Sealant/Wax

+1 on Lucas Oil Slick Mist Speed Wax

 

I use Griots 1 step sealant after using a clay bar and stuff last for years but I do wax my truck every 3 months because my truck is my baby

 

I use this. The best thing about this is you can put on everything and it doesn't streak. Would recommend.

https://www.turtlewax.com/shop/products/turtle-wax-ice-liquid-wax-14-fl-oz-

 

I use the Maguire's Ultimate also. I put it on about 2 months after buying the truck and now 10 months later, water still beads up. Plus you don't have to be in the shade to apply it.

 

Nu Finish !!!!!!

 

Adams Liquid Sealant. Hands down the best I've used, and I've tried many.

 

Forgot to add that I spray it on everything and don't have to worry about any buildup of any sort; paint, glass, rubber, plastic, etc. Did I mention it smells like bubblegum?

 

Anyone ever used

$21 Collinite 845 Insulator Wax-Easy to Use Carnauba+Polymer Wax Sealant-High Gloss Shine+Durable Hydrophobic Beading & Long Lasting Paint Protection for Cars/Boats/Trucks/RVs & Motorcycles (16 fl oz)

Collinite 845? Been hearing great things about it and want to give it a try.

 

I use 845 and like it. I got bit by the detailing bug 20 years ago and have used many brands of waxes and sealants. 845 applies easily, removes easily and lasts a long time. I will probably stick with 845 forever, though I've been tempted by some of the more recent ceramic/nano coatings.

Thumbs up for 845.

 

Here is a pic of my hood that I did with Opti-Coat Pro…. My brother did his F-250 and had enough left over for me to do my hood.

I am not too convinced yet……

 

I use Adam's paint sealant layered with

$21 Collinite 845 Insulator Wax-Easy to Use Carnauba+Polymer Wax Sealant-High Gloss Shine+Durable Hydrophobic Beading & Long Lasting Paint Protection for Cars/Boats/Trucks/RVs & Motorcycles (16 fl oz)

Collinite 845 then topped with Wolfgang Fuzion. Probably overkill but I can pretty well just spray anything off the car plus bird bombs don't etch the paint anymore.

 

I have used mooreshine polish developed by a nasa engineer for over ten years.
wipe on,wipe of let stand in the sun.the next day you will see a noticeable difference.

 

No doubt about it... Blackfire Wet Diamond.

http://www.detailedimage.com/Blackfire-M32/Wet-Diamond-P205/16-oz-S1/

You can get it off Amazon cheaper, but it is the best sealant I have ever used. I detailed a friend's 1998 Mercedes S500, black, and used this after I washed, clay barred, and polished it. His jaw hit the floor when he came to pick it up... and I hadn't even waxed it. Apply this, let it cure for 24 hours or so and then wax.

 

Picture of my car after I detailed it and used the Blackfire:

 

It's literally a bar of clay. You use it with a lubricant (like a quick detailing spray) on the painted surface to pick up the microscopic contaminants that get caught in the paint/clear coat. It also pulls away old wax residue, and can damage the paint if you use it wrong.

After using the clay bar, you should be down to a glass-like smooth finish. Then you can safely apply your polishes, cutting compounds, etc. Then finish with a sealant/wax.

I've always had good results using Meguiar's products like ScratchX, their cutting compounds (depending on how bad the scratches/swirls are) and finish with NXT 2.0 liquid wax. I used it on my gunmetal 2000 Accord...in 2013 I was still being asked if it was the original paint (which it was, minus the hood and trunk lid).

 

^^That NXT 2.0 is what I use after the Blackfire sealant. Love that stuff.

 

Cool, thanks for the info.

 

Hit the Flickr account and see if Adams looks suitable. I dare you

 

Blackfire wet diamond followed by blackfire crystal seal.

 

Clay bar is super easy to use. Only way you really damage paint is if you drop it and it has debris on it then rub it across your paint. Minimal risk with clay bar. You may go through more than one if you heavily contaminated paint.