best wax ????

i dont know much about sealants whats up with them . do they protect longer whats the pros and cons with them?? why do people mostly wax??
 
i dont know much about sealants whats up with them . do they protect longer whats the pros and cons with them?? why do people mostly wax?? i want to use the best protection out there does that mean like a couple costs of wax then top it off with a sealant??
 
Sealants in general have more durability and last longer. There shine and depth "almost" competes with the best waxes. AIO, Werkstatts sealants, FMJ, four star UPP, and Zaino come to mind as being the best.
 
thanks i think ill give one of them a shot. were do you by from? do you have a web site i can check out? thanks
 
Not to be a **** but read a couple threads and you'll learn a lot. I'll help you out and post a couple links to online stores:



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Have a look at the Danase website. Lots of choices, good products, great customer service. If you have dark colored then check out natty's blue for wax. Sealant look at Poorboys EX-p. If you have some metallic flake in your paint check out Four Star UPP as a sealant, and I makes the flake pop. Then top sealant with carnuba wax for depth or wetness. I like Danase Paste wax too. Too many choices and it will become a matter of you preference.
 
dragster69 said:
It's a lot different now, than it was back in the days, huh? Hey pop, where's the Turtle Wax? :)
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Well, except for some of us old-school types who're still using the #16 our parents used in the '50s ;) IIRC Collinite is basically unchanged since forever too, except for the latest VOC-friendly formulation.



trhlan- Heh heh, you sure opened a can of worms huh :D Glad the thread didn't get all nasty.



I wouldn't be *too* quick to jump on the sealant bandwagon, you can do fine with just waxes and sealants are pretty unforgiving of any light marring. If you can find some Collinite 845 Insulator Wax locally it'd be a great way to try something "special". Very user-friendly too!
 
For another sealant choice, Duragloss products can be found at CarQuest Auotparts stores all over the USA. Here's their link to their store locator.



CARQUEST Auto Parts - Store Locator



Here's a brief summary of steps...



1) Wash with Duragloss 901 car wash using a sheepskin mitt. Use the two bucket method with grit guards in the buckets. Always wash in the shade. Dry with Microfiber towels.

2) Clay the surfaces with a Claymagic kit from Autozone. Clay removes bonded surface contaminants that washing doesn't remove and leaves a much nicer / smoother surface. Always use plenty of lube with the clay so you don't scratch the surface.

3) Apply Duragloss PBA 601 (Pre-Bonding Agent) to entire car and let it haze. Then wipe off with a clean microfiber towel.

4) Apply Duragloss TPP 105 Total Performance Polish / Sealant).

5) After 12+ hours, apply another layer of Duragloss TPP 105.

6) After 12+ hours, apply some Duragloss FC 921 (Fast Clean & Shine) with a clean microfiber towel. The FC 921 will add antistatic properties to the surface to minimize attraction of dust, etc, and it adds a little bit of slickness and more beauty to the finish. This will keep your car looking nice for a long time and give you 6+ months of protection.



If you wash your car every two weeks or month, etc, then wash with Duragloss 901 car wash. After washing, apply a thin coat of Duragloss 951 Aquawax. It's a simple spray on / wipe off product that can also be used while the car is still a little bit wet. This will boost the protection even further and assure good uv protection, etc. Apply the FC 921 for added beauty, slickness and antistatic properties.



There's a lot of good product choices out there in addition to Duragloss, but the Duragloss products offer solid performance (shine, gloss, protection, etc), are priced very reasonably and are available nationwide through Carquest.
 
Since you're thinking of trying a bunch of stuff, I'd like to toss out a suggestion for Detailers Pride Max Wax. Durability is ok, but it looks good and buffs off with ease. It's also not terribly priced. I love Poorboy's world Natty's, but I think Max wax has it's number in the ease of use dept. My favorite wax for dark colors is Souveran.



Do you have any machines for application, or will you be applying/removing all by hand?





HTH
 
i just bought a p/c and im dying to try it out just waiting for the temp outside go above frezzing . thanks .
 
The top most-layer of anything you do is: pure wax. The preparation of the surface is paramount: cleaners/polishes/corrective actions as required to achieve an ultra-smooth clarifed surface. When you ask the question, "what is the best wax?", it is really a matter of preference. The results you get from any wax is completely dependent on the preparation of the surface, which is completely dependant on the degree of the corrective action. On top of everything, up to and including silicone sealer, is the wax. It is the "top shine". The 'best' of brands all contain the same thing - to a degree - pure wax. The better contain the most. Put another way, you work your way up to the 'wax'.
 
I'm new at this detailing, but I'm now using Duragloss products because they're so easy to use and they work, pre bonding agent and #105 polish toped with aqua wax #951 I do have some Maguires gold class pure wax I will be throwing it on someday.
 
if you gonna use a sealant might as well get some FMJ (no lsp)or some Blackfire (if you will be topping with a nuba)

you pay for what you get
 
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