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You don't really know. There are many factors that go into how long your LSP will last including environmental factors and your washing routine. My suggestion is to not worry about that. 845 will last several months. If you're worried about it, you could apply a fresh coat every few months if you want. Or, after you wash hit it with one of the Collinite spray/booster waxes and that should increase the longevity of your base coat of 845.
 
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I am a beginner. I am being totally honest. I got my car new in September 2024. The only reason I have not put on a LSP yet is because I thought that the water beading on the paint meant it still did not need a LSP yet. I was wrong. It’s beading water because the paint is new not because it’s protected.
I admit when I am wrong.
 
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How long have you been into detailing. Like I said I appreciate your help and info. What do you use to protect your car. Thanks
 
I understand. I have been detailing (mostly as a hobby) for the better part of 25 years now. I use a combination of different products mostly depending on my mood. On my personal vehicle, I have Adam's Polishes Graphene Coating applied. I use rinseless wash weekly (many different brands) usually with Si02 in it to maintain that protection. On my wife's car, I use mostly spray sealants such as Polish Angel Cosmic Spritz because I'm lazy and she doesn't care if it's perfect. On my motorcycle, I'm currently using a base of Klasse All-in-One, two layers of Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze on top of that, and a layer of the Collinite 845. I chose that combination over a ceramic coating simply because I like to tinker and use the bike as a test bed for different products so I didn't want the semi-permanancy of a coating for that particular application.
 
I am going to wash my car. Decon it if it needs it. Than put a LSP on it. Then go from there. That’s all I can do. Thanks.
 
Bull6791- FWIW, my guidelines for "when to reapply" are:

1) before it needs doing. Stay one step ahead by re-LSPing every now and then even though it's obviously not necessary. If you use something really quick and easy (e.g., SprayLSP as a Drying Aid) you can keep a car "just waxed" with hardly any time/effort at all. Like...a few minutes.

2) whenever some characteristic that you value changes. I go by water behavior: if the beads/sheeting change, if the water doesn't blow off as easily, if contamination doesn't wash off as easily as usual, etc. etc.

I often use a combination of those two approaches. I apply something very durable when I do a Big Detail (like you're about to do). Then I maintain that by using the SprayWax as my Drying Aid.

If you use the Collinite 845 (which I still keep on the shelf but seldom use), Meguiar's Ultimate Quik [sic] Wax or Optimum Car Wax would be great for the Spray.
 
I think you need to adopt a KISS method until you're comfortable with the basics. Wash, wax, maintain. Repeat.
 
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I am keeping it simple. I am washing my car. Doing decon if it needs it. Then doing LSP. That is all until I get the basics down.
I ask a lot of questions because I am trying to learn.
 
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If it’s not to much trouble can you explain to me what are drying aids and how did they get started.
I will let you know how it goes. Thanks
 
Drying aids are sprays that you spritz on the car (panel by panel usually) while drying to do a couple of things. They add/boost protection and gloss, and they add some slickness to the paint under your drying towel to potentially minimize the risk of causing damage while wiping. Another benefit can be the reduction of water spots. Not sure on their history. Some will tell you it's just another money grab and are not necessary. I personally prefer to use them for the reasons listed above.
 
Thanks so much. I did not know much about drying aids.

What can be used as drying aids: any spray detailer or spray wax or something else.
 
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