What sealant/wax has gotten you the longest protection (except coatings)

Ultimate Paint Guard Plus. Two years on a garage kept daily driver.
 
Winter protection, when longevity and durability are most important... Sonax PNS and BSD. In the summer, I like to experiment a bit and my current flavor is Blackfire wet diamond, Natty's Red and Blackfire spray wax as topper and "recharge" after weekly washing.
 
ev_g35 said:
How would you compare the bsd to d156. That is what I currently use, would it be worth the swap? Only reason I ask is my gallon of d156 is almost gone
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I've only used BSD once and I've used Meg's Ultimate Quik Wax, which is very similar to 156...so this may not be a perfectly accurate comparison, but here are my thoughts.

I found BSD to be much thicker to UQW. Both spread easily and both leave a really nice, rich, deep, looking shine. The consistency would drive me to use the products in different ways. I used UQW as both a drying aid and a post-wash touch up. However, since BSD is thicker I don't see it being very useful as a drying aid. I'd still use it as a "booster" product, but would dry the vehicle first.
 
Desertnate said:
I've only used BSD once and I've used Meg's Ultimate Quik Wax, which is very similar to 156...so this may not be a perfectly accurate comparison, but here are my thoughts.

I found BSD to be much thicker to UQW. Both spread easily and both leave a really nice, rich, deep, looking shine. The consistency would drive me to use the products in different ways. I used UQW as both a drying aid and a post-wash touch up. However, since BSD is thicker I don't see it being very useful as a drying aid. I'd still use it as a "booster" product, but would dry the vehicle first.
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Agree 100%. UQW is great as a drying aid. In my experience, it has not lasted as long as BSD, but I'm using strength of beading as my indicator and we all know the inherent flaws with that....who knows, it may last as long. I have a bottle of BSD mixed 50-50 with V7 and it works well. I haven't a decrease in longevity and its an easier application. The V7 adds a little POP, for lack of a better term.
 
D156 hands down. Can be applied in the sun! And looks/smells amazing
 
Jomax said:
D156 hands down. Can be applied in the sun! And looks/smells amazing
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Gonna step out on a ledge and propose that D156, while a great product, is probably one of the shortest lasting LSPs.
 
pheerix said:
Gonna step out on a ledge and propose that D156, while a great product, is probably one of the shortest lasting LSPs.
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Is 156 or it's cousin, UQW even considered an LSP? Yes, it's a "spray wax", but I don't think I'd ever classify it or competitors like Aquawax, Blackfire Polymer Spray, Sonus Glanz, or even Sonax BSD that way. I think they are boosters at best and short term beauty products at worst. They have their place, but I wouldn't rely on them as my vehicle's only source of protection.
 
Z2/ZFX, DG 111/601, DG 105/601, 845 and NXT. In that order. Z2 is still the most durable sealant I've tested by a good margin.
 
Ya know something boyz and girlsies? With such improvements in what i use as a "QD" product after my washes anymore and several different LSP's (sealants only) I don't know. I have been trying to empty a bottle of BFWD lately and it pops for longer than it might normally because of Pinn Crystal Mist, the Wolfgang version or FK425.

I will add that Collinite 845 has impressed me immensely on a black, FL owned, driven and stored daily driver.
 
Two answers.
The one that lasted the longest (water beading) was Collinite 476S or 845
The one that was second best in terms of service but way ahead on appearance was Fuzion.
 
Great thread thanks guys!

I'd like to try the Sonax PNS and BSD. I hear PNS is a pain in the rear to apply though? and how much does the can of spray last??
 
FK1000P has been my winter wax/sealant for over 9 years now. Two coats in Oct. does the job. It will always last until April. It lasted till May this year, due to a fairly mild New England winter.
 
Desertnate said:
Is 156 or it's cousin, UQW even considered an LSP? Yes, it's a "spray wax", but I don't think I'd ever classify it or competitors like Aquawax, Blackfire Polymer Spray, Sonus Glanz, or even Sonax BSD that way. I think they are boosters at best and short term beauty products at worst. They have their place, but I wouldn't rely on them as my vehicle's only source of protection.
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Agree for for the most part except OCW IME deffo lasts at least 3 months in harsh Aussie summer costal conditions.
thats on black metallic paint. ULW a lot of its sheeting after a month or so, who knows if it still functioning from a UV perspective... Same car.
now I just use collinite 845 as it's as quick to use as a spray wax and I know it's performing.
this is on the mother in laws car... So I only get to clean it properly every few months...
 
11B250 said:
Great thread thanks guys!

I'd like to try the Sonax PNS and BSD. I hear PNS is a pain in the rear to apply though? and how much does the can of spray last??
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I hear this repeated in many places, but not what I experienced with one of the Competition Ready cars. That time, PNS was sprayed onto a SONAX applicator, spread over the surface and then followed up with a MF towel to buff it off right away. It was all very easy, and not any different from most sealants/waxes I've used.
 
What sealant/wax has gotten you the longest protection
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I assume this is a question of time and longevity. I easily get 9 months with Duragloss 601/105. Currently, my last treatment of 601/105 topped with 601/111 (Clear Coat Sealant) is going to surpass that.
 
11B250 said:
Great thread thanks guys!

I'd like to try the Sonax PNS and BSD. I hear PNS is a pain in the rear to apply though? and how much does the can of spray last??
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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
It is. There are plenty of other sealants that will last just as long and are much easier to apply.
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Desertnate said:
I hear this repeated in many places, but not what I experienced with one of the Competition Ready cars. That time, PNS was sprayed onto a SONAX applicator, spread over the surface and then followed up with a MF towel to buff it off right away. It was all very easy, and not any different from most sealants/waxes I've used.
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For those that feel PNS is difficult or has the potential to be difficult to apply here is my method I have used time and time again to apply with ease.

How To: Sonax Polymer Netshield Paint & Wheels
 
@evanJ... I was just about to post a link to your thread. Bar far, your method makes applying PNS a cakewalk.
 
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