will this last out the winter?? klasse Q

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imported_steveo3002

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okay over the last 3 months ive started to use klasse



i aio 'd twice , then built up 6 layers of sg, for the last month ive put on 2 coats of s100



im kinda regretting the s100...as i cant now put more sg on top (or can i?)



i dont really want to strip it back and start again...or should i?
 
I would say yes if you maintain it reguarly.





If I were you I'd strip it in November and re-do it. However, if that's not feasible, a weekly QD and monthly coat of S100 should do just fine.
 
i guess i could strip it and put on one coat of sg...would that be alot better than whats on there now?



its just the weather is getting a touch iffy here now... could be nice for a few more weeks or could be cold n rainy
 
2 layers of sg lasted through last years nasty jersey winter for me, its a non garaged car. Washed it atleast twice a month , not ideal but it was really nasty last winter temp wise.
 
Nah, I don't think you'll need to start over. I did something similar back when I was topping and it held up just fine. I would consider keeping up with the wax and I'd use something longer lasting during the winter. The SG will last a long, long time with a noncleaner wax on top of it. If you put a coat of Collinite 476S on it now, and another before the snow flies, you would probably be OK until spring. Even then I'd just clay *very* gently with the green Sonus clay and I'd guess that you might still have enough SG left to keep topping until you were in the mood to redo everything.



I finished applying the last of my six coats of SG around this time and it lasted *much* longer than just through the winter. But then I'm not commuting every day and I was gentle when I washed it.



But yeah, your situation is exactly why I quit topping my SG.
 
Accumulator said:
Nah, I don't think you'll need to start over. I did something similar back when I was topping and it held up just fine. I would consider keeping up with the wax and I'd use something longer lasting during the winter. The SG will last a long, long time with a noncleaner wax on top of it. If you put a coat of Collinite 476S on it now, and another before the snow flies, you would probably be OK until spring. Even then I'd just clay *very* gently with the green Sonus clay and I'd guess that you might still have enough SG left to keep topping until you were in the mood to redo everything.



I finished applying the last of my six coats of SG around this time and it lasted *much* longer than just through the winter. But then I'm not commuting every day and I was gentle when I washed it.



But yeah, your situation is exactly why I quit topping my SG.
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Do you have a secret in removing SG? It seems very difficult in removing without leaving smudges and I do put it on in thin layers but maybe not thin enough.
 
When was the last layers of SG .. I have done SG in Sept and its done all winter .. Isn't winter in the UK more of a rainy season with possible snow? Its the salt and chemicals that will kill it along with washing a lot of dirt and grime off the car . If I understand right S100 has no cleaners so the SG should be under there still ..



I think your winter washing protocol will be more important in preserving the SG you have now .. don't waste the time stripping the S100 .. it won't last long anyway.
 
yeah we dont get much snow, maybe a week...but we often have frosty weather and they salt the roads

i wash as often as i can in winter, i aim for at least once a week sometimes twice
 
S100 over K twins doesn't seem to be a good combo for my metallic blue car either. Absolutely hated it.



Try using a capful of AIO in the wash bucket along with your regular wash liquid. It usually perks up my SG layers and would aid in removing S100. It doesn't strip SG like a regular AIO application would. It also increases the lubricity of the wash so salts come off easier during winter. Your 6 layers should do you good til spring.
 
yankees1 said:
Do you have a secret in removing SG? It seems very difficult in removing without leaving smudges and I do put it on in thin layers but maybe not thin enough.
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I apply it so thinly I can't see it, let it set up overnight, and fog the suface with my breath while I buff it off with a suede-style MF. IMO the trick is getting it thin enough.
 
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