Durability

**ScottB** · 03-05-2006, 01:54 PM

This question has been bugging me for an eternity. We all know that sealants "typically" offer better durability (length of protection) over that of a carnuba. Yet they usually fail to offer the warmth, depth, and true wet-look of their carnuba counterparts.

How is that we use durability as a "main" selling point ?? I dont know many detailers that would carefully detail their pride and joy, only to allow it to sit unattended or just washed for 3 -- 6 -- 8 months prior to sealing or waxing again. Surely professionals DONT want a product to protect that long, or they would not be able to revisit and make the bigger $$ by doing a complete detail. I understand those that like gloss and reflectivity moving to sealants, but they quickly tout how long their fav sealant lasts. How do they truly know ????

So please let me know if I am off base. Using a wash with polymer technology, using a spray wax, or QD with polymers can also increase durability and enhance either product. So how many are truly detailing obsessed, yet only detail twice a year with "just" a sealant???

**DARKSTI** · 03-05-2006, 02:03 PM

Its not that important to me, I usually pust a coat on if I can evry time I wash, especially in winter.

**tasdisr** · 03-05-2006, 02:42 PM

I have been using the Klasse twins topped by a coat of P21S paste wax
on my silver car with good results and durability. I try to detail my car once a month weather permitting. I am going to try using the Wolfgang products topped with the P21S first chance I get.

**cwcad** · 03-05-2006, 02:42 PM

Durability is of great import to me. Not necessarily on my personal truck since I detail it so often. It is the wife's vehicle that needs the protection.

My wifes' vehicle gets weekly attention when I am home. Yet there are six months of every year that the vehicle is with out any attention at all. Consequently I am constantly searching for the longest most durable protectant on the market. I do this by testing products on my truck. Resulting in good durable protection for the wife's car while I am gone.

**Sherman8r44** · 03-05-2006, 03:47 PM

I am a slickness freak, so I look for sealants to have maximum longevity of slickness possible. Also, it's important to me that LSP's are more able to withstand the effects of winter, when it's too cold to detail often, and for panels near the engine to best resist heat.

**joe.p** · 03-05-2006, 05:01 PM

I like a sealant year round toped with a nice carnuaba. But during the winter months i feel the importance of a good sealer,the weather is less apt to coperate theirfore i dont have chance to apply a sealent/wax on a regular basis, so this is when i need the most protection. In the Summer month's i would use a sealent but then continue with a carnuaba(sp) every 2-3 weeks..

**BlkTac05** · 03-05-2006, 05:18 PM

One of the reasons why durability isn't important to me is the fact that I just LOVE to detail my truck. I truely enjoy the process. I find it to be quite relaxing.......seems to melt the "work stress" away. Here in West Texas, the weather is perfect for year round detailing. I've never gone more than 4 weeks without sealing or waxing. I wash & QD twice a week & apply a quality carnauba about every 3 weeks. About every 3 months, I tear everything down by claying,polishing,glazing (from time to time)sealing then waxing. I just love it!! All in all, I tend to use sealants for protection & carnauba for that deep,wet,rich liquid shimmering goodness that many of us love.

**STLMustang** · 03-05-2006, 07:48 PM

I haven't a garage, and I have a mustang convertible with metalflake paint. My ability to OC detail just isn't there time wise, so the more durable a product is, the happier I am.