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<blockquote data-quote="Merlinii" data-source="post: 15757392" data-attributes="member: 159564"><p>LSP's have 3 main categories. Waxes, Sealants and Coatings.</p><p></p><p>WAXES:</p><p>Waxes have been around since the 1st Ford Model T</p><p>IIRC Meguiars was originally in the furniture polish business & switched to making wax for the model T</p><p>Waxes are usually made from the carnauba plant. There are also Montan (brown coal) wax variations.</p><p>Usually there is a "Looks" vs. "Longevity" in various waxes as well as ease of application and removal.</p><p>I have some "show car" waxes that look like "a pool of calm water on black" & they last about a week.</p><p>Waxes can be hard or soft and there are various claims about the carnuaba content in different waxes.</p><p></p><p>SEALANTS:</p><p>These are called synthetic wax. E.G. Meguiars Ultimate Wax is actually a sealant there is no wax in it.</p><p>Sealants take 12-24 hours to cure after application in order for the polymers to cure & bond correctly.</p><p>Some of sealants (depending on the manufacturer) can be layers after 8 hours for additional coats.</p><p>You should not let the paint surface get wet for a 12-24 hour period after a sealant is applied.</p><p>Here a just a few... Reload, Hydro2, Zaino Z-2 with ZFX, 4 Star UPP, OBSSSSD Paint Sealant etc.</p><p>I'm sure I've missed a couple of favorites... Adams paint sealant, DG105, Blackfire & the list goes on.</p><p></p><p>The Rule...</p><p>You can put a wax on top of a sealant but you should not put a sealant on top of a wax.</p><p>Reason...Longevity (and looks) . Some products do look great with a wax layered on top of a sealant.</p><p></p><p>What it comes down to is...the the Look and Durability that "you" like. The "look" is subjective.</p><p></p><p>Different paint colors look better with different LSP products.</p><p>Dark/black I prefer a product that offers depth and warmth.</p><p>For white and light colors I prefer bright, sparkle and shiny.</p><p></p><p>COATINGS:</p><p>These are relatively new on the market. There were only a few then copy cats popped up all over.</p><p>I have been doing Cquartz coating for quite a while and they are pretty stand up on their claims.</p><p>Recently, I've seem coating vendors setting the hood on fire, offering a lifetime warranty etc.</p><p>Coatings are not a bulletproof LSP. They can get scratched from poor washing practices etc.</p><p>IMHO A quality coating layer applied to your paint should lasts years not weeks or months.</p><p>If you like to do the Mr. Miyagi WOWO on your paint, then a ceramic coating is not for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Merlinii, post: 15757392, member: 159564"] LSP's have 3 main categories. Waxes, Sealants and Coatings. WAXES: Waxes have been around since the 1st Ford Model T IIRC Meguiars was originally in the furniture polish business & switched to making wax for the model T Waxes are usually made from the carnauba plant. There are also Montan (brown coal) wax variations. Usually there is a "Looks" vs. "Longevity" in various waxes as well as ease of application and removal. I have some "show car" waxes that look like "a pool of calm water on black" & they last about a week. Waxes can be hard or soft and there are various claims about the carnuaba content in different waxes. SEALANTS: These are called synthetic wax. E.G. Meguiars Ultimate Wax is actually a sealant there is no wax in it. Sealants take 12-24 hours to cure after application in order for the polymers to cure & bond correctly. Some of sealants (depending on the manufacturer) can be layers after 8 hours for additional coats. You should not let the paint surface get wet for a 12-24 hour period after a sealant is applied. Here a just a few... Reload, Hydro2, Zaino Z-2 with ZFX, 4 Star UPP, OBSSSSD Paint Sealant etc. I'm sure I've missed a couple of favorites... Adams paint sealant, DG105, Blackfire & the list goes on. The Rule... You can put a wax on top of a sealant but you should not put a sealant on top of a wax. Reason...Longevity (and looks) . Some products do look great with a wax layered on top of a sealant. What it comes down to is...the the Look and Durability that "you" like. The "look" is subjective. Different paint colors look better with different LSP products. Dark/black I prefer a product that offers depth and warmth. For white and light colors I prefer bright, sparkle and shiny. COATINGS: These are relatively new on the market. There were only a few then copy cats popped up all over. I have been doing Cquartz coating for quite a while and they are pretty stand up on their claims. Recently, I've seem coating vendors setting the hood on fire, offering a lifetime warranty etc. Coatings are not a bulletproof LSP. They can get scratched from poor washing practices etc. IMHO A quality coating layer applied to your paint should lasts years not weeks or months. If you like to do the Mr. Miyagi WOWO on your paint, then a ceramic coating is not for you. [/QUOTE]
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