Curious.....How do you guys choose your sealant/polish/wax/etc??

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I am just wondering how many of you choose what "system" or brand or combo of brands to use on your car?



There are sooo many out there apparently (ie. Natty's, Meguiars, Souveran, Klasse, Menzerna, Zainos, etc...)



Obviously everyone on here has subjective opinions on what they like, what combo gave their particular color/car/case the perfect shine, etc...



Just wondering how you came about what you use daily/monthly/annually/whatever?? Was it trial and error?? Did someone with the same car in same color effect your purchase?



I am just looking for some opinions on this subject because I have a bunch of cars in my family in a bunch of colors and would like to detail all of them but I am just not sure what to use on what...



Thanks
 
i spent alot of time browsing on forums like this, reading up on products that were in my price range and so on



then order some and try it..some people will prefer a certain look on a certain color and thats down to personal taste



there are also some companys,sites that have sample for free or cheap
 
I do what Steveo does--get info here, think about what I might want to try on my (dark gray) car, and what is in my price range.



For example, I'd love to try Souveran this spring, but its price doesn't work well with my child's college bills.



I really give it some thought, as I would hate to have products sitting around that I don't use. However, it is inevitable. I'm sure that just about everyone has something on the "inactive" list.
 
You're going to get satisfactory results with almost any product you use, as long as your process and techniques are sound. One of the sayings here is "process is more important than product".
 
I read the reviews by other autopians, and I also try out the products if possible. Of course, you'll end up with unused products, but you can give those to others to get them to start caring for their car's paint. :)
 
The biggest factor for me is ease of use. If I had a product that looks great and goes on/off easily, I'll use it frequently. If it smells great, that's even more reason to use it. Car or color doesn't make much difference to me. I use products that I enjoy using, whether the car be black, red, or white.
 
interesting responses...many thanks...



Well, I was a big Klasse fan when I had my 03 Maxima brand new (but that was with brand new paint and me taking care of it since day 1)



With my 01 black infiniti, I bought it with swirls and less than perfect paint. Klasse didn't seem to cut it for me (but then again I didnt have my PC yet either)



I purchased Souveran w/o money being a factor. I simply wanted the best black paint I could have (especially knowing how cheap Nissan/Infiniti paint is :rolleyes: ) and did some research and Souveran seems to love dark colored paint.



I am just wondering if I should invest in some other products to suit my other car's needs (as well as future customers should I decide to start a lil side business)
 
having a clean surface try some Red Moose Glaze on your car. Then apply your Pin. Sourveran. 24 hours later take a hand sprayer that has been in the refrigerator overnight and mist one section of the car - say 1/2 the roof. Apply a second coat of PS while keeping the surface misted. Then you'll get the hang of it. Go to the next section repeat. After completing the whole car start with the first section and repeat process. Then dry car off. You will have the most amazing shine!!!



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MDRX8 said:
having a clean surface try some Red Moose Glaze on your car. Then apply your Pin. Sourveran. 24 hours later take a hand sprayer that has been in the refrigerator overnight and mist one section of the car - say 1/2 the roof. Apply a second coat of PS while keeping the surface misted. Then you'll get the hang of it. Go to the next section repeat. After completing the whole car start with the first section and repeat process. Then dry car off. You will have the most amazing shine!!!



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MDRX...you sound like you know your **** about this stuff.....Where can I get this Red Moose stuff?



***EDIT: found it...www.clearkote.com in case anyone else needs it



wow..cheap stuff too good deal :getdown
 
After you're around sites like this for a while, you'll probably find some members who a)seem to be on your wavelength with regard to your specific circumstances, and b) seem to know their stuff. The products recommended by these people are the ones I'd try when looking for something new.



White95Max said:
The biggest factor for me is ease of use..Car or color doesn't make much difference to me. I use products that I enjoy using..
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Yeah, same here. I don't subscribe to the "struggle to master a product" mentality and I want this stuff to be as enjoyable as possible.
 
After you're around sites like this for a while, you'll probably find some members who a)seem to be on your wavelength with regard to your specific circumstances, and b) seem to know their stuff. The products recommended by these people are the ones I'd try when looking for something new.



White95Max said:
The biggest factor for me is ease of use..Car or color doesn't make much difference to me. I use products that I enjoy using..
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Yeah, same here. I don't subscribe to the "struggle to master a product" mentality and I want this stuff to be as enjoyable as possible.
 
Read post, and post,and more post. You can learn from here. Just draw you own conclusions and opinions. Use what is right for you!
 
For me it was search for the "what's the best XXXXX?" threads and reading what everyone said. it gave me ideas about alot of different products and then I ran searches on each of them to see what they were like. After comparing, I chose the one that I thought would suit me best
 
You also might want to consider the Good Deals Forum here to find samples of stuff you may want to try as well. In some cases, you might find someone giving something away you may want to try.
 
For me, I would first do some research (If I were starting from scratch) on the various brands of either a wax or sealant. Then I would determine which type of lsp to experiment with.



Once I decide on the type of lsp (taking for granted that I have the prep arsenal figured out...a vital step) that I want to use, then I'd try experimenting with three finalist lsps, which would be 1. The one that I think would give me the best results 2. The lsp that has the biggest "hype" or best reputation and 3. Another very good, moderately priced lsp. The lsp that produces the best result on my car, in my driveway, regardless of opinions and heresay, will be the one that I would choose as the main wax for that car.



You will find yourself occasionally trying new and different products in order to improve on your results; But remember, the best wax or synthetic for you won't necessarily be the one with the best reputation, but rather the one that shows up and performs the best in your garage or driveway.
 
-Read the reviews

-Ask questions

-Call the manufacturers and compare technologies
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Like Sean I do the above but nothing beats knowing a few experts and talking to them about what they have discovered. There are a couple of friends locally whose opinion I trust but I also order enough boutique stuff to try that I am familiar with the pros and cons of a number of lines.



Nothing beats trying the product out. Here are a few things I have learned:



1. Product hype tends to come and go but good products get mentioned here consistently.



2. Some groups are biased to one product line or the other. Sometimes there are good reasons and sometimes less so. The way people talk about some brands and past reputation and knowledge are important to figuring out which is which.



3. A number of the better brands have owners that take the time to explain the technology and their philosophy on the product. If they can do that well then there is a high correlation with product performance.



4. Better performing products tend to smell better and apply/remove easier in my experience. They also tend to have decent packaging. I think these things while not completely necessary speak to the level of care that go into the product.



5. The absolute best products tend to be continuously refined and improved to stay ahead of the competition.



Hope that helps. :)
 
Yeah, I would do search in this board 1st. That's how I did it and it help out tremendious. I started out this board like a year + ago. It took me like 2 months to figured out all those fancy acronyms. :o
 
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