Why are WOWA Sealants not popular?

[Lowejackson]

I get just over 4 months with Optiseal. Just to pick up on the point made by FUNX725, I find GPS also improves the look of Optiseal.

[ZeroSP]

So what can you get out of Opti Seal, 2 months?
Is the durability low because it's a WOWA? Opti coat is also WOWA but it is arguably the best protection for car paint today.

I am not sure, with tropical weather here, most Opti Seal I applied to my household cars lasted average 3 months.

I used to top it with the OCW combo, but then I find myself not liking wax still, I am fine with just sealant for their daily drive.

[HD.Detailing]

my OS is still beeding been 4 months (but does need it applied again).. I'd say pretty awesome sealant as this particular car sits outside all the time, DD, and has not been washed in awhile.

[allenk4]

For me and my preferred technique the advantage of being able to WOWA is negligible.


Using my PC and a 5 1/2" Red CCS pad, it takes me 15-20 minutes to apply, so during the remaining 25 minutes I focus on some other aspect of the detail process.


The sealant product I prefer is not WOWA.

I prefer Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant which suggests a 45 minute drying time.

- Dry in 15 minutes (swipe test).

- A little goes a long ways
I have done 3 avg. sized vehicles with 2oz.

- 6 months of beading
Which is the only objective measure of longevity available to me.

- Looks great on my black paint

- Wipes off soooo easily. No buffing

- Does not attract dust

- Can be effectively "topped" with every wax and QD product I have tried

[Jaretr1]

I have had pretty good results with WGDGLS topped with Fuzion, or for that matter also topped with Black Ice.

they are super easy to apply, so maybe because of that we all question the effectiveness. For many of us I think we are somewhat old school, so perhaps some of these products go against what we are used to, therefore we are less apt to try it?

[Blackthorn One]

I've yet to use Opti Seal. It is on my to do/try list however.

I wonder how it looks on the gloss side, compared to an actual sealant and carnuba.

It has a crystal clear sparkle to it.

[nubaseal]

my OS is still beeding been 4 months (but does need it applied again).. I'd say pretty awesome sealant as this particular car sits outside all the time, DD, and has not been washed in awhile.

I get just over 4 months with Optiseal. Just to pick up on the point made by FUNX725, I find GPS also improves the look of Optiseal.

That's fantastic durability, some of the traditional sealants don't last that long.

[DBAILEY]

One very nice benefit of these WOWA products is that there is no residue/buildup left behind in the panel gaps or emblems.

That's why its perfect for sealing the inner door & jambs, trunk rain gutters, under the hood. You're not going to make a mess of all the rubber seals and such.

I got about 4 months out of the old version of Opti-Seal. I haven't used the newer version on an entire car yet so not sure how much they improved the durability. But for the places that I use it, it will last twice as long since they are not exposed.

[Lowejackson]

That's fantastic durability, some of the traditional sealants don't last that long.

Maybe it helps that my environment is very moderate but on the other hand I do not have a garage and so it is exposed to the elements 24/7.

[HateSwirls]

Duragloss is my go to sealer, no it doesn't hold up to the higher priced sealers but I love the shine it gives me and the slickness.
Love it a lot being it's a spray on.

I have my Wolfgang Glossy Paint Sealant that last close to a year, the Duragloss 951 adds protection each time I use it and makes the Wolfgang hold up a little better.