Just completed one coat of sealant, but it will take a couple of days before I can get the second coat applied. The car will have some light dust sitting in the garage. Can I use a detail spray and then apply sealant? OR should I wash and dry to start with a fresh surface?
Detail Spray OK?
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Scott DeBrun
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I prefer to wash and dry to make sure the surface is clean, but I'm sure others have their own way of doing it.
Kurt_s
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I was talking to Dwayne about QDs and car washes today, as I primarily use WG DGPS. Some QDs have waxes and other enhancers that might affect sealant performance as they don't get rinsed off. It may be dependent on your sealant choice.
- The WG spritz sealant is compatable with the WG sealant, so that would work with WGDGPS.
- Opti-Seal can be applied over wax and other sealants, so it may not make much difference what was used as the detail spray with OS.
- Megs Final Inspection is paint shop safe, so I might consider FI as one of the more sealant and wax-safe detail sprays. That's what I've used over the years with various waxes.
- Waxes generally need to cure for a period of time too. I used a wax that liked 48-72 hours of cure time to fully bond before another layer was added.
- Sealants seem to be a little different, as they seem to like clean surfaces or some type of bonding aid. I've read a couple product warnings against using anything other than a specific pre-sealant agent.