Help with sealer choice

[DougHallNY]

I own a Dodge Ram that's Maximum Steel Metallic. I recently used Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax, but it has left me wanting more. Have heard great things about Menzerna/Jescar Powerlock and DG 111. I live in the Northeast, so durability is weighted in the decision. Looking for the wow factor and I'm open to other sealer options. Thank you in advance.

[Jeremy1976]

I would use Wolfgang Paint Sealant 3.0 and top it with Collinite 845.

[Just02896]

I would use Wolfgang Paint Sealant 3.0 and top it with Collinite 845.

This!

[FUNX650]

I recently used Meguiars Ultimate
Liquid Wax, but it has left me
wanting more.

•Meguiar's ULW is a fantastic sealer;
-Actually: it is categorized as a Sealant.
{Note: It has always met or exceeded
my LSP expectations}

•With that in mind:
-What is it that you are wanting more of,
that you perceive ULW is not providing?

•Is it more:
-Gloss; shine; warmth; glow; pop; higher
melting point; water repellency; attention
to cost; ease of application/removal;
polymers/resins/silicone fluids; etc.?
-(Perhaps more of a sterile, plastic look?)

•Keep in mind the importance of
the paint-prepping processes:
-They'll either make, or break, the
value added levels of LSPs/sealers.



Bob

[DougHallNY]

Thank you for your points, Bob. I'm looking for more pop. IMO, ULW does indeed offer great beading, gloss, price point and is overall a very good product. The Maximum Steel Color is very metallic and in the sunlight looks like a blue/grey metallic and in the shade looks like a very dark metallic blue.

[Desertnate]

Have you polished out the paint at all? Often the pop you're looking for comes more as a result of the work done to the paint rather than the LSP choice. LSP does help, but if the paint needs a little sprucing up, you won't get the results you're after regardless of the LSP applied.

[FUNX650]

Thank you for your points, Bob.

I'm looking for more pop.

IMO, ULW does indeed offer great beading, gloss,
price point and is overall a very good product.

The Maximum Steel Color is very metallic
and in the sunlight looks like a blue/grey
metallic and in the shade looks like a very
dark metallic blue.
More pop...then:
The below Mike Phillips article
will surely fit the bill.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/53021-making-metallic-flake-pop-popping-versus-muting.html


Bob

[DougHallNY]

Thank you so much!!

[DougHallNY]

Going to start fresh and clean, polish and then apply the lsp. Really appreciate everyone's help!

[FUNX650]

IMO:
The polishing process(es); and,
using Sealants as the paint sealer:
Allows for more "metallic pop".

Here's a picture of the resulting
"metallic pop", from using Meguiar's
M205, and Finish Kare 1000P:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=109792&size=1


Bob