Hi! I tried out Menzerna Powerlock today, an it's easy to apply and to buff of.. But here in Norway, and specialy where I live(close to Oslo) we have pretty special winters, it can be from +5 Celsius and down to -25 Celsius and most of the time the roads and the snow that's on them is being salted so the ice and snow will disapear, but i lot of salt and grime is dwelling good on our car.. So I wonder if anyone have an opinion on how long durability Powerlock will provide me with? Thanks..
honestly this sealant it quite new, and I haven't seen any winter durability tests done on it...You can test it out if you want to, but be prepared to re-seal if it fails...
I agree with the Collinte comments. I'm in Edmonton Alberta Canada, we see around -15c and as low as -40c and salt is used on the roads, the Collinite stays on during our harse winter months.
I just did my entire car this weekend with Powerlock. Then topped it with SV Blau Weiss. I agree on the Powerlock. Its so easy on...and a after sitting for 20mins, comes off with ease. I waited about 18 hours (time constraints, or I would have done 24hrs) then topped with the SV.
Apply a paint protection sealant and then an sacrificial LSP for extreme conditions (Collinite's Super Doublecoat Auto Wax (476s) and / or Insulation Wax (845) or Finish Kare FK1000P)- use a damp applicator, work the wax into the surface to ensure a very thin layer, allow to dry for approx one hour (do a swipe-test) remove the residue with a clean micro fibre towel, its durable enough to resist salt, grit and repeated detergent washings, protection will last approximately 4-6 months
Hi, I know it's not nearly as extreme conditions here in Denmark, but I've had fine results with it so far (over the summer/until now). It hasn't been around long enough to tell if it can withstand the winter environment. I'm a bit interested in this also, and I'm currently thinking of using collinite on top of it, just to make sure. It would be quite irritating to redo the whole thing in the middle of the winter. Kind regards, Ebbe
according to Dave's (dsms) durability test it lasts approximately 3 months...now, I doubt it will last 3 months through harsh winter...I'd stick with something proven durable...
Everyone is saying to top it with 845, but 845 has a lot of solvents in it, so that would greatly decrease how long the Powelock stays on there. I would think the best thing to do is either throw 2 coats of 845 on there for even coverage, or put multiple layers of Powerlock. I think topping any sealant with 845 will diminish the sealant's effectiveness
I don't get why people are insisting on or recommending topping other sealants with colli 845 recently. What's the point? You're really just wasting whatever you put under it. 845 is very high in petroleum distillate content, which WILL deteriorate or compromise the integrity of a different LSP under it. And 845 is durable enough on its own. What's the point of putting it on top of a less durable sealant? Best bet if using powerlock is to layer it up and top with a sacrificial layer of a nuba, IMO. Or layer up 845, which you can always top with sacrificial nuba layer as well.
I just did my Mercedes 300 / white with powerlock... I was really impressed with the usability and deep look... if someone knows a product that gives better results please chime in ... i love this stuff !
I used PowerLock for the first time this week. Probably one of the easiest products to apply and remove. Easier than 845. Apply is with a blue or gray pad and you're in business. You can seal a vehicle in absolutely no time.
I should have clarified that the Collinite wax I'm intending to use on top of the MPL is the 476s, and not the 845. Kind regards, Ebbe
i just applied 2 layers of powerlock ontop of werkstat primer on my mazda5, gonna apply 2 layers of AG HD Wax and i should be all set for winter! But yeah its easily applied especially using a black uber pad + a pc @ 4~ and not a lot of buffing off required , definitely one of my favorite sealant so far! My mazda5 now has a DEEP GLOSS
