To the OP -- how is the 22ple holding up? Still happy with the product?

 

^This is a pic from Saturday. The car has not been washed in about 4 days. I'll let the gloss speak for itself.

As far as protection, the car still beads water very well. I have also applied 22ple VX1 Pro to my wife's car and it is doing well there too.

I will be removing 22ple from my own car sometime in the next couple of months in order to try out a new coating.... this is NOT because I am unhappy with 22ple - I just like to try new products.

 

Hi. I just had 22ple applied to my 2014 is250 fsport

Here's a pic of the hood

 

Looks good... nice car.

^Owned enough IS250's?

 

I know. I have had a lot of them. I just really like it. It's sporty and fun to drive and never have any mechanical problems. Quite reliable!! I think my 2014 is my favorite though....

 

Idk if you can judge reliability from only owning a car for 1-2 years at a time lol... glad you like them enough to keep buying them though!

I agree, the 2014's look like a very nice upgrade from the 2IS in terms of features and appearance. Glad to see you are having it taken care of properly.

 

I'm interested in 22ple but I have 2 coats of hard body. Is it ok to apply 22ple in top of hard body? Or should I remove it first. How would I go about removing hard body for 22ple application?

 

I have no experience with hard body... It is advised that coatings be applied to perfectly polished and clean paint, therefore I would suggest removing any previously applied coating, sealant, and/or wax from the surface.

In order to remove a coating, the vehicle would need to be machine polished.

 

Dawn dishwashing soap will strip everything. That step is the recommended 1st step when using Zaino products. I'm 99% sure it will also strip the Hard Body.

 

A detergent/soap should not strip any coating... coatings are very chemical resistant and will not be washed away like a wax or sealant might.

To ensure proper removal of a coating, it is recommended the paint be thoroughly polished.

 

Do you have to do a final wash before putting on 22ple after the polishing steps?

 

It is highly recommended. The surface also needs to be wiped down with diluted IPA or CarPro Eraser prior to coating application.

-Zach

 

what Z said... although HB is not a strong/durable coating. i had 6 layers of HB on an OB GS F Sport... let's just say it was removed. but yes, polish off the coating.

 

I know this thread is about 22ple, but just another piece of data: I've read of bonding failures with the Gtechniq products when CarPro Eraser was used for the wipe-down. It was thought that it leaves something behind that interferes with the Gtechniq products' bonding. I used their panel wipe after machine polishing (no wash step) and that has worked fine. Prep-sol is also an approved cleaner for wipe-down before applying Gtechniq products.

 

I know there are a lot of claims of "this caused this" in the detailing world, but I would be interested to know what sort of proof lead to the conclusion that Eraser was the cause of the coating failure. Just seems odd to me, but I am not a Gtechniq user so I guess it is a non-issue to me.