24 hour cure time for SG

"Jeff,



Interesting information, thanks for providing it.



Do you have a link to the interview? I'd like to read the whole thing?



Bill."



Bill N,

I can't find a link off the CMA website. I received the interview with yesterday's Proper Auto Care Newsletter. Send me a pm, and I will forward you my copy, if you'd like.

Jeff Laughhunn
 
Here is another Quote from CMA the interview with Bob Faragasso, president of Klasse USA:





"Q. Any tips for applying High Gloss Sealant Glaze?



A. Yes. HGSG does apply a little differently than All-In-One. Apply HGSG using a damp Microfiber or Microfinger Pad but apply less product (about the size of a dime) and wipe-on in broad, overlapping strokes. You can use a light pressure to apply HGSG because you are not "polishing", you're just applying a protectant. The longer HGSG stays on the surface, the easier it is to buff off. Apply to the entire vehicle before buffing. I will often apply HGSG in the afternoon, let it sit overnight and buff it off the next day. It will buff off like a breeze. Again, I buff by hand using a Microfiber Buffing Cloth.



Occasionally, customers will complain that HGSG is difficult to buff. In almost every instance, I can trace the problem to the customer using too much product, applying with a dry, not damp, applicator and/or not waiting long enough before buffing. If HGSG resists easy buffing after it is dry, simply mist the surface with any quick-detail spray and wipe with a dry Microfiber Cloth.

"
 
More interesting information from Bob. Next time I SG I'll wait 24 hours before buffing off the residue. Maybe it does get easier the longer you wait. I'll have to try it to see...



Bill :up
 
I tried something the other day and I might consider making this my new SG method. I washed the car and applyed a coat of SG. I let it sit for 3 days and simply washed the car. The SG residue came off no problem and it looked great when I was done. I applyed another coat and did the same thing and again no problem. The car was garaged but that doesn't matter because I washed the car after letting it sit for 3 days. I would not have let it sit for 3 days then attempt to buff the car. I would think I could have even driven the car if I wanted to put up with a haze on the car for 3 days and then wash it. Has anybody else tried this?
 
I don't know what part of the country you are in right now, but cooler and more humid weather will increase curing time (as well as drying time). Unless you live somewhere in the warm south, I would still wait the 24 hours out. Besides, you might be asleep when you hit the 12 hour mark.
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stevet said:
I tried something the other day and I might consider making this my new SG method. I washed the car and applyed a coat of SG. I let it sit for 3 days and simply washed the car. The SG residue came off no problem and it looked great when I was done. I applyed another coat and did the same thing and again no problem. The car was garaged but that doesn't matter because I washed the car after letting it sit for 3 days. I would not have let it sit for 3 days then attempt to buff the car. I would think I could have even driven the car if I wanted to put up with a haze on the car for 3 days and then wash it. Has anybody else tried this?
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Steve,



Interesting experiment. I don't know if I could stand to look at my car with unbuffed SG for 3 days though. I'll definately try the 24 hour wait time.
 
spetulla,



I don't think you read my post correctly. I applyed SG and let it sit on my car for 3 days without removing it. Then I simply washed the car and removed the SG residue during the wash. This removed the buffing step and the results were good. I could have let it set for 1 day or 2 or whatever. It was just something I wanted to try. The reason I wanted to try this is my normal method is to apply SG to the whole car let is sit for an hour and buff off. It never fails though the next time I wash the car I find a spot that I missed when buffng off the SG and I simply wash over it with no problem. I wondered what would happen if I tried this with the whole car, so I tried it and it worked great. Saved time to because I didn't have to buff off the SG.
 
BillNorth,



I know what you mean. I was not driving the car though. It was garaged and I was driving another car. It was a breeze to remove the SG I just washed the car. I think I could put up with the haze for 1 day though. I didn't plan on letting it sit for 3 days but things happen and there is only so much time in the day.
 
stevet said:
spetulla,



I don't think you read my post correctly. I applyed SG and let it sit on my car for 3 days without removing it. Then I simply washed the car and removed the SG residue during the wash. This removed the buffing step and the results were good. I could have let it set for 1 day or 2 or whatever. It was just something I wanted to try. The reason I wanted to try this is my normal method is to apply SG to the whole car let is sit for an hour and buff off. It never fails though the next time I wash the car I find a spot that I missed when buffng off the SG and I simply wash over it with no problem. I wondered what would happen if I tried this with the whole car, so I tried it and it worked great. Saved time to because I didn't have to buff off the SG.
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I have no idea what you are talking about I never addressed you.
 
stevet said:
I tried something the other day and I might consider making this my new SG method. I washed the car and applyed a coat of SG. I let it sit for 3 days and simply washed the car. The SG residue came off no problem and it looked great when I was done. I applyed another coat and did the same thing and again no problem. The car was garaged but that doesn't matter because I washed the car after letting it sit for 3 days. I would not have let it sit for 3 days then attempt to buff the car. I would think I could have even driven the car if I wanted to put up with a haze on the car for 3 days and then wash it. Has anybody else tried this?
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Yes, Intel486 has done this last year. Try a search under his name and you should find the thread(s) on his experiences, which were favourable. He's not as active now, but I saw him post not long ago and hey, it's winter. :p



The "wait a full 24 hours to buff" thing has also been suggested in the past, again with favourable experiences. Some members, such as Snake for the old-timers, actually applied their SG relatively thickly but waited a very long time before buffing it out.



Basically you have two "windows" for buffing SG: Right away, or only after it has thoroughly dried.





You know that old saying, the more things change..... ;)
 
I get to join this debate soon, even though I would be the guy who got Reebok Pumps 2 weeks after everyone else. 16.9 oz AIO and 16.9 oz SG for $32.99. When I saw this price, my curiousity was stronger than my fiscal responsibility. I'm so late to the game that according to this thread, Bill North of the Bill North Method is already considering a change:D :D
 
4DSC said:
Some members, such as Snake for the old-timers, actually applied their SG relatively thickly but waited a very long time before buffing it out.
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Brian,



You're right about snake/Tim. He was the first person who waited 24 hours to remove his SG. But do you know how he removed it? He used a spray bottle of water with a towel to get it off. IMMSMC (If my memory serves me correctly :D ) he never buffed it using a dry towel. Snake was actually the original inventor of the damp/dry towel method. He got the ball rolling with his litttle experiment. It helped that his gold volvo looked incredible after he finished removing the SG.



Bill :up
 
thinksnow said:
I get to join this debate soon, even though I would be the guy who got Reebok Pumps 2 weeks after everyone else. 16.9 oz AIO and 16.9 oz SG for $32.99. When I saw this price, my curiousity was stronger than my fiscal responsibility. I'm so late to the game that according to this thread, Bill North of the Bill North Method is already considering a change:D :D
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So far WOO is working fantastic!! I won't be moving away from it. I'll try the 24 hour wait time just to say that I have done it. But honestly, why wait 24 hours to buff something off when I can do it right away and still achieve the same great results?



Waiting is a PITA IMHO. I can't stand to wait an hour, let alone 24. But the autopian in me will give it a shot!



Bill :up
 
BillNorth said:
Brian,



You're right about snake/Tim. He was the first person who waited 24 hours to remove his SG. But do you know how he removed it? He used a spray bottle of water with a towel to get it off. IMMSMC (If my memory serves me correctly :D ) he never buffed it using a dry towel. Snake was actually the original inventor of the damp/dry towel method. He got the ball rolling with his litttle experiment. It helped that his gold volvo looked incredible after he finished removing the SG.



Bill :up
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Hey :cool: I never knew that. That's the method I use! :) You learn something new everyday....
 
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