[cleverCamaroName]

Good evening peeps, I had a question for those of you following the BF polish -> wet diamond -> crystal seal approach. How long do you usually wait before moving on to the next step, and how do you prep before starting the next step?

[Slem]

Here is what I do, wash car with Dawn soap and then clay using the suds for lubricantion then re soap the panels and rinse - dry car- polish car, I wipe down panels with alcohol/ water spray then apply CS. Also I will say using Glens line don't over think this, keep it simple. It's real easy, light mist on pad to prime and mist on pad and spread it over a section in up and down or circular motion to spread it even and then finish it off by going from side to side. Or better yet just look in Glens links

[Jerry's 2LT]

I found this on a Corvette forum. It appears to be true based upon my experience using crystal seal.

BLACKFIRE Crystal Seal
Dry Time: 1-15 minutes
Cure Time: 15 minutes-4 hours
Recommendations: Wait 4-5 hours for additional layers, particularly in cool or damp climates.
In Use: Crystal Seal begins cross linking on contact and in most cases is fully cured with in 1 hour unless you live in an extremely cool or wet climate.

By the way, Blackfire Wet Diamond Polymer Spray, when used as a spray detailer over crystal seal, really brings out the depth and shine.

[cleverCamaroName]

Originally Posted by Jerry's 2LT

I found this on a Corvette forum. It appears to be true based upon my experience using crystal seal.

BLACKFIRE Crystal Seal
Dry Time: 1-15 minutes
Cure Time: 15 minutes-4 hours
Recommendations: Wait 4-5 hours for additional layers, particularly in cool or damp climates.
In Use: Crystal Seal begins cross linking on contact and in most cases is fully cured with in 1 hour unless you live in an extremely cool or wet climate.

By the way, Blackfire Wet Diamond Polymer Spray, when used as a spray detailer over crystal seal, really brings out the depth and shine.

Ok the 4-5 hours is what I was looking for.
How about the wait between polish and seal? I think I read 8 to overnight somewhere. If you wait that long, I'm guessing just the water and alcohol solution to prep for the seal?

[Jerry's 2LT]

Here is a quote from the same Corvette forum:

BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal
Dry Time: N/A, work into the paint until nearly clear and remove immediately.
Cure Time: 15 minutes-2 hours
Recommendations: Wait 2 hours for additional topping, particularly in cool or damp climates.
In Use: If applying Total Polish & Seal by machine, the machine agitation of the product (or vigorous hand application) greatly accelerates the cure time. You can remove Total Polish & Seal with Wet Diamond Polymer Spray to increase protection instantly.

[17SSfifty]

Originally Posted by Slem

Here is what I do, wash car with Dawn soap and then clay using the suds for lubricantion then re soap the panels and rinse - dry car- polish car, I wipe down panels with alcohol/ water spray then apply CS. Also I will say using Glens line don't over think this, keep it simple. It's real easy, light mist on pad to prime and mist on pad and spread it over a section in up and down or circular motion to spread it even and then finish it off by going from side to side. Or better yet just look in Glens links

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