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**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 02:56 PM

I got me a bottle of the Prestone High Protection Wax for 349 (20 fl oz) from Landmark since I read some good stuff on autopia. Two reviews and mentions on the forums.
http://reviews.autopia.org/censura.p...ils&itemid=290

Really cheap! Some people are saying this could be a sleeper hit! I hope I get the same results as the reviewers. I now have a sealant to use with Moms CA Gold Carnauba!

Will post pictures when I get to apply it!

I will try IHG then Prestone then Moms Phase 3. :D

**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 04:18 PM

Masters: I have a question. When topping sealant with carnauba, I would need to wait for the sealant to cure right? I guess 24 hours should be ok.

After this, how should maintenance work? Just carnauba again every two weeks or should I do the whole shebang again? (Polish then sealant then carnauba again)

Thanks!

**ILuvDetailing** · June 2nd, 2005 04:21 PM

I have a question. When topping sealant with carnauba, I would need to wait for the sealant to cure right? I guess 24 hours should be ok.

You'd have to wait 24-36 hrs. Make sure to QD the surface again before applying another coat of wax.

After this, how should maintenance work? Just carnauba again every two weeks or should I do the whole shebang again? (Polish then sealant then carnauba again)

Sealant should last a couple of months, so you can wax around twice a month or more depending on your mood and free time

. Then apply sealant once every 2 or 3 months.

**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 04:33 PM

ILD: Cool! Thanks!

**chain** · June 2nd, 2005 05:01 PM

once you top a sealant (try working on multiple layers for even coverage and maximum shine) with a carnauba, that's it. don't apply additional layers of sealant anymore. maintenance na lang. what you can do is re-apply your carnauba on a regular basis. sealants are durable and should last you for a good 2-3 months. what you are basically doing now is just working on the paint with a layer of sealant underneath.

are you polishing ba with abrasives or just pure polish lang? if ever, if you're only using a IHG-Wax combo, you can do this as often as you like... as long as you're topping IHG (which is just a glaze BTW) with a pure wax.

**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 05:20 PM

Dehadista: Okidoki. Glazing pala! No abrasives just yet since I'm going to do my 3 week old car. eheheh. Thanks!

Pahabol na uber noobie question pala. When buffing, do you just wipe the dried wax off or wipe vigorously as if polishing until the paint is really shiny?

**chain** · June 2nd, 2005 05:28 PM

just remove the excess product. no need to buff vigorously afterwards.

buffing / wiping excessively will just disrupt the layer on the surface.

**patopig** · June 2nd, 2005 08:10 PM

Ahhh. Okidoki! Thanks again! :D

**ILuvDetailing** · June 3rd, 2005 02:45 PM

the one with special polymer

AFAIK, this is a sealant will last you 2 - 3 months. This will provide more shine than dept.

the one with carnuba

This will last you around a month tops. This will provide depth.

You can buy both, apply the sealant first, wait 24 - 36 hrs. then apply the carnuba, so you'll get both protection and depth.

**silhouette** · June 3rd, 2005 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

AFAIK, this is a sealant will last you 2 - 3 months. This will provide more shine than dept.

This will last you around a month tops. This will provide depth.

You can buy both, apply the sealant first, wait 24 - 36 hrs. then apply the carnuba, so you'll get both protection and depth.

thanks so much ILD! i'll try both and start with my ride.