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**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 04:18 PM

Masters: I have a question. When topping sealant with carnauba, I would need to wait for the sealant to cure right? I guess 24 hours should be ok.

After this, how should maintenance work? Just carnauba again every two weeks or should I do the whole shebang again? (Polish then sealant then carnauba again)

Thanks!

**ILuvDetailing** · June 2nd, 2005 04:21 PM

I have a question. When topping sealant with carnauba, I would need to wait for the sealant to cure right? I guess 24 hours should be ok.

You'd have to wait 24-36 hrs. Make sure to QD the surface again before applying another coat of wax.

After this, how should maintenance work? Just carnauba again every two weeks or should I do the whole shebang again? (Polish then sealant then carnauba again)

Sealant should last a couple of months, so you can wax around twice a month or more depending on your mood and free time

. Then apply sealant once every 2 or 3 months.

**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 04:33 PM

ILD: Cool! Thanks!

**chain** · June 2nd, 2005 05:01 PM

once you top a sealant (try working on multiple layers for even coverage and maximum shine) with a carnauba, that's it. don't apply additional layers of sealant anymore. maintenance na lang. what you can do is re-apply your carnauba on a regular basis. sealants are durable and should last you for a good 2-3 months. what you are basically doing now is just working on the paint with a layer of sealant underneath.

are you polishing ba with abrasives or just pure polish lang? if ever, if you're only using a IHG-Wax combo, you can do this as often as you like... as long as you're topping IHG (which is just a glaze BTW) with a pure wax.

**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 05:20 PM

Dehadista: Okidoki. Glazing pala! No abrasives just yet since I'm going to do my 3 week old car. eheheh. Thanks!

Pahabol na uber noobie question pala. When buffing, do you just wipe the dried wax off or wipe vigorously as if polishing until the paint is really shiny?

**chain** · June 2nd, 2005 05:28 PM

just remove the excess product. no need to buff vigorously afterwards.

buffing / wiping excessively will just disrupt the layer on the surface.

**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 08:10 PM

Ahhh. Okidoki! Thanks again! :D

**silhouette** · June 3rd, 2005 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by patopig

Zildjian: Bi-Gloss, La Shen Polymer and La Shen Carnauba .

patopig/gurus,

which among the 3 would you prefer? i also saw these prod and tempted to buy coz of its price. but i'm not sure which is which...

the one with special polymer?
the one with carnuba? or
the bi-gloss, for clear coat?

thanks guys!

**zildjian** · June 3rd, 2005 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by patopig

Zildjian: The hardware section of Landmark. Bi-Gloss, La Shen Polymer and La Shen Carnauba and RV (White container) were the only ones available. The first three looked new stock but the RV looked like old stock.

thanks bossing!

**zildjian** · June 3rd, 2005 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by morrissey_05

zildjian,

i think concorde still carries the soft99 products. but last time i was in concorde mega, i was unable to spot my fave Bi-Gloss can. buti na lang nakabili na ako sa SM manila, anlayo

southmall pinakamalapit sa akin meron pa kaya dun?