Hard body
12-11-12, 01:43 PM
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12-11-12, 04:06 PM
#92
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if done properly i would say... are you doing the whole wheel, barrel included? if just the face of the wheel i would say 15/20 applications. the first two initial applications should last at least 6 months or more depending on how clean you keep your wheels. so you'll have that bottle for a while. after 4/5 days of rain i washed my baby today and the wheels were filthy. i used the hose and washed away 95% of the dirt and grime then i sprayed Wolfs Clean And Coat, waited 5 minutes and washed the wheels with nano shampoo and water and "BAM" sparkling clean wheels.
if you're referring to Hard Body... then 20/30 applications from 1 bottle if done properly.
if you're referring to Hard Body... then 20/30 applications from 1 bottle if done properly.
Last edited by sydtoosic; 12-11-12 at 04:11 PM.
12-11-12, 04:30 PM
#93
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if done properly i would say... are you doing the whole wheel, barrel included? if just the face of the wheel i would say 15/20 applications. the first two initial applications should last at least 6 months or more depending on how clean you keep your wheels. so you'll have that bottle for a while. after 4/5 days of rain i washed my baby today and the wheels were filthy. i used the hose and washed away 95% of the dirt and grime then i sprayed Wolfs Clean And Coat, waited 5 minutes and washed the wheels with nano shampoo and water and "BAM" sparkling clean wheels. if you're referring to Hard Body... then 20/30 applications from 1 bottle if done properly.
if you're referring to Hard Body... then 20/30 applications from 1 bottle if done properly.
I've gone through half the bottle with three coats.
12-11-12, 05:39 PM
#94
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. i have the number to a Hard Body 12 step program if you need it. i have 6 coats on my car and still have 3/4 of a bottle left. each time gets easier so you'll find yourself using less and less.
12-11-12, 06:57 PM
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12-11-12, 07:34 PM
#96
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where will you be and how long will you be here. and yeah... it's starting to cool off here. are you coming by cargo plane with the GS??
12-12-12, 06:40 AM
#97
Actually how many coats we need to do until we get the shine & protection we want? It's getting nowhere if we keep on adding coats after coats right? Is there a procedure like after how many coats of hard body then we dun have to apply anymore? Then after the number of coats we can juz wash or clean the car to maintain the shine till after 18 months - 24 months ( manufacturer's claim) we recoat it again???
12-12-12, 07:09 AM
#98
Mine is not as shiny as Syd's but I'm happy with it. I have put on 3 coats so far. I'm not planning to add more at this time. What I do, when I get home, I let the car cool down, have dinner and then use a clean microfiber to slightly run over the paint to get the dirt off. The microfiber towel catches most of the dirt. Then I damp a new microfiber towel with QD and wipe the whole car. That seems to work for me. 
PS: Have to thank Syd for introducing this stuff to us.
PS: Have to thank Syd for introducing this stuff to us.
12-12-12, 07:53 AM
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when you guys talk about putting additional coats on, what is the process after the initial coat. are you re-washing the car then applying another coat? or are you just wiping it down and then using the sealant then applying another coat?
12-12-12, 08:58 AM
#100
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Actually how many coats we need to do until we get the shine & protection we want? It's getting nowhere if we keep on adding coats after coats right? Is there a procedure like after how many coats of hard body then we dun have to apply anymore? Then after the number of coats we can juz wash or clean the car to maintain the shine till after 18 months - 24 months ( manufacturer's claim) we recoat it again???
12-12-12, 09:03 AM
#101
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yes, you wash the car (using the wolfs nano shampoo don't forget to give it a good shake, the shampoo will turn green) dry it and give her an IPA wipedown x2 then add another coat of HB.
12-12-12, 09:33 AM
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12-12-12, 10:33 AM
#103
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... i have the wolfs nano QD, the wolfs clean and coat (acid free, cleans and coats your wheels with nano protection) and of course the nano shampoo. see if you can get a merino wool duster. it's better and safer than using a MF towel. after every pass just shake it out and keep going. the trick is to barely touch the paint with it. when you're done then hit her with the QD. if you're not using the wolfs QD, which one are you using? nano hydro express should be fine with the HB if you frequently use a QD. i used it in the beginning when i didn't have the nano QD and it worked fine. i don't feel comfy putting anything else on that car other than wolfs products. BTW i spray the clean and coat on the barrels of the wheels and let sit then spay off "BAM" brand new barrels.
Last edited by sydtoosic; 12-12-12 at 10:45 AM.
12-12-12, 11:07 AM
#104
Sounds good. I do have Wolf's QD and nano shampoo. If I read your posts right, you probably have three buckets when washing your car? They don't have merino wool duster but do have Uber Wool Duster. What do you use for interior esp. on leather?
They don't have merino wool duster but do have Uber Wool Duster. What do you use for interior esp. on leather?
12-12-12, 11:23 AM
#105
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three buckets are overkill, although there are people that use the 3 bucket method. 2 with grit guards are enough for me. so you do have the nano QD. you only need it once a month, twice is as far as you should go. i use it once a month as a drying agent. after washing while the car is still wet i spray the QD on the whole car (except windows) and dry then i wipe her down with an ultra plush MF towel. yes the uber wool duster is what you need.