Process Question

[Ryans09G8]

Hey guys,

 

I need some advice.  Now that the hose is put away for winter, I will be doing rinseless washes until spring.  That being said, I want to strip the H2O Guard&Gloss and Buttery off of my G8 so that I can put down a couple layers of Quick Sealant on the bare paint for winter.

 

Typically I would add APC to my wash bucket and let it do it's job.  With the rinseless wash, can I follow the same procedure?  Add 4 oz. to the rinseless bucket and continue as normal?  Any other recommended way to strip wash without a shampoo bucket?

 

Thanks!

[Rich]

I wouldn't strip off what you have on. I'd add another coat of wax instead after you rinseless wash it. if this is your daily driver.  If this is a car you plan on storing for the winter, I'd wait till Spring.

[Beemer]

I agree w/ Rich.  Stripping involves washing.

 

You could probably strip a lot of the existing wax/sealant with an IPA wipedown but it would be tough to get all of it off.

 

I think you'll be fine with H2OG&G on there for the winter.  Maybe add another layer ever other wash or so....

[Ryans09G8]

Oh, ok!  Even easier.  This is the first winter after the release of the H2O GG.  Guess I was just used to the regular old pre-H20 routine I would always follow.

 

It is my daily driver so I'll just change my winter process to Rinseless followed by H20 and/or Buttery   God bless H2O GG.

 

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

[Beemer]

This will be the first winter with H2OGG. You'll be part of the test to see how it holds up to the beating.

[mc2hill]

Typically I would add APC to my wash bucket and let it do it's job.  With the rinseless wash, can I follow the same procedure?  Add 4 oz. to the rinseless bucket and continue as normal?  

 

 

Yes, this works fine with Rinseless wash too.

[Chris@Adams]

I wouldn't strip what product you have either, after your RW I would apply a coat of QS then after 4 or so washes (washing once a week) then I would go for H2O G&G.....

[pirahnah3]

notthat quick sealant is a bad choice but isnt it a bit overkill for the entire car? With H20 GG wouldnt that be a perfectly good solution until spring time? and a bit cheaper? and better for the air you breathe?

[Guest washemup]

Hey Ryan, if you get a day warm enough during the winter, you can always go to a pay/spray and wash/apply HGG. I got HGG when it first came out, I have applied it in temps 45-50 with no issues. Here is a video by Adam for winter washing, just add the HGG and do the wet method.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sv4KthAFTs

[Ryans09G8]

The winters here in Chicago get pretty brutal so every little bit of protection I can apply, I do.  

 

Tomorrow it is supposed to be in the 50s so I will do a pretty thorough wash followed by quick sealant.  I won't strip anything since even though the quick sealant will be on top of my H2O and Buttery layer, it will still last at least a month.  I will then continue with rinseless washes probably once a week with an application of H2O every 2 weeks or so.  

 

Now Adam's just needs to come out with some kind of armor plating for the lower 1/3 of the car to protect it from the massive amounts of salt chunks and pieces of roadway that I drive through every winter up here

[goheels]

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Now Adam's just needs to come out with some kind of armor plating for the lower 1/3 of the car to protect it from the massive amounts of salt chunks and pieces of roadway that I drive through every winter up here

 I would settle for Adam's coating.  (Taps fingers impatiently)

[Guest washemup]

 I would settle for Adam's coating.  (Taps fingers impatiently)

A product I would like to see as well. I'm thinking since some coatings have all the little idiosyncrasy's associated with them during application and wipe off, Adams will eventually have a very "user friendly" one, with a minimal cure time.

 

For the present, I'm still digging the quick easy HGG application!