So if you guys recall the other threads I started, I my first was a disappointment with SSII but turned out to be because I used in the winter with no prep and put it on top of other stuff.
After using it following a norma spring cleaning, it performed awesome. Completely outstanding performance in every way and loved the look.
So here's the next chapter...
I wouldn't even label the car a DD...it gets driven when we run errands, or when she goes places while I'm at work and things of that nature. Completely garaged. Since my spring cleaning which had one coat of SSII on it, it had been driven normally and washed three times. Even on the third wash, water beading was excellent to outstanding and the towel across the surface was still really slick. Towel slid across very easily with no resistance. The fourth wash, which still performed as I just stated...no signs of performance dropping off, I was simply in the mood to throw on another layer. So I did.
Well, today was about two weeks after that second layer and the first wash after that layer. Water beading on the top surfaces had degraded from borderline outstanding down to a very good at best. What got me the worst was the towel just didn't glide across the surface. My towel actually left lint in places. Very annoying and unexpected. Was worse on the upper surfaces and not as noticeable on the sides, but still.
So...what am I missing?? Is this just not the type of wax you can throw on a top coat throughout the year to maintain? Starting to think this just isn't the wax for me. I don't want a product I have to completely clay/clean/prep every time I feel like throwing on another coat because this car just doesn't need it.
I may try a mild clay like Pinnacle Poly on the top surfaces before a coat, but even that should not be necessary on this vehicle IMO.
Oh well, just felt like sharing...I'll see what the next wash has in store for me.
If it matters, the surface still looks phenomenal...no decrease in appearance. I also used nothing on the surface between the waxes like other spray waxes. Just dusting and QD spot detailing when necessary.
After using it following a norma spring cleaning, it performed awesome. Completely outstanding performance in every way and loved the look.
So here's the next chapter...
I wouldn't even label the car a DD...it gets driven when we run errands, or when she goes places while I'm at work and things of that nature. Completely garaged. Since my spring cleaning which had one coat of SSII on it, it had been driven normally and washed three times. Even on the third wash, water beading was excellent to outstanding and the towel across the surface was still really slick. Towel slid across very easily with no resistance. The fourth wash, which still performed as I just stated...no signs of performance dropping off, I was simply in the mood to throw on another layer. So I did.
Well, today was about two weeks after that second layer and the first wash after that layer. Water beading on the top surfaces had degraded from borderline outstanding down to a very good at best. What got me the worst was the towel just didn't glide across the surface. My towel actually left lint in places. Very annoying and unexpected. Was worse on the upper surfaces and not as noticeable on the sides, but still.
So...what am I missing?? Is this just not the type of wax you can throw on a top coat throughout the year to maintain? Starting to think this just isn't the wax for me. I don't want a product I have to completely clay/clean/prep every time I feel like throwing on another coat because this car just doesn't need it.
I may try a mild clay like Pinnacle Poly on the top surfaces before a coat, but even that should not be necessary on this vehicle IMO.
Oh well, just felt like sharing...I'll see what the next wash has in store for me.
If it matters, the surface still looks phenomenal...no decrease in appearance. I also used nothing on the surface between the waxes like other spray waxes. Just dusting and QD spot detailing when necessary.
