New car, Klasse application question?

southerncanuck · 12-10-2006, 10:45 PM

Is it necessary to use a striping style soap, ala Zaino and dawn, before I apply Klasse for the first time? I picked up my car last week

and I'm not really sure if the dealer waxed it or not. The water beads but that might just be attributed to the new paint. Will Klasse bond to a waxed surface? Thanks in advance.

picus · 12-11-2006, 07:33 AM

If you are using AIO you do not need to strip the car, as AIO will strip it for you. If you are not using AIO you will need to strip any wax layer, as HGSG will not bond to a wax.

Personally I would recommend striping the car anyway. You do not need to dawn, you can simply use a 50/50 solution of alcohol and water (regular 70% isopropyl alcohol); spray a panel and wipe off. This will strip any wax layer.

F32Fleet · 12-11-2006, 08:04 AM

IMO I would use DAWN for your detail wash (better at removingt grease).
Then Clay Bar (remove rail dust, sap, enviro contaniments(sp?)).
Then AIO and SG.

southerncanuck · 12-11-2006, 09:33 PM

Thanks for the replies, I'll press on and see how it works.

Hawkshaw · 12-14-2006, 07:40 PM

I just did my regular wash, then polished with AIO and sealed with the SG, and I'm very happy with the results.

See my post -> http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39327

ICALL · 12-14-2006, 09:24 PM

Beautiful Hawkshaw. I did the same exact thing and was very impressed with Klasse as well. I bought clay bar, but didn't use it. In the end, even though the shine was incredible, in certain lighting at specific angles, you can see small water marks in mine, so I'll be doing a vinegar bath this weekend and starting from scratch. Vinegar wash, dawn wash (neutralize acid), clay bar, AIO and finally SG. Its gonna take a lot of Coronas

Hawkshaw · 12-15-2006, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ICALL

Beautiful Hawkshaw. I did the same exact thing and was very impressed with Klasse as well. I bought clay bar, but didn't use it. In the end, even though the shine was incredible, in certain lighting at specific angles, you can see small water marks in mine, so I'll be doing a vinegar bath this weekend and starting from scratch. Vinegar wash, dawn wash (neutralize acid), clay bar, AIO and finally SG. Its gonna take a lot of Coronas

I'd admire you patience! Ideally, I'd love to do all of those things but at the same time I don't want to throw an entire saturday or sunday at the car. I am, however, going to do a second coat of SG this weekend.

Good luck!

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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	If you are using AIO you do not need to strip the car, as AIO will strip it for you. If you are not using AIO you will need to strip any wax layer, as HGSG will not bond to a wax. Personally I would recommend striping the car anyway. You do not need to dawn, you can simply use a 50/50 solution of alcohol and water (regular 70% isopropyl alcohol); spray a panel and wipe off. This will strip any wax layer.
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3599 Rep 10,364 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	IMO I would use DAWN for your detail wash (better at removingt grease). Then Clay Bar (remove rail dust, sap, enviro contaniments(sp?)). Then AIO and SG.
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ICALL Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Carbon Black M Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Beautiful Hawkshaw. I did the same exact thing and was very impressed with Klasse as well. I bought clay bar, but didn't use it. In the end, even though the shine was incredible, in certain lighting at specific angles, you can see small water marks in mine, so I'll be doing a vinegar bath this weekend and starting from scratch. Vinegar wash, dawn wash (neutralize acid), clay bar, AIO and finally SG. Its gonna take a lot of Coronas
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