Wax on top of Sealed Paint

Fleet

Fleet

The Man With The Plan
I'm starting a new thread here, because my last one got a little off track.



I have had my Envoy's paint sealed by an aftermarket company. This is the same basic idea of the dealer offering to seal the paint for life.



I understand this will not last for life. I want to maintain this nice finish, though. I am thinking of waxing on top of the sealed paint. What product would you recommend? As I see it, this is no different than waxing over a paint sealer from Zaino after it cured.



I'm sure no one has experience doing this, but can anyone give a recommendation?



Thanks
 
Fleet- Not knowing what's on there, I'd say to choose something that's sorta low on solvent action. Maybe my standard recommendation- Meguiar's #16. But note that it might cause trouble when they "refresh" the sealant stuff, which I assume they do every six months or so.
 
Thanks for the reply. I am not planning on getting any more reapplications. I am starting "fresh". From here on out, I want to wax the SUV myself with no paint protection. I want to be a true Autopian, and get an orbital and have fun detailing my vehicle.



I want to use the sealed paint as a base, and build from there. Any recommendations on how to start?



Thanks
 
If you want to start fresh, you can just ignore its presence on your paint. It probably isn't much different than any of other sealants people around here use, so it can be polished off or waxed over.



Decide first whether you want to use a carnauba wax, or a synthetic sealant.. or a combination of both.



-Raymond
 
Yeah, in that case, what raymond_ho2002 said :xyxthumbs



Using some low-solvent last step product now will let you take advantage of the sealant that's still on there. There are a few LSPs that will qualify here, mostly carnaubas, but I think UPP might work OK for you too. Haven't tried Wolfgang yet, but that might be another one. Just don't pick something like Glanz (too solventy) or Klasse (not right now) or Zaino (ditto).



After a while, I bet you'll have *some* kind of marring to contend with and whatever you use for that will cut the sealant right off, giving you a (truly) clean slate.
 
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