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Z71OffRoad
05-01-2004, 07:05 PM
How long should a sealents slickness remain?
I put PoorBoys SSR1 and EX-P on my car monday and it was very slick at that point. Today when I washed it I noticed it was allmost like my paint was dry. I only put one layer of this on so far. It still beaded well and had a great shine it just wasnt slick. I applied by hand and let cure for 1 hr before wiping off.
Did I do something wrong or what?
imported_NHBFAN
05-01-2004, 07:11 PM
Originally posted by GreyWolf
How long should a sealents slickness remain?
I put PoorBoys SSR1 and EX-P on my car monday and it was very slick at that point. Today when I washed it I noticed it was allmost like my paint was dry. I only put one layer of this on so far. It still beaded well and had a great shine it just wasnt slick. I applied by hand and let cure for 1 hr before wiping off.
Did I do something wrong or what?
All sealants lose their slickness over time, but that`s pretty fast.
My best guess is that you needed to polish a little more. Perhaps SSR2 and a more aggresive pad, (were you using a PC?) but that`s hard to tell without seeing you car.
Also, to really make your finish slick you should clay first.
BTW, Welcome to Autopia:welcome
Z71OffRoad
05-01-2004, 07:18 PM
The vehicle was:
Washed with sonax
Clayed with zaino clay
SSR1 PC with White Lake Country Pad on 5 till dry
EX-P
The car is white and its brand new. The paint is in great shape. Probable didnt even need the SSR1 but I used it anyway.
imported_NHBFAN
05-01-2004, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by GreyWolf
The vehicle was:
Washed with sonax
Clayed with zaino clay
SSR1 PC with White Lake Country Pad on 5 till dry
EX-P
The car is white and its brand new. The paint is in great shape. Probable didnt even need the SSR1 but I used it anyway.
Ohhhhhhhhhh,
As Rosanna Dana used to say, "Never mind".
Not sure why it lost it`s slickness that fast.:nixweiss
I`ve never used EX-P, plan to purchase some as soon as my EX runs out though.
I saw your post count (equal 1) and I thought I was talking with a Newbie. By your product selection it seems you know what you`re doing:xyxthumbs
Z71OffRoad
05-01-2004, 07:31 PM
Yeah I been detailing for about 15 years. I am just a newb to the internet world....lol
How do you like the EX? I was thinking of trying some of that for the wifes blue car
imported_NHBFAN
05-02-2004, 01:45 AM
Originally posted by GreyWolf
How do you like the EX? I was thinking of trying some of that for the wifes blue car
I like EX just fine. It`s my product of choice for direct sun applications. And for some reason FD really makes it pop.
Personally, I haven`t found a sealant yet that optimally I wouldn`t use a "topper" on ... usually S100.
Perhaps I`ll skip the topper with WG, but I`ve been too busy to use WG yet.
It`s perfectly acceptable to revive the slickness with some QD. The protection can still be there, but it`s just not as slick anymore.