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I know you let the sealant cure for 12 hours. Is there any way to speed up the curing time, say like letting the car set in direct sunlight for the 5 to 6 hours. Or maybe by using 500 or 1000 watt quartz lights.
I would hate to let my car set outside while the curing process takes place on another car. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
All I know for sure is that the drier the air (less humidity) the quicker the cure time.

EDIT: so to add to this, if I use a sealant (rarely), I apply it early in the morning so it has all day to cure. (Never overnight because of dew)
 
What would the poly charger do as far as speeding up cure time.
 
It makes it cure instantly, you can do 2 or 3 coats back to back and they are fully cured. It will also increase durability as well (don't know how long thought)
 
When I got the Test kit from David..I asked about it being a fast curing agent..he replied NO..its a enhancer for the appearance and durability....not a curing agent...


recent post from Lynn


Quote:
Originally Posted by flash ash
Thanks I'm happy I can use it

Most sealants have to be left 24hrs before a second coat can be applied, If it's polycharged can it be done sooner.

Ash

Sorry, you still need to wait the 12 to 24 hours.


Lynn



AL
 
I have noticed that heat, (not humidity) can help speed up a sealant but following the factory offered cure time is to get the most durability from the product.
 
Thank you everyone I really appreciate the info.Im the MANIm the MAN
 
Al-53 said:
When I got the Test kit from David..I asked about it being a fast curing agent..he replied NO..its a enhancer for the appearance and durability....not a curing agent...


recent post from Lynn


Quote:
Originally Posted by flash ash
Thanks I'm happy I can use it

Most sealants have to be left 24hrs before a second coat can be applied, If it's polycharged can it be done sooner.

Ash

Sorry, you still need to wait the 12 to 24 hours.


Lynn



AL
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i contacted 4* on this and it does indeed speed curing time. they wouldnt give a specific time but it does. just look at what it does to a sealent if you let it sit...it hardens right?

the best i understand it is that it does start cross linking immediately just like zaino zfx does. now either 4* doesnt have any proof of this or they just wont make a claim like zaino. not zaino bashing here either, i have tons of zaino products in my collection as well.

just another note, 4* said wait 3 hours before applying a second layer
 
_M_ said:
i contacted 4* on this and it does indeed speed curing time. they wouldnt give a specific time but it does. just look at what it does to a sealent if you let it sit...it hardens right?

the best i understand it is that it does start cross linking immediately just like zaino zfx does. now either 4* doesnt have any proof of this or they just wont make a claim like zaino. not zaino bashing here either, i have tons of zaino products in my collection as well.

just another note, 4* said wait 3 hours before applying a second layer
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yes it will harden over the course of a few days....hardening does not mean curing...curing is the crosslinking a sealant goes thru when it molecular bonds to the paint....


If they say it does then it does..I was a beta tester for the PC and was told no it does not excellerate curing and that recent post from Lynn also said no...a few posts on topia have same answers...

Al
 
When I put mine on....I did let it cure the 12 hours and again the second coat.....I thought it looked so good did not need to wax......then I tried the Soveran.....ahhhh ;)
 
I have heard that 360 doesn't have a cure time. Don't know about poli.
 
Al-53 said:
yes it will harden over the course of a few days....hardening does not mean curing...curing is the crosslinking a sealant goes thru when it molecular bonds to the paint....


If they say it does then it does..I was a beta tester for the PC and was told no it does not excellerate curing and that recent post from Lynn also said no...a few posts on topia have same answers...

Al
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yeah ive asked the same on autopia and Liz did say that as well, but when i asked more technical questions after talking with 4* directly Lynn could not answer those. i just think they dont know/are willing to make a claim.

the way i understand how crosslinking works is that the structure changes (i.e. hardens or sets much faster thru curing (in the case of a sealent this means adhesion)) if you do not add an agent/activator (zfx/polycharger) to a product like zaino or 4* that product will take much longer to set. this is why a product with polycharger or zfx added will harden and be unusable in a day and that same without will be fine.

temperature definitely has an affect as well. high temp decreases cure time, low temp increases. probably why sal will tell you to leave zaino on longer in cold temps.

any experts feel free to chime in please and correct anything incorrect i may have said
 
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