I've tried multiple brand Sio2 spray sealants - Turtle Wax, Meguiar's, Griot's, Gyeon, Carpro, IGL....they all work similarly. Griot's is the most durable you can readily get. Beading is OK, but not great. Contact angle is about 100 degrees. Most of the Sio2 spray sealants perform similarly. If you like using it just stay with it. The Griot's is a good one.
Sealant vs Wax
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I like Griot's as well as a base coat (I'm a shade tree guy), which I use following directions of two coats applied 12-24 hours apart. I wasn't really pleased with the shine so found an old school liquid carnauba wax from a detailing shop that my sons use. It really makes our red SUV and red Miata pop.
THAT
Not at all
You can apply it to the whole car ,go for dinner then buff it off easily.
You need to warm up the bottle to get it out. Why would I waste my time with that when I can use something that lasts just as long out of a spray bottle? It's a really old product and time has moved on. It's still good, but I would never pretend it's a modern user experience.
I’ve never had to “warm up” the bottle. Just shake the hell out of it and it comes out the consistency of milk. A few ounces and car is done. Bottle last years
Me neither......
Unless I left the bottle outside in the winter.
Even the best spray wax sealants have little to no carnuba in them.
This is the stuff that gives the paint a nice glow and gloss.
Don't like shaking use 456 or 915.
Those give amazing gloss shine and longevity.
456 is definitely durable, but you better make sure you do one panel at a time.
With 845 I can do while car and then remove. Maybe a little less durable than the 456 but I’m ok with that for it’s ease of use
I have a tin of 476S still, but I don't use any waxes anymore. I just find they aren't as good as modern sealants and coatings except for looks. If I want looks alone I think that you're best off with something like Pinnacle Souveran or Natty's. If I was dead set on a wax I would probably switch to Gyeon Q2 Wax or Fusso Coat because the fluoropolymers have repellency and durability far beyond a normal wax. However, I don't think we need to be using fluorinated compounds where it's not strictly necessary given the health/environmental impacts of their manufacturing and byproducts that are being discovered.
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I use the 476 and 845 (99% of time is the 845) for their durability and protection. I personally could care less about shine, pop. Etc…. I’m not looking for a car show shine
Try 3D 401 Express Wax with Montan wax.
Express Wax
Our Express Montan Wax Spray is a spray on liquid wax that creates a layer of long lasting, chemical resistant Montan Wax that will keep your car protected.
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Autoglym Ultra High Definition Wax
lasts 8 months. its carnauba wax contained but has the longevity of a sealant. superb product from a great company.
https://www.autoglym.com/ultra-high-definition-wax
lasts 8 months. its carnauba wax contained but has the longevity of a sealant. superb product from a great company.
https://www.autoglym.com/ultra-high-definition-wax
I’m so impressed with the 3D correction compound I am definitely going to use this, thank you for the info!!Try 3D 401 Express Wax with Montan wax.
Express Wax
Our Express Montan Wax Spray is a spray on liquid wax that creates a layer of long lasting, chemical resistant Montan Wax that will keep your car protected.
same product is this:
is what i use for more than 10 years.
is what i use for more than 10 years.
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ice seal shine seems to be the value leader for me. That being said its bead heavy so no bueno on cars that tend to be stationary as those beads will stay and cause water spots.
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Try FK1000
