Looking for moderately priced carnuba/sealant...

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sweetlou

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im looking for some products as stated above in the title.



so far i have been using blackfire all finish paint protection, but am looking to switch it up to get a good base of products. Ive been looking for a while for a good carnuba, but not ruling sealants out, for around 15-to 40 $ or so depending on how good it is. Beading and durability are factors, but not necessities.



heres a list of products that have caught my attention

Prima-Banana Gloss

Prima-Epic

Adams-Buttery Wax

P21s-Carnuba

Fk-1000p synthetic paste

Fk-pink wax

Pinnacle signature- @ 2 for 50$

Opti-seal- the new spray stuff, heard mixed reviews so far

Collonite-915 or 8xx

Danase-Classic wax 8oz

Clearkote-carnuba moose wax



zymol or zaino product?



any other suggestions? also possibly a good synthetic under a carnuba combo for better protection? sorry for all the wide range here, just trying to get a grasp on all these products. :up
 
I like s100 (although its not on your list, its very similar to p21s, if not exactly the same and is cheaper.)



Also dont throw out meguiars mirror glaze waxes, M26 is nice, so is m21.
 
thanks for the replies, seems like a lot of people like the collonite 885 paste, i have a few questions about it. Hows the beading? Durability i hear is good. Also is it a carnuuba? How does it look on silver depth/reflective wise?



The fk is appealing b/c they have virtually everything. and the paste comes in 15oz tins, but to those who use it, how is the beading and durability.



To 9935, which zaino do you recommend?



Also i was curious about the s100, because it looks like p21s but idk the story.

Meguires has so many products it becomes confusing and didnt think their stuff was up to par with the rest of my suggestions.



another question, would anyone recommend a sealant such as poli-seal or klasse under one of the carnubas or just stick with 1 step, also layering?
 
Carnauba Moose. Opti-Seal is good too and you can use it as a base for CMW or use it over it (once CMW cures 24 hours). Pink Wax is pretty good too.
 
My vote would be for Collinite 845 and P21S. Collinite has bullet proof durability and P21S has great all around looks with respectable durability.
 
is collonite carnuba based? i dont imagine it would have a lot as everyone claims its really durable. if it was carnuba based, wouldnt layering p21s be unnecessary?



seems like everyone suggests different things haha, but based on suggestions and reviews i plan on getting a tin of the 885, the demo type package from fk and maybe one other carnuba. Perhaps some klasse as a base coat, or should i just use the collonite as a base coat?
 
A lot depends on the color of the car you will be waxing. An LSP designed to look exceptionally wet on blacks and darker colors usually leaves something lacking on silvers and whites.



Since I own a QuickSilver C5 Corvette I have tried about two-thirds of the LSP's you listed in an attempt to find the one that both makes the metallic flaking come through without "dulling down" the silver and add depth, wetness, and optical clarity.



To date, the only one I have found that does the job to my liking is the Pinacle Signature Series II. It is a ridiculous deal right now at Autogeek and one can will last you a loooong time. It is a WOWO product (wipe on/wipe off) so application is a breeze and does not leave nasty white residue. Really makes the silver paint on my car pop.



I have heard drawbacks because of duarability in that it does not last "months and months" on a car like synthetic sealants. Sorry, but I don't let my car go months and months without waxing so that's a non-issue for me.



On darker cars, Pinnacle's Souveran paste wax is hard to beat and is also on specal at Autogeek for this weekend. I also like Wolfgang Fuzion, Swissvax, and Zymol for the dark colored cars but you can get real expensive real quick with some of those.



Good luck on your choice and let us know how you make out with your final choice...
 
my car is silver, which is what i would use some on, but i do other peoples cars as well. I was looking at the pinnacle signature series II paste as well because of the 2 for 1 deal, but only hear about souveran so i figured the signature was not as good.



great, even more choices to buy haha
 
How do people feel about layering with the Collinite waxes (any of them)?



Is it effective to use as a base followed by a more frequently applied wax for aesthetics, or would it be used the other way around OVER a cosmetic wax as a final sealant? (I'm guessing the answer varies by which Collinite we're talking about...).



I have yet to pick any of them up, but I would like to. Any info of experience would be much appreciated, thanks.
 
i've also had good luck with the NXT 2.0. goes on pretty easy, wipes off easy, good shine, and so far, good protection over time. has lasted about 45 days so far with still very good beading, and decent shine. i'd personally recommend it as your base with one of the mentioned nuba's over it.

on the other hand of course: hard to argue against all the positive feedback about collinite 476's durability
 
paradigm said:
collinite 845...cheap...one bottle will last you for a VERY long time...and performs equal better than most.
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This is true provided your friend doesn't accidentally kick over the bottle then stand there staring at it draining out while shaking his head rather than hustling to pick it up. :doh



But I really like Colonite 845. When applied with a PC along with a couple drops of Megs #7 it has looked better IMO than anything else I've tried (Klasse SG, AJT, Natty's Red, Pinnacle Signature Series II, and a few OTCs). For as long as I have a titanium silver car it will remain my go to wax.
 
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