Best Sealant for Daily Driver With Fresh Paint?

**Rdgabert** · 08-10-2013, 10:33 PM

What's the best sealant that would give me good lasting protection and a good shine? It's going onto a freshly painted 1998 pearl white New Beetle that is my daily driver. I was leaning towards the Kalsse AIO, just to make sure there are no imprefection whatsoever, topped with their glaze.

**Calendyr** · 08-10-2013, 11:19 PM

From what I understand you should not seal fresh paint. Gotta allow it time to cure completelly... I memory serves it's a minimum of 30 days but I remember reading 90 days somewhere. I am sure someone can confirm or refute this.

**greatwhitenorth** · 08-10-2013, 11:29 PM

3 months before sealing fresh paint!

and I have been using Menz Powerlock religiously lately, i love it

**Rdgabert** · 08-10-2013, 11:34 PM

Thanks I know that I have to wait I should've mentioned that. Is there anything that I could put on to protect it that's breathable so it can still cure?

**greatwhitenorth** · 08-11-2013, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Rdgabert

Thanks I know that I have to wait I should've mentioned that. Is there anything that I could put on to protect it that's breathable so it can still cure?

you can wet sand or compound it all you like but no wax or sealants

**Conan** · 08-11-2013, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Rdgabert

Thanks I know that I have to wait I should've mentioned that. Is there anything that I could put on to protect it that's breathable so it can still cure?

You can put on a glaze though they won't last very long.