My take on sealants and waxes i have used

Discussion in 'Last Steps: Waxes, Sealants, and Coatings' started by Grouse, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. Grouse

    Grouse DB Forum Supporter

    All the items mentioned were fully used at least a 16 oz bottle over as many cars as that would cover. Most ranging from 3/4 -1.5 oz per application depending on the product and how it was used.

    Lets see i may have more exposure than most.
    On and off 1-5 1 being a pain 5 being super easy or no wiping off
    Durability 1-5 is 1 month to 5 months of daily driver use in seattles winter.
    Correction rated 1-3. 1 can remove wipe marring, 2 can remove light buffer trails, 3 would be a final polish correction ability.

    Klasse twins. Used together , The on is easy the off is a biatch 1 out of 5 comparatively. durability is a 3 out of 5 correction 1

    FMJ On and off is 4 out of 5 durability is a 2.5 out 5 correction 0

    PB ex-p On and off is a 3.5 out of 5, Durability is a 2.5 out of 5 correction 0

    Pb ex on and off is 3.5 out of 5 durability is a 2.5 out of 5 correction is 0

    CG jet seal on and off is 3.5, durability is 2.5 out of 5 correction 0

    Opti-seal on and off is a 5 out of 5, durability is a 2.5-3 (still testing) correction 0

    JW prime/jett combo. On and off is a 2 out of 5 durability is a 4 out of 5 correction 1

    CG 50/50 on is a 3.5 out of 5 and durability is 2.5-3 out of 5 correction 0

    Natty's blue red white on and off is a 2.5 out of 5 and durability is a 2.5-3 out of 5 correction 0

    Swiss wax on is a 1.5 and durability is a 1.5-2 Correction 0

    Apo 60 on and off is a 2.5 (rotary lots of sling with correction capabilities) durability is 2 Correction capabilities is a 2 out of 3

    Einszet Metalic polish and wax on and off is a 3.5 out of 5 (machine, rotary, pc, flex) Durability is a 2 correction is a 1.5

    Einszett glanz wax On and off is a 3.5 (have to work in smaller sections not whole car) Durability is about a 4, correction is 0
     
  2. cwcad

    cwcad Birth of a Detailer

    Interesting observations. I concour with all of your observations on the products that I have used. There are many more out there to try. Oh my aching wallet.:(
     
  3. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    I dont get how JS can be any easier to remove than NOT WIPING AT ALL?
     
  4. Dontsleeponit

    Dontsleeponit Jedi Nuba

    interesting about the opti seal being the easieast to apply. Ive never used it before, but I always thought because of its consistency it would be hard to get even coverage.

    Care to explain your application/removal method?

    Which out of all the products you listed made the most noticeable difference in the overall look of the paint?
     
  5. Dontsleeponit

    Dontsleeponit Jedi Nuba

    really theres nothing to wipe off?
     
  6. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    I think he's saying that removing JS is as easy as wiping off nothing
     
  7. Grouse

    Grouse DB Forum Supporter

    I use a foam applicator pad. 2 spritzes on the pad, generally 8-10 per car. Light layers will flash over better than heavy layers.

    I received my bottle of jetseal many many months ago. it may be different than it is now. I was not overly impressed. It reminded me of PB ex-p
     
  8. gsxr1100

    gsxr1100 Virgin Detailer

    for me Natty's blue is not even 1/2 what CG5050 is. I cannot stand Natty's wax, unless you love to wax your car all the time.
     
  9. Tonya

    Tonya Welcome to Detailing

     
  10. Jayplay

    Jayplay DB Pro Supporter

    interesting

    how many coats of jetseal you apply?? 2 as reccomended on bottle??
    which swissvax wax is this test based on??
     
  11. Grouse

    Grouse DB Forum Supporter

    Usually 2 on sealants unless they say one. swiss wax onyx, and concourso.
     
  12. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    I would give EX-P an absolute ZERO for durability, it didn't even last a single wash when I used it!
     
  13. Grouse

    Grouse DB Forum Supporter

    really, I found it to be about the same as FMJ. The key with these sealants is they almost all to the letter require 12 hours of cure time. if you don't give them the 12 hours before wipe off, then durability suffers imensely.

    the lone caviat is carnuba waxes and 1z glanz.
     
  14. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    I think I gave my EX-P about 30 minutes before wiping off!!!
     
  15. bigpoppa

    bigpoppa Jedi Nuba

    Really? Although I'm not really a fan of the stuff, it does bead very well for the first 3-4 weeks or so.

    Nice to know that the Glanz is good stuff, as i just got some for xmas.
     
  16. Grouse

    Grouse DB Forum Supporter

    Read glanz's instructions. it is a much different product than the others.
     

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