HYDRO 2 TALK TO ME ?

[Addicted]

How long has it been now @gally? And also, was it on a freshly prepped car, or over wax or anything?

I cba to strip mine down, so wondering how long itll last over wax!

 

[aucky]

Yeah I love it, I think this weekend I'll put some on ready for the winter, only got a wax on it atm.

I refuse to use the CQuartz I have again after the ballache it caused!

I'm now pretty certain it's the 2014 reload in conjunction with humidity

 

[Addicted]

I'm now pretty certain it's the 2014 reload in conjunction with humidity

Ah!

I guess you could use CQ without the Reload, but then would it be good as GTechniq I wonder, or does it require Reload to keep its longevity.

 

[aucky]

Ah!

I guess you could use CQ without the Reload, but then would it be good as GTechniq I wonder, or does it require Reload to keep its longevity.

The base is solid enough, the reload adds the water behaviour. Unless they've developed it, GT C1 is disappointing

 

[Addicted]

The base is solid enough, the reload adds the water behaviour. Unless they've developed it, GT C1 is disappointing

Only ever used the C2 on my wheels, assumed the main paint coat was as good :]

 

[Gally]

It went over a clayed but unpolished surface on a semi-damp car. Sprayed on 3:1 wipe on/off with an MF. Really was super quick mess around.

I'd hazard a guess at over 2 months. No top ups and hasn't been washed since it was applied or maybe 2 weeks after.

Pics soon to show the dirt.

 

[aucky]

I've never applied with an MF, might try it next time.

Speaking of alt applications though, the highest performance I;ve seen is when I applied neat to a wet unprotected car (slow sheeting on the panels provided the water content). Was bulletproof!

 

[Coby.]

Expensive application method though Aucky.

I can see me ordering more though as I'll finish off my bottle soon as my Brother was impressed when I just showed him the water behaviours pouring a jug of water on my wing so that'll be his Leon wearing Hydro2 this winter.

 

[welshname]

Didn't know about MF application. What's the benefit? Makes sure you cover all the panel?

If that's the benefit I don't see the point. When you do one side of a fresh car by the time you've got round to the other side it's already beading due to the run off so I can't see even application being an issue.

 

[Coby.]

 

[Yellow Dave]

@gally your method for applying Hydr02 and wiping it down before rinsing. Do you spray over the entire car, then wipe down and rinse, or a few panels at a time?

I've experienced the staining as found by JD and it was a PITA to remove. But I put it down to spraying on the whole car before rinsing and it being on the last few panels too long before rinsing, as I soaked the whole car with the pressure washer watching it bead so it was definitely rinsed off.

I also experienced the same staining with Gyeon Wetcoat, but not with Nanolex Washcoat

 

[Gally]

What I did that last time was wash and clay the car and dry whilst applying hydro, just like a spray sealant really. One panel at a time.

If applying like normal i'll spray the whole car depending on sunshine/heat/humidity and then PW off.

 

[aucky]

I usually split the car into 3/4. Haven't experienced any staining yet (spray on, jet off method)

 

[Gally]

I never experienced any issues during any method. I know if any of it will have even a chance of drying though, it's clear how it sets on the paintwork so if it sets without pw'ing then you will have issues like any product.

 

[Yellow Dave]

I've just walked past the car and noticed a few tiny spots of staining on the roof after using gyeon wetcoat this afternoon.

I can't win. Was only only applying to a few panels and rinsing at a time. Roof as done first alone and well rinsed. Then car was fully rinsed again when all panels were done

 

[Addicted]

Yeah I've never had any issues either, I was doing a panel at a time.

Best bet is to apply to panel, jet wash off, then dry with MF.

That way, it *should* be all gone, hopefully!

 

[Addicted]

Applied just now after a snowfoam, wash and rinse (had decontamination, polish + wax last weekend) - no marks as far as i can see

As ever, easy to apply, can be seen straight away!

 

[Gally]

Looks superb mate. I'll have a major update tomorrow from my findings!

 

[Addicted]

Nice!

Only place I didn't apply to was the glass as I've got GTechniq sealant on that already.

Even applied to the wheels just to see what it will do (not expecting much), whether it works or not we'll see.

 

[Yellow Dave]

My golf is currently wearing carpro flyby30 glass sealant and it performed as well as gtechniq g1 after I'd applied gyeon wetcoat to the glass. Before this it was very poor in comparison and it's only 4months old