Klasse AIO after 3 Weeks

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PerroneFord

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So, three weeks ago today, I compounded my car with Megs UC. Then decided to use Klasse AIO ONLY on it and see how it performed. It's rained a few times since then, and I washed it this morning. Pre-soak with PB Super Slick & Suds. Then 2BM with the same Poorboys wash.



Of course, it rained this afternoon. HARD! LOL! So I decided to take some pics of how the product is holding up. I did not do the Klasse Twins, since I ran out of time, but this was good for an experiement. Here are some pics:



Hood:



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Roof:



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Trunk



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Vertical Panel and bumper:



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Honestly, yes I used one layer and would touch up occasionally with a spray wax after washing in wintertime. The beading on my car was similar to yours. For the record, I applied KAIO in September and it beaded throughout the wintertime up until spring this year. This is on a DD, outside 24/7 and exposed to all the elements Maryland has to offer. I either used touchless washes or ONR/DP R&G rinseless washes. Occasionally, I would use a spray wax afterwards if the weather cooperated. I really like KAIO but have not tried KSG.
 
Cool, thanks for the info. We'll see how long it lasts with the twins, and what the performance looks like. I haven't used any spray wax products and won't. Just a QD after rain so I can dry without spotting.
 
Huh...just shows how the "YMMV" thing can apply! When I tried my ZAIO/KAIO comparo they were both *dead* after a few weeks and two washes (well, the ZAIO still had a little slickness going for it). And here I'm the guy who gets incredible durability out of some products!



Sheesh, I even need multiple layers of KSG to go more than a month or two with tight beading!



You folks who get such results with just AIO have it made, considering how easy that stuff is to use.
 
Same here, Accumulator. I've had no success with KAIO as a standalone product. It seemed like it was "finished" within a couple of weeks.
 
I'm glad to hear my results are not atypical. Any of you guys ever used Liquid Glass? Kinda curious what to expect from it.
 
Is that even beading? That looks like the beading I would have just after washing the car with ONR with no protection at all. I guess it depends on what the original condition of the paint was with no protection.
 
With no protection it was all sheeting off. car had been compounded, then had Klasse AIO put on. I did not have a finish polish at all. Straight from Megs UC to KAIO.
 
longdx said:
Honestly, yes I used one layer and would touch up occasionally with a spray wax after washing in wintertime. The beading on my car was similar to yours. For the record, I applied KAIO in September and it beaded throughout the wintertime up until spring this year. This is on a DD, outside 24/7 and exposed to all the elements Maryland has to offer. I either used touchless washes or ONR/DP R&G rinseless washes. Occasionally, I would use a spray wax afterwards if the weather cooperated. I really like KAIO but have not tried KSG.
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I also have put one single layer of KAIO last Oct. and washed my DD once a month plus OCW. As of right now, the beading is still there. I'm pretty sure that OCW boosts beading but nonetheless KAIO works pretty well even as LSP.
 
Yeah those results for just KAIO seem right. IME it seems like Klasse always sticks around on the windows longer than paint, but maybe thats just me.
 
RZJZA80 said:
It gives me an incredible shine of white paint, so black paint is a no brainer here.
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I dunno...I'm sure not saying you're *wrong* but I like completely different looks on white and black. I'm the guy who used to use Souveran on white, but the Klasse twins on black...eh...I don't think I'd go for that. But hey, that's just me and this is all eye-of-the-beholder stuff.



You could always top the KSG with some kind of paste wax to give the black more depth.



BUT...is this the infamously soft BMW Jet Black? Getting, let alone *keeping* it nice enough for the Klasse twins might be a tall order and IMO they only look OK on basically *perfect* paint.
 
bcwang said:
Is that even beading? That looks like the beading I would have just after washing the car with ONR with no protection at all. I guess it depends on what the original condition of the paint was with no protection.
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I'm not an expert so I won't rain on anyone's parade too much, but I think I agree with the above post from bcwang.



From my own observation, I've found that smaller, more uniform beading indicates a healthier LSP. I've also found that a healthy LSP causes the beads to be more 'spherical' rather than 'dome' shaped. In other words, good beads curve inwards towards the bottom of the bead.



The beading in the last pic (near the headlight) looks alot better than the others. The beads are smaller, more uniform, and more spherical in shape. There are also fewer of them, which means that the rest of the water must have run off. Gravity plays a role in this, but a healthy LSP certainly goes a long way to aid in water roll-off.



Based on the pics you've posted, I woudn't say your car is completely 'naked', but it is definitely time to re-apply something.
 
To me beading has never really meant much to determine how good a sealant or wax is holding up. IME, (as long as the paint is in good condition and feels smooth) it has alot to do with how the water is applied to the surface, from a hose, light rain or try poring water from a bucket and it will likely sheet right off..
 
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