Sealant Question

[3Guy]

Mike,

I'm detailing my daily driver, and I'm at the stage where I'd like to apply several coats of sealant (I'm using Klasse High Gloss Sealant). I've read that additional coats of sealant can be applied after the prior coat has cured, provided the car hasn't gotten wet.

We are experiencing the daily rain shower and since this is my daily driver, I may not be able to control whether the car gets wet.

What do I need to do if my car gets wet in between sealant applications?

Thanks for the help. AG has provided me with much of my detailing education! This is getting habit forming!

 

[PAR Detailing]

I would either clean it with a QD, ONR wash, or wash it and then apply the sealant. Often times I think people put too much concern into the cure time, like Mike Phillips has said, "I have never seen a coat of wax fall off and lay on the ground next to the car" or something like that.

 

[3Guy]

I would either clean it with a QD, ONR wash, or wash it and then apply the sealant. Often times I think people put too much concern into the cure time, like Mike Phillips has said, "I have never seen a coat of wax fall off and lay on the ground next to the car" or something like that.

Thanks - I thought / hoped there would be a simple solution.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

A thin coating of KSG fully dries withing 20 to 30 minutes.. faster if it's dry and warm, slower if it's cold and humid...

After it dries and you wipe it off I'm unsure of the window of time necessary for it to fully set-up or if it needs any more time to fully set up as it's an acrylic sealant...

So I don't know how much time you're letting go by before applying subsequent applications but as lon as the surface is clean and dust free then you should be able to safely apply the next application.

In a perfect world these would be back to back in a moisture free environment like a garage... but that' not always possible so do the best you can... like PAR Detailing said...

I would either clean it with a QD, ONR wash, or wash it and then apply the sealant.

Pick the option that best suits your need...