Been out the game for a while...but love me my Menz PowerLock. What helper spray wax goes well with it?

[Matador]

Been out the game for a while, saw a lot of tech has changed up since I dabbled into detailing.

I loved my Menz PL, and still do......refuse to go coating route. Something about applying sealant/wax regularly feels nice.

WIth that said, what do you guys reccomend I spray during drying process to help make the PL last longer/better?

I've over the years just used ONR to make sure I didn't scratch the paint up during drying.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[acuRAS82]

Been out the game for a while, saw a lot of tech has changed up since I dabbled into detailing.

I loved my Menz PL, and still do......refuse to go coating route. Something about applying sealant/wax regularly feels nice.

WIth that said, what do you guys reccomend I spray during drying process to help make the PL last longer/better?

I've over the years just used ONR to make sure I didn't scratch the paint up during drying.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

If you want to add protection, such as a spray wax that’s easy to apply, you can’t go wrong with:
DG Aquawax
OCW
Megs D156 (Ultimate Quik Wax)
Four Star Spray Wax Plus
P&S Beadmaker
DP Need for Bead

I think any of these would make you further enjoy your process :xyxthumbs:

 

[VISITOR]

this looks to be right up your alley...
Jescar Bead-It SiO2 Spray Wax

 

[Matador]

If you want to add protection, such as a spray wax that’s easy to apply, you can’t go wrong with:
DG Aquawax
OCW
Megs D156 (Ultimate Quik Wax)
Four Star Spray Wax Plus
P&S Beadmaker
DP Need for Bead

I think any of these would make you further enjoy your process :xyxthumbs:

Hmmm...P&S looks exciting.

this looks to be right up your alley...
Jescar Bead-It SiO2 Spray Wax

Sweeeeeet!!!

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

 

[acuRAS82]

I would actually be really interested in the Jescar Bead-It if I were Matador, to keep brand synergy and because it’s going to improve self-cleaning, make it better than PL alone. But you should get the protection and appearance benefits of PL.

 

[Matador]

I am def. intrigued.....but it's about twice as much as P&S.

Has anyone done a review on it yet?

 

[acuRAS82]

I am def. intrigued.....but it's about twice as much as P&S.

Has anyone done a review on it yet?

I currently have a test running with it. It was one of the faster ceramic spray sealants to show some performance loss, BUT at 2.5 months it’s still doing it’s thing. It also applied as easily as any of the products tested below. It seemed very versatile like it can be used as a drying aid or on top of any LSP just based on the non-finicky nature of it. Small sample size but two coats and then a coat every month or so as a drying aid seems like you would get improved self cleaning on Power Lock and the amped up shine refresh.

For comparison purposes It don’t think you’ll get much more than a month out of BM and the self cleaning won’t be as good. The gloss is subjective and is probably the one place besides price where BM beats Bead-It in my opinion... but I personally would side with the synergy of Bead-It.

SiO2 Ceramic Spray Sealant comparison test

 

[Matador]

Thanks for the input!

Awesome post with the testing too. That WG CSC....tempting but again...pricey haha.

That's something you would only apply maybe once every couple of months?

 

[acuRAS82]

Thanks for the input!

Awesome post with the testing too. That WG CSC....tempting but again...pricey haha.

That's something you would only apply maybe once every couple of months?

WG CSC? Yes, or you could apply more often and it’s so easy and so many applications in a bottle that you probably will. But note that this is meant to be applied on bare paint or another coating (or itself would be fine).

Bead-It, I would do monthly and maybe more often for the first few months to establish a layer. But you will easily see when the water behavior degrades and can decide how often you want to based on that. Also very easy, maybe easier than WG CSC.

 

[Matador]

I would actually be really interested in the Jescar Bead-It if I were Matador, to keep brand synergy and because it’s going to improve self-cleaning, make it better than PL alone. But you should get the protection and appearance benefits of PL.

So finally got around to buying this!

It's pretty good. Followed the directions, applied by spraying on car, used one MF towel to spread and buff in and another clean towel to wipe off. Had to go through a couple of my more plush double sided MF towels that are my babies.

Only issue for me was for some reason on the glass was more of a pain to get off of. On the paint it was easy on, easy off...but not the glass.

Here's pics of the end result from when done. Will have even more pics today in the sun as I am sure it's even glossier.

 

[Matador]

Sooo...question for anyone reading this. I washed the towels that I used. The ones I used to wipe off the residue were fine but the towel I used as the applicator, feels funky and still has residue.

Anyone have tips on how to bring back my poor towel back to life?

 

[acuRAS82]

Sooo...question for anyone reading this. I washed the towels that I used. The ones I used to wipe off the residue were fine but the towel I used as the applicator, feels funky and still has residue.

Anyone have tips on how to bring back my poor towel back to life?

Hot water wash (works for all my towels although some will say you shouldn’t) with your detergent. And next time using as an applicator, can you make a little bucket or dish and put hot water in it and a splash of detergent (or done use APC) so you can just toss the towel in right after? I use the $1 plastic dirty dish holders they sell at Wally World or Target. I have like 5 of them and pretty much throw anything that’s fairly dirty or any MFs used for spray waxes in.

 

[Matador]

So another update.

Haven't been happy lately wtih my result.....

I feel like a strange film of the spray sealant since I did it for the first time some weeks back.

I gave her a bath tonight, and noticed just like 2 hours after I washed the car it almost had a strange 'static cling' to dust. I drove around for 20mins and when I came back, I noticed this layer of dust.

Is this normal with spray sealants? I must admit I haven't used many (this is honestly my first).

Not liking this....