G8rGirl

To the OP -- how is the 22ple holding up? Still happy with the product?

zmcgovern4

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^This is a pic from Saturday. The car has not been washed in about 4 days. I'll let the gloss speak for itself.

As far as protection, the car still beads water very well. I have also applied 22ple VX1 Pro to my wife's car and it is doing well there too.

I will be removing 22ple from my own car sometime in the next couple of months in order to try out a new coating.... this is NOT because I am unhappy with 22ple - I just like to try new products.

dstopsie

Hi. I just had 22ple applied to my 2014 is250 fsport

Here's a pic of the hood

zmcgovern4

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Looks good... nice car.

^Owned enough IS250's?

dstopsie

I know. I have had a lot of them. I just really like it. It's sporty and fun to drive and never have any mechanical problems. Quite reliable!! I think my 2014 is my favorite though....

zmcgovern4

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Idk if you can judge reliability from only owning a car for 1-2 years at a time lol... glad you like them enough to keep buying them though!

I agree, the 2014's look like a very nice upgrade from the 2IS in terms of features and appearance. Glad to see you are having it taken care of properly.

GFM IS350

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I'm interested in 22ple but I have 2 coats of hard body. Is it ok to apply 22ple in top of hard body? Or should I remove it first. How would I go about removing hard body for 22ple application?

zmcgovern4

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I have no experience with hard body... It is advised that coatings be applied to perfectly polished and clean paint, therefore I would suggest removing any previously applied coating, sealant, and/or wax from the surface.

In order to remove a coating, the vehicle would need to be machine polished.

jtrue28

Dawn dishwashing soap will strip everything. That step is the recommended 1st step when using Zaino products. I'm 99% sure it will also strip the Hard Body.

zmcgovern4

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A detergent/soap should not strip any coating... coatings are very chemical resistant and will not be washed away like a wax or sealant might.

To ensure proper removal of a coating, it is recommended the paint be thoroughly polished.

louisp_p

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Do you have to do a final wash before putting on 22ple after the polishing steps?

zmcgovern4

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It is highly recommended. The surface also needs to be wiped down with diluted IPA or CarPro Eraser prior to coating application.

-Zach

sydtoosic

what Z said... although HB is not a strong/durable coating. i had 6 layers of HB on an OB GS F Sport... let's just say it was removed. but yes, polish off the coating.

PondScum

I know this thread is about 22ple, but just another piece of data: I've read of bonding failures with the Gtechniq products when CarPro Eraser was used for the wipe-down. It was thought that it leaves something behind that interferes with the Gtechniq products' bonding. I used their panel wipe after machine polishing (no wash step) and that has worked fine. Prep-sol is also an approved cleaner for wipe-down before applying Gtechniq products.

zmcgovern4

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I know there are a lot of claims of "this caused this" in the detailing world, but I would be interested to know what sort of proof lead to the conclusion that Eraser was the cause of the coating failure. Just seems odd to me, but I am not a Gtechniq user so I guess it is a non-issue to me.