Best 1-step wax/sealant for professionals

I like Poorboy's Polish w/ Carnuaba, it seemed to last longer than Clearkote Vanilla Moose.

I'm looking forward to trying Polish w/ Sealant next. :grinno:
 
Bence said:
The new formula (aka Prime) is milder, so it may not suit your needs. As a mild cleaner, it is still very good. But with the nano-formulation, the abrasive size has diminished as well. The normal AIO had very small (1 micron) abrasives already, but the new has even finer. And the FK is more durable.
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from my understaning something in the 1 micron range is roughly 10,000 grit-to put it in perspective
 
Long Haul's Truck Polish/Wax works very well. Decent cleaning ability, wet shine and about 3 months durability. Available OTC too.
 
Scottwax said:
Long Haul's Truck Polish/Wax works very well. Decent cleaning ability, wet shine and about 3 months durability. Available OTC too.
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Very similar cleaning ability to 215, difference being LH leaves a wax and 215 a sealant.



Find you the 4 oz in the LH Scott....just for the fact you can slip it in you back pocket.

I just keep refilling mine as needed.
 
I was going to suggest Collinite #870 (fleetwax liquid)

It has quite strong cleaners, and while it doesn't last as long as its siblings, it will have no problems reaching the 3 months marks.... but Collinite themselves suggest to use it only in gelcoats :nixweiss



I think that the most rounded 1 step you can use for a cheap wax job is the humble mothers carnauba cleaner wax: It has strong cleaners, lasts more than 2 months, and looks quite nice.



OTC, the rest of the products have either weak cleaners (FX, TWPUG, reflections) or the ones that have decent cleaners (NXT, E1 nanowax) will tank after a wash. Scott's suggestion of the long haul could be the only other viable alternative OTC.





Alex
 
3Dog said:
Find you the 4 oz in the LH Scott....just for the fact you can slip it in you back pocket.

I just keep refilling mine as needed.
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:cool: Excellent suggestion. Long Haul's line is one of the better OTC products but their marketing isn't great.
 
anyone have any recommendations as i am going to do a one step this week (possibly thursday)? i just washed/clayed/#80 today, but didn't have time to do my lsp as it started to get dark, and it's going to rain tomorrow :( . i'm going to be using the blue 4" propel turbo pad and here are the choices....



mothers cleaner wax

megs colorx

long haul truck polish/wax
 
Since you just finished with #80, I'd suggest something with no cleaners if you have it. #80 leaves a wonderfully wet finish because of the glaze it lays down. I'd try and preserve the glaze if possible.



If not, use the wax with the least amount of cleaners.
 
I agree with ALFSTI...no need to use a one-stop since you already prepped (clayed and polished) the paint. Now you should use a pure sealant or wax for best result. I also agree in that #80 lays down a very noticable glaze (easily seen on black cars) that you probably want to preserve.
 
RAG said:
I wanted to see what other professionals have found to be the best wax/sealant for use on customers' cars who pay for the "basic" detail (i,e, wash & wax).



Some of my requirements are:

1)must be easy to apply and remove

2)cannot stain plasic

3)should not have tendancy to leave white residue in cracks & crevices

4)should look good, feel slick, and last a long time

5)should have some "cleaning" properties (I'm not sure this is a valid requirement, but my thinking is that since no paint prep has been done, a pure sealant/wax may not bond as well...and sometimes there are small "spots" not completely cleaned by the wash process).

6)I suppose price should be a factor, but I seem to let this requirement slip away in trade for the other aforementioned requirements :)





I've been using AIO (sometimes by PC) to fill this niche. But sometimes I use a pure sealant or wax such as FMJ, AJ, Natty's Blue, and P21S even when the paint hasn't been prepped, but maybe I shouldn't?
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What is AIO and AJ sealent for wheels?



Ron
 
83audi_magic said:
What is AIO and AJ sealent for wheels?



Ron
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Yes the acronyms are very confusing! Stick with it and you will pick up on them.



AIO - All In One such as Klasse AIO



I don't know what AJ is either.



Visit the "secret decoder ring" to help you figure out some of the terms that you run across.
 
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