What is the most DURABLE Sealant/Wax?

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I'm looking for a sealant or wax that will provide the best protection and last the longest. The deepest and brightest shine is not a high priority. What OTC and online products would you guys recommend?



Thanks!
 
go to your local harbor freight and pick up either the collinite 845 or 476 ($12.99 each IIRC)...



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Deisel Weisel said:
I thought 476/915 was suppose to be significantly more durable than 845?
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They are but, 845 lasts a while and is easy to apply and remove. I like to apply a coat of 915 then top it with 845 because, the 845 has a wetter look to it IMO.
 
Deisel Weisel said:
I thought 476/915 was suppose to be significantly more durable than 845?
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I personally find 476 to be more durable, but 845 is no slouch in the area of durability. Some prefer 845 because it is liquid and/or the look it offers vs. 476.
 
tygger said:
I'm looking for a sealant or wax that will provide the best protection and last the longest. The deepest and brightest shine is not a high priority. What OTC and online products would you guys recommend?



Thanks!
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Megs #21 2.0 has been getting great reviews. The old 21 was getting 5-6 months durability and the new V2.0 is supposed to be improved. You can usually get this at a local auto parts store.
 
was just at HF and bought a tin (don't need it, but couldn't resist the urge) of 476 and it was in fact $12.99... :)
 
Klasse is also pretty durable right? Just kind of surprised I haven't seen any other products mentioned. I recently ordered a bottle of 845 from Autogeek with some other stuff in preparation for summer, can't wait to use it.
 
Thanks for suggestions everyone.



How does Collinite compare to a synthetic sealant, like Ulitima Paint Guard Plus, sold on this website?
 
Chris223 said:
Klasse is also pretty durable right? Just kind of surprised I haven't seen any other products mentioned. I recently ordered a bottle of 845 from Autogeek with some other stuff in preparation for summer, can't wait to use it.
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IME KSG (which I use on the MPV) is really only durable when layered. Yeah, six layers holds up great. Great on black plastic trim that's in good condition. Gota do *VERY* good prep work on your paint though, any significant marring will be obvious with KSG. Note that keeping a vehicle marring-free long enough to benefit from the layered KSG's durability might be a real challenge. If I were polishing out marring once a year or more I'd go with something else.



I use 476S on the other dog hauler, and IME it provides better protection against stuff like bird bombs. And it doesn't need as many layers as the KSG. Much more forgiving of tiny flaws too, but it's not really a miracle-worker in that regard. 476S is a lot more self-cleaning in the rain than anything else I've tried, and it's also the best at shedding dirt during a regular wash.



I've had some weird instances where 845 simply wasn't very durable :nixweiss This was always on painted plastic panels, the A8's rear bumper cover being the most striking example; #16 lasted *longer* than 845 on that panel (one coat of each). It held up well on the painted plastic parts of the Blazer. It's durability was just OK on the black plastic, but still *much* better than an ERV dressing approach (months instead of days/weeks). 845 is simply great on black plastic trim, but no, it doesn't last like layers of KSG.



I still like a base of 845 topped with 476S (in multiple layers) the best. That's *my* Rx for max durability on a real-world driver. Got Sept. to May on the Blazer, including a tough Ohio winter. I then did a quick claying with Sonus green, added sme more 476S, and that was that for another *long* stretch. I did the clay/476S again after this last winter before turning it over to the new owner- that was only *two* refreshers after the initial full detail, not much maintenance work for ~18 months. Note that I do use a "leaves stuff behind" QD after every wash and I had to redo the 845 on the black plastic trim a few times, but the Collinite on the painted parts was still doing fine.
 
you might think about Bilt Hamber Auto Balm - a very strange product as its a cream type sealant, like a soft shoe polish.



It leaves a decent finish that lasts well but check out the proven corrosion resistance tests - not seen those tests for any other products.



have used this on a variety of cars, and while application has a slight learning curve compared to typical waxes and sealants, it leaves a lovely deep gloss. Great for metal, wood and a tub will last a VERY long time as you use a tiny amount per panel :2thumbs:
 
Zaino, easily. I have heard so many claims about product durabilty, but it is the only product I have used that really looks as good 3 months later as the day I applied it (suprisingly so).



I have used other products that had great durablity (if measured by water beading) such as Meguiars 16, Collonite #845, etc... IMO, neither looks near as nice as Zaino, and definetly no where near as close after 3 months.
 
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