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Hello folks,


Sorry for this dumb request. Can someone post pictures showing the difference of carnauba wax vs sealant?

I keep reading that carnauba provides "depth" while sealants provide "hard candy shell" shine. But I am not sure how this 2 look like.

Thank you in advance.
 
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

I'm on my phone but if I were on my computer I could share pictures of cars finished with waxes, synthetic sealants and Ceramic paint coatings and they would all look liquid wet.

I know the terms your talking about, been reading people's descriptions and persecution S about how various products make paint look for years and while there can be differences the more important factor is to find something you like using and makes the paint on your car look great in your eyes.

That probably doesn't help but I wanted to chime in...

:)
 
Take this for whats its worth. I consider myself a rookie at this. I can't say which is best as I never used them solely on there own.

However here is a picture of mine early summer 2016 with Wolfgang Deep Gloss paint sealant, topped with there Fuzion.

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and one with Wolfgang coating.

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IMO you can't go wrong with either, its just what you are after look wise and how often you want to it.
 
Mike Phillips said:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

I'm on my phone but if I were on my computer I could share pictures of cars finished with waxes, synthetic sealants and Ceramic paint coatings and they would all look liquid wet.

I know the terms your talking about, been reading people's descriptions and persecution S about how various products make paint look for years and while there can be differences the more important factor is to find something you like using and makes the paint on your car look great in your eyes.

That probably doesn't help but I wanted to chime in...

:)
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Thank you Mike! I totally agree that what is nice to me may not be for other people.

I guess I just wanted to see this "depth vs candy shine" difference so I can decide on what my next purchase would be :)

I have used collinite, cheap carnauba, synthetic waxes, and so far they have small differences but i am yet to find my sweet spot.
 
Hammer77 said:
Take this for whats its worth. I consider myself a rookie at this. I can't say which is best as I never used them solely on there own.

However here is a picture of mine early summer 2016 with Wolfgang Deep Gloss paint sealant, topped with there Fuzion.

hammer77-albums-6-28-16-picture49809-long-shot.jpg


and one with Wolfgang coating.

hammer77-albums-2017-picture57716-tn-driverside0518.jpg


IMO you can't go wrong with either, its just what you are after look wise and how often you want to it.
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Thank you! I see little to no difference but both are so shiny, my eyes hurt if i look too long.

I am still on the fence about coatings, i am still enjoying the Sunday labor :)
 
I hear ya, those were the only 2 pictures I had to use for a somewhat side by side.
 
To confuse things any more is the definition of "sealant" and "wax". Many of the products we talk about as waxes, or are labeled as a wax, are actually sealants!

Rather than trying to figure out which type of product creates a certain appearance, you might be better off just keep trying various products until you find one that really hits the mark in your eyes. I too have only found very subtle differences between some products. Lately I've been using McKee's 37 coating and I cannot tell the difference at all between it and Collinite 845. Not that it's a bad thing.
 
Desertnate said:
To confuse things any more is the definition of "sealant" and "wax". Many of the products we talk about as waxes, or are labeled as a wax, are actually sealants!

Rather than trying to figure out which type of product creates a certain appearance, you might be better off just keep trying various products until you find one that really hits the mark in your eyes. I too have only found very subtle differences between some products. Lately I've been using McKee's 37 coating and I cannot tell the difference at all between it and Collinite 845. Not that it's a bad thing.
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I agree! My definition is waxes are natural waxes, while sealants are man-made waxes!
 
Hi have a new 2017 Lexus es300h silver. With permaplate. Like the idea of klassee.

Do I use the all in one or sealant. Thanks.
 
Nowadays...
I prefer blended Waxes/Sealants...
"Hybrids", as they're often described.

Raison d'être?

•Car-care products' manufacturers employ
Chemists that have the expertise to mix
multiple ingredients (natural and synthetic)
to create LSPs that will have multiple charac-
teristics, including (perceived) appearances.

-IMO: That's often way better than having
an LSP featuring only the characteristics of,
say, one ingredient, as it were.



Bob
 
I probably wouldn't be able to tell.
 
FUNX650 said:
Nowadays...
I prefer blended Waxes/Sealants...
"Hybrids", as they're often described.

Raison d'être?

•Car-care products' manufacturers employ
Chemists that have the expertise to mix
multiple ingredients (natural and synthetic)
to create LSPs that will have multiple charac-
teristics, including (perceived) appearances.

-IMO: That's often way better than having
an LSP featuring only the characteristics of,
say, one ingredient, as it were.



Bob
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Makes total sense. Do you have a favorite "hybrid" LSP?
 
If you want to settle the debate, you can apply a sealant and then top it off with a wax. I will do that on occasion. But agreed with what Mike Phillips states. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lately, I haven't applied a sealant topped with a wax. I went straight with a wax. I am currently using Pinnacle Souveran Paste wax. Love it! I just bought some new tires for my ride and that gives me the excuse to strip the wax and polish and redo my ride for the hell of it. I will probably go with a sealant topped with a wax this time....WHY? Just because!....LOL IMO, you can't go wrong either way.
 
Ah.. i have seen this.. since it is silicone, does it attract more dust than usual?
 
AKT said:
Hello folks, Sorry for this dumb request. Can someone post pictures showing the difference of carnauba wax vs sealant?

I keep reading that carnauba provides "depth" while sealants provide "hard candy shell" shine. But I am not sure how this 2 look like.

Thank you in advance.
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IMO, you'll see far more of a difference in a well polished fully corrected finish vs what you will ever see between waxes, sealants and coatings. Fully correct and beautify your finish and you'll catch the attention of onlookers for sure.

That said, the main difference I do notice with a coating is that the car seems to have a wet-candy appearance to it that is slightly above that of a great wax or sealant. Again, very subjective and my opinion when comparing the overall appearance of my vehicle done with both. I don't have a great side by side to compare but I will share that here are four photos I've posted here in various threads before. All show a different combination of products used. I'll leave it to your imagination as to which one shows a full carnauba wax, a synthetic sealant, a hybrid of the two and a ceramic coating.

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