Aruca Xst

Since a good wax does take a good hour or two, wouldn't dust settle on the parts that haven't been reached yet? Then you rub the paste onto the car with some dust, which leads to scratching? After waxing, you have to let it dry correct? what if dust settles onto it? Verrrryyy noobish questions.. thanks in advance guys

mdkxtreme

Technically, yes. Dust can settle on some parts and if you run a pad with wax over it, it CAN scratch it. I personally never worry about this issue. But if you are worried, I would just slightly wipe the area with a microfiber towel (wet or dry doesn't matter). I usually just hover the towel over the paint, not putting pressure or anything, and the dust/dirt would come off.

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

I think you'll be ok, unless your in a unusually dusty area.

CU2MIKE

1. get acquainted with ONR, it'll be your new best friend (no joke)
2. try P21S carnuba paste wax, wipe on wipe off, no need to let it dry.
3. always try to work in an enclosed garage. if thats not possible, well, ONR is gonna be your best friend (since it has so many uses).

Jesstzn

Most waxes dry in a few minutes .. eg wax the roof and hood .. by the time you have finished the hood the roof is dry.

A lightly dampened M/F held by 2 corners and pulled over the surface will lift minor dust. But in essence unless you live by a construction site or a travelled dirt road dust isn't an issue.

If you switch to a sealant then that flash near instantly and can be removed after each panel is applied. Also sealants mostly being a liquid take less pressure to apply evenly and thinly and less pressure to remove .. thus less chance of what your worried about.

vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

i use my air compressor to blow each panel before i put my sealant on it...and like dale said, there is no need to let wax or sealant set for an hour to cure...just not needed...i put on and take off...its that simple

PortlandRL

I let my sealant cure for at least 30 minutes to an hour because I was told that it needed time to bond to the surface. I've found that if I don't, it leaves shadows that are especially visible on dark colors.

mdkxtreme

Me too. After I slap on the sealant, that is when I take my 30 min break from detailing the car. I would grab something to drink and eat and watch TV. 30-45 min later, I come out and finish the last step of the job.

Jesstzn

Sealants do thier bonding & crosslinking during the first 24 hours .. but they dry ( flash ) near immediatly. Once the carriers in the sealant dry ( flash off ) they aren't going to get any dryer.

mdkxtreme

Right but that's more of a curing time. On the bottle of FS UPP, they suggested that the sealant stay on the car for at least 15 minutes to dry for proper bonding.

CU2MIKE

On my Menz powerlock it says to "let dry to a haze", thats usually around 15 minutes for me. Since i apply by machine, by the time I finish the whole car. It's ready to be wiped off.