NV NOVA PRO 30ml (Studios Only)
Nv Nova Pro User Guide In choosing Nv Nova Pro you are applying one of the world's most advanced,high performing and durable ceramic coatings in existence. So, we at Nv CarCare wou ld like to provide you with some tips and important information about itsapplication to ensure both you and your customers have the very bestexperience with this exceptional coating. Surface Preparation Tips: As an authorised Nv Nova Pro Installer, we recognise your ability to undertakethe vital surface preparation steps in order to ensure you achieve a strong andlong-lasting bond with Nv Nova Pro to the vehicles paint and trims. To emphasisethis crucial pre-application process, we wish to list a few hopefully useful points inreaching those surface preparation goals. Pre-wash A decontamination pre-soak foam (we recommend Nv Snow+ 1:10) allowed toadequately dwell, followed by a thorough pressure rinse down.Physical hand washA strip car wash detergent (we recommend Nv Snow+ 1:200) with a microfibrewash mitt. Where appropriate we also recommend using a detailing brush withyour detergent to clean around more intricate car trims to remove trapped dirt.Chemical and/or mechanical decontaminationThe use of chemical iron, tar, mineral and traffic film removal chemicals (werecommend Nv Purify and Nv Shift neat) and/or automotive clay to removepotential road and environmental particles as well as any prior car waxes orsealants. Paint Correction Compounding and/or polishing car paint (we recommend Nv Precision and/or NvFinesse) to ensure defects such as paint oxidation, water etchings, swirls andscratches are removed, and paint is amplified to its greatest gloss and claritylevels. Wash, dry & Panel wipe In the circumstance where the vehicle is subjected to increased volumes ofcompounding dusts and/or other environmental contamination, we recommendrepeating the pre-wash and physical wash steps and blow drying the vehicleafter paint correction and prior to performing a full and thorough panel wipe downwith an isopropyl alcohol (we recommend Nv Clarity) or IPA productThe end goal to your surface preparation process is to have all the paint andtrims as completely clean, bare and defect free as possible, prior to applying NvNova Pro in order to ensure an effective long-lasting bond with the coating to thevehicle’s surface. Application Tips: Environment & SafetyNv Nova Pro must be applied out of direct sunlight in a well-ventilated garage orshop environment and with appropriate use of PPE wear. Panel wipe Immediately prior to applying Nv Nova Pro, you must firstly perform a thoroughIPA panel wipe (we recommend Nv Clarity) to remove any surface oils,fingerprints or light dust from the vehicle. Shake the bottle Always gently shake the bottle before initial use to ensure the ingredients arewell combined Apply a bead of product Using the included suede applicator wrapped around the foam block, apply abead of Nv Nova Pro along the applicator before every application to a newsection. Also ensure you switch to a new suede cloth every half hour or beforethe coating starts to cure and harden on the cloth. Section, application and climate Apply Nv Nova Pro in overlapping horizontal and vertical lines in anapproximately half meter section at a time, doing 3 to 5 total passes in eachsection. In warmer climates we recommend applying Nova Pro to a section at atime, working slightly smaller sections and limiting passes to three in total. Whilein colder climates you can apply Nova Pro to larger and even multiple sections ata time and perform 5 total passes to encourage the coating to flash a littlequicker. Weather/climate and flashing All ceramic coatings are extremely temperature sensitive, and Nova Pro is noexception. The hotter and more humid the climate is, the faster Nova Pro willflash and need to be wiped or levelled down, and the colder the climate is, thelonger it will take for this coating to flash and bond to the surface. For example,you can expect Nova Pro to flash within 30 seconds to a minute on a humid 40degrees Celsius day. On a much colder 10 degrees Celsius day, it could take aslong as 8 to 10 minutes for it to flash and bond to the paint. While on a moretypical 20 to 25 degrees (Celsius) day with just moderate humidity it should becloser to 2-4 minutes. Coating’s flashing signs As Nv Nova Pro starts to flash and bond to the surface it will change from lookingquite dark and wet to becoming increasingly streaky and a little hazy as a sign itsready to be levelled down with your cloths. Additionally, if Nova Pro smears a lotduring your wipe-off, it’s a sign you haven’t waited long enough, while if Nova Prois extremely tacky and difficult to wipe down, it’s a sign you’ve waited too long. Wiping and levelling down the coating Always use two low pile cloths at a time to level or wipe down the excess coating,and be sure to fold, rotate and switch to fresh cloths throughout coating an entirevehicle - you should use approximately 6 cloths per car and per coat. Your firstcloth should be used to gently gather the majority of the excess coating, whileyour second cloth should be used to buff the section streak free. Working Method Always apply Nova Pro starting from the roof and most inner sections andworking your way down and outwards from the vehicle. Be sure to overlap everynew section by at least an inch or so to make sure you don’t miss any spot andachieve a perfect uniform finish. Layering If the most long-term durability is desired from Nova Pro ceramic coating, it’sadvisable to apply a second layer between 45mins -3 hours depending on theclimate. When applying two layers in much hotter and humid climates, we advisecoating only half the vehicle at a time and then immediately applying the secondlayer over the same half of the vehicle before repeating the process on thesecond half of the car due to curing time restrictions. Though in more averageweather conditions 90mins to 2 hours should be fine for a second coat, and inmore extreme colder climates, the second layer should be applied approximately3 hours later. Curing & After Care Tips: On average a layer of Nv Nova Pro will cure 80% to 90% within the first 12 to24hrs, while two layers of the coating may take 24-36hrs to reach the samehardened state. It’s vital that within this approximately 24hrs period the coating iskeep dry and free from any contamination. The last 10% to 20% of curing willoccur over the next week or two as all the carrier solvents escape from thecoating in which the car can be used as normal during this period.Although infrared lights are not required with Nova Pro, they can be used tospeed up its curing time, particularly in colder climates. It’s advised to wait at least 1-2 weeks (depending on the climate) before usingany detergents or chemicals to wash the vehicle after coating it. To maintain thepeak performance of the coating, we recommend using pure and non-additivecar soaps such as NV Snow for future maintenance washes. Nv Snow+ can beused periodically in 3-to-6-month intervals to deep clean the coating as neededbased on the environment and contamination. Iron removal and water spotchemicals can also be used periodically as needed to remove fallout and waterspots from the coating. Nv Nova Boost can be applied over Nova Pro after 24 hours if the vehicle doesn’thave undercover parking to help protect the coating while it fully cures and canbe additionally used after each wash and even as a drying aid to provide asacrificial layer of protection.More durable topcoat sealants such as Nv Nova Jet or Lustre can be used everyfew months to increase the coating's durability and performance over the yearsbut should not be applied until the coating is fully cured.
