best LSP for durability and looks

[LightngSVT]

OK, Im a glutton for punishment. LAst weekend I was whining about the Blackwood I did that I wasnt satisfied with. This weekend I took in a Windstar that the owners have wanted me to do for a while. Wow is this thing a mess!!!! At least the outside is a light, metallic green.



They have a 3 car garage, but still park their cars outside??? So this will be outside 24/7 and might get an occasional drive through car wash. So I`m wondering what is the best of the :LSP`s I have that will give a wet look and last the longest:



Collinite 476

#16

S100

Megs cleaner wax (mirrorglaze)

Wolfgang

EX-P

Wax Frenzy

NXT



Im leaning towards Collinite. I put some on my red Lightning back in MAy before a long road trip. I have to say it lasted a long time (just now starting to break down) and actually had a pretty wet look. I think people are unfairly harsh on Collinite looks. Opinions?



OH Im planning to try IP / FP by rotary with foam pads.

[Accumulator]

I agree on the Collinite 476S, both as far as a) what to use for this job and also b) about how others are pretty harsh on how it looks. I`ve used it on family/friends` vehicles and I`ve never had anyone complain about how it looks, all I hear is how it lasted so long and how the beading was unbelievable.



To a "non-Autopian", the beading alone will be *so* impressive as to make Collinite the best choice. The little differences in appearance (e.g., EX-P vs. WG) will never be apparent to most people but how long it keeps beading will make a real impression.

[Don]

NXT topped with #16 is a great combo

[Antonio Wright]

Originally posted by Don M

NXT topped with #16 is a great combo

That is not going to work. He is looking for durability. I say Collinite 476S.

[Accumulator]

Yeah, much as I love #16 (just put some more on Accumulatorette`s A8), the 476s just blows it away when it comes to durability. The #16 does look better though, not that most people could/would notice.

[X-Trail]

Another vote for Collinite 476S. unless you want to go with Klasse or Zaino

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Alright alright, now i have to go and buy Collonite eh !?

[Scottwax]

EX-P is going strong after an application in April on a customers tan S420 that due to a remodeling project sits outside most of the time. Decent beading and some slickness.



I`ve been very happy with EX w/carnauba as well.



Of the products listed both #16 and EX-P have lasted the longest on my customer`s cars. Never tried Collinite, but I hear it is pretty tough stuff.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Originally posted by Antonio Wright

That is not going to work. He is looking for durability. I say Collinite 476S.

Hes also looking for a wet look....So maybe it will.....

[Accumulator]

Just another caution that when we talk about a "wet" look, we`re splitting hairs and the average person won`t discern a difference.

Playing to your audience and all that....the average person just understands that the vehicle looks great for a long time and the water beads up really well.



It`s not like using Collinite will make the paint look dull or dried out or anything like that. I just put it on the Volvo (after extensive polishing) doing one coat the "regular" way and the second using the "spit shine" method with a QD for the "spit". It definitely looked *WET*. People were absolutely *staring* at it, like they`d never seen an old Volvo looking like that. It was weird getting all that attention just driving the beater I`m giving to an in-law (gee, I sure hope she appreciates it ).



Scottwax- heh heh, for the umpteenth time I sure hope you try out the 476S and let us know what your customers say about it. OK OK, I`ll quit beating *that* drum for a while

[LightngSVT]

Thanks for the feedback all. In the end I went with:



SFP with polishing pad on rotary at about 1500rpm

Collinite 476 by hand



The van really looked great, the metallic really popped and it did give a wet, glow to the paint. Also in the 80-82* temps yesterday the collinite was very easy to work with. It spread super easy and removed easy as well (not quite as good in cold weather though). I did one panel at a time with regular method. Im going to post pics in Click and Brag, probably tomorrow, titled "nasty Windstar".



The owners were very impressed, I might be getting one of their neighbors vans soon.



On a side note, I started out using IP / FP. I had no problems with the IP went on easy, good results came off easy (except a few spatters). When it came time to use the FP I had nothing but problems. It gummed up, was hard to remove, didnt spread worth a crap. I dont know what Im doing but thats twice now that Ive tried menzerna and twice Ive had problems. Anyone want to buy 2 almost full bottles of IP and FP?

[imported_NHBFAN]

Originally posted by Scottwax

EX-P is going strong after an application in April on a customers tan S420 that due to a remodeling project sits outside most of the time. Decent beading and some slickness.



I`ve been very happy with EX w/carnauba as well.



Of the products listed both #16 and EX-P have lasted the longest on my customer`s cars. Never tried Collinite, but I hear it is pretty tough stuff.

Scottwax,



Didn`t you get good durability from CMW?



Perhaps that would fill the bill of both durability and achieving the "wet look".

[Scottwax]

Originally posted by NHBFAN

Scottwax,



Didn`t you get good durability from CMW?



Perhaps that would fill the bill of both durability and achieving the "wet look".

Yes, I get pretty good durability but the question was about the products listed and CMW wasn`t among them. I get the best durability when I use CMW over VM.

[JayC]

WHat`s a good source for Collinite? I don`t see any of the Autopia sponsors carrying it. Might as well add one more thing to my shelf especially with winter coming up.

[Accumulator]

JayC- I just order mine directly from Collinite