When to you Apply the Glaze?

[bert31]

When detailing my white Mitsubishi Eclipse, I generally go in the following order:

Wash (twice if needed), clay, paint cleanser (if needed), compound polish (if needed), finish polish (if needed), AIO, Sealant.

If I wanted to try some Danase Wet Glaze, where would it be inserted in this line up? Before or after the AIO?

[BlueZero]

I would skip the AIO and use Wet Glaze in it's place. If you are polishing I don't see the need for a AIO cleaner.

[bert31]

I would skip the AIO and use Wet Glaze in it's place. If you are polishing I don't see the need for a AIO cleaner.

Hmmm. I thought I would want the AIO for a nice base for the sealant to bond to.

[Grimm]

Most of the time it is said that sealants won't bond over a glaze, but give it a try. Otherwise I've also heard of people putting a glaze over the sealant.

[West Coast Detail Supply]

I vote for glaze over sealant. Sealants are temporary agents used for depth, and no more. Some include a little protection, but if used as a protectant, apply monthly.

[Bob]

Patrick, what are you saying?

[Russecu]

Use the Wet Glaze then top with your sealant or wax. I haven't had trouble with either bonding to the Wet Glaze. I think Patrick got his fingers tied up. He will probrably fix it in a few.:)

[bert31]

I vote for glaze over sealant. Sealants are temporary agents used for depth, and no more. Some include a little protection, but if used as a protectant, apply monthly.

Patrick, don't you mean, "GLAZES are temporary agents used for depth, and no more. Some include a little protection but if used as a protectant, apply monthly"?

[bert31]

Use the Wet Glaze then top with your sealant or wax.

So use between AIO and LSP or skip AIO like BlueZero said.

[Bob]

I would use Wet Glaze first and top it with your choice of sealant. :)

[bert31]

I would use Wet Glaze first and top it with your choice of sealant. :)

So use it between the AIO and LSP, before the AIO, or skip the AIO all together?

[BlueZero]

I just used Wet Glaze after SAII and SAI. Put Danase Paint Sealant over it and it looks great. Rained at lunch today and beaded up very nice.

How would I tell if the sealant didn't bond?

[Russecu]

So use between AIO and LSP or skip AIO like BlueZero said.
If you are claying and polishing then I would skip it. I one more step if you do it. It won't hurt to skip the AIO. In the end it what will make you feel better.

[West Coast Detail Supply]

Wow, I did mistype didnt I!!
I have never physically (unless using a nuba) understood how you could apply something filled with oil and possible fillers, then expect a synthetic to adhere. Adding a little Wet Glaze atop a cured synthetic is stunning. Adding a little Wet Glaze to a synthetic is also sweet. According to the label on Bobs Wet Glaze, it even has some durability, so apply monthly. I have a perfect test bed for it also, my metallic red 00' Expedition, which I bought used about 2 years ago and has some fading going on, on the hood.
One of these days when I have time, I will actually wash it and try it!

[Russecu]

Wow, I did mistype didnt I!!
I have never physically (unless using a nuba) understood how you could apply something filled with oil and possible fillers, then expect a synthetic to adhere. Adding a little Wet Glaze atop a cured synthetic is stunning. Adding a little Wet Glaze to a synthetic is also sweet. According to the label on Bobs Wet Glaze, it even has some durability, so apply monthly. I have a perfect test bed for it also, my metallic red 00' Expedition, which I bought used about 2 years ago and has some fading going on, on the hood.
One of these days when I have time, I will actually wash it and try it!
I think b/c it has an acrylic base which helps it play well with sealants.

[darkhorse]

If your going to use wet glaze do you need to strip off the sealant first before applying wet glaze?

[West Coast Detail Supply]

No, the Wet Glaze will help maintain whatever you have remaining on your surface.....I love the stuff.......