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How can I speed up curing of the HL Sealer?
Heat sources will speed curing. A household hair dryer works. Care must be taken if using heat gun or other high heat sources as over heating can damage lens.
After heating for a couple of minutes allow to cool before checking for tackiness.
How can I speed up curing of the HL Sealer?
Cure time is effected by climate temperature and humdiity. Higher temperatures and low humidity will give faster cure times.
Heat sources will speed curing. Turning on headlight, household hair dryer or heat gun can work. Care must be taken if using heat gun or other high heat sources as over heating can damage lens. Only use if you are confident that you will avoid damaging areas recieving heat.
After heating for a couple of minutes allow to cool before checking for tackiness. HL Sealer will still need some time after heating and cooling to get a surface dry.
The All new HL Lens Coat
HL Lens Coat is an air cure coating with a heat accelerating feature (HAF). If you need a faster cure take advantage of the HAF by applying a heat source. Any heat source such as summer sun, headlight high beams, hair dryer or heat gun will speed curing. Care should be taken when using an external heat source so as not to damage lens or surrounding parts.
Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes. When a lens is not sticky to the touch it is safe to drive.
NOTE: After the initial surface cure their is a full cure period. Allow 30 days before washing or waxing.
Can a second coat of HL Sealer/HL Coat be applied for longer protection?
HL Sealer was designed to be a single coat system. More coats may compromise the integrity of the coating. The single layer is stronger and more stable than multiple layers. The best maintenance after a cured coating is applied, is to apply a quality paint sealant or even better our Lens Conditioner with PTFE. Applying a few times a year is the best maintenance for all lenses including factory, replacement and restored lenses. Lens Conditioner provides a temporary layer that will wear away instead of yellowing thus keeping lens coatings new.
I assume wearing protective gloves is a good idea; do you suggest technicians where gloves?
Yes. The chemicals will not immediately harm skin, however as with any paint related material gloves provide protection against long term effects.
Why did my HL Sealer/HL Coat dry streaky or with lines?
There are four reasons why Clear Wipe will dry this way.
1. Hidden compound from polishing.
2. Applying to thin.
3. Excessive wiping.
4. HL Coat has thickened in container.
Below are more details on the 4 reasons:
1. Left over compound hidden application. This will usually begin to show as HL Coat dries and look like gritty streaks.
2. HL Coat should be applied generously. After wiping edges with corner of towel apply into HL Coat before proceeding down lens. The lens should be very wet with HL Coat.
3. HL Coat should be applied quickly and generously, areas or runs. Once it is applied it begins to dry so once applied discontinue wiping and allow time for it to level. Cooler weather will give plenty of time for HL Coat to be applied. As weather warms there is less time to apply.
4. HL Coat may accept small amounts of mineral spirits if it has not to far gone. The most common cause of thickening is untightened caps. For the best seal tightend thoroughly then rap bottom of cap tith electrical or teflon tape. Near freezing or below temperature will cause thickening. This is not due to solvent evaporation so thinning should not be done. Storing containers in warmer locations will relieve thickening.