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[jonjay]

You shouldn't use red mist after wax as it contains strong solvents. Wait at least 24 hours before applying red mist.

 

[cupra.al]

so if i use red mist 24 hours later after having used purple haze twice in 48 hours does that offer the paint extra protection?

 

[jonjay]

Yep, applying Red Mist over the wax will increase protection as long as its not applied directly after waxing and left for a 24 hour period.

You can apply it straight away if you use sealants.

 

[cupra.al]

what sort of sealant do you suggest?
i thought the wax was the sealant do you put the sealant on after the wax then?
im guessing the sealant protects or strengthens the wax.
or do you use a sealant for example collinite 476 rather than purple haze?

 

[jonjay]

what sort of sealant do you suggest?

There are so many

CarLack Nano Synthetic Care (all in one product, cleans and protects however contains no cut)
CarLack Pure Sealant
JetSeal 109
Ziano Z2 Pro
Red Mist (Spray sealant)
Ziano Z8 (spray sealant)

I thought the wax was the sealant do you put the sealant on after the wax then?

In short....well wax is a sealant in the sense that it protects the car. Sealants are synthetically made where as waxes are natural.

When i detail a car I put sealants down first and then wax on top. You can however wax and then put a pure sealant on top. Both work well and it all depends what you are trying to achieve.

Im guessing the sealant protects or strengthens the wax.

Yes it can.

or do you use a sealant for example collinite 476 rather than purple haze?

Collinite from my experience lasts longer than purple haze. Its really down to preference.

 

[cupra.al]

will using lime prime, purple haze and red mist in the ways that you have told me to be fine without using synthetic sealant then?

 

[jonjay]

Perfectly fine.

- Wax the car,
- leave for 24 hours
- wash the car again to get rid of dust
- Apply as many coats of red mist as you want. Each application lasts around 3 weeks.

 

[cupra.al]

thanks for all your help.
so what do you suggest for a long lasting protection to the paint as i would like to use the lime prime looking at the results it leaves then i want the long lasting protection of a wax/sealant to keep the paint looking nice and i want it easy to clean for as long as possible?

 

[jonjay]

Probably hardest question you asked cause there is so many different ways to do things.

If you want to use lime prime then lime prime the car pure sealant on top and collinite. I must say collinite seems to last forever.

 

[cupra.al]

lol sorry.
lime prime and collinite sound like a good option then to me what sealant do you suggest?

 

[jonjay]

Just try lime prime and collinite for now. Keep it simple as I think that will work best. Lime prime then two thin coats of collinite (remember to leave the wax to cure)

 

[cupra.al]

does collinite need 24 hours before another coat after a wash?
will them two leave my car with a nice long lasting shine and protection?
thanks for answering all my questions im sure i will have more at some point.

 

[Damoegan]

collinite is one of the hardest substance known to man

Its what me and Dave used on my car last month and its awsome stuff.

It still looked like that this morning and it has not been touched since.

 

[cupra.al]

It still looked like that this morning and it has not been touched since.

thats good to know,seeing the results on your thread of collinite is what gave me the idea and ive heard nothing but good things about it.
did you seal your wheels aswell?
i used poorboys wheel sealant on my wheels and calipers today after giving them a clean and polish it took 4 hours and i gave them all 2 coats i just hope its good stuff lol.

 

[Damoegan]

Yea, we used Chemical Guys Wheel Guard.

 

[jonjay]

Al,

Its all in the preparation. Its all in the technique when you apply the product. Its the quality of product.

When you say long last protection that can me different things to different people. You will get 3-4 months I would say before she needs another wax.

The secret is the make sure the paint is well prepped before application.