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ShakingHorizons

ShakingHorizons

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I am new to the whole "coating" part of detailing so I need some assistance. I primarily use Zaino for detailing as it has served me very well over the years, but I do not see a sealant listed on their website (I don't believe Z-CS is a true sealant). Based off of the searching I have done I have come up with the following -


Optimum Gloss-Coat Paint Coating
Chemical Guys Jetseal 109
Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection


I am looking for something that is relativity easy to apply and remove, as well as protect the paint from bird bombs, automatic car washes, etc for at least a year at a time.


I don't know anything about the above products, other than some say Four Star UPP doesn't play well with some coatings. Thanks in advance!

(I accidentally used the term "sealant" in a prior thread, so I started a new with with the correct terminology.)

This is the thread that got me interested -
http://www.autopia.org/forums/car-d...-durability-test-review.html?highlight=finale

BTW, this isn't for my own vehicle, but rather family members that live too far away to complete maintenance details, and I can't talk them out of going through swirl-o-matics.
 
Out of the 3 only listed, only Gloss Coat will prevent bird poop from etching the clear. Car washes with brushes will abrade ANY coating away over time. Even Opti Coat Pro.
 
Have you looked into the Pinnacle Black Label Coating? I really enjoy mine. It is super slick and glossy. Also really easy to apply. When it wears off I will be going with Optimum Gloss Coat or PolishAngel Viking Coat.
 
The easiest coating (actually more like a super sealant) on the planet to apply that looks great and lasts about a year, and is not susceptible to water spot etching like silica based coating are...and is $30...sonus ion. You cannot mess this up.
 
silverfox said:
The easiest coating (actually more like a super sealant) on the planet to apply that looks great and lasts about a year, and is not susceptible to water spot etching like silica based coating are...and is $30...sonus ion. You cannot mess this up.
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I have been thinking about using Sonus ION for my standard Sealant/Coating for customers. How many applications can you get out of a bottle?
 
Huh, could've sworn I posted to this thread yesterday (about how I use UPP on the S8 and generally do not recommend it).

IMO if it's gonna get run through the swirl-o-matic, the whole idea of trying to keep it really nice (especially from a distance) gets, uhm....problematic. It'd be easy to waste a whole lotta time/effort without ending up with anything long-term to show for it.
 
Accumulator said:
Huh, could've sworn I posted to this thread yesterday (about how I use UPP on the S8 and generally do not recommend it).

IMO if it's gonna get run through the swirl-o-matic, the whole idea of trying to keep it really nice (especially from a distance) gets, uhm....problematic. It'd be easy to waste a whole lotta time/effort without ending up with anything long-term to show for it.
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You did post to my thread yesterday, but I used the term "sealant" as opposed to "coating", so I deleted it and started over.
 
Accumulator said:
Huh, could've sworn I posted to this thread yesterday (about how I use UPP on the S8 and generally do not recommend it).

IMO if it's gonna get run through the swirl-o-matic, the whole idea of trying to keep it really nice (especially from a distance) gets, uhm....problematic. It'd be easy to waste a whole lotta time/effort without ending up with anything long-term to show for it.
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I agree.

If you are going to take it through an automatic car wash just stick with AIO and use that routinely.
 
I was going to go with element 115? System X.
but they dont sell direct anymore only to shops..
check out Polish Angels viking coatn and glass coat system
 
ShakingHorizons said:
I'm not taking anything through those god awful machines, but I can't stop family members (no matter how much proof I show them) from going.
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Well, lots of people are like that :D So I wouldn't knock yourself out doing work that'll get undone right away. Hey...just cleaning the paint really well and having *something* on it will go a long way.

While Autopians might cringe at the idea, plenty of people do OK (by their standards) just running their vehicles through a carwash, driving them home, and then going over them with some product like an AIO or a CleanerWax. If that Product is *really* easy to use, then even a non-Autopian might do it (KAIO comes to mind, though AutoGlym SRP would probably be better).
 
I'm going to coat my moms car next month for her bday, and probably my own before winter. I keep going back and forth between the black label coating and cquartz.
 
firebird said:
Is there a difference between Opti gloss coat and Opti pro?
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The pro is a pro level version only available through verified dealers/pro detailers. Optimum keeps a pretty tight leash on who they sell it to. Same base formula, pro is just more concentrated, at least from what I understand. Better durability, etc.
 
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