coatings and waxes

[mspaulding1993]

im thinking about using a coating on my car. love the look and feel of wax but hate the dust it collects. car is a daily driver, does coatings give the same look as wax and can i use wax over coatings if i want the wax look. use the pinnacle line of wax

[Evan.J]

If you want the look and feel of a wax but with a coating go with the new DP paint coating.

Detailer’s Paint Coating, nano paint sealant, ceramic paint coating, nano paint coating
Detailer’s Paint, Wheel & Glass Coating Complete Kit

[Setec Astronomy]

Some of the coatings are not slick, yet will not let toppers (waxes etc.) adhere to them, so the topper has a reduced life (I'm talking mostly about Opti-Coat).

However the new DP coating is supposed to be slick AND toppable...seems like you can't beat that (except it is only semi-permanent as opposed to the permanent coating of Opti-Coat).

[cleanmycorolla]

If you're doing a coating, just do the coating really no need to top it.

[mspaulding1993]

thanks guys ill check into the dp line

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

The new DP paint coating is very slick with added benefit of being toppable is you so choose. I put on two coats of the DP coating.

[swanicyouth]

im thinking about using a coating on my car. love the look and feel of wax but hate the dust it collects. car is a daily driver, does coatings give the same look as wax and can i use wax over coatings if i want the wax look. use the pinnacle line of wax

I'm sorry, I don't think coatings look quite as good as wax. My opinion only. I've done some 50/50 testing in my house with OC on black painted ceramic plates and compared it to Dodo's Blue Velvet Pro. The BVP provided a nicer, "richer" looking surface, period.

Believe it or not, BVP also sheeted and beaded water better than OC. However, this on FRESH wax on paint inside my house. Wax quickly degrades outside, and needs frequent re-application to keep all those "just waxed" properties.

If your looking for good and easy maintenance go with a coating. If your looking for the BEST look, go with a top wax. Wax does have a lot of drawbacks, and dust collection is one of them. But, if your looking for the best possible look, I would stick with a good wax.

If you "wax over" a coating, you loosing the benefits of the coating. It will collect the same dust.

[zmcgovern45]

22ple VX1 Pro and CQuartz Finest are very slick feeling, and while they don't gather as much dust/pollen it still finds a way to cling to any surface. Coatings provide long lasting durability and ease of maintenance. I will always have a coating on my personal cars. I think they look great, too.

The whole "permanent" vs. "semi-permanent" has never been a concern to me... as far as I am concerned, I will want to polish my car at least every other year. This will remove any coating from the surface, so anything beyond 2 years of durability is just not needed, but that is just my opinion.

[mspaulding1993]

I'm sorry, I don't think coatings look quite as good as wax. My opinion only. I've done some 50/50 testing in my house with OC on black painted ceramic plates and compared it to Dodo's Blue Velvet Pro. The BVP provided a nicer, "richer" looking surface, period.

Believe it or not, BVP also sheeted and beaded water better than OC. However, this on FRESH wax on paint inside my house. Wax quickly degrades outside, and needs frequent re-application to keep all those "just waxed" properties.

If your looking for good and easy maintenance go with a coating. If your looking for the BEST look, go with a top wax. Wax does have a lot of drawbacks, and dust collection is one of them. But, if your looking for the best possible look, I would stick with a good wax.

If you "wax over" a coating, you loosing the benefits of the coating. It will collect the same dust.

can coatings be applied before winter then stripped by hand after spring?

[zmcgovern45]

can coatings be applied before winter then stripped by hand after spring?

What would be the point in this?