I guess time will tell with this sealant for me. If durability is nice, and removal goes better next time, I think I`ll stick with it. I did have to exert a decent amount of force to remove the residue, which I think in turn creating more marring on my paint, which I`m not happy with.
As of now I`m on the fence with it, but I will be using it more in the spring to help me form a better opinion. I was hoping this would take the place of my EX-P(bad staining) or #21(poor durability), but I dunno yet. :nixweiss