2wheelsx2
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Test subject: red Hyundai accent with some big flaws in paint.
Products: Klasse AIO and SG. Platinum UPP
Accessory products: Mother's Showtime, DACP
I had polished the hood of my wife's red Hyundai last month to get rid of some scratches, so I didn't do it again this time. The two areas I did are the hood and the roof. The car was just recently washed, so I just QD'd the panels with Showtime and an MF.
I went ahead and applied AIO for the first time on the hood. The first try, I applied to much product, and waited a bit for it to haze, and had a heck of a time getting the finish to be streak free. I then applied SG, and was super cautious to use very little product, and the application was quite easy. I buffed and buffed, tried breathing on the paint, and QD, but there was a minor haze on the paint. After PM's with 4 DSC and Jngrbrdman for some advice and encouragement, reread Jimwh's instructions on Klasse application and started over because I was unhappy with the haze. This time, I lightly clayed the surface, and then applied the AIO thinly with a moistened terry applicator, and wiped off immediately. No problems. I went on to apply one coat of SG thinly and wiped off after 20 minutes with a bit of work.
Over the next 2 days, I applied 2 more coats of SG, each time, QD'ing the panel first.
Then, as I was doing this, I thought why don't I try some experimentation?
I went ahead and clayed the roof of the car after QD'ing it, then went at it with DACP and a yellow pad to remove some scratches and clean up the surface. I then applied AIO all over the roof and the moonroof. BUffed off immediately, no problems. Then I applied a thin coat of SG. While I was waiting for it to dry, I went ahead and put a coat of Platinum UPP on the hood which has 3 coats of SG on it. I used maybe a 1/4 oz on the whole hood, but I noticed that it hazes up more like #20, or a traditional wax, more than Klasse does. I waited 40 minutes before buffing the roof and the hood off.
Results? Both the roof and the hood look spectacular, except for the flaws in the paint that I mentioned earlier. But I suspect that the reflectivity and shine had more to do with my polishing than the sealants themselves. The real test came that evening.
We drove out in the rain, and I noticed some interesting differences in the hood and roof:
Roof: 1xAIO, 1xSG => large beads which sheet off the roof quickly. Dries with no water spots.
Hood: 1xAIO, 3xSG, and 1xPUPP => Small tight beads, very similar to #20. Sheets off hood quickly.
In both cases, after driving the car, almost all the water is flung off, unlike the other panels. And there are no water marks or anything. Even after 3 drives in the rain. This aspect is superior to #20.
Final analysis? I really like both Klasse and Platinum, but the Platinum is very easy to apply and remove, and way less finicky. No haze whatsoever. I am going to keep layering 2 more coats of SG on the hood, and then leave it with no Platinum topper. Then in the next month or so, we'll see how the Platinum holds up compared to the SG.
Products: Klasse AIO and SG. Platinum UPP
Accessory products: Mother's Showtime, DACP
I had polished the hood of my wife's red Hyundai last month to get rid of some scratches, so I didn't do it again this time. The two areas I did are the hood and the roof. The car was just recently washed, so I just QD'd the panels with Showtime and an MF.
I went ahead and applied AIO for the first time on the hood. The first try, I applied to much product, and waited a bit for it to haze, and had a heck of a time getting the finish to be streak free. I then applied SG, and was super cautious to use very little product, and the application was quite easy. I buffed and buffed, tried breathing on the paint, and QD, but there was a minor haze on the paint. After PM's with 4 DSC and Jngrbrdman for some advice and encouragement, reread Jimwh's instructions on Klasse application and started over because I was unhappy with the haze. This time, I lightly clayed the surface, and then applied the AIO thinly with a moistened terry applicator, and wiped off immediately. No problems. I went on to apply one coat of SG thinly and wiped off after 20 minutes with a bit of work.
Over the next 2 days, I applied 2 more coats of SG, each time, QD'ing the panel first.
Then, as I was doing this, I thought why don't I try some experimentation?
I went ahead and clayed the roof of the car after QD'ing it, then went at it with DACP and a yellow pad to remove some scratches and clean up the surface. I then applied AIO all over the roof and the moonroof. BUffed off immediately, no problems. Then I applied a thin coat of SG. While I was waiting for it to dry, I went ahead and put a coat of Platinum UPP on the hood which has 3 coats of SG on it. I used maybe a 1/4 oz on the whole hood, but I noticed that it hazes up more like #20, or a traditional wax, more than Klasse does. I waited 40 minutes before buffing the roof and the hood off.
Results? Both the roof and the hood look spectacular, except for the flaws in the paint that I mentioned earlier. But I suspect that the reflectivity and shine had more to do with my polishing than the sealants themselves. The real test came that evening.
We drove out in the rain, and I noticed some interesting differences in the hood and roof:
Roof: 1xAIO, 1xSG => large beads which sheet off the roof quickly. Dries with no water spots.
Hood: 1xAIO, 3xSG, and 1xPUPP => Small tight beads, very similar to #20. Sheets off hood quickly.
In both cases, after driving the car, almost all the water is flung off, unlike the other panels. And there are no water marks or anything. Even after 3 drives in the rain. This aspect is superior to #20.
Final analysis? I really like both Klasse and Platinum, but the Platinum is very easy to apply and remove, and way less finicky. No haze whatsoever. I am going to keep layering 2 more coats of SG on the hood, and then leave it with no Platinum topper. Then in the next month or so, we'll see how the Platinum holds up compared to the SG.
I noticed also with my Klasse (untopped) that the beads were on the "large" size. Platinum sounds like a really nice product too, and I like how you're reporting it has more of a visible haze to it when it dries. I just wonder if it can fill in micro swirls the way multiple SG coats can....
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