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Pauly6401 · #1 09-10-2007, 08:42 AM

After using S100 for the first time, and being pleased with its ease of use and overall appearance, I am curious about P21S.

Costing roughly twice as much as S100, I wonder how it compares. I've read reviews of S100 that rate it very, very highly (some even say that it comes within a hair of Souveran, but I can't verify this). Has anyone used both products - S100 and P21S - that can educate me on the differences between the two? Is there a noticeable visual separation between the two? I'd like to try it out, but I don't want to drop $30 on something that is just a duplicate of the S100.

I know that they don't market S100 as a "concours" wax like P21S, but I don't care about marketing, I just go with what works!

Thanks!

budman3 · #2 09-10-2007, 10:01 AM

I have both and they are pretty darn close to being the same. I think P21S has more of a yellowish tint whereas S100 is a little lighter... but I've used almost a full jar of each and I wouldn't be able to tell a difference. They both apply the same, look the same, remove the same, smell the same, etc. A lot of people on AGO don't like P21S / S100 because it has beeswax in it. Beeswax offers no protection but it makes cars bead very nicely. However, it isn't just beeswax in the wax, as there is still carnauba and other materials in it to offer protection. I like S100 / P21S on vehicles with metallic flake as it is a nice and clear wax. Poorboy's EX-P is a clear sealant and IMO this combination is great on metallic colored vehicles and will make flakes pop.

Pauly6401 · #3 09-10-2007, 02:27 PM

Well, that makes it easy to just stick with my S100 and experiment with layering it on itself or other products to see what the restuls are! I'll have to try the EX-P and see how it works. Thanks!

I wonder why they make them both...

killrwheels@autogeek · #4 09-10-2007, 05:53 PM

never noticed a single difference in any product between the two ... well maybe price. One is geared to bikes the other to autos. It really seems to be just that !

supercharged · #5 09-10-2007, 06:02 PM

never tired neither one, but from what I've heard they are the same products, the only difference is price. So for $30 you can get a better wax, like XMT 180, DP Max Wax, Natty's Red.

LazerRed1 · #6 09-10-2007, 07:52 PM

Loved the ease of application and the look of P21S, but it seemed to turn the car into a dust magnet. I'm guessing the 100 would do the same.

PhaRO · #7 09-10-2007, 11:37 PM

I have both and if there is a difference I haven't found it yet.