Are there any spray sealants that are worth it?

[dwaleke]

I used seal & shine once..... i gave it away. Left streaks, felt greasy.... beads were all weird shaped.... not a fan.

In a Griots Ceramic 3-1 thread I did a head to head and Griots walk the dog all over SNS.

If not wanting to spend Polish Angel or IGL Premier money i would say to me, Griots 3-1 is the best.

I gave away my SNS too. That has to be the most hyped product. I preferred the results from Turtle Wax ICE spray wax by a long shot.

I agree with everything you say about it. And the kicker for me was while it wins all these short term durability torture tests it didn't last any longer than any other spray wax in the real world.

And it reduces gloss until after the first wash likely due to the cheap carrier oils used in the product that don't want to wipe away cleanly.

[RTexasF]

•I do.
-Optimum Car Wax (OCW): it’s actually a
Sealant that has patented UV protection.


Bob

Since it also contains carnauba the look is as good as the longevity. Great stuff

[UncleDavy]

Turtle Wax Seal n Shine provides about 3 months of protection and it is inexpensive. It is also and easy spray on wipe off product.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I used seal & shine once..... i gave it away. Left streaks, felt greasy.... beads were all weird shaped.... not a fan.

In a Griots Ceramic 3-1 thread I did a head to head and Griots walk the dog all over SNS.

If not wanting to spend Polish Angel or IGL Premier money i would say to me, Griots 3-1 is the best.


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So what's your thoughts on Polish angel or IGL? What do they offer?

I'm not too concerned with longevity since I wash the truck 1-3 weeks at most. Maybe a month at most.... Usually 1-2 weeks. But I'd like something that will still protect longer and I'll just reapply is each wash.

[R/TED]

Thanks, what's your longevity? Can you link me to the one you used?

Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Silica Spray

Longevity is 5-6 months

[DUBL0WS6]

Wolfgang SIO2 spray is really wet looking

[R/TED]

Yep. A little pricey but, as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

[Coatingsarecrack]

So what's your thoughts on Polish angel or IGL? What do they offer?

I'm not too concerned with longevity since I wash the truck 1-3 weeks at most. Maybe a month at most.... Usually 1-2 weeks. But I'd like something that will still protect longer and I'll just reapply is each wash.

I haven’t used IGL but with PA Cosmic lasts at peak performance 2-3 months. Other than a Coating (and Kamikaze OC) it has the best beading, sheeting and self cleaning of any standalone productsci’ve used.

It’s expensive but I’ve had it for 1.5 years and still have half left. I feel thats a pretty good value to protect my paint.


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[SNP209]

Have you looked into the newer Sonax stuff? Supposed to be like Polymer Net Shield but slicker, uses similar Si-C technology that is in the new carpro coating.

SONAX XTREME Ceramic Spray Coating


SONAX Ceramic Ultra Slick Detailer

[DetailZeus]

This is the golden age of spray protection, there are many that last as long or longer than the liquid sealants. Instead of looking at longevity alone look at it for return of investment, way less time applying, less tools/pads and towels, adds to the plastic trim instead of worrying about staying the trim and if you use it as a drying aid (maybe not for the ceramic sprays) and you keep adding a little protection on each wash

This is a great perspective. I’m starting to favor products that are easy to apply; products that “flash” or “melt” into the paint with no streaking, can apply in hot or cold temps, or apply in the sun, and can be used over all the exterior. Also paying attention to the kind protection it provides between applications and not just how long it lasts alone.