I'm thinking I have enough wax on her.
08-16-2015, 02:29 PM
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Melting Slicks
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I'm thinking I have enough wax on her.
Looked pretty cool after a nice downpour. Yes she got wet and didn't melt.
08-16-2015, 02:58 PM
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Cool. I just put a coat of Meguiars on mine last monday, took the better part of the day to get it done. No driving in the rain for me though! 
08-16-2015, 03:12 PM
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Nice shot, I have 3 coats of Liquid Glass on mine.
08-16-2015, 04:29 PM
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08-16-2015, 08:26 PM
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08-17-2015, 08:26 PM
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You have some very nice beading of the water, however, your beads should be able to run down the slopes of the hood, not stay on the surface. In addition, your water beads are large and should be much smaller in diameter.
You need to create a much slicker surface so the water beading runs off, not just sit on the surface. My bet is while you might have a good coat of wax on the C7, the paint surface is contaminated and needs to be clay barred or nano skinned. It is the "microscopic contaminents" that lay on the surface that cannot be seen, that prohibits the water beading from running down any surface or slope. The C7 has many slopes for water to run.
Let the car dry, and do a simple test. Place a plastic sandwich baggie (not a heavy plastic freezer bag) over your fingers and test the paint surface. My bet it is feels rough. While your human finegrs alone will not feel the imbeded contaminets, using a thin plastic sandwich baggie over your fingers will make you feel the imbeded dirt on the surface that you just can't normally see or feel.
I detail lots of classic and modern sports cars.
Give it try.
You need to create a much slicker surface so the water beading runs off, not just sit on the surface. My bet is while you might have a good coat of wax on the C7, the paint surface is contaminated and needs to be clay barred or nano skinned. It is the "microscopic contaminents" that lay on the surface that cannot be seen, that prohibits the water beading from running down any surface or slope. The C7 has many slopes for water to run.
Let the car dry, and do a simple test. Place a plastic sandwich baggie (not a heavy plastic freezer bag) over your fingers and test the paint surface. My bet it is feels rough. While your human finegrs alone will not feel the imbeded contaminets, using a thin plastic sandwich baggie over your fingers will make you feel the imbeded dirt on the surface that you just can't normally see or feel.
I detail lots of classic and modern sports cars.
Give it try.
08-17-2015, 08:34 PM
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Le Mans Master
You have some very nice beading of the water, however, your beads should be able to run down the slopes of the hood, not stay on the surface. In addition, your water beads are large and should be much smaller in diameter.
You need to create a much slicker surface so the water beading runs off, not just sit on the surface. My bet is while you might have a good coat of wax on the C7, the paint surface is contaminated and needs to be clay barred or nano skinned. It is the "microscopic contaminents" that lay on the surface that cannot be seen, that prohibits the water beading from running down any surface or slope. The C7 has many slopes for water to run.
Let the car dry, and do a simple test. Place a plastic sandwich baggie (not a heavy plastic freezer bag) over your fingers and test the paint surface. My bet it is feels rough. While your human finegrs alone will not feel the imbeded contaminets, using a thin plastic sandwich baggie over your fingers will make you feel the imbeded dirt on the surface that you just can't normally see or feel.
I detail lots of classic and modern sports cars.
Give it try.
You need to create a much slicker surface so the water beading runs off, not just sit on the surface. My bet is while you might have a good coat of wax on the C7, the paint surface is contaminated and needs to be clay barred or nano skinned. It is the "microscopic contaminents" that lay on the surface that cannot be seen, that prohibits the water beading from running down any surface or slope. The C7 has many slopes for water to run.
Let the car dry, and do a simple test. Place a plastic sandwich baggie (not a heavy plastic freezer bag) over your fingers and test the paint surface. My bet it is feels rough. While your human finegrs alone will not feel the imbeded contaminets, using a thin plastic sandwich baggie over your fingers will make you feel the imbeded dirt on the surface that you just can't normally see or feel.
I detail lots of classic and modern sports cars.
Give it try.
08-18-2015, 12:24 AM
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08-18-2015, 09:39 AM
#15
Melting Slicks
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08-18-2015, 09:43 AM
#16
Melting Slicks
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You have some very nice beading of the water, however, your beads should be able to run down the slopes of the hood, not stay on the surface. In addition, your water beads are large and should be much smaller in diameter.
You need to create a much slicker surface so the water beading runs off, not just sit on the surface. My bet is while you might have a good coat of wax on the C7, the paint surface is contaminated and needs to be clay barred or nano skinned. It is the "microscopic contaminents" that lay on the surface that cannot be seen, that prohibits the water beading from running down any surface or slope. The C7 has many slopes for water to run.
Let the car dry, and do a simple test. Place a plastic sandwich baggie (not a heavy plastic freezer bag) over your fingers and test the paint surface. My bet it is feels rough. While your human finegrs alone will not feel the imbeded contaminets, using a thin plastic sandwich baggie over your fingers will make you feel the imbeded dirt on the surface that you just can't normally see or feel.
I detail lots of classic and modern sports cars.
Give it try.
You need to create a much slicker surface so the water beading runs off, not just sit on the surface. My bet is while you might have a good coat of wax on the C7, the paint surface is contaminated and needs to be clay barred or nano skinned. It is the "microscopic contaminents" that lay on the surface that cannot be seen, that prohibits the water beading from running down any surface or slope. The C7 has many slopes for water to run.
Let the car dry, and do a simple test. Place a plastic sandwich baggie (not a heavy plastic freezer bag) over your fingers and test the paint surface. My bet it is feels rough. While your human finegrs alone will not feel the imbeded contaminets, using a thin plastic sandwich baggie over your fingers will make you feel the imbeded dirt on the surface that you just can't normally see or feel.
I detail lots of classic and modern sports cars.
Give it try.
When my son was younger I'd pay him to wash and wax my truck, he'd come and tell me he's all done. I'd put fingers on the side and he knew he was doomed, yeah I'll wax it now he would say.
08-18-2015, 09:48 AM
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Speed should not matter.......there is enough slope on the hood as seen in the photo that should make the water beading run down. Very little water beading should remain.
This is no different after pouring water on the hood after a good quality detail job and the car is sitting in the driveway. The water beading should run down the slopes or angles.
I would suggest that if you didn't conduct the plastic sandwich baggie test, then clay bar or nano skin 1/2 of the hood (right side or left side 1/2 way). Then apply your coating, sealant or wax, and see what happens. This will take 15 to 30 minutes of your time.
My bet is you will see a noticeable difference between the 2 sides that might surprise you.
Give it try. It is another simple test to see if the paint surface has contaminents .
08-18-2015, 09:52 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Your not looking for a 50 or 70 MPH blow dry.
Speed should not matter.......there is enough slope on the hood as seen in the photo that should make the water beading run down. Very little water beading should remain.
This is no different after pouring water on the hood after a good quality detail job and the car is sitting in the driveway. The water beading should run down the slopes or angles.
I would suggest that if you didn't conduct the plastic sandwich baggie test, then clay bar or nano skin 1/2 of the hood (right side or left side 1/2 way). Then apply your coating, sealant or wax, and see what happens. This will take 15 to 30 minutes of your time.
My bet is you will see a noticeable difference between the 2 sides that might surprise you.
Give it try. It is another simple test to see if the paint surface has contaminents .
Speed should not matter.......there is enough slope on the hood as seen in the photo that should make the water beading run down. Very little water beading should remain.
This is no different after pouring water on the hood after a good quality detail job and the car is sitting in the driveway. The water beading should run down the slopes or angles.
I would suggest that if you didn't conduct the plastic sandwich baggie test, then clay bar or nano skin 1/2 of the hood (right side or left side 1/2 way). Then apply your coating, sealant or wax, and see what happens. This will take 15 to 30 minutes of your time.
My bet is you will see a noticeable difference between the 2 sides that might surprise you.
Give it try. It is another simple test to see if the paint surface has contaminents .
08-18-2015, 10:10 AM
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08-18-2015, 12:38 PM
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Le Mans Master
I didn't want to be a naysayer but...water pooling on the car actually means it has bite and the surface tension is holding it there. If it were truly smooth and uniform, there wouldn't be any beading at all. The fact there are some fairly large beads means there is a lot of bite.
I'd be looking for a better product personally. All those beads leave marks from acid rain, pollution, etc.
Try harder...lol.
I'd be looking for a better product personally. All those beads leave marks from acid rain, pollution, etc.
Try harder...lol.