I was reading through the "How To" section on detailed image and I noticed that sealants and waxes take about 12-24 hours to fully cure or adhere to the paint.

When I detail my car I usually clay, glaze, seal, and wax one after another with no time in between.

Should I be:

1) Applying a glaze - let that cure for a little

2) Apply Sealant - let it cure overnight

3) Then, apply a wax the next morning on top of the cured sealant?

If I do not let one layer cure or fully adhere to the paint before topping it with another product am I deminishing the effect of the previous layer?

Thanks!

 

in for an answer to the stated questions as well. thanks guys.

 

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The rule of thumb is to allow 24 hours curing regardless if its sealant or wax.

In most cases, the glazing process is optional and does not need curing. It is simply a filler for any left over imperfections. It does however, add depth and gloss to your current shine.

Once applied, you can add sealant and or wax. Adding both is up to you - its neither right or wrong. I personally like adding both. You may want to check detail forums if your current glaze(s) prevent sealants from bonding to the paint correctly.

Happy Detailing!

Glazing Auto Detailing Guide (from Detailed Image)

 

Thx, I read that but I'm curious if you should give the glaze a little time so the sealant can properly bond to it.

I really don't know how it works but I assume since the glaze is on the clear coat the sealant bonds to the glaze and the wax bonds to the sealant. Or do they all seep through and bond to the paint?

I did terrible in chemistry