Product with the wax glow and sealant longevity?

TuxedoTaurus

TuxedoTaurus

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I need help with a new product. I am looking for a LSP with wax like glow but sealant longevity. I currently have dodo juice Purple Haze pro and blue velvet which I love the way the combo really makes the metallic stand out in the paint.

any recommendations that would give me that look but be a little bit more durability?

my current LSPs m21, m26, megs gondolas paste, dg105 and 111 along with the doo doo juice waxes
 
You might want to give the Collinite waxes a try they are notorious for lasting with a "wax look."
 
Meguiar's High Tech Yellow Wax #26. This is a beauty wax but longevity is usually about a month. However, if used with Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Wax, you can extend it's protection for a few more months. UQW a.k.a. Synthetic Express Spray Wax, "D156" in their detailer lineup, is a wowo product that can be applied to paint, glass and trim and it takes less than 15 minutes to do my SUV after a wash. The Spray wax is actually a sealant but it does not alter the glow of the M26. IMO, this is a hot combo.
 
jfelbab said:
Meguiar's High Tech Yellow Wax #26. This is a beauty wax but longevity is usually about a month. However, if used with Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Wax, you can extend it's protection for a few more months. UQW a.k.a. Synthetic Express Spray Wax, "D156" in their detailer lineup, is a wowo product that can be applied to paint, glass and trim and it takes less than 15 minutes to do my SUV after a wash. The Spray wax is actually a sealant but it does not alter the glow of the M26. IMO, this is a hot combo.
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I have used those and like the m26, but I the dodo is absolute love on the paint. The UQW is a staple for me along with aquawax.

I don't use anything on the dodo as I don't want to temper or cover the look.
 
Hmm.... This is always a tough request.

Colli 845 IMO is the wax winner for durability but I find it to be a little "shiny" really making the paint pop but not giving that nuba glow some are looking for.

There are 3 sealants that come to mind when I think of "close" to nuba glow. (BFWD , WG DGPS, 4* UPP) I think WG DGPS has better durability and looks good, but 4* UPP gave me the most nuba look. BFWD is a great sealant but due tot he cost increase I would use Menz PL as it is very similar.
 
I hear ya, I like the shine and durability of sealants, but the wax just gives distinction to the metallic.

The sealants just give it almost a hazed look in direct sunlight.
 
Another vote for BLACKFIRE BlackIce on your tuxedo black Taurus. I've got a great deal on an "open box" jar if you're interested. (someone opened the jar and rubbed their finger on the surface of the wax at a car show, so we can't sell it as new)
 
Out of the LSP’s I’ve tried, I’d strongly recommend the following three:

Klasse All In One + Sealant Glaze is the hardest of the three to apply/remove and requires layering to get the full effect but looks the best and lasts the longest. When I say looks the best it's subjective but I've gotten the most compliments with Klasse on my SRT and my fellow detailers agree that it's slightly better looking than my current LSP (Blackfire Wet Diamond topped with Midnight Sun)

Collinite 845 is the easiest to apply/remove because there’s only one product to apply/remove. I really had my doubts about this product, but it holds its own against the other top LSP costing many times more. I've been using it on my wheels and roof and the beading is phenomenal.

Blackfire Wet Diamond + Midnight Sun is in the middle when it comes to application and removal because the Wet Diamond is so incredibly easy to apply/remove but the Midnight Sun isn't as easy to buff off as other wax's I've tried. The final look is great but didn't last as long as Klasse or Collinite so I placed it third. I defiantly would use this combo the day before a car show but on my daily driven SRT it just lacked longevity I need to maintain the look I want.

I've tried a few LSP's:
• Mothers FX SynWax, looks great doesn’t last long
• Chemical Guys 50/50 Concours Paste Wax, doesn’t look great and didn’t last long
• Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax, looks good but doesn’t last
• Klasse AIO + Klasse SG, looks incredible and lasts for months
• Blackfire Wet Diamond, looks and feels incredible, but doesn’t last as long as Klasse
• Blackfire Midnight Sun, not a fan of the smell, but it looks good and doesn’t last long
• Collinite 845, looks amazing beading is incredible, durability is about the same as Klasse
 
You might want to take a look at HD Poxy--it's a hybrid sealant/Montan Wax-looks great and lasts about 3-4 months if topped with HD Express spray wax every month or so.
 
Compare my take on some of these to what others have posted:

I like the Klasse twins as long as the KSG is layered heavily (otherwise why bother with it IMO) but it doesn't look even *remotely* like a carnauba. It does look better and better (but still never like a wax) as you layer up to around four coats, add two more for serious durability.

UPP (which I'm still using on the S8) looks great, quite wax-like, and is very slick, but offers virtually zero protection against etching from birds/bugs and needs redone more often than some waxes (which only takes a few minutes).

BlackFire's All Finish Paint Protection darkens the finish and looks very wax-like IMO, but it's not all *that* durable. It's almost as user-friendly as the UPP, so redoing it goes quickly.

Collinite 845 is moderately durable (better when layered) but awfully "bright" for a wax.

Collinite 476S is more durable and looks better when you're after a "wax-look" with some depth.
 
BFWD is a great sealant but due tot he cost increase I would use Menz PL as it is very similar - AGREED!
and another tip that I now use is Prima Amigo followed by Prima Epic.
 
The age old quest "more taste....less filling". I think you may suffer a little for pop in order to achieve the best durability. But then again, a sealant or coating over a paint that's been polished to a mirror finish is gonna look real good. There are so many waxes, polymer polishes, sealants and coatings....how to choose... and one has to be very careful about surface preparation - the best sealant in the world won't last if it doesn't adhere well to the surface. I'm not much help to you as I'm still on the quest myself. Right now I'm sticking with Duragloss to see how it does.
 
MiVor said:
The age old quest "more taste....less filling". I think you may suffer a little for pop in order to achieve the best durability. But then again, a sealant or coating over a paint that's been polished to a mirror finish is gonna look real good. There are so many waxes, polymer polishes, sealants and coatings....how to choose... and one has to be very careful about surface preparation - the best sealant in the world won't last if it doesn't adhere well to the surface. I'm not much help to you as I'm still on the quest myself. Right now I'm sticking with Duragloss to see how it does.
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Duragloss is great looks awesome and is very durable I love it on solid colored vehicles however on my metallic black it just seems to kind of mute flake in it. Mixing any dg LSP with Dg 601 is awesome

My prep before any LSP is wash it iron snow soap with 2 oz App, clay as needed then polish with either fg4000 or m205, and apply LSP.
 
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