How many coats would you suggest?

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Is it any benefit to apply more then one coat of the following products?

1. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
2. Pinnacle Souveran Paste Carnauba Wax. "Can I apply the second coat right away or have to wait? If I need to wait how long?"

I currently applied 1 coat of WDGPS and the 12-hours are up. What is the next step. Apply another coat of WGDGPS or Souveran wax?
 
Camaro2010 said:
Is it any benefit to apply more then one coat of the following products?

1. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
2. Pinnacle Souveran Paste Carnauba Wax. "Can I apply the second coat right away or have to wait? If I need to wait how long?"

I currently applied 1 coat of WDGPS and the 12-hours are up. What is the next step. Apply another coat of WGDGPS or Souveran wax?
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Most would put 2 coats of wax or sealant for even coverage. Putting more than 2 coats of wax would be redundant as the solvents in the wax would remove the previous layer. As far as using a sealant and a wax topper is your call...just don't put a sealant over a wax as you will have some bonding issues.:buffing:
 
Rsurfer said:
Most would put 2 coats of wax or sealant for even coverage. Putting more than 2 coats of wax would be redundant as the solvents in the wax would remove the previous layer. As far as using a sealant and a wax topper is your call...just don't put a sealant over a wax as you will have some bonding issues.:buffing:
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So 2 coats of sealant then wax? If I did 2 coats of wax could I do one right after the other since it's WOWO?
 
You could do two coats of a sealant, but make sure to let the sealant cure for at least 12 hours before reapplying the second coat. In my opinion, I wouldn't do two coats of a sealant and then a coat of wax. I would either do two coats of a sealant, two coats of a wax, or a coat of sealant and a coat of wax.
 
As stated above the only benefit is even coverage and preference,I always do two coats or one coat and a coat of spray sealant because I want the best coverage after doing my prep work.Also I always top with carnauba but again its about personal preference,experiment for yourself to see if you like one over the other or both.I just like the best of both worlds.
 
Camaro2010 said:
Is it any benefit to apply more then one coat of the following products?

1. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
2. Pinnacle Souveran Paste Carnauba Wax. "Can I apply the second coat right away or have to wait? If I need to wait how long?"

I currently applied 1 coat of WDGPS and the 12-hours are up. What is the next step. Apply another coat of WGDGPS or Souveran wax?
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I did a detail on my car a while back where I put a coat of WGDGPS, waited 12 hours, and then topped with Poorboy's Natty's blue. It was sweet looking!
 
mackdaddyhibble said:
As stated above the only benefit is even coverage and preference,I always do two coats or one coat and a coat of spray sealant because I want the best coverage after doing my prep work.Also I always top with carnauba but again its about personal preference,experiment for yourself to see if you like one over the other or both.I just like the best of both worlds.
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So with Souveran Wax since it's wowo can I apply the second coat right after the first or do I need to wait?
 
joshs07redss said:
I would let it cure for 12 hours before applying a second.
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I know with the sealant i have to wait 12 hours, but with the wax do I need to wait 12 hours before driving it? or can i drive the car after the first coat?
 
I'm wearing three coats--its 17 degrees out--ouch!
 
Camaro2010 said:
Is it any benefit to apply more then one coat of the following products?

1. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
2. Pinnacle Souveran Paste Carnauba Wax. "Can I apply the second coat right away or have to wait? If I need to wait how long?"

I currently applied 1 coat of WDGPS and the 12-hours are up. What is the next step. Apply another coat of WGDGPS or Souveran wax?
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Two coats of anything is the best advice, more about uniform and complete coverage versus additional protection. Anything more is likely just wasted product IMO.
 
If you drive before the second coat then you must wash before the second coat !
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
Two coats of anything is the best advice, more about uniform and complete coverage versus additional protection. Anything more is likely just wasted product IMO.
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So I can put on 1 coat of sealant then a coat of wax. If I wash the car next week and put the second coat of wax on the car I should be good?
 
Camaro2010 said:
So I can put on 1 coat of sealant then a coat of wax. If I wash the car next week and put the second coat of wax on the car I should be good?
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If you put a coat of sealant and a coat of wax on now, and then wash the car next week, you will not need to do any waxing. Better yet, if you're going to put a coat of anything on now and wash next week, then your best bet would be to put a coat of wax, not sealant. Remember, you get durability with a sealant and it does not need to be applied every week. But if you do wash your car every week and have the urge to want to wax it, you must use a paint cleaner to strip the surface of pre-exhisting wax before you put another coat on.
 
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