What exactly does "leave/allow to haze" mean?

I've applied products and left them for hours but I've never seen a "haze"

Pictorial examples on paint and glass more than wlcome

When waxes and sealants are applied they haze as they dry

Most can then be buffed off....Some must be buffed immediately

Always read the instructions on a new product

I think it's the point at which the liquid starts to become more of a solid/ powdery.

"Hazing" Is when the product starts to dry out. It usually goes a bit whitish or misty looking and at this point, usually get wiped off,prior to becoming t00 dry and becoming a pain in the posterior to remove!

This photo from the AutoGlym website on their Extra Gloss Protection paint sealant product page shows a good example of "hazing".

 

Edited 2 October, 201312 yr by boff180

Thanks gents.

I did leave a wax sealant overnight only to finding it had set rock solid and took some serious elbow grease to then remove.

I tend to find that any surface I apply stuff to looks hazy with product as soon as I put it on so wasn't sure how far I should be letting it dry.

Results still seem ok with whatever it is I'm doing

AG EGP and/or SRP are excellent examples of products which haze up.

 

I too have left products on way too long before whilst they are curing, can be a complete PITA if it's cured too much.

All products, whether wax or sealant have different curing times.

That's why its very important to read the manufacturers instructions prior to application

Thanks gents.

I did leave a wax sealant overnight only to finding it had set rock solid and took some serious elbow grease to then remove.

I tend to find that any surface I apply stuff to looks hazy with product as soon as I put it on so wasn't sure how far I should be letting it dry.

Results still seem ok with whatever it is I'm doing

 

You say it looks hazy when you first put it on...  Well after about 10 minutes most products usually start to turn a white'ish kind of colour. You'll visibly see when it changes and begins to dry.

 

I think we've all left stuff on far too long in the past. Can't say I've ever left anything overnight though ha ha!

How long to haze can also be dependant on weather conitions, ie if sunny it can dry a lot quicker.  AG EGP is best left on the car for a minimum of 2 hours in my opinion.  Waxes are bst removed as soon as a white top level is seen as above the can be a **** to remove.

At the beginning of the show season I use AG red, leave on 15 minutes then buff, then I apply AG Gold sparingly and roll the car into the garage. I don't buff for anything from 24 to 36 hrs, never a problem getting it to buff up lovely.

At the beginning of the show season I use AG red, leave on 15 minutes then buff, then I apply AG Gold sparingly and roll the car into the garage. I don't buff for anything from 24 to 36 hrs, never a problem getting it to buff up lovely.

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, it depends on what you are applying and at what temperature.

Some sealants/waxes require a long cure time, others need buffing off almost immediately

ALWAYS read what the manufacturer says and even Reviews on t'internet

Tis always cooler than a penguins wedding tackle Up North on the Wyre delta in March, that might have some bearing on it.

Its not exactly tropical here on the side of Ilkley Moor either

Bingley, that's Saharan, I lived just outside Grassington for over 20yrs, babies are born with fur up there (but that might have been due to a small gene selection pool  )