How can you tell if a product doesnt cross link? Example

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I want to put Klasse SG over my two coats of UPP. How would I be able to tell if it did not bond to it? I want to experiment but I do not know how I would be able to tell if a product didnt bond to another.

Thanks!
 
When I first detailed my car, I put the products on in the wrong order...I used EX-P on top of Paste Glaz. You could tell it didn't bond right, cuz the paint was a bit hazy, not smooth at all, and didn't even bead well.

It was obvious that something was wrong and then I realized that the carnauba is supposed to go on top of the sealant! So the next day I redid everything.
 
Hard to say since UPP has been reasonably durable for me, so even if SG didn't bond, I'm not sure if that would horribly affect durability.



I would think that since UPP is somewhat oily, that it would work better over SG than under it.
 
White95Max said:
When I first detailed my car, I put the products on in the wrong order...I used EX-P on top of Paste Glaz. You could tell it didn't bond right, cuz the paint was a bit hazy, not smooth at all, and didn't even bead well.

It was obvious that something was wrong and then I realized that the carnauba is supposed to go on top of the sealant! So the next day I redid everything.
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EX-P doesn't bead, it sheets.
 
Quote: I want to put Klasse SG over my two coats of UPP. How would I be able to tell if it did not bond to it? I want to experiment but I do not know how I would be able to tell if a product didnâ€â„¢t bond to another.



These are the two things I know will affect the bonding of a polymer



The presence of oil may inhibit the cross-linking process of a polymer or linking together of the chains (monomers or building blocks) to form a â€Ëœstructureâ€â„¢ by acting as a barrier and will compromise its strength, durability, drying time, and bonding.



Be sure that the surface of the vehicle can be left undisturbed from rain and water) until the polymer has cross-linked or the surface protection may be compromised.



~Hope this helps~



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What are you looking to get out of SG over UPP? A different look? A different surface characteristic? More durability?



Why not just do it and see what happens? Does the different look last? Does the surface characteristic of SG remain? Does the whole combo protect your paint for a while? :)
 
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