Why wipe on/wipe off is not going to save you time...

Yep, thats a great writeup OC. I have never immediately removed any wax or sealant; it just doesn't give the LSP time to actually bond or adhere to the paint in alot of conditions (temp, humidity) and in my experience leaving it to set makes almost every LSP I have tried more easily removable. Also, I found that letting my Collinite 476 and 915 sit for 10-15 minutes makes a noticeable improvement in durability.

I feel like it doesn't save time either since you constantly have to apply, stop, get your buffing towel, buff, and then go to pick up your wax/sealant to do it all over again panel after panel. I personally like just working my way around the car once for application and once for removal. But there are exceptions so it is really product and environment related in most cases. Again, thanks for the different perspective and great writeup!
 
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If you apply product very thinly wouldn't drying time be 1-3mins to almost instant?

I apply Klasse SG as wowo as recommended on the forum. I noticed that it instantly dries when I put it on very thinly.
 
:iagree: with OC. I always leave WOWO waxes on for at least an hour then remove with a help of OID. It is not however in the sake of saved energy and efficiency.
 
My apologies for kind of hi-jacking the thread.
I'm certainly not saying that WOWO saves time or energy.
I'm also not qualified to comment on the benefits of any of the processes. WOWO or let it haze, let it set for a few minutes, let it set for an hour or even overnight.
I do feel that following the manufacturer's instructions for application and removal of a product is a good idea.
Obviously, I'm in the minority. :)
It kind of goes back to the, "Whatever works for you", premise.
 
You are right Charles, but there are many cases where a little tweeking might be beneficial. Its not so much that you blatantly ignore a manufacturer's instructions but rather one should follow it the first few times and maybe tweek it a little in lieu of your experience and results.
 
I do not recall the labeling on Natty's saying you let it sit just 5 minutes and neither did Collinite. Maybe I am not reading the instructions correctly.
 
People might like to use the wowo method for other reasons such as age, disability etc... I think that the wowo method has merit and a place for these type of people.
 
Bunky said:
I do not recall the labeling on Natty's saying you let it sit just 5 minutes and neither did Collinite. Maybe I am not reading the instructions correctly.
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I have a can of Natty's red in front of me and it says to «let dry to a haze» but from personal experience if you are using in the sun, like all PB products advertise, it becomes a WOWO.
 
evilwrx said:
People might like to use the wowo method for other reasons such as age, disability etc... I think that the wowo method has merit and a place for these type of people.
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I'm trying to figure out how age or disability would allow them to wipe the product off right after applying it, but it wouldn't allow them to wipe it off later. The only product I've ever used that gets significantly harder to remove if you let it dry are polishes and those are the one product that I agree with a wowo method on since they aren't putting down any protection. Any paint cleaner, polish, or prep product can be wiped off as soon as it has done what it is used to do. Every waxes and sealant I've ever used were just as easy to wipe off after they are dry as they were when wet. The difference is that I never get streaks when I wipe them off when dry.

I'd love to see someone try this on half a car and see what they think. Detail one half with the wipe on/wipe off method and then do the other half waiting to buff the wax off until the very end and see which one takes less time and less effort. Then to test durability, see which side lasts longer to see if there is any difference. I'll try it out myself in the spring, but it is too cold for a proper test of this type right now and the results would be skewed. If someone in a warmer climate wants to test it, I would be greatly interested in the results.
 
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