THE best paint sealant & wax!?

[ihaveacamaro]

Indeed i got it man, i thank you for it and the other samples!
Havent gotten a chance to use it just yet, but im excited to on my next job tomorrow though on an 05` Ford Taurus.
Just getting to know other products a little too.

Nice, remember to apply thin thin THIN!

[TroyScherer]

Another vote for 845.

Cost effective, easy to use, very durable, usually doesn`t stain trim



One of my all time favorites

[Ronkh]

There`s no such thing as best. What`s the best car? Hot Dog? Pizza? Shoes? Ask a question that you can actually receive an answer to.

Again FogHorn has teh answer

[Ronkh]

Realized wasn`t the best question to ask thats why i rephrased to this.

"I guess what im asking is as professional detailers what do you prefer to use?
Not necessarily the best, but what reliable products have you had experience with that you would recommend to an owner of a detailing business."

Any advice?

Since it appears to my hobbiest eyes that you consider yourself an aspiring "professional" detailer...... It may behove you to perfect your technique insead of product. There are people here that can make a car look like a million using turtle wax, there are people that can make a product like crystal rock, look like a cub scout troop car wash did the car.

[glen e]

I`ll tell you what works a lot better with these guys here rather than just asking them what they like and use...because as said right above - YOU CAN USE THE SAME PRODUCT AND HAVE CRAP RESULTS...There is so much skill and experience here....

Instead, ask them to help you with a situation you have. Something like this:

I have a car that has the following condition:
insert pics and explanation here

I have the following tools to use:
insert list of detailing tools you own

I want a [insert high gloss, durable etc] look, it is going to be kept [insert garage, driveway,etc]

and I have a budget of $$$____

now you`re talking about good content coming back....

[NWClassicDetail]

I understand what you guys are saying completely, I do.
Being how i just started up a detailing business, I`m just trying to figure out what professional detailers prefer to use. I understand about the "BEST" situation. Should`ve rephrased what i said.
Given any circumstance of how the durability, look, glossiness, or application of a product, Im trying to figure out who prefers what.

[TacoHerder]

It really is an opinion game at this point with how technology has aloud so many different companies to produce equally matching products. The real difference with most these companies is their marketing schemes. That being said, I have heard collonite is a very hard and durable wax for winter. BlackFire, CG, PoorBoys World, Pinnacle, etc. all have very good waxes and sealants at many price ranges to suit the buyers pocket. I personally am a fan of Chemical Guys, others find their site and marketing too annoying and dont mess with it. Try a few products and you will find some differences you like, but notice a lot of similarities in the outcome.

[CH.Detailing]

I would suggest Blackfire Wet Diamond. It looks great, lasts longer than most `nubas, and is about the easiest thing to apply. As with any LSP, thin coats are crucial. Apply it with a DA and it gets even easier and faster, both to apply and remove. It also doesn`t stain trim!

[Todd@RUPES]

As echoed here, no such thing as the best... Just different flavors of good-to-awesome.

Professional detailers will use a wide variety of sealants, waxes, or one-steps depending on their overhead, their knowledge, their ability, their needs, wants, and expectations....

When I detailed full-time I almost always reached for BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond. The reason was after 10-20 hours of polishing paint the last thing I wanted to deal with was a sealant that was hard to apply, streaky to wipe off, or finicky. I also like the way it looks on a lot of paint systems.

[golden1]

whatever you use if you try your best to impress yourself the customer will usually be happy as well

[Cooter]

I like 4 * ultimate paint protection!! Great product. A breeze to apply and remove. Has a great look too.

[Merlin]

When I detailed full-time I almost always reached for BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond.

I`d suggest you obtain a few products and see what you like.

Lots of folks here are big fans of BFWD. It`s usually my go-to.
BFWD looks great on dark colors & it`s easy to apply & remove.

A couple more I`d suggest trying are Collinite 845 & Zaino Z-2.
I like these products for a bright shine on white & lighter colors.

The product type, process, "look" & feel are all different on all 3.
I`d suggest purchasing all three & learning each process & "look".

Follow the manufacturers directions & always apply 2-3 thin coats.

These 3 products should get you started in your "Holy Grail" quest.
Once these three are mastered we can help you "kick it up a notch"!

[Reality33]

There are so many great products out there. Years ago there was not that many and it was much easier to come to a conclusion for a topic like this. Now, with so many fantastic manufacturers making stellar products, it really is hard to choose becasue so many are just that good.

To help you in your quest, these are my go to`s for LSP

White - Swissvax Glacier
Light metallics / Midtone metallics - Werkstat Acrylic system
Warm colors / Metallics - Dodo Juice Banana Armour
Solid dark colors - CG Blacklight, Pinnacle Souverän
Dark metallics - Blackfire wet ice over fire combo.
Chrome and metals - Klasse AIO, CG metal polish and sealant

The last of these look beautiful on any color. I have them as a "non daily driver" wax for the cars that go with higher levels of correction. They all last for a extended amount of time and are amazing products. Auto Finesse Desire, Polish Angel Esoteric and Swissvax Crystal Rock.

There are also coatings to choose from now. These give several years of protection and a beautiful look. They are a bit harder to apply, but are worth it in the long run.
The products I keep in stock and use are Gtechniq C1 & EXO and 22PLE VX1 / Pro


I think this just goes to show a bit of what is out there. This is what I choose to use, but have more in stock as there really are so many great products out there.

Feel lucky that we have such great products out there available to us! =D

[Merlin]

To help you in your quest, these are my go to`s for LSP

White - Swissvax Glacier
Light metallics / Midtone metallics - Werkstat Acrylic system
Warm colors / Metallics - Dodo Juice Banana Armour
Solid dark colors - CG Blacklight, Pinnacle Souverän
Dark metallics - Blackfire wet ice over fire combo.
Chrome and metals - Klasse AIO, CG metal polish and sealant

The last of these look beautiful on any color. I have them as a "non daily driver" wax for the cars that go with higher levels of correction. They all last for a extended amount of time and are amazing products. Auto Finesse Desire, Polish Angel Esoteric and Swissvax Crystal Rock.

Feel lucky that we have such great products out there available to us! =D

True - It sounded like he was just starting out in the detailing business and I didn`t want to scare him.

That`s why I only mentioned a few inexpensive classics. BTW - Have you tried ZYMOL ROYALE GLAZE?