Longer Lasting Sealants ?

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jmsc

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Are there any sealants available today that provide 1-yr+ protection?


 


Top 2 or 3 would be great!


 
 
DG105 will ...provided you prep the paint properly and you mix DG 601 with it. It looks great as well. I'm sure others will chime in. Top it with collinite and who knows how long it will go.
 
1 year parked outside 24/7 is going to need a coating. Longer lasting stuff like Collinite and MUW can do 4-6.
 
Under the right conditions (car is garaged, conditions not too harsh), the FK 1000p will do a year.
 
What tom p. said, with an emphasis on "under the right conditions...".  Lasts a lot longer than Collinite does for me (note that I'm still using 476S on one vehicle).


 


KSG X 6 lasts a very, very long time too and probably provides better marring-restance than the FK.
 
What Accumulator said about Klaase SG x 6.   I have not used FK so that part I can not offer any opinion on that product.
 
Big diffs between the KSG X 6 and FK1000P:


 


-you don't need as many coats of the FK, even *one* will do some pretty impressive protecting


-the KSG X 6 does provide that "thick plastic film" effect that can provide sometimes-amazing marring protection


-the FK releases contamination better/longer


-they look (and feel) different
 
Thanks for all the responses. I was hoping/looking for some sealant, reasonably priced, easy to apply, giving me a years durability.


 


The question wasn't from me but for some of my clients. If you need 6-12 months go with sealants. If you want 1-2-3 yrs go with coatings.


 


Cost/time wise I can't do more than 2 coats of any lsp. Coatings cost more than sealants. High end waxes cost the most. Low end waxes are inexpensive but offer least durability. I prep meticulously for everyone. Then apply an lsp of their choice and price accordingly.
 
jmsc- For something that's OK with one coat, I'd go with the FK1000P.  IME that's better than one coat of anything like Collinite or any (other) sealant I've tried, including KSG X 2.
 
I've gotten 2 years out of HD NITRO SEAL on black outside 24/7. Not sure if it's repeatable but easily 1 year on any car.
 
Lately my sealant of choice has been Menzerna Power Lock, it replaced BFWD - and is cheaper, lasts longer and still feels as slick.
 
I don't think there is a sealant on the market that can claim 1 year durability for all markets and environmental conditions. If customers are looking for a year or more, upsell to a coating. Something like Opti-Coat 2.0 is relatively inexpensive, figure on $30 additional cost per vehicle for a half tube of 2.0 and charge an extra $125-150. 
 
Get the new Duragloss coating with the Squeeky clean.  if you join the Detailers Club at Autoality.com, the price on the DG coating is cheaper than many high end sealants.  They claim up to 2 years with the DG coating.
 
I started to get the DG stuff, then I got a few reports from guys that tried it and did not see the results promised. I really hate that cause I like DG car wash and AW, plus it's made in my home state.
 
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