Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

[BrianPow84]

Just a quick question with the PRC. After I apply it to a vehicle I know its like a 3 in one product but, Should I apply a coat of sealant afterwards or is that pointles? also would it matter if I used a polish on top for extra shine or just do another coat of PRC with the finishing pad?

[Tuck91]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

If you apply D151 over the entire vechile, let it dry, do the swipe test and then wipe it off, it will leave protection behind.

After that its up to you, whether you want to apply a pure polish or follow up with another coat of wax or both.

[BrianPow84]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

I have used the product already, I let it dry to a haze. Its suppose to cut, polish, and wax all in one which im sure you know that. I was wondering if it would be wort putting sealant over the top if it would help seal in the PRC.

[Murr1525]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

Meguiars recomends 2 coats of wax. So much like the popular ColorX-Nxt combo, you can apply a coat of wax to get the recomended 2 coats.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

I do not see a problem, adding sealant for your second layer of protection.

[BarryK]

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Keep in mind that the D151 is designed as an AIO product to allow you some polishing "cut" for minor corrections in the paint surface (light swirls, scratches, etc) and a wax protection. The AIO "one-step" is primarily marketed for high volume shops and detailers so they can make a vehicles paint surface look good and show some improvement and also put down the wax protection LSP layer they need.
While it is perfectly acceptable to go back and re-apply a second coat to insure complete coverage or even to go back over the vehicle with a sealant it kinda defeats the entire purpose of using D151 as a one-step product. At that point you might as well go separate steps such as maybe M205 and M21.
If you went that route the polishing abilities between D151 and M205 would be close but I think that the M205 would have just a slightly more aggressive cut to it. Not by a lot more but some and than you can apply a sealant if that's what you prefer rather than a wax.

Nothing to say you can't apply a second coat of D151 or a sealant such as M21 or NXT over the D151 but like I said it basically than just defeats the whole purpose of using a "one-step" product doesn't it?

For what it's worth, I use a lot of D151. It's my "go-to" standard product on my standard regular detail jobs where specific paint correction isn't being corrected (and paid for). It allows me some minor paint correction abilities to make the customer happy how their car looks and the LSP protection the car needs. It's fast, easy to use, and works well. I only use it as a real one-step product and don't use a second coat.
I only go to separate step products like M105/M205 and LSP on jobs that need heavier paint corrections and I'm getting paid for the additional time all those separate steps require.

[roushstage2]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

Nothing to say you can't apply a second coat of D151 or a sealant such as M21 or NXT over the D151 but like I said it basically than just defeats the whole purpose of using a "one-step" product doesn't it?

Not necessarily. You are still saving the three steps, but also putting to coats of wax on to ensure even and complete coverage. You're taking 4 steps and making them 2 at that point. If you don't care about that second coat of wax, you aren't going to take that extra step anyways. Either way, you win.

[Ganesa]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

Does D151 need to cure?
So you wouldn't be mixing the waxes around if you added nxt?

[Murr1525]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

No, its just like using any other 2 waxes together. Let the first coat sit for a bit, then apply the second wax of your choice.

[KC's]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

bro u r on the right track
keep it up

[HCAD]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

This topic is one that pops up on site quite often. My partner stands by the notion that you are shortening the life span of your sealant by putting it OVER the PRC. Therefore wasting product that should last several months.

I always thought the sealant would still give its normal two to three months of protection because it is on the outside of the protection layers, therefore extending the life of the PRC protection.

We may both be right huh? Any comments?

[Tuck91]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

This topic is one that pops up on site quite often. My partner stands by the notion that you are shortening the life span of your sealant by putting it OVER the PRC. Therefore wasting product that should last several months.

I always thought the sealant would still give its normal two to three months of protection because it is on the outside of the protection layers, therefore extending the life of the PRC protection.

We may both be right huh? Any comments?

I use a lot of M66 Quick Detailer and top it with M20 or M21 2.0 occasionally and have not had any problems whatsoever. Keep in mind Meguiars products are made to work well together and two coats of wax is to ensure uniform coverage.

I dont think the life of the sealant gets shortened by putting it over PRC.

[Bert31]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

At that point you might as well go separate steps such as maybe M205 and M21.
If you went that route the polishing abilities between D151 and M205 would be close but I think that the M205 would have just a slightly more aggressive cut to it. Not by a lot more but some and than you can apply a sealant if that's what you prefer rather than a wax.

I am pretty sure 151 has more cut than 205. 205 is a finishing product that is not meant to correct paint marring rather to clean up after 105 has corrected the paint. 151 on the other hand is meant to due some correction.

[Larry A]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

On my car I put Collinite 476 over 151. I would think that UQW would be the perfect top coat for 151. Correct me if im wrong. 151 gives you the wax base, and UQW is the iceing on the cake.

[HCAD]

Re: Paint Reconditioning Cream Question

I am pretty sure 151 has more cut than 205. 205 is a finishing product that is not meant to correct paint marring rather to clean up after 105 has corrected the paint. 151 on the other hand is meant to due some correction.

I personally get more correction out of #205 than I do #151, quite a bit more actually. According to some charts I've seen they are listed as equals.