Sealant comparison

**acuRAS82** · 08-08-2018, 09:56 AM

It seems the BF Carnauba Spray lost some initial sheeting kind of early but remained protecting for a long time after.

**RippyD** · 08-08-2018, 10:30 AM

Agreed. It faded quickly but has been hanging on. I wish I had a better methodology for testing.

**acuRAS82** · 08-08-2018, 10:39 AM

I think it’s rather impressive that BF, 4*, Fast Wax, Sonus, etc are hanging on at 15 summer weeks, regardless whether they have clearly diminished some. They are likely still providing some UV protection.

**dennis hiip** · 08-08-2018, 11:37 AM

I've haven't yet tried PA Master Sealant. Limited reviews, but they all claim longevity and very high gloss. Any comments on this.

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 08-08-2018, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by dennis hiip

I've haven't yet tried PA Master Sealant. Limited reviews, but they all claim longevity and very high gloss. Any comments on this.

Honestly isn't that everything on the market...

**BudgetPlan1** · 08-08-2018, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by dennis hiip

I've haven't yet tried PA Master Sealant. Limited reviews, but they all claim longevity and very high gloss. Any comments on this.

Used it on a metallic silver a few weeks ago. Very easy to use, fun, even.

Describing the looks (and feel) brings the words "luscious" & "rich" to my mind.

Don't have much experience with sealants but this was quite impressive to me.

Edit: I topped with PA Rapidwaxx

**RippyD** · 08-09-2018, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by dennis hiip

I've haven't yet tried PA Master Sealant. Limited reviews, but they all claim longevity and very high gloss. Any comments on this.

Many here rave about PA products. The few I've used have been wildly overpriced relative to the competition and have disappointing results for me. imo PA is marketing driven above all else.

If you did a 2x2 matrix of high/low consumer value and high/low marketing spend, PA and Duragloss would be in diagonally opposite corners. This is based on my limited experience only. Could be I haven't used the "good" PA products. Hmmm... maybe I could rate these by cost to test results.

**acuRAS82** · 08-09-2018, 01:34 PM

Rippy, which PA products did you try?

**RippyD** · 08-09-2018, 03:14 PM

Will have to check the names.

The polish that goes with Cosmic coating (glasscoat?), Cosmic Coating, and Cosmic Spritz. Also the leather care stuff.

**dwaleke** · 08-09-2018, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by RippyD

Many here rave about PA products. The few I've used have been wildly overpriced relative to the competition and have disappointing results for me. imo PA is marketing driven above all else.

If you did a 2x2 matrix of high/low consumer value and high/low marketing spend, PA and Duragloss would be in diagonally opposite corners. This is based on my limited experience only. Could be I haven't used the "good" PA products. Hmmm... maybe I could rate these by cost to test results.

I feel similar. I only used Cosmic (w/Primer) and master sealant. Cosmic looked amazing when first applied but most of these sealants do just as well. Not much durability with them for the price.

I no longer have these products on the shelf, but I do have Duragloss products (among others). Even it there was an improvement looks wise over Duragloss (111 for example) it's nowhere near worth it for the price. Durability just isn't there.

With PA it seems you pay coating prices for sealant durability.