106 GTi
Woke up to a lovely sunny day that I was not expecting so took the chance to do the winter paint prep and winter sealant today.
Normal process would have been Autoglym Super Resin and then a few layers (2 or 3) of there Extra Gloss Protection, problem is the 1 hour cure time of the EGP, the fact you have to get it on really thin means it is time consuming, you have to be carefull as it will mark trim, and the fact you need to leave 12-24 hours between coats to get maximum protection means 3 coats is a long process. In the long term it will give a finish that looks good and should last the winter months ( 3 months protection at least) meaning a weekly wash and QD should be all you need to do in the cold days.
But it seems the game has moved on a bit and there is now a product that claims the same level of protection, no cure time or wait between layers in a spray form as easy to use a quick detail spray!
JEFFS Werkstatt Acrylic Jett Trigger
For use you spray some product onto a microfiber towel, wipe onto a panel, allow to haze for 10-20 seconds and wipe of with a clean MF towel, as easy as that for the same results as Autoglym EGP, but allowing a coats to be applied in 15 mins, this I had to try.
The surface needs to be preped with a pre wax cleaner to allow the sealant to bond, there is there own one called Prime, but it is the modified version of Klasse AIO and Carlack 68 of which I already have both so didnt bother buying that. I think it will even work over Autoglym Super Resin but I have not had a chance to try that yet.
Started of with a Meguiars Yellow foam hand pad on half the rear quarter panel first. Klasse AIO is a chemical cleaner so will strip through anything on your paint, leaving a clean and glossy surface layer down an acrylic layer the sealant should bond to. But be aware it is an unforgiving product that will highlight an swirl marks and scratches in the paint that other products may help to hide. With this in mind I had the PC out thinking I may need it. Even in direct sunlight the AIO'd area looked ok, some slight micromarring but nothing major or that I am going to address until the spring as I dont want to be polishing it more than once a year. With this in mind. I went round the car with the Klasse a panel time by hand wipe on and wipe off.
Sealant time, two plush microfiber cloths, one to spray the product onto one to remove, couple of spritz's of sealant to the towel, wipe onto the panel, allow to haze and remove. It really is that easy. In the sunlight it was ok to remove but did leave a slight haze that needed a rewipe in places with the applicator towel and a rewipe ( I think this will only be noticeable on dark colours though ). In the shaded side of the car not a problem. I was able to get 3 coats on the car in a few hours today so a big time saver on the EGP.
Looks wise it has a clearer look to the EGP, but is deep and glossy and leaves the metallic flake on show, with very slick finish. It does not leave Black paint looking grey and washed out in bright sunlight like some sealants do either. Time will tell how well it last and if it is a durable as say the EGP. Highly recommended from me from me if you want decent protection in a very very easy and quick form.
A few pictures here:
Winter Prep Gallery
Normal process would have been Autoglym Super Resin and then a few layers (2 or 3) of there Extra Gloss Protection, problem is the 1 hour cure time of the EGP, the fact you have to get it on really thin means it is time consuming, you have to be carefull as it will mark trim, and the fact you need to leave 12-24 hours between coats to get maximum protection means 3 coats is a long process. In the long term it will give a finish that looks good and should last the winter months ( 3 months protection at least) meaning a weekly wash and QD should be all you need to do in the cold days.
But it seems the game has moved on a bit and there is now a product that claims the same level of protection, no cure time or wait between layers in a spray form as easy to use a quick detail spray!
JEFFS Werkstatt Acrylic Jett Trigger
For use you spray some product onto a microfiber towel, wipe onto a panel, allow to haze for 10-20 seconds and wipe of with a clean MF towel, as easy as that for the same results as Autoglym EGP, but allowing a coats to be applied in 15 mins, this I had to try.
The surface needs to be preped with a pre wax cleaner to allow the sealant to bond, there is there own one called Prime, but it is the modified version of Klasse AIO and Carlack 68 of which I already have both so didnt bother buying that. I think it will even work over Autoglym Super Resin but I have not had a chance to try that yet.
Started of with a Meguiars Yellow foam hand pad on half the rear quarter panel first. Klasse AIO is a chemical cleaner so will strip through anything on your paint, leaving a clean and glossy surface layer down an acrylic layer the sealant should bond to. But be aware it is an unforgiving product that will highlight an swirl marks and scratches in the paint that other products may help to hide. With this in mind I had the PC out thinking I may need it. Even in direct sunlight the AIO'd area looked ok, some slight micromarring but nothing major or that I am going to address until the spring as I dont want to be polishing it more than once a year. With this in mind. I went round the car with the Klasse a panel time by hand wipe on and wipe off.
Sealant time, two plush microfiber cloths, one to spray the product onto one to remove, couple of spritz's of sealant to the towel, wipe onto the panel, allow to haze and remove. It really is that easy. In the sunlight it was ok to remove but did leave a slight haze that needed a rewipe in places with the applicator towel and a rewipe ( I think this will only be noticeable on dark colours though ). In the shaded side of the car not a problem. I was able to get 3 coats on the car in a few hours today so a big time saver on the EGP.
Looks wise it has a clearer look to the EGP, but is deep and glossy and leaves the metallic flake on show, with very slick finish. It does not leave Black paint looking grey and washed out in bright sunlight like some sealants do either. Time will tell how well it last and if it is a durable as say the EGP. Highly recommended from me from me if you want decent protection in a very very easy and quick form.
A few pictures here:
Winter Prep Gallery
