Sealents or wax?
02-07-2005, 06:12 AM
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It depends on your preference and usage.
Carnauba waxes provide good protection for about 4-6 weeks. If you're like me and you wax your car almost every week then durability isn't an issue. There is always a layer of protection. For those that wax 2 times a year carnauba wax isn't an option. On the plus side carnauba waxes like p21s and Souveran have a certain glow and wet depth that sealants can't seem to duplicate (most likely because of the oils). Keep in mind that you can't layer carnauba like you can sealants.
A synthetic like Zaino is perfect for those that don't wax often. I regularly get 4-6 months out of a Zaino application. I feel Zaino is also a better protectant from the elements. Some folks even apply Zaino a few times a month. Zaino claims to get better and deeper with multiple coats.
Some like to top a sealant with carnauba. You will find Zaino or Wolfgang under just about all my carnauba's. I Zaino twice a year after stripping the car down with dawn and rubbing alchohol (or polishing). From that point I just apply carnauba wax weekly until i feel it is time to Zaino again.
My methods have changed from time to time but I feel the most comfortable now with this method.
Carnauba waxes provide good protection for about 4-6 weeks. If you're like me and you wax your car almost every week then durability isn't an issue. There is always a layer of protection. For those that wax 2 times a year carnauba wax isn't an option. On the plus side carnauba waxes like p21s and Souveran have a certain glow and wet depth that sealants can't seem to duplicate (most likely because of the oils). Keep in mind that you can't layer carnauba like you can sealants.
A synthetic like Zaino is perfect for those that don't wax often. I regularly get 4-6 months out of a Zaino application. I feel Zaino is also a better protectant from the elements. Some folks even apply Zaino a few times a month. Zaino claims to get better and deeper with multiple coats.
Some like to top a sealant with carnauba. You will find Zaino or Wolfgang under just about all my carnauba's. I Zaino twice a year after stripping the car down with dawn and rubbing alchohol (or polishing). From that point I just apply carnauba wax weekly until i feel it is time to Zaino again.
My methods have changed from time to time but I feel the most comfortable now with this method.
02-07-2005, 07:05 AM
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not sure that you really mean sealant...
if you do, that would be a product that would never see any surface of any car that i am involved with- they are sold by dealers usually as a "no maintenance" type product.
example of info on sealants is here:
http://www.buy-and-sell-car-secrets.com/car-wax.html
if you mean synthetic, then i agree- they are the best base for the car.
mine currently has zaino topped with carnuba (p21s).
so you dont have to get rid of your carnuba!!
if you do, that would be a product that would never see any surface of any car that i am involved with- they are sold by dealers usually as a "no maintenance" type product.
example of info on sealants is here:
http://www.buy-and-sell-car-secrets.com/car-wax.html
if you mean synthetic, then i agree- they are the best base for the car.
mine currently has zaino topped with carnuba (p21s).
so you dont have to get rid of your carnuba!!
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