new car is stored outdoors, best daily driver LSP ?

RyansAutoDetail

RyansAutoDetail

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i just got a new 2011 vw jetta a few weeks ago and unfortunately I dont get a garage spot or anywhere at work that is a covered area.

my question is what is the best LSP for longevity in my southern ontario climate?

Also having problems with water spotting on the wheels and car finish and im trying to get them under control but with the rain weve had lately it seems like its going right through my dealerships wax and also my spray on MUQD and MUQW which i apply each time i wash.

I havent tried using my NXT2.0 but I remember I had that on my old van and didnt have much problems with water spots with the protection it gave .

I have ultimate quik wax, optimum car wax sprays, p21s paste wax, nxt2.0 liquid wax and mothers leaner liquid wax to choose from so far ..

I want something that will stand up to the water penetration outdoors !

please help ! (my new car finish is slowly already getting ruined and seems like theres nothing i can do)
 
I've never tried it, but a forum favorite is any of the Collinite waxes, especially 845. It is raved about in winter climates.
 
+1 on the collinite. however if you really want longevity opti-coat 2.0 or some of the nano coatings like cquartz may also do what you need.
 
glfahlc said:
+1 on the collinite. however if you really want longevity opti-coat 2.0 or some of the nano coatings like cquartz may also do what you need.
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If you go with a nano coating you must make sure that your car surface is 100% prepped properly other wise you are wasting your money.
 
well my climate does have bad winters some years we also have hot dry summers which we had this year but also get rained on alot sometimes too so we get it all, dry heat humid heat, snow and rainfall .

its just these rain water spots im noticing on the glass, mirrors, paint and body is driving me nuts ! and i havent had the car a whole month yet !
 
Are you going to doing any correction work prior to laying any LSP? I would start from the beginning with a good 2 bucket wash, then follow up with claying your Jetta. This claying part is a paint cleaning system designed to safely and effectively remove any bonded surface contamination that was not removed from your car wash procedure. The next part is to look if your car needs any type of polishing to remove any swirls or minor defects. If so then I recommend using a polisher with foam pads and 1-2 types of polishes, but if not then you can move on to the LSP part that will protect your finish in the winter months. That are a few to look at and some will be a sealant like anyone of these: Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0, Ultima Paint Guard Plus, Klasse or CQuartz. If your looking into a wax then just like the folks before me I would go with Collinite wax on it. Remember you can layer a sealant on the surface and then Collinite for the best for your Jetta. Try doing this before winter shows up at your door step. Here is a link to Autopia Car Care Store with How to guides to help you out. Anymore we are here to help you out.
 
Collinite 845 I have had mine on for 3 months now and it still beads. I work in construction and it doesn't seem to attract dust as much either.
 
Congratulations on the new Jetta !!!!

+1 with Angelo's advice ---

Get the good wash, good claybar job, if you still see the waterspots, get a machine, pads, and a compound suited to the task, finish it, and then put on the Sealant, and or Wax, and then stay up on it.

We all hear great things about these new Sealants, I dont have experience with them yet, but I do know that the Collinite 845 Insulator Wax is great, as well as their Collinite 476S Super Double Coat Auto Wax (detergent proof) product works well here where it rains/snows, etc., about 10 months of the year. I think these waxes would be the easiest to apply, etc., and less expensive.

Good luck with your research ! Hope it all works out for you.

Dan F
 
Congratulations and good luck with the new car!

For waxes I agree with others; Collinite 845 & 915 are great choices.

Be sure to prep the paint and clay the finish before applying any coating.

For better protection apply a sealant. Sealants are nothing more than synthetic wax however will typically last 6 months or more. Once buffed sealants should be allowed to cure 12 hours prior to applying wax.

Sealants

  • Menzerna Power Lock
  • Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
  • DP Poli-Coat Paint Sealant
  • Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection
  • Prima Hydro Sealant

Adding a wax such as Collinite 845 will add additional depth and protection giving you the best of both worlds....:bigups
 
FYI, i know how to detail a car and am not a noob, i know and i have clayed the car i just havent had time to fully re-detail it as a result from my stupid brothers contaminated wash mitt event thus causing me to trash two wash mitts and bug sponge buy new ones and re-clay my paint ... now i still have to re-detail the whole thing and re-LSP it ...

being tight on money right now should i just do a coat of NXT then top with a layer of P21s paste ? what about OCW on the bottom then a layer of p21s paste
 
RyansAutoDetail said:
being tight on money right now should i just do a coat of NXT then top with a layer of P21s paste ? what about OCW on the bottom then a layer of p21s paste
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Given these 2 options i would vote for OCW topped with P21S. I like the look of NXT but the dupability is rubbish in my opinion.
 
I was told that one benefit of using a sealant instead of a wax is that sealants eliminate water spots. I use BFWD all the time. Car dries perfectly without water spots after a rain or even dew in the early morning.
 
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