7 Wax/Sealant Durability Shootout(muliple pics)

**imported_Conan777** · 02-28-2008, 10:13 PM

I really enjoy posts such as these. Thanks for your time and sharing the results with all of us!

**Brian_Brice** · 02-28-2008, 10:21 PM

Looks like the 476 and the 50/50 have the most accumulated beading.

**PhilStatic** · 02-29-2008, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by aboveclean

Hello,

The horizontal test panel is from a Black 2007 Jeep Wrangler.

The Jeep is driven 70miles a day Mon-Fri

I plan on washing the test panel once every Sunday for 3 months, reporting back every month.

I live in Southwestern Virginia were today it was low to Mid 40`s at 12:30pm.

Prep

Washed with Optimum No Rinse

Clayed the Test Panel

Quick polish with 7424/Menzerna Final Polish

Finish was squeaky clean to the touch

Products

Chemical Guys Jet Seal 109

Chemical Guys Top Coat

Chemical Guys 50/50

Chemical Guys Factory Sealant

Collinite 476S

Optimum Car Wax

Pinnacle Souveran Paste

I ran a non-protected "Control" strip across the center of the panel, where each product is adjacent to a portion of a non-protected surface. A light to moderate rain came 5 hours after applying products.

5 hours later after a light natural rain. It was dark so a Flash is used.

I will hand wash every Sunday from today and will check back in a month.

What kind of gas milage are you getting? I`m just curious becouse I drive about the same distance every day and I too have an 07 Wrangler.

**aboveclean** · 03-01-2008, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by PhilStatic

What kind of gas milage are you getting? I`m just curious becouse I drive about the same distance every day and I too have an 07 Wrangler.

I get 19-20 mpg. Not much stop-n-go driving. 32in. stock tires, Two-door hard top w/ 6 speed. I have a Rubicon which is the heaviest two-door.

**MattPersman** · 03-01-2008, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by GatorJ

Great test. As an aside, I would love to see someone do this with Zaino and Ultima.

I can do it if someone sends me the zaino product and correct zaino prep product so no one crys that whatever was under it was unfair towards Ultima

I can do a few sections with different products just do not have any zaino laying around.

obviously will need very little I can paypal someone shipping money if really necessary

**66#1** · 03-01-2008, 01:30 PM

I would bet the 476s kicks butt in this competition! One of these days I`m going to get around to getting some of it,but I`m swimming in LSP`s right now.

**blucpe** · 03-01-2008, 01:56 PM

aboveclean, kudos my man for taking the time to do this comparison. i really like cg`s 50/50, for awhile i did`nt know if it was just me or what, but i love the finish it prduces. the beading is excellent also. thanks again.:goodjob

**aboveclean** · 03-02-2008, 05:25 PM

1Week Update:

Thought I would give the first week update.

Rained twice this week both moderate.

Frost on the vehicle in the morning quite a few times.

Truck is not garaged.

These opinions are only after a week so they will change:

CG Jet Seal, Top Coat and Factory Seal are pretty much the same product.

Pinnacle seems to be the least durable of the Paste Waxes.

50/50 and 476S have similar beading.

Optimum Car Wax beads like the 50/50 and 476S but is 50% quicker to apply/remove.

See you in 3 weeks.

**kkjv1** · 03-03-2008, 03:11 AM

Awesome test. I like the way 476s & CG 50/50 beads. Can`t wait for the next update. Thanks.

**Josh Brown** · 03-03-2008, 03:23 AM

As a 98 TJ owner, the reason I`m drooling from your test is because of the pristine black hood. It looks amazing, Im jealous.

**npb** · 03-03-2008, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by kkjv1

Awesome test. I like the way 476s & CG 50/50 beads. Can`t wait for the next update. Thanks.

+1 impressed with 5050 beading.

**npb** · 03-06-2008, 06:20 AM

bump. i`m getting way too anxious for the results

**ReDaLeRt** · 03-16-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by npb

bump. i`m getting way too anxious for the results

x2. :bounce

**J-Rad** · 03-16-2008, 06:09 PM

Awesome test, can`t wait for the results!

**imported_agentf1** · 03-16-2008, 06:44 PM

I am surprised that the JS109 is not doing as good as I thought it would. I have heard people speak highly of this product but it looks like a few wax`s like 50/50 and 476 are kicking it`s butt.