Building an LSP Database of durability - input needed!

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SpoolinNoMore

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I'm wanting to put together a list of all possible LSP's and primarily concerned about an accurate reading of their durability.



Please respond to this post with LSP name, length of durability (if you can give short details about garaged/outside/climate it would help with determining any variations of results). For the purposes of consistency, define the lifetime of the LSP by water beading properties are close to diminished.



Meguiar's D301 (DA MF Finishing Wax) ... 2.5 months (outside, 90F)

Pinnacle Liquid Souveran ... 2-2.5 months (half outside/half garaged, 85F)

Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax ... 4 months (outside, 90F)
 
Eh, with the little time mine spend outside I guess my input wouldn't be all that helpful :think: Having stuff outside extensively just changes the whole thing so much...
 
This will be impossible, FYI. One would need to factor in:



-Exact steps and procedure involved in paint preparation prior to product application (clay, polishing, paint cleaners, IPA/degreaser to remove oils or old wax, etc.)

-Climate conditions (ie. humidity, temperature) when applied

-Climate conditions that the car was exposed to (including garaged/non garaged, sprinkler exposure, amount of rain/other precipitation exposure, amount of sun exposure per day, what season it was, did the vehicle spend time in areas where there is acid rain or near an airport, etc.)

-Exterior maintenance that car recieved (including frequency of washing, what soap/wash tools were used, what dilution the soap was used at, how long the soap sat on the paint, any QD/spray wax maintenance, etc.)

-Paint color

-Paint type (SS or CC)

-Paint age (products don't last as long on older/more weathered paint)



And probably a few other things I'm forgetting. It isn't worth your time to attempt something of this scale.
 
I think something to really consider adding in here is application method.



I personally use regularly one of the cheapest(per application and absolute price) LSPs on the market and the way I use it is what gives it it's ridiculous durability.
 
Bigpoppa3346 said:
This will be impossible, FYI. One would need to factor in:



-Exact steps and procedure involved in paint preparation prior to product application (clay, polishing, paint cleaners, IPA/degreaser to remove oils or old wax, etc.)

-Climate conditions (ie. humidity, temperature) when applied

-Climate conditions that the car was exposed to (including garaged/non garaged, sprinkler exposure, amount of rain/other precipitation exposure, amount of sun exposure per day, what season it was, did the vehicle spend time in areas where there is acid rain or near an airport, etc.)

-Exterior maintenance that car recieved (including frequency of washing, what soap/wash tools were used, what dilution the soap was used at, how long the soap sat on the paint, any QD/spray wax maintenance, etc.)

-Paint color

-Paint type (SS or CC)

-Paint age (products don't last as long on older/more weathered paint)



And probably a few other things I'm forgetting. It isn't worth your time to attempt something of this scale.
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Completely agree.
 
Just so there's more than nothing:



For one-coat durability: Collinite 476S



Decent one-coat durability: Meguiar's #16



For decent but lesser durability with trim-friendliness and better durability when layered: Collinite 845



Decent one coat durability, but better when layered: FK1000P



Exceptional durability when heavily layered: FK1000P (2-4 coats) and KSG (4-6 coats)



Surprisingly poor durability for a sealant (but I like it anyway): Four Star UPP



Good shampoo that doesn't kill LSPs: Griot's Car Wash

Good shampoo that does kill LSPs: Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo



Sorry for the lack of detail, but at least that's something.
 
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