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    Questions about sealant choice

    I used Jescar Powerlock for my base lsp and used the beadmaker as a drying aid/topper when drying my weekly washes but now I am looking at switching to opti seal to replace the powerlock.

    The reason is, while I like powerlock protection, it's just a pain to apply and pretty much impossible to apply in winter season for me. But with opti seal it I can see it being able to re-apply in the winter months on some days that hit above freezing using a ONR wash. While powerlock isn't really something I wanna do in cold temps and I think opti seal will apply much better, and well quicker.


    TL;DR: Is using opti seal as a base LSP good or it's more like a "topper" like beadmaker. I read all sorts of durability on the opti seal, from 2 months to 6 months so I don't know what's true and what isn't.

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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Opti-Seal is a genuine last-step-product (LSP)...
    {ie: ”using opti seal as a base LSP is good}




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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    Opti-Seal is a genuine last-step-product (LSP)...
    {ie: ”using opti seal as a base LSP is good}




    Bob
    Any experience with it's durability?

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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    I've been very happy with Wolfgang SIO2 Sealant.....easy on/easy off.....have applied it in a pretty cold garage in February before with no issues. I top it with their SIO2 spray....have gotten over 4 months out of it....on some cars....as long as 6 months

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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal View Post
    Any experience with it's durability?
    I sure do.

    Keep in mind that the factors, that determine
    LSPs’ durability on my vehicles, will not only
    vary from vehicle to vehicle; but there’s a high
    probability that they will also vary from the
    factors that determine the durability on yours.

    (It’s comparable to my asking about your
    experience with the durability of Powerlock.)


    •As such:
    -I know it often becomes vexatious to not be
    able to find out any given LSP’s actual amount
    of durability.
    -I know that saying: “Too many factors” seems
    such a cop-out.
    -I also know that it’s not currently within my
    wherewithal to say otherwise.


    •TL; DR:
    IMO...
    -It all boils down to your experience with
    an LSP, that then becomes your benchmark.
    -Any other is merely a guideline.


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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Just so you're aware; many LSP's are very difficult to apply in colder weather. Each one has its own issues in the cold and which leaves me to abandon all detailing other than washing from around this time of year until some time in March when things warm up again.
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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Quote Originally Posted by briarpatch View Post
    I've been very happy with Wolfgang SIO2 Sealant.....easy on/easy off.....have applied it in a pretty cold garage in February before with no issues. I top it with their SIO2 spray....have gotten over 4 months out of it....on some cars....as long as 6 months
    Honestly I want nothing to do with SIO2 products as I've read it will make your towels useless over time (they won't absorb).

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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Quote Originally Posted by Desertnate View Post
    Just so you're aware; many LSP's are very difficult to apply in colder weather. Each one has its own issues in the cold and which leaves me to abandon all detailing other than washing from around this time of year until some time in March when things warm up again.
    Yeah, which is why though I expect opti seal to apply much better than a thicker liquid. Also read some good stuff on people who actually applied it at freezing temp so I'm looking positive for that.

    But again, like most of the sealant probably lasts through winter it's just I'm not really 100% sure. I feel more comfortable having a product I can apply much easier and do it more often you know. But if it just lasts 2 months well maybe it's not a good idea.

    But I read that they changed their formula and new dry formula some people say 6 months so I guess I'll do some testing.

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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal View Post
    Honestly I want nothing to do with SIO2 products as I've read it will make your towels useless over time (they won't absorb).
    It's only the coatings that typically harden the MF towels. I've used Gyeon Cure and CarPro Elixr for some time and two seperate applications of Wolfgang's SiO2 Paint sealant with no issues.

    Coating application is a totally different story. Once I'm done with a coating, unless I dunk the towel in a bucket of water the minute I'm done, they will harden a bit.
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    Re: Questions about sealant choice

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal View Post
    Honestly I want nothing to do with SIO2 products as I've read it will make your towels useless over time (they won't absorb).
    Have not had any issues like you have described.....but perhaps others have.

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