wHat is polycharging if u don't mind me asking?
Bingo! Thanks Guz. :dblthumb2:
To answer the original question. Polycharger basically is something that is supposed to change the way that products bond to the paint. Moreover making that bond stronger which in turn affects durability.
Back in 08, 09, 2010 there was a ton of talk about Polycharging products, and what MAY have it, as well as what was GOING TO have it. Then once products started coming out WITH it built in, shortly afterwards it was sold as a stand alone product.
As products that did NOT have the technology started coming 'on board' (as it may be) and using the new Polycharger technology they used nomenclature such as "2.0" changing to "3.0" or "new" etc. Around that time the prices shot up, as well as the reviewers opinions of said products. To date, products that have the technology are the most sought after (generally) and sell for more than those without. (
Not to say that everything either has and/or needs it, much less benefits from it.)
There is also a difference between water based and solvent based which was a big factor back then on what products actually had this new wonder product included in their formula.
Basically, water based you can add it with indefinite shelf life. Solvent based (
if you are doing it yourself) has a short, very short (
like 48 hour) shelf life.
Now days numerous products have included the technology and we are paying for that inclusion!

Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Wax is one that used to not have it, yet now it does. Others like Ultima UTTG+ and UPGP+ are some that have come along since it was 'discovered'.
I played around with it long ago but ended up and bought a full kit last year and have been playing around with adding it to even more products I use. From my purely non-scientific exploration I much prefer to HAVE it than to NOT.

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FWIW a partial list of those products have been DG951, Megs 156, Griot's One-Step Sealant, Megs M20, Megs M21 2.0, Megs ULW, Megs M26, Megs M34 are some right off the bat.
It may have an effect on streaking with some spray (
water based) products especially if it's mixed too strong. Also on liquid wax or sealants that are solvent based and also WOWO type it (in my experience) adds both gloss and durability. (
Although it seems to generally make a difference in how quickly it hazes, as in much quicker.)
It's fun to play around with, although with some products these days running $25 an ounce (and likely are already Polycharged) those will NEVER be candidates! :laughing:
For instance, there was a time when BFWD was not Polycharged. It did however end up that way. In an old thread concerning addition of Polycharger to BFWD a reply back in 2010 went as follows:
"Emile, keep adding the Polycharger to your BF-320. When we added Polycharger to our products, it made a major difference in durability. The ratio that was added varies in all of the products, and while the differences are smaller, you can improve on them with the addition of more Polycharger. You should stick with the amount recommended however. I hope this helps.
jk
ProperAutoCare
Manufacturer of Blackfire and Eimann Fabrik"
From the above reply I'd say adding it to both BFWD and WGDG Liquid Seal will reap even better results. (
And I have bottles of both!)
Here is a list of known products that they ( CH2 & H2O) are known to work (or not) with:
Autoglym Super Resin Polish CH2
2 per oz. Blackfire
All Finish Paint Protection
2 per oz.
Deep Gloss Spray Sealant
1 per 4 oz.
Collinite Sapphire Wax H2O
1 per 4 oz. Insulator Wax CH2
2 per oz. Detailer’s Pro Series
Poli-Coat Paint Sealant
2 per oz.
Final Gloss Quick Detailer H2O
1 per 4 oz. Duragloss
Clear Coat Polish
2 per oz.
Total Performance Polish
2 per oz.
Eimann Fabrik
Clear Pearl II Instant Detail Spray
1 per 4 oz.
Flitz Waxx H2O
1 per 4 oz. Four Star Ultimate
Ultimate Paint Protection
2 per oz.
Ultimate Paint Protection Spray
1 per 4 oz.
Ultimate Gloss Enhancer Detail Spray
1 per 4 oz.
Jeff’s Werkstatt
Prime
1 per oz.
Acrylic Jett
2 per oz.
Klasse
All-In-One
H2O
1 per oz.
Sealant Glaze
2 per oz.
Liquid Glass
Liquid Glass
2 per oz.
Meguiar’s
#20 and #21 Sealant
2 per oz.
NXT Generation Tech Wax
2 per oz.
#26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
2 per oz.
ColorX
2 per oz.
Quik Detailer
1 per 4 oz.
NXT Generation Speed Detailer
1 per 4 oz.
Final Inspection
1 per 4 oz.
Next Generation Spray Wax H2O
1 per 4 oz. Gold Class Car Wax Liquid 2 per oz. Menzerna Sealing Wax 2 per oz.
Power Lock 2 per oz.
Mothers
Pure Carnauba Wax (liquid)
2 per oz.
Sealer & Glaze
2 per oz.
FX SynWax
2 per oz.
Reflections Advanced Car Wax
2 per oz.
Reflections Top Coat
2 per oz.
Showtime Detail Spray
1 per 4 oz.
NTS7 Liquid Shield H2O 1 per 4 oz. Express Shine H2O 1 per 4 oz. Optimum Car Wax CH2
2 per oz. Poli-Seal CH2
2 per oz. Pinnacle
Liquid Souveran
2 per oz.
Crystal Mist Detail Spray
1 per 4 oz.
Souveran Liquid Spray Wax H2O
1 per 4 oz. Pinnacle XMT Series 360 Corrects, Cleans, Seals CH2 2 per oz. 360 Spray Wax H2O 1 per 4 oz. Final Finish Instant Detailer H2O
1 per 4 oz. Poorboys
EX-P
2 per oz.
EX
2 per oz.
Quick Wax + CH2
2 per oz. SmartWax
SmartWax
2 per oz.
SmartSealant
2 per oz.
SmartDetail H2O
1 per 4 oz. Sonus Acrylic Spritz H2O 1 per 4 oz. Acrylic Glanz H2O 1 per 4 oz. Carnauba Spritz H2O 1 per 4 oz. TurboWax Paint Sealant CH2
2 per oz. Last Minute Detailer H2O 1 per 4 oz. Turtle Wax Ultra Gloss Liquid Wax CH2
2 per oz. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 CH2
2 per oz. Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant H2O
1 per 4 oz. Instant Detail Spritz H2O
1 per 4 oz. Plastik Surface Sealant CH2
2 per oz. Zaino Z2, Z3 & Z5 (do not use with ZFX) CH2 1 per 4 oz. Z6 H2O
1.5 per 4 oz.