SLP 6244 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Hey everyone, new to the forum and coatings all together. I'm looking at the gloss coat but unsure if I am too late or not in the season where I live. I live in Pennsylvania and the night time temperatures are starting to get into the upper 40's low 50's at night and mid 60's to 70's during the day. I read somewhere that the minimum temperature for the product is 50. But is that just for the first 24hrs or the full 30day curing time? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Welcome to all things Optimum! The temp range for Gloss-Coat is 40 degrees to 80 degrees, so you should be fine. Gloss-Coat is surface cured in 1 hour (vehicle can be driven in rain/snow). We recommend not washing with soap for 7 days...not sure where your 30 day cure time came from (there is internal cross linking going on that long, but it doesn't affect drivability), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP 6244 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Ok, thanks Ron. That's great to know. I read somewhere about it not being totally cured for 30 days so that had me worried that the temperature would drop to low in a months time. So I figured this would be the best place to find out. Any problems with putting a car cover on it after the 24hrs? It's a nice weather weekend car that spends most of its time under a cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 shouldn't have any issues after 24 hours - Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP 6244 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Couple more quick questions. How would you go about apply gloss coat to these wheels to avoid getting high spots and getting it into the corners? Also once the syringe is opened for the first time, how long is it good for once the cap is placed back on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Application doesn't change, just make sure to go back over quickly with a microfiber. Highs may be harder to avoid on wheels, but are also much less obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Gloss-Coat can last indefinitely if no air is introduced into the syringe - so recapping is essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP 6244 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Ok thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP 6244 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I finally got a chance to use gloss coat but did I use enough? The only thing done at this time was the paint, nothing else. It's been 24hrs now and I see I have one spot that I missed leveling so I need to fix that. How long should I wait before I can apply a second coat if I wanted to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 You can reapply anytime, just make sure the surface is clean. It only takes about 5-7 mls of Gloss-Coat to do a car, depending on how heavy it's applied and now much is coated. And you can layer for additional protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP 6244 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Would you recommend just a wash and dry or hit it with some eraser too like I did before applying? Also the couple of spots I missed leveling out, would M205 be enough to correct that spots? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 A quick wash and dry should be enough unless you've off roaded the car. M205 by hand is more than enough to level any high spots. And as stated above, you can layer if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP 6244 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Great! I plan to give the whole car another coat plus the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optigk Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Sorry to resurrect this thread but I’m wondering when Ron states you can reapply at anytime.....does this mean anytime within the curing period or anytime, like a few months later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Optigk said: Sorry to resurrect this thread but I’m wondering when Ron states you can reapply at anytime.....does this mean anytime within the curing period or anytime, like a few months later? The second coat can be done within 30-60 min after 1st coat or the coating can be re-applied after time. You just have to wash-decontaminate-panel prep the paint and you are good to re-apply gloss coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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