What sealant/wax has gotten you the longest protection (except coatings)

[DaveT435]

Ultimate Paint Guard Plus. Two years on a garage kept daily driver.

[tenblade2001]

Winter protection, when longevity and durability are most important... Sonax PNS and BSD. In the summer, I like to experiment a bit and my current flavor is Blackfire wet diamond, Natty's Red and Blackfire spray wax as topper and "recharge" after weekly washing.

[Desertnate]

How would you compare the bsd to d156. That is what I currently use, would it be worth the swap? Only reason I ask is my gallon of d156 is almost gone

I've only used BSD once and I've used Meg's Ultimate Quik Wax, which is very similar to 156...so this may not be a perfectly accurate comparison, but here are my thoughts.

I found BSD to be much thicker to UQW. Both spread easily and both leave a really nice, rich, deep, looking shine. The consistency would drive me to use the products in different ways. I used UQW as both a drying aid and a post-wash touch up. However, since BSD is thicker I don't see it being very useful as a drying aid. I'd still use it as a "booster" product, but would dry the vehicle first.

[tenblade2001]

I've only used BSD once and I've used Meg's Ultimate Quik Wax, which is very similar to 156...so this may not be a perfectly accurate comparison, but here are my thoughts.

I found BSD to be much thicker to UQW. Both spread easily and both leave a really nice, rich, deep, looking shine. The consistency would drive me to use the products in different ways. I used UQW as both a drying aid and a post-wash touch up. However, since BSD is thicker I don't see it being very useful as a drying aid. I'd still use it as a "booster" product, but would dry the vehicle first.

Agree 100%. UQW is great as a drying aid. In my experience, it has not lasted as long as BSD, but I'm using strength of beading as my indicator and we all know the inherent flaws with that....who knows, it may last as long. I have a bottle of BSD mixed 50-50 with V7 and it works well. I haven't a decrease in longevity and its an easier application. The V7 adds a little POP, for lack of a better term.

[Jomax]

D156 hands down. Can be applied in the sun! And looks/smells amazing

[pheerix]

D156 hands down. Can be applied in the sun! And looks/smells amazing

Gonna step out on a ledge and propose that D156, while a great product, is probably one of the shortest lasting LSPs.

[Desertnate]

Gonna step out on a ledge and propose that D156, while a great product, is probably one of the shortest lasting LSPs.

Is 156 or it's cousin, UQW even considered an LSP? Yes, it's a "spray wax", but I don't think I'd ever classify it or competitors like Aquawax, Blackfire Polymer Spray, Sonus Glanz, or even Sonax BSD that way. I think they are boosters at best and short term beauty products at worst. They have their place, but I wouldn't rely on them as my vehicle's only source of protection.

[Jomax]

Gonna step out on a ledge and propose that D156, while a great product, is probably one of the shortest lasting LSPs.

Was meant for a reply for the above poster.

[FishyX]

Z2/ZFX, DG 111/601, DG 105/601, 845 and NXT. In that order. Z2 is still the most durable sealant I've tested by a good margin.

[Paul A.]

Ya know something boyz and girlsies? With such improvements in what i use as a "QD" product after my washes anymore and several different LSP's (sealants only) I don't know. I have been trying to empty a bottle of BFWD lately and it pops for longer than it might normally because of Pinn Crystal Mist, the Wolfgang version or FK425.

I will add that Collinite 845 has impressed me immensely on a black, FL owned, driven and stored daily driver.