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This will be my first time using a coating. The main reason for the purchase is to protect my wheels during the winter months here in PA. In the past I put plastidip on the wheels for my winter protection.

I have been curious about coating for a while and decided this would be my excuse to try them out. I went with the new Wolfgang option due to its variety of uses. I have a few questions prior to my order arriving. Some answers I was able to find on other forum posts on autogeek but still wanted to verify my research.

First question: will the Wolfgang coating be good enough protection for my wheels, I believe my research found that multiple coating coats won't work in increased protection?

Second: I love waxing/sealing my car, it's therapeutic. If I apply the coating to my paint can I still wax the car or is that counterproductive to the point of a coating?

Third: will this coating replace my need for g1 window coating?

Fourth: autogeek states this coating is for many surfaces, is there any interior application?

Thanks to everyone in advance!
 
Dmb5450 said:
This will be my first time using a coating. The main reason for the purchase is to protect my wheels during the winter months here in PA. In the past I put plastidip on the wheels for my winter protection.

I have been curious about coating for a while and decided this would be my excuse to try them out. I went with the new Wolfgang option due to its variety of uses. I have a few questions prior to my order arriving. Some answers I was able to find on other forum posts on autogeek but still wanted to verify my research.

First question: will the Wolfgang coating be good enough protection for my wheels, I believe my research found that multiple coating coats won't work in increased protection?
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It's a great choice to protect your wheels through the winter months. The only reason to apply a second coat would be to ensure uniform coverage.

Dmb5450 said:
Second: I love waxing/sealing my car, it's therapeutic. If I apply the coating to my paint can I still wax the car or is that counterproductive to the point of a coating?
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Yes, just make sure you use a finishing wax with no abrasives or cleaners. Wolfgang Fuzion is an example of a finishing wax.

Dmb5450 said:
Third: will this coating replace my need for g1 window coating?
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Yes.

Dmb5450 said:
Fourth: autogeek states this coating is for many surfaces, is there any interior application?
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Technically you could apply it to any hard, smooth, glossy interior trim, like decorative wood or carbon fiber.


Dmb5450 said:
Thanks to everyone in advance!
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You're welcome! :props:
 
Nick, thank you for the speedy reply! You answered all of my questions very fully. You guys are awesome at autogeek. Keep making great products and offering great service!
 
Nick, do you have to treat it like Cquartz in the sense that you need to use a water-based wax/sealant?
 
conman1395 said:
Nick, do you have to treat it like Cquartz in the sense that you need to use a water-based wax/sealant?
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If you want to get really technical - then yes. :)

Old school/cheaper waxes with high octane solvents (the ones that smell like gasoline), tend to have a "cleaning" effect because of the aggressiveness of the solvents used in the formulation. For this reason I would consider such a product a "cleaning" wax.
 
Can this be applied to exterior plastics, Black trim etc?
Headlights?
 
boatmangc said:
Can this be applied to exterior plastics, Black trim etc?
Headlights?
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Paint, wheels, glass, plastic, headlights, chrome, etc. Any hard exterior surface will benefit from Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Coating.
 
I have a Sprinter van that has black plastic trim down the sides and the entire grille. Good there too?

Thanks for the quick response Nick!!!
 
What's the shelf life ,same as other coatings.
 
Started prepping the Sprinter today
Nanoskin Mitt
Pinnacle Black label surface cleaner....Screwed myself there... I didn't tape off the plastic trim down one side....New project.. Mineral spirits won't touch it on the plastic. What do I do to get it off?

Wow this is a HUGE van, long wheel base high roof extended body, I expected to finish in one day,,, Yeah right.
 
I just recently tried the mothers back to black trim cleaner and it worked very well!
 
When Nick stated to use a finishing wax such as Fuzion, would midnight sun paste wax also be acceptable?

If I used Blackfire rinseless and waterless washes for maintenance would Thant have any impact on the coating?
 
Dmb5450 said:
When Nick stated to use a finishing wax such as Fuzion, would midnight sun paste wax also be acceptable?

If I used Blackfire rinseless and waterless washes for maintenance would Thant have any impact on the coating?
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Those 3 products should work without issue.
 
Does this replace the Deep Gloss Sealant 3.0? I just applied the sealant to my new GTI and my order of products was (all Wolfgang) detailing clay, Paint enhancer (new car, no bad swirls), DG sealant 3.0, Fuzion Wax. I figure my car is goo through the winter but in the spring I want to do it all again and I am wondering if instead of the DG Sealant I should use the coating?

Also, in the case of using the Wolfgang paint enhancer would you still recommend the perfect finish paint prep before the sealant?
 
brianb10 said:
Does this replace the Deep Gloss Sealant 3.0? I just applied the sealant to my new GTI and my order of products was (all Wolfgang) detailing clay, Paint enhancer (new car, no bad swirls), DG sealant 3.0, Fuzion Wax. I figure my car is goo through the winter but in the spring I want to do it all again and I am wondering if instead of the DG Sealant I should use the coating?

Also, in the case of using the Wolfgang paint enhancer would you still recommend the perfect finish paint prep before the sealant?
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Yes, the coating will replace Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0. Yes, even if you use Wolfgang Paint Enhancer you would still need to use the Wolfgang Perfekt Paint prep.
 
Well it's on. The product goes on just like OC 2.0, maybe a little less finicky.
Finish looks great and it seems just fine on all the plastic and rubber trim I applied it to. Made the plastics a nice deep black.

The black label surface cleaner...not a big fan. I managed to get it on trim here and there. I used everything in the arsenal, IPA, Pre-Wow, Tarminator, APC and Mineral spirits several times over, I got most of it off with a LOT of effort but I had to leave some due to time constraints.

Then while doing the wheels the dispenser pump took a dump, loaded 1/4 oz in my hand as it shot right past the applicator. That was the last pump it had to offer, So I had to finish by pulling the pump out, wiping product on my applicator off of the straw, as I finished the second wheel I set the pump back in the bottle and gave the cap 3/4 turn as I knew I would be right back in it. Picked it up and my hands were slippery as the stuff was everywhere from having to go commando on it, it slipped, it fell and did a pirouette on the ground, made spin art. 1/2 of leftover product on the ground and on my freshly scrubbed wheels and tires..

It was all I could do to not kick it into my canal and go get my IPA..But I wanted to do it as per instructions to give it a fair shake...
 
apthai said:
Yes, the coating will replace Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0. Yes, even if you use Wolfgang Paint Enhancer you would still need to use the Wolfgang Perfekt Paint prep.
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Thank you!
 
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