Wax for Rainy Days?

[RCBuddha]

Its been raining cats and dogs here in Southern California, and I was wondering what kind of sealants or waxes you all prefer to combat the rain.



I currently have EX/Natty`s and while it beaded nicely the first day of rain; after that it seemed to sheet very slowly when I hosed it off during a break in the rain... I have the following i could try (possibly on new years day):



#16

#26

S100

NXT



Any ideas?

[SpoiledMan]

Oh man, 16 easy! That stuff beads water like mad!

[du3ce]

nxt topped w/ s100 or #16

[Accumulator]

Another vote for #16. Best beading this side of Collinite (which it *the* beading champ IMO).

[hftw Audi 6]

Haven`t used #16 myself but i would say #16. My friend had it on his bronco which goes off-roading sees rain mud etc. and it was amazing. It looked clean after he hosed it down!

[mtodde]

I have found that the beading typically returns after washing with a high quality car wash like P21S or 1Z Perls.

[White95Max]

#16

[lbls1]

I say p21s/s100. You will be quite surprised in how long this wax lasts. It stands up to rain very well for a carnauba.



You should couple your wash efforts (even with a series of heavy rain) with a good carnauba qd to maintain the wax.

[imported_DARKSTI]

#16

[imported_Burlyq]

I think all your choices are very good, 2 of them are my favorites. Besides your list Collinite has the best protection available, it`s just not as user friendly.

[kbulava85]

In the UK here, where it seems to do nothing BUT rain...



I last waxed with #16 on August 21 and my baby is still shining and beading today as it did then (over 4 months ago). Great stuff!



My sincere thanks to Autopia, Scottwax and of course Meguiar`s for leading me in the right direction.



I love driving in the most hellish places. But the crud just falls off the shiny surface (like it knew it didn`t belong there in the first place).



Happy driving guys!

Cal

[Scottwax]

#16. When in doubt, I always go with #16.

[imported_memnuts]

Remember that beading will diminish as more and more dirt is deposited on the finish by the rain (a rain drop`s nucleus is a particulate - there plenty of these particulates in smog). Rinsing will not remove this film. Wash an area and you will probably discover that the pre-rain beading is still present.

Nothing beads through a film of dirt but some products do resist the establishment of this film. :wavey

[imported_RIC]

Zaino and Collinite are both extremey good beaders.

[stevet]

Collinite Insulator Wax has the best beading of any product I have used. It`s also one of the most user friendly products I use.