How long is the cure time for this wax?
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With this and other pure (non-cleaner-type) carnauba paste waxes I find that it works best if you use a very thin layer. I don't use the applicators that come in the package because they tend to apply it too thick. I use an old cotton sock cut off at the tip so I can place it over my fingers. I spread a VERY thin layer on the sections of the car then let it dry for at about an hour. Although most carnaubas can be buffed almost immediately after applying, I find it best to let it dry completely before buffing. To remove I use an old soft cotton towel folded up with just a little spritz of water sprayed on one side. I buff with the dry side first, they go over the area again with the slightly damp side. This levels the wax as well as removing any wax dust residue that may be left behind. After buffing several sections, just re-fold the towel to get fresh clean sides before continuing. For a deeper shine I will 'layer' more coats on top of the first waiting at least a day between coats to allow the previous coat to 'cure'. Again, I find the thinner the coats, the better. One other thing - be very careful not to get any on the black plastic or rubber as it can leave a white residue that can be very hard to remove. If your car is exposed to the elements you will want to re-wax with another layer fairly often as carnauba wax is not known for its longevity. But for a deep shine you cannot beat a good carnauba wax. I find Meguiars Gold Class is easy to use and very inexpensive for a carnauba wax of this quality. Hope this helps and happy waxing!
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I use the wax once at moth and I have the middle of it. I hace been use it for five month
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I made citronella candles with this material in 16 oz tin cans. The cure time for those candles was 48 hours.
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Haven't used the wax yet as it has been too hot here to open the house. Plan to use it with in the next 2 weeks so email me after the 16th and I will let you know my experience. I miss the colorized Bruce Floor wax and cleaner also. Linda
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Like you would waxing a car. Just rub it on, let it dry about 3-4 minutes and rub it off. Its really easy to use
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About 48 hours depending on the temperature of the room you're letting your pieces cure. A warm room will have them cure a bit faster while a cooler room will make them cure slower.
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No, it won't last long. Use collinite insulator wax. It's a type of polymer that last.
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if the granules are still little beads it might take 4 hours but after the first use then the next use the wax melts much faster since it removes all the air.
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Maybe an hour or two, I guess, at least. Maybe less if you apply it more lightly. Certainly by the next day even with a heavy application.
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Very difficult to do if you did not liberally apply the wax beforehand. You can try buying another can, or get some APC (all purpose cleaner) dilluted at 1:3. I used Wolf's APC and elbow grease to remove over spray.
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I was putting on a coat every 30 minutes (dry to touch) I did 5 thin coats on my linoleum floor. Sets pretty fast, applied with a sponge. Probably takes 24 hours to fully cure.
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I just spoke with a tech at 3M and they said the best way they have found is to apply a thicker coat over what you have and once it's dried for at least 24 hrs, peel it off and it should pull the layer underneath as well. Just make sure if you've waxed over the top of the film, you'll need to use something to strip the wax or it won't adhere to it. The second method is to soak it in ammonia based window cleaner for at least 15 minutes and then use a car sponge to scrub it off.
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You need it to cure. I would wait 24 hours. it may be less or more depending on temperature and humidity.
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Curing time for gel polish is 1 minute. For top and base coats its 30 seconds.
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It does take a while to set, perhaps half an hour, and longer to cure completely. One of the important lessons we learned the hard way is perhaps something you can avoid the easy way. The instructions say to stir the catalyst into the resin for quite a while. I didn't do it long enough. It took days to cure and lose its tackiness! So, do follow the instructions accurately. Stir the stuff for as long as they say, or even slightly longer. It is important.
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Workable time is one hour. Cure time is overnight for best results. This is a great product for personal home repairs.
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Hi Julie, I go 2 min for base, first coat of polish 2 min and then @ 4 min if thick 2nd coat....(it all depend how thick polish is) and after final gel coat I cure for 5 minutes to make sure. I hope this helps. If you make the coats very thin, then curing time is less.