Zymol Concours vs. Natty's Blue!

Was wondering what happened to you!?! One coat will be fine for now. When you feel like putting another one on, then by all means (12 hrs to one day). Concours' area of element will be between 3 and 6 coats. You can go further, but you should make sure that the paint remains clean with an occasional use of a carnauba friendly qd, and a wash regimen if needed.



You should be in terrific shape right now, but by the 3rd or 4th application, your results will (should) be nothing short of astounding! (even if I say so myself). Resist the temptation of mixing other products with the Zymol (the QD will be plenty), or you will deprive the paint of enjoying all of its optical qualities.



Post pics and give us a run-down of the finish and your experience when you have the time. Let us know whether it met your expectations (or not), and any lessons learned.



Edit: Gmercoleza, great to have you on the boards. Post pics if you can!
 
Well, maybe 5-7 is a little ambitious. I could stand 3-4... My current favorite QD is QuikShine, which I believe is friendly for any LSP.



Any thoughts on what's too much? Should I really be trying to squeeze out maximum coverage from the wax, really stretching to cover the surface or should I be a little more liberal?
 
No, at the level of this lsp, your goal (although it does last IMO) isn't longevity. The goal should be finish brilliance. I neglected to observe that DIFFERENT colors may have their own area of strike. For example, last year when I prepped the car with several polishes via the pc, it reached its optimal area with Concours sooner than it did the year before that, when I hand prepped it. Last year, the finish was satisfactory (it was all good to be honest, but in terms of the best mix of color and depth) when I hit the 4th coat. Your color could reach it sooner than that or perhaps later depending on the physics of your paint structure.



Space out the layerings, though. I wouldn't lay them down daily until you hit 5. Give yourself at least a week at a time. There are a few other things that I didn't mention; One being that Zymol also matures very nicely. You will find a very even toned finish once you've had it on a few months, with maintaining the finish and cutting occasional slight hazing with a good QD, especially heading towards winter (provided you have kept up the surface and with minimal exposure to the elements). I am a waxaholic, so naturally I keep going until I run out of weather. But in terms of optimal look, you want to be between 4 and 9 with evenly spaced out layerings over a couple of months. Believe me, when the finish has matured and layered well at the level I indicated, the very last thing you'll have to worry about is running out of wax.



Edit: Ok I think I got what you mean. Don't stretch it too too thin, but don't glob it on either. Just a moderate amount on your finger tips, and spread it comfortably.
 
You can, but you will hinder the optical range. You are better off with another wax or synthetic if you want to top a sealant with a wax. Mikeyc did such an experiment, and he stated that it did not contribute, in his opinion, to the final result. His car was awesome, none the less.
 
lbls1 said:
You can, but you will hinder the optical range. You are better off with another wax or synthetic if you want to top a sealant with a wax. Mikeyc did such an experiment, and he stated that it did not contribute, in his opinion, to the final result. His car was awesome, none the less.
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alright thanks!
 
lbls1 said:
You can, but you will hinder the optical range. You are better off with another wax or synthetic if you want to top a sealant with a wax. Mikeyc did such an experiment, and he stated that it did not contribute, in his opinion, to the final result. His car was awesome, none the less.
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Yup. Here's my thread where I describe the detail if you want to check it out.



Frankenstein Detail



As was already said, in the end I felt the Zymol looked better on it's own.
 
I have been using Clearkote's Quickshine over my Concours with great success. I as well have really been enjoying the slickness it leaves behind. It doesn't alter the shine at all but adds that "slickness" to it that we all love....
 
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