maxi said:
HI lbls1 nice to see y
really isearch for QD ..because ithink zymol wax under destiny wax level ,like concourse and titanum need more to show gloss with good QD ...and my systam if istart detail with zymol iwould finsh all steps with zymol because ithink is better result if use same product package ,idont like use many product names when detail car.
for examp:nxt
iuse meguairs product step by step wash >prep>cleaner>polish>wax nxt>MG QD=best level of shine and depth.
Q :lbls1 : i applyed 3 coats of destiny isaw is not sharp like 2 coats befor , do you think zymol wax after every 2 coats need pre wax like swissol system.?? i lose some sharp with 3 coats even i feel is more shiner but when come so close you can see there like orang peel. maybe 3 coat too much in one month!! iremove small part with pre wax and surface become more sharp . ithink after 2 coats you must stop for 4 month or more no more wax
Maxi, I'm not sure what's goin on there but let me tell ya what I think. By three coats a good Zymol like Destiny will not be in short supply of anything. If you are seeing dullness then I'd look at what you are using underneath it. Are you putting an lsp under the Zymol??? That's a No-No according to
LBLS1's Cardinal Rule! Lol. Also note that Zymol is not about gloss or greasy sheen. It will have a powerful sheen, but the most important aspects of a good zymol are its clarity, depth of reflection and color production. However, three or more coatings will have all of the gloss, clarity and depth that you can handle IMO.
Also, are you putting the coatings on too quickly, like two coats in one day or something? That's a no-no too. IMO you should let the finish dry a little. My rule of thumb is to give it a week or more in between coats. You can wait a day b4 another coat, but an EG is highly concentrated, so you will not need a lot of it to produce a brilliant result. In fact, just one or two coats after a thorough prep is sufficient to have excellent results to start.
One more thing...I am an avid user of P21s (I think you know right??), and although its good in its own right, there is no way IMO that it could compete with an EG based on my experience; But I'm trusting your observation, so I will say to check your prep products and make sure that they are compatible with your waxes.............and NO CHEATING with lsp products beneath your wax!!!! EGs need absolutely no assistence after the prep!!!! Right Supe, Mike(Calgary), Mikeyc, Picus, MDRX,
Accumulator!?!?!?!?! Lol!!!!!
Edit: Accumulator, I have heard good things (pros and cons) about Pinn Crystal, but I've yet to try it. With a fresh EG, it is critical that the QD should be light!!!! I'll probably do a test panel of it one of these days just to see how it fares out.
Yes, I am a waxaholic, and in a given season I accumulate a lot of wax, but in stages and with at least a couple of weeks in between. Add to it, I make sure that the paint is clean with a combination of (garaging..lol....sometimes a little cheating helps lol), a wash and a light qd that cleans as well as having a carnauba additive. So far I've been satisfied with the EGs in building a finish with NO residue or streaks or dullness. That's not to say that it didn't happen to me. My first year with an EG I was anxious and I accumulated *a lot* of layers (too embarassed to tell you how many). After my season was over during the winter, I noticed signs of haze in the finish, which let me know that the wax residue didn't thoroughly break down. This is where Zymol Detail shined. It was a more active cleaning and replenishing QD (much more so than Field Glaze...to this day I believe that it was a contributor to that winter hazing that I had), and it did a great job in cutting the haze out of that year's accumulated layers. It left me with a sharp and deep looking finish. During the years I've learned quite a bit about the EGs, and it pays dividends to take your time and go very slowly with them. Also, perhaps your most vivid response from the EGs will come from the first two layers! Its fun sometimes figuring out which stage of the EG finish I like the best!