I need a bit more info. on after sealant

[fredinco]

So I have my starter Cyclo set with the Correcting Polish, Finishing Polish, and Paint sealant.

I know that I will not do the car in a day (or two for that matter) So I am guessing that I want to do each pannel to completion and then move on. It seems bad to wash, claybar, correct, finish polish and then wait a couple days to finish cause there is no protection till it is all there.

So is the process really:

Correcting Polish

Finishing Polish

Paint sealant

Brilliant Glaze

Buttery Wax

 

Not trying to be anal here but I am thinking I want to do each pannel or as many as I can at a time completely before waiting potentially days to do the rest.  Do most of you do it as a "5 Step" process like above?.   

Reason for asking is a might want to get Glaze and wax before I start doing anything.  If this is a stupid question, I am sorry and please ckalk it up to a cautious nubie. I have watched all the V8 vidio's and I may just bee in information overload.

 

 

[Beemer]

Your order of attack is perfect.

 

As far as working panel to panel I would suggest you:

 

1:  Wash and clay the entire car.

2:  Polish only as much as you can finish at a time

3:  Seal the polished portion

4:  Rinseless wash when you start on a new polish session.

5:  Glaze and Wax the entire car after the polishing is complete.

[fredinco]

Your order of attack is perfect.

 

As far as working panel to panel I would suggest you:

 

1:  Wash and clay the entire car.

2:  Polish only as much as you can finish at a time

3:  Seal the polished portion

4:  Rinseless wash when you start on a new polish session.

5:  Glaze and Wax the entire car after the polishing is complete.

Thank you.  So I am thinking that realistically I'll do one session of top (hood, roof, trunk), another day front and a side, third day back and other side.

So it may be a week or more that some parts are polished / sealed and not glazed/waxed. Therefore I assume you are saying sealed is enough protection for a week or a bit more on daily driver till I can do the last bit? 

[Beemer]

Absolutely. Many of us have to do the same thing. It will turn out great.

 

Plus you have the added benefit of going back and correcting an area that you notice needs more attention.

 

The sealant will last MONTHS.

[fredinco]

Absolutely. Many of us have to do the same thing. It will turn out great.

 

Plus you have the added benefit of going back and correcting an area that you notice needs more attention.

 

The sealant will last MONTHS.

Thank you. I tried to learn enought to not ask dumb questions but I did not see much about how long to be in that condition. The V8 video does do the order clear enough and says that after clay, polish is not protecting so you need to protect. Then it talks of seal, glaze, wax (or some combination) but is not clear to me how long to go without completing the whole thing and be protected enough. Wish I had three days at once to do it all. Don't we all?

[Beemer]

It's tough to show a multi-day process in a few minutes on video.  The best way to learn is experience.  After you do it a few times it will make a lot of sense to you.

 

You're on the right track.  Best advise I can give is - Take your time and enjoy yourself.  You don't get a ribbon for speed.

[The Guz]

Your order of attack is perfect.

 

As far as working panel to panel I would suggest you:

 

1:  Wash and clay the entire car.

2:  Polish only as much as you can finish at a time

3:  Seal the polished portion

4:  Rinseless wash when you start on a new polish session.

5:  Glaze and Wax the entire car after the polishing is complete.

 

Good info.  You can always glaze and wax another time after you seal the car.