Good sealant available locally?

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I don't really care about a lot of gloss or shine.  I offroad a lot and there is no point in that.  I do, however, want to protect my paint as well as I can.  I used to use Klasse AIO, but I ran out and just want to find something I can get in a store locally.  Are there any decent paint sealants available in stores like Autozone?


 


 
 
Collinite #845 found at some car dealers and at marine supply stores assuming you're in the USA.
 
tom p. said:
Collinite #845 found at some car dealers and at marine supply stores assuming you're in the USA.
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That's the yellowish insulator wax right?  I used to put that over my Klasse AIO. 


 


Not really interested in two layers.  Would prefer to just do two coats of a single product every two or three months.


 


I saw the Meg Ultimate liquid in the store.  Would it work well as a standalone?
 
Locally many of the Collinite family of products can be found at marine supply stores so maybe have a look  at your boat places.
 
For durability from a wax I would go with Collinite 476s

But if I were you I would consider coating the paint.

My car is Opti Coated and I am glad that I coated it. It is such an easy breeze cleaning the paint.

Not sure how it would hold up against offroading however.

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Been pleased with Meg's ULW on my DD for over a year now.  Good slickness, durability and reflective shine for an OTC product.  Goes on really thin so a bottle lasts a very long time.
 
Not too worried about an opticoat.  It'll get scratched and scraped right off on the trails.  I don't care about gloss and whatnot (I prefer semi-gloss finishes anyway - gloss looks cheap to me) because my paint is going to get scratched, scraped and banged up regularly.  I've already got a ton of touchup paint on it just to keep the bare metal from being exposed so spending the money and all the hours to get a good finish are pointless to me.  I care only about UV protection, grime/salt/road grunge/weather protection and durability.  Looks are virtually meaningless.


 


Picking up a bottle of the Megs ULW today and will apply two coats when the weather here in Denver warms up a bit. 


 


I'll post back my opinion, though it seems there are already several good reviews of the stuff already.  :)


 


If it matters it's a 2007 4Runner in Shadow Mica. 
 
Being scraped off is perfect reason to have Opti Coat. It only costs about 20 bucks per car application paint only. This would be sacrificial before your paint. Also, having Opti Coat cover touch up paint seems like a good idea.



Opti Coat also seems to be good post- touch up. You don't have to get a prefect finish, it just locks whatever your paint looks like. I have had fishermen Opti Coat their truck, and they don't care about paint finish. So my only work was wash clay and light polish just for better bonding.


20 bucks for a second clear coat? No brainer for a beater.

That is one bottle of spray wax.
 
Ok read up on it, sounds like it might do the trick. It also seems like something I would be better off having applied professionally. Is this something I would go to a body shop for?
 
I agree on the OptiCoat as well.  Especially after you mentioned all the touchup paint.  It's like a clearcoat over top of that.  AND the durability and ease of use is amazing.
 
I read the instructions for application on the website.  It seems easy enough, though I feel like the prep work might be a chore.  I really like how low maintenance the opticoat seems to be though. 


 


How would this compare to simply having another coat of clear sprayed over the vehicle?  Not that I'd do that, probably be expensive as hell, but I am curious.
 
fdresq4- While I do like the KSG, it's generally not available OTC and IME it's really only good with 4-6 layers (and the more the better).


 


For a single-coat product I'd go with FK1000P, hands down.  But it's not OTC either.


 


So that brings us back to Collinite 476S, second best (after the FK1000P) with only one coat, at least IME.  845 is nice, and *very* trim-friendly, but it doesn't last like 476S and it really needs more than one coat.


 


RVM- redoing/adding clearcoat is problematic at best and yeah...very big/expensive job that isn't usually feasible (basically repainting the car without using the "basecoat" part of the basecoat/clearcoat system.  Don't go there.


 


The coating approach is fine, but yeah, gotta do the prep right.  Either DIY it or have a (GOOD) pro detailer do it (NOT a body/paint shop).


 


Eh...for your off-roading vehicle, and the time/effort I think you want to put into this, I'd probably go with the DuraGloss.  I mean, really...how involved do you want to get with this whole thing?
 
Accumulator said:
 


 


The coating approach is fine, but yeah, gotta do the prep right.  Either DIY it or have a (GOOD) pro detailer do it (NOT a body/paint shop).


 


Eh...for your off-roading vehicle, and the time/effort I think you want to put into this, I'd probably go with the DuraGloss.  I mean, really...how involved do you want to get with this whole thing?
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Accumulator is SPOT ON.  Sure, a coating is great for protection and longevity... however, unless you are already equipped to properly polish a vehicle with recommended Optimum products and you have a weekend to complete the process, then I would stick with whatever your heart desires regarding traditional LSPs.


 


Not trying to push you either way... just know that coating a vehicle takes more money, time, tools, and products to properly prep the surface... after that, there is still a possibility to screw up the application.  (Been there, done that.)


 


If you are looking for a 'local' LSP... Meg's Ultimate Wax is a solid option and one I would comfortably recommend.


 


4+ months for my truck, parked outside 24-7, daily driver.


 


Best,


-Gabe
 
I've gotten some amazing advice from this thread.  Thank you everyone.


 


Accumulator, you're exactly right.  I don't see a lot of point in putting a ton of effort into the finish when all I care about is that it protects the sheetmetal from corrosion.  the OptiCoat sounds awesome but I feel like I would be wasting a lot of time, money and effort on such an endeavor, in this circumstance.


 


I used the Meg's Liquid Ultra Wax and was pleased with the application and visual result.  If it holds up as well as its reputation indicates, it should do exactly what I need.


 


Once I get around to ordering again I think I'll give the collinite 476 a try.
 
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