Applying 2nd UK 3.0 coat and Gliss togheter

smoke

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Hello everyone and sorry if these questions are already answered, I spend some time searching but could find the specific answers for these
I am preparing to apply UK 3.0 coating (plan to do 2 coats) and then 1 coat of Gliss. Questions are:

  1. How long should I wait after finished the 1st coat of UK 3.0 and start with the 2nd coat?
    - It might worth mention that I do not have Essence, so after final polish and full wash I will IPA clean before apply the first coat.
  2. Before starting the 2nd coat, should I clean with IPA solution again? or just a microfiber towel to remove any dust?
  3. How long should I wait before applying Gliss coat and should I also just wipe the car or use IPA before Gliss?
  4. Should I worry about product drying on the application suede while i wipe off, or do i change the suede often or it will last a full coat?
  5. After applying the final Gliss coat I will leave the car in the garage for 24hrs, is that enough? i am worried as inside my garage it will still collect some dust due the fact its not 100% sealed, is it better to cover the car or it will be fine to just wash with water after 24-36hrs?
  6. I have heard that the microfiber towels used to wipe-off UK will render useless as the product dry on them, will the same happen with the one used to wipe-off Gliss? just wanted to see how many mf towels will need to throw away :)

Unfortunately I do not have access to CarPro Eraser, thus the substitution for an IPA cleaner which is 50/50 Isopropyl alcohol and bi-destiled water. Nor to Reload at this time.

Thank you in advance to all who took the time to guide me on this journey and forgive my english ;)
 
1. I believe 45 minutes, by the time youre done with vehicle first coat, take a break and start on 2nd
2.Dont believe so, IPA is to remove fillers and oils from polishes, etc
3.Trying to figure this out for myself as well..
4.I had seen that you need to switch suede often, I did switch them occasionally but did not experience them turn hard as a rock, or create issues by waiting to switch, vs switching quickly... don't think its as huge a deal as people have mentioned
 
  1. How long should I wait after finished the 1st coat of UK 3.0 and start with the 2nd coat?
    - It might worth mention that I do not have Essence, so after final polish and full wash I will IPA clean before apply the first coat.


  1. 45 min to 1 hour in between coats of CQUK 3.0. Essence is not a requirement.

    [*]Before starting the 2nd coat, should I clean with IPA solution again? or just a microfiber towel to remove any dust?

    IPA is not necessary in between coats.

    [*]How long should I wait before applying Gliss coat and should I also just wipe the car or use IPA before Gliss?

    Minimum wait time is 4 hours after the last coat of CQUK. IPA is not necessary after any coat.

    [*]Should I worry about product drying on the application suede while i wipe off, or do i change the suede often or it will last a full coat?

    You will have to switch suede applicators out every few panels.

    [*]After applying the final Gliss coat I will leave the car in the garage for 24hrs, is that enough? i am worried as inside my garage it will still collect some dust due the fact its not 100% sealed, is it better to cover the car or it will be fine to just wash with water after 24-36hrs?

    That is enough time. No need to worry about dust as it sits in the garage. Skip the cover on the paint. Let the coating do it's thing overnight in the garage. Don't wash for about a week.

    [*]I have heard that the microfiber towels used to wipe-off UK will render useless as the product dry on them, will the same happen with the one used to wipe-off Gliss? just wanted to see how many mf towels will need to throw away :)

    Yes the towels will need to be thrown away. Can't say how many towels you will need. Best to have many towels just in case you need more. I would recommend using two towels at a time. One for the initial wipe off and then another for a final wipe off.
 
I used CQ.UK.3.0 in April in my garage when temps were 50F. I had no problem with hardening. I have a Z and by the time I got around the first time by sections on the first coat, I could start on the second coat in sections just as before. I waited until the following day for the top coat because 4 hours wait would have been past 10 PM. The results were phenomenal! I took those microfiber towels which had started to harden the next day and washed them in regular wash and they came out good as new.
 
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