Christopher.Brown
04-28-2015, 04:01 PM
This quick write up is in response to the many posting across social media platforms that deal with the issue of Reload and potential streaking issues.
Reload Application and Streaking... How to fix
I guess the best analogy would be to examine applying Reload similarly to how you would apply a spray wax.... might not make right away, but please read on.
Application Process
The first step is to dilute Reload 1:1 with water... I have found zero performance loss, with an increased user friendliness.
1] Spray the TOWEL, holding it over the panel, catching the over spray.
2] Then work Reload into the section uniformly with the application towel. The key is using as little as possible to effectively to cover the working section evenly...
►► This is a stark contrast to spraying the panel directly and saturating it. With saturation, Reload is concentrated TOO HEAVILY INTO ONE AREA and smearing ensues, which is what we DONT want.
3] Take a second towel, used ONLY for buffing the excess reload off, and wipe immediately until no excess Reload is visible. Check in appropriate light source.
Procedure should work fine if performed on cool panel. :)
TOWEL CHOICE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT.
Essentially, the shorter the pile the better. This is because the towel is simply acting as a vehicle, transporting the product to the surface. Ideally, we want the product to flash off the towel, or be completely used, once the product is rubbed adequately over the particular working section. This, once again avoids over saturation which leads to streaking, which leads to frustrated detailers chasing their tails like 10 week old puppies. :p
► For a more in-depth look at Microfiber towels please reference my article: The Magic of Microfiber pt. I – Construction & Types of Microfiber Towels (http://The Magic of Microfiber pt. I – Construction & Types of Microfiber Towels) which outlines how towels are made and their optimal uses, etc.
Longer pile towels are NOTthe best for applying products to surfaces because product can stay within the recessed areas that ARENT directly touching the surface and smear upon activation.
Hence a short pile is best suited for application processes of product to surface; JUST as Microfiber Suede is to applying the coatings, it serves as the simpest, most effective means of direct transfer of product to surface.
i hope this helps a lot of people with their streaking battles, its never served me wrong :)
Reload Application and Streaking... How to fix
I guess the best analogy would be to examine applying Reload similarly to how you would apply a spray wax.... might not make right away, but please read on.
Application Process
The first step is to dilute Reload 1:1 with water... I have found zero performance loss, with an increased user friendliness.
1] Spray the TOWEL, holding it over the panel, catching the over spray.
2] Then work Reload into the section uniformly with the application towel. The key is using as little as possible to effectively to cover the working section evenly...
►► This is a stark contrast to spraying the panel directly and saturating it. With saturation, Reload is concentrated TOO HEAVILY INTO ONE AREA and smearing ensues, which is what we DONT want.
3] Take a second towel, used ONLY for buffing the excess reload off, and wipe immediately until no excess Reload is visible. Check in appropriate light source.
Procedure should work fine if performed on cool panel. :)
TOWEL CHOICE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT.
Essentially, the shorter the pile the better. This is because the towel is simply acting as a vehicle, transporting the product to the surface. Ideally, we want the product to flash off the towel, or be completely used, once the product is rubbed adequately over the particular working section. This, once again avoids over saturation which leads to streaking, which leads to frustrated detailers chasing their tails like 10 week old puppies. :p
► For a more in-depth look at Microfiber towels please reference my article: The Magic of Microfiber pt. I – Construction & Types of Microfiber Towels (http://The Magic of Microfiber pt. I – Construction & Types of Microfiber Towels) which outlines how towels are made and their optimal uses, etc.
Longer pile towels are NOTthe best for applying products to surfaces because product can stay within the recessed areas that ARENT directly touching the surface and smear upon activation.
Hence a short pile is best suited for application processes of product to surface; JUST as Microfiber Suede is to applying the coatings, it serves as the simpest, most effective means of direct transfer of product to surface.
i hope this helps a lot of people with their streaking battles, its never served me wrong :)