EX cure time? - DetailCity.org

CarGlow · 03-29-2004, 11:22 PM

I've done a few cars topping EX with S100 almost immediately. The look is fantastic and it doesn't really seem that durability suffers.

I know the conventional wisdom is to let sealants cure for 24 hours before topping, but could EX be an EXception to the rule?

Poorboy · 03-29-2004, 11:38 PM

About 15 minutes should be the minimum or until it flashes(dries to point where it removes easily) (using it in the sun will also increase flash time)
I have done it too and I know a few others with similar results. What you really do by not letting the sealant cure is form a blend of the two products. Not all products will blend with each other but EX is almost always the EXception

CarGlow · 03-29-2004, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Poorboy
About 15 minutes should be the minimum or until it flashes(dries to point where it removes easily) (using it in the sun will also increase flash time)
I have done it too and I know a few others with similar results. What you really do by not letting the sealant cure is form a blend of the two products. Not all products will blend with each other but EX is almost always the EXception

Should I EXpect similar results with EX-P + S100?

Poorboy · 03-29-2004, 11:47 PM

yes but a much clearer reflection

Tassadar · 03-30-2004, 01:02 AM

Ive removed EX after it sitting for less than 5 minutes (only did this one time when I was in a time crunch) so its just a matter of applying.

Less is more, More is less. I can do the entire hood, bumper, and both front quarter panels of a small car on one thin line of EX.

03-30-2004, 08:47 PM

I'm sure that it would be very difficult to measure the difference between not allowing the EX (or other products) to cure, and allowing it to cure before another coat. However, if one could, I'm betting that allowing it to cure gives better durability. :dunno

On the other hand............... who want's to waste their time "measuring"!

If I'm in the mood to put another coat on............... I do it!

89LXi · 03-30-2004, 09:13 PM

Is there any cure time for PwC? I usually remove it after applying to the entire vehicle.

JimS · 03-30-2004, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by Boss_429
I'm sure that it would be very difficult to measure the difference between not allowing the EX (or other products) to cure, and allowing it to cure before another coat. However, if one could, I'm betting that allowing it to cure gives better durability. :dunno

On the other hand............... who want's to waste their time "measuring"! If I'm in the mood to put another coat on............... I do it!

:yeah :cool

awd330 · 03-30-2004, 09:28 PM

Curing time is different from drying time. Drying time is the amount of time you should wait before wiping off the residue. For PwC, I apply to the whole car and then begin wiping. For EX, I apply to the whole car, wait 45 minutes, then begin wiping. Curing time is the amount of time needed for a product to stabilize into its final state. Once a product is cured, it should be possible to apply "toppers" without disturbing the current layer of product. Environmental conditions will affect cure time, but a general rule of thumb is to give sealants 24 hours to cure.

Poorboy · 03-30-2004, 09:48 PM

:yeah all that stuff

03-29-2004, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
CarGlow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 175	EX cure time? I've done a few cars topping EX with S100 almost immediately. The look is fantastic and it doesn't really seem that durability suffers. I know the conventional wisdom is to let sealants cure for 24 hours before topping, but could EX be an EXception to the rule?

03-29-2004, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Poorboy Detail City Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 8,428	About 15 minutes should be the minimum or until it flashes(dries to point where it removes easily) (using it in the sun will also increase flash time) I have done it too and I know a few others with similar results. What you really do by not letting the sealant cure is form a blend of the two products. Not all products will blend with each other but EX is almost always the EXception __________________ life is short ..do it while you can www.poorboysworld.com web site www.poorboysworld.net Poorboy's info forum

03-29-2004, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Poorboy Detail City Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 8,428	yes but a much clearer reflection __________________ life is short ..do it while you can www.poorboysworld.com web site www.poorboysworld.net Poorboy's info forum

03-30-2004, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tassadar Car Detailing Whore Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 1,325	Ive removed EX after it sitting for less than 5 minutes (only did this one time when I was in a time crunch) so its just a matter of applying. Less is more, More is less. I can do the entire hood, bumper, and both front quarter panels of a small car on one thin line of EX. __________________ http://tassadar.ezekial.net

03-30-2004, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Poorboy Detail City Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 8,428	:yeah all that stuff __________________ life is short ..do it while you can www.poorboysworld.com web site www.poorboysworld.net Poorboy's info forum

03-30-2004, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Boss_429 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm sure that it would be very difficult to measure the difference between not allowing the EX (or other products) to cure, and allowing it to cure before another coat. However, if one could, I'm betting that allowing it to cure gives better durability. :dunno On the other hand............... who want's to waste their time "measuring"! If I'm in the mood to put another coat on............... I do it!

03-30-2004, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
89LXi Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Houston TX Posts: 122	Is there any cure time for PwC? I usually remove it after applying to the entire vehicle.

03-30-2004, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
awd330 "Beep Beep" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida/New York Posts: 1,983	Curing time is different from drying time. Drying time is the amount of time you should wait before wiping off the residue. For PwC, I apply to the whole car and then begin wiping. For EX, I apply to the whole car, wait 45 minutes, then begin wiping. Curing time is the amount of time needed for a product to stabilize into its final state. Once a product is cured, it should be possible to apply "toppers" without disturbing the current layer of product. Environmental conditions will affect cure time, but a general rule of thumb is to give sealants 24 hours to cure.

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