Dr_Pain
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I do this too, but usually wait a week after the first wash and spray some spray wax, but from my understanding or trying to understand.
You apply the coating to a customer's car and then before releasing it to them you top the coating with something like Reload? How long do you usually wait before doing this?
It won't hurt the curing of the coating?
Just wondering and thanks
I've been a using CQuartz coatings almost exclusively, since they do tend to make me smile the most. After chatting Corey, I found out that you can apply Reload around 2 hrs after coating although 12 hrs is recommended. If you have IR lamps or "baked" the coating in the sun then the recommendation can be even sooner.
There is a thread conversation (on a different site) which is discussing the polymerization process and required temperature. From what I gather, the transformation of coating into SiO2 should not be interfered with when using synergistic products (as Mike advocates), if you follow the manufacturer recommendation.
I've installed PBL coatings but did not see any recommendation of wait time with their new Synergy wax. I would be interested in hearing from Nick on that.
From a chemical standpoint, coatings will be "stable" within the first couple of hours, will be stable enough for water and rain in 12 hrs, will be hardened enough to be subjected to light handling and soaps (and the likes) in a week, and will have maximum properties in 30 days.... unless you accelerate the process with IR lamps.
