how much is too much

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gav'spurplez

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just wondering, how many coats or layers of a wax/sealant is too much ??



is there such a thing, now that products can be layered ?? just wondering since my car sits outside, and i wouldnt mind adding a coat of wolfgang every month or so.



even if the car was garaged, can someone apply a coat every sunday ??



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It's only too much if you think you're not getting any benefit from additional layers, either by seeing little difference visually or feel you're simply wasting product.

Some say after 3 layers is waste.

I say unless you're using ridiculously expensive product, re-apply as often as you wish.:cool:
 
~One manâ€â„¢s opinion / observations



Layering:

By applying another product on top of one that has already cross-linked you can increase its density (up to a point) the thin film of product that's applied isn't really another layer. Two to four cross-linked (cured) applications are usually considered optimum



One thing that will negate the applied product density is lack of clarity, the base coat (that contains the vehicleâ€â„¢s colour) is covered / protected by a clear coat of urethane paint, which as well as providing protection is clear to enable the paint colour to show through and provide the colour with depth. Any product applied on top of the clear coat needs to be optically clear (transparent) otherwise both the paint colour and its depth of shine will be muted



Solvents provide a lubricant and aid the adherence process by working their way into the microscopic gaps and valleys of the previous `layer' softening it, providing each subsequent applications carrying agent (solvent, oils silicones or emulsion) are not so concentrated that they degrade or remove (as in the case of a cleaner wax) what has been previously applied.



The carrier system (solvents) allows the product to fill and level the paint film surface to produce a flat surface (this flat level surface is more pronounced with polymers due to their molecular alignment characteristics). This level surface optimises the paint film surface's desired optical properties (i.e. surface reflectance, clarity, gloss, and depth of shine)



Also be aware that the both the product and the foam pad may be non-abrasive, but application pressure if not kept to an absolute minimum and using use a very light and even pressure, may re-introduce surface marring and/or removal of the previously applied product.



~Hope this helps~



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justadumbarchitect / so I question everything/ JonM
 
gav'spurplez said:
... i wouldnt mind adding a coat of wolfgang every month or so.



even if the car was garaged, can someone apply a coat every sunday ??



:o
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Well, eventually you'll need to use a paint cleaner/polish because some dirt is gonna build up on /in the LSp and the LSP itself will eventually degrade, but if you spot-clay and otherwise keep the paint clean you can add layers/applications for a rather long time. I keep adding 4* UPP to the S8 and I hardly *ever* polish it. I'll add SG to the minivan until I get about six layers on it, and that works well too. But do the claying so you're not LSPing over dirt; you'll be surprised at what clays removes from a "clean" car.
 
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