Hey guys...my name's Nick and this is my first post on Autopia. But...I've been reading a LOT of info here over the past couple months.
I live in Central NY and already prepped my car once for the winter. But my LSP was just some Meg's gold class wax. The protection just isn't there. Still beading...but deteriorating quickly w/ all this exposure to salt & road grime.
So...I picked up some Opti-Seal and some Collinite 476s. But i have a couple questions.
First...what process should i follow before applying the opti-seal? Dawn wash to remove all old wax? Follow this up with an IPA wipe down? The car was already clayed prior to the first winter prep so I would think the paint would be contaminant free.
Second...what pad should i be using to apply the Opti-seal? I have the following LC pads to choose from; orange, white, gray, and blue.
Third...is it customary to put more than one layer of opti-seal on a vehicle? How long should i wait between applications?
Fourth...How well will the opti-seal & 476s combination work together. Im not too concerned with looks at this point...just protection.
Any words of experience before i get into this? Im using a PC 7424. Car is a 2004 Audi S4 in Morrow Blue (Dark DARK blue).
Thanks in advance.
-Nick
I live in Central NY and already prepped my car once for the winter. But my LSP was just some Meg's gold class wax. The protection just isn't there. Still beading...but deteriorating quickly w/ all this exposure to salt & road grime.
So...I picked up some Opti-Seal and some Collinite 476s. But i have a couple questions.
First...what process should i follow before applying the opti-seal? Dawn wash to remove all old wax? Follow this up with an IPA wipe down? The car was already clayed prior to the first winter prep so I would think the paint would be contaminant free.
Second...what pad should i be using to apply the Opti-seal? I have the following LC pads to choose from; orange, white, gray, and blue.
Third...is it customary to put more than one layer of opti-seal on a vehicle? How long should i wait between applications?
Fourth...How well will the opti-seal & 476s combination work together. Im not too concerned with looks at this point...just protection.
Any words of experience before i get into this? Im using a PC 7424. Car is a 2004 Audi S4 in Morrow Blue (Dark DARK blue).
Thanks in advance.
-Nick