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Old 02-27-2020, 01:53 PM   #82
HawkeyeMike
 
Drives: 2020 2SS 1LE
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by Gunkk View Post

I did not polish the panel before applying coatings. No alcohol prep for the Reload, and I put it on the car immediately after wash and towel dry.
I've always been under the impression that Essence is what properly prepares the painted surface for Reload to bond to. If you didn't use Essence first, then I would expect Reload would not last nearly as long as it should.

By no means am I criticizing your method - on the contrary this is an excellent thread and I thank you for sharing. The reason I'm asking is...have I been looking at this all wrong? Twice per year I do Reload on my car, both times I polish first with Essence. Am I wasting my time?

Thanks!
Mike
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