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    Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Before all the negitive and counter productive comments come in, I know... I know.

    Here's the deal I have more customers then I'd like who just won't stop using tunnel washes BUT want a good "wax" to protect from the harsh sun here in the desert. I normally recommend they use a local touchless wash but not sure how harsh those chemicals are so I've come to my friends, my family, all of you here on AGO.

    I know if a sealant should last 6 months with proper washes a tunnel or touchless will likely reduce that by half

    With all that said which sealants would you think I can offer to these customers to keep the paint protected from the sun but will last the longest through the torturous tunnel and touchless washes. Feel free to list 2, one for each method if needed.

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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Maybe Hydro2 since it’s water pressure activated?

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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisT View Post
    Maybe Hydro2 since it’s water pressure activated?
    Keep in mind they will be coming to me to have it protected but will be let loose in the wild to maintain it until the next time they need a protection fix.

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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    FK 1000 is pretty cost effective for the amount you get which would be good for your business' bottom line. It is a thick paste sealant and it's designed for a high temp environment.

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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Quote Originally Posted by pickles View Post
    FK 1000 is pretty cost effective for the amount you get which would be good for your business' bottom line. It is a thick paste sealant and it's designed for a high temp environment.
    I also feel this is a good option for those reasons and I do have it, I was just hoping someone has experience with using this or others in those wash conditions.

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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Quote Originally Posted by Cruzscarwash View Post
    Keep in mind they will be coming to me to have it protected but will be let loose in the wild to maintain it until the next time they need a protection fix.

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    Indeed. But they are not really ‘maintaining’ it by using automated washes. So....protection plus ease of application and cost of application would factor greatly into my decision.

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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    •Since I suspect that these Clients also
    select the tunnel wash’s “Wax” option:

    -I’d opt for Meguiars D156 as the Sealant.

    It’s less time constuming than say an
    FK1000, or similar Sealant, application.
    (And, after all: “Time is Money”.)

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisT View Post
    ease of application and cost
    of application would factor
    greatly into my decision.




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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    •Since I suspect that these Clients also
    select the tunnel wash’s “Wax” option:

    -I’d opt for Meguiars D156 as the Sealant.

    It’s less time constuming than say an
    FK1000, or similar Sealant, application.
    (And, after all: “Time is Money”.)






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    I was using this but it's has not lasted long in my testing I was lucky to get a month out of it with normal 2b washes

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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Quote Originally Posted by Cruzscarwash View Post
    I was using this but it's has not lasted
    long in my testing I was lucky to get a
    month out of it with normal 2b washes
    Are you averse to having “return Clients”?


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    Re: Best sealant for tunnel wash

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    Are you averse to having “return Clients”?


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    The 156 works fine for my repeat clients but those clinets come by once a month min.

    Im looking more for my 2-3 times a year customers who only come to me for protection and nothing else, they are mostly trucks and SUVs.

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