Brightest/glossest sealant and wax?

[ZoranC]

What would be in your opinion brightest/glossest sealant and wax out there?



To be able to select brightest/glossest one of them all (note to self :what's up with the Snow White rhyme?) please say which other product you are comparing them against. Of course, only people with hands on experience using both are valid reference/vote.



Thank you in advance!

 

[Gen2]

Some of the sealants I have tried, Blackfire, Z2pro, FK2180, EX-P, #21 and CG Top Coat, my vote goes to JW Acrylic Jett for gloss and shine.

 

[imported_mburnickas]

I agree. I tried EXP and nattys. Not even close to JW prime and AJT. Got some CG 5050 wax today just to see how it does.

 

[icu812]

Souveran for wax (my car)

FMJ sealant (wifes car)

I have tried almost everything out there and will continue trying new stuff but for now this is what works for me.

thats just my .02c

that what I use on me and the wifes car

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

To me, bright and glossy are two different things. Bright is well, how bright the paint looks but glossy, IMO is a hard to describe look. The best way I could put it is that it is like you can see a "film" on your paint(which makes it looks "glossy").



Jeffs Werkstatt is pretty bright and glassy looking(almost sterile on some colors), but I will not judge it's looks yet as I have not tried it on silver, which I am dying to do.



EX-P is pretty bright too, but too un-emotional and boring looking on black, IMO. Looks great on silver, light blue, etc.



#2180 gives a somewhat plasticy(which I acutally like on some colors) and pretty bright look.



Blackfire Wet Diamond to me gives a very "glossy" look on darker metallics(excellent on red metallic), which I like a lot.



Pinnacle Souveran looks better than anything I have tried on black. Very reflective, yet the paint looks liquid and a mile deep.

 

[icu812]

also BWD can be topped with a Nuba where-as the FMJ should "ONLY" be topped with FMJ

 

[ZoranC]

To me, bright and glossy are two different things. Bright is well, how bright the paint looks but glossy, IMO is a hard to describe look.

You are correct, they are not best choice of words to describe what I am looking for. I am looking for something most shiny, most mirror like.

 

[icu812]

gloss = wetness

bright , shiney = mirror

HTH

 

[gofastman]

I think you should try NXT or #21. Although I havent tryed #21, I have seen pictures of it and I think it gives the shine your looking for

 

[SilverLexus]

Z-2 Pro for brightness as evidenced in flake pop action.

Souveran for absolute wetness.

 

[Joshua312]

I agree with Carnoobie and give M21 a shot...

Here are some pics of it on various colors, it really is a great sealant!

I've used Zaino in the past, but prefer the look of M21 and the durabilty has been excellent for me on customer vehicles. It definitely has a darkening effect, but does not mute flakes at all, in fact it really makes the flake pop!

 

[ZoranC]

gloss = wetness

bright , shiney = mirror

HTH

Then make it "most bright and shiny".

 

[RCBuddha]

Z2Pro and Mother's FX Synwax have had the "brightest" look in my eyes (going by what icu posted).

 

[Aquapop]

I agree Mothers FX was very bright, but it didn't last long.

 

[ZoranC]

M21 is already on my table, haven't used it yet, but pics of cars with it do indicate it will give me one of looks I want to try. But I have also seen some pictures of results using other products (Zaino, Blackfire, JW, FK) and they have different look to me, having that certain maybe not warmth but cold sharpness like a clear mirror. I have hard time deciding which one I would prefer, especially on my black car(s). Only way to know for sure is to try them side by side. I already have from Meguiar's line what I need. I am trying to decide which other is best to try (I can't afford to try them all) against M21 for that different show car look.

 

[bermi23]

Blackfire Wet Diamond

 

[ZoranC]

Blackfire Wet Diamond

Oh yess! :drool: It will be a face off, Meguiar's vs Blackfire in the first round!

 

[imported_Bence]

I agree Mothers FX was very bright, but it didn't last long.

I get 2-3 months from FX.



FK1 2180 is bright too.

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

Oh yess! :drool: It will be a face off, Meguiar's vs Blackfire in the first round!

I haven't used M21 but I can provide imput on the Blackfire. I don't really get why people say it isn't that durable, as I get about 3.5 months when used over AIO(no QD, conventional washing every 2 weeks). Provides an excellent clear, crisp look with good depth. Stays pretty slick for about 2 months, and beads very well into the 3rd. Just seemed to be dead on the hood after 3.5 months, although the roof, trunk and sides still appeared to be beading:nixweiss

 

[ZoranC]

I get 2-3 months from FX.



FK1 2180 is bright too.

Which one is brighter though?



Also, what would adding of 1000P over FK1 2180 result in? Is it worth it? Or I would be better off with 2685 (Pink Wax) to add depth?