Quote Originally Posted by Nik View Post
sir indiej, bakit ko po aalisin yung clay and step2? (rough na yung paint)

need po ba mag IPA wipe if gagamit po ako ng carlack68 NSC before LLS.. sabi po kasi ni mam madkatz ok na daw wala IPA if may NSC..

TIA..
wash - remove asphalt - clay - swirlx - megs step2 - Carlack68 NSC - carlack68 LLS (12 hrs curing time kasi gagamitin kinabukasan) - LLS again after gamitin yung auto (wash muna before LLS)
swirlx will more than remove surface contaminants which claying would do, it will remove a minute layer of clear coat. whatever was stuck on that outermost CC goes off.

though swirlx may level the paint a bit it may not correct some scratches that's where step 2 comes in. but nsc will wipe that out. if we say it isn't removed, NSC is not designed to bond with step 2. even though Mike Philips would reason that a sealant will not fall off if layered on a non-compatible glaze, i believe it may have less durability. but a lot of us have been pushed to start from scratch even before the recommended reapplication of the sealant.

IPA is not a need. it's an added prep for that NSC-paint bond. i want NSC to dry and bond with the paint with less oils and non-diminishing abrasives from Swirlx. but if it's a toss between IPA or NSC to clean before LLS, NSC wins.

equivocal much?