Best once a year wax?

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What are you guys using for a once a year wax or sealant for the daily drivers you detail?
 
A wax typically won't last you a year on a DD. I use 2 layers of Collinite 845 (almost a hybrid sealant/wax) with 6 months protection.

To last a year you will need something more towards a coating like Opti-Coat. Unfortunately I don't have much experience in this area so hopefully others can comment on good coatings.
 
Collinite 845 for winter, probably still not enough protection for where I live.

Opti-coat maybe?
 
I'm only just getting back into detailing, but if you use wax, might it last a year if you also use use spray wax after washing? Do spray waxes help the durability of an LSP, or is it mostly for extra gloss?
 
Pureshine said:
Just opti-coat it done!
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This. :props:

trekkeruss said:
I'm only just getting back into detailing, but if you use wax, might it last a year if you also use use spray wax after washing? Do spray waxes help the durability of an LSP, or is it mostly for extra gloss?
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It's a "booster". Just adds more to what you've already done to protect it.
 
If you use something like Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax as a drying aid after every wash you will be good.

A coating will be less work and last longer, but in my opinion less fun :xyxthumbs:
 
The best once a year wax is the coating of your choice. No wax or sealant will last a year - at least where I live.
 
Something like Klasse twins acrylic sealant will last the better part of a year if maintained properly. Anything longer than that you are stepping into the hybrid sealant/coating territory. That said, all LSPs should be monitored to ensure they are holding up and or haven't been damaged. Even the semi-permanent coatings benefit from spray sealants as a maintenance step.
Are you looking for something besides durability? What steps do you plan on doing before the LSP application?
 
Companies do use different "naming-systems" for their products.
And if you should believe some of these Companies' marketing...
Then it's: NuFinish.
:
The only car polish tough enough to be called
"The Once-A-Year Car Polish." [Unquote]

Wait a minute:
Actually, it's only an 11 months of claimed durability/protection-product.
You're supposed to add an additional layer,
30 days after the initial application.

HMMM...
If there's some fudging with those numbers,
could some other fudging also be going on?

Bob
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Like others have said, a coating might be the only choice if you want once a year.

I've used both Collinite 845 and Klasse Sealant Glaze and while they are some of the most durable products out there, they won't make it a year. After 6 months it's time to re-apply.

You might be able to hit the car with a durable sealant and then refresh it every wash or so with a spray wax product like Duragloss Aqua Wax or Prima Hydro Max, but I don't know how much farther you'd get.
 
A coating is the way to go.

DP Poli-Coat claims up to a year. Easy on, easy off. Looks great, I put it on my buddies 2011 Ford Fusion, Tuxedo Black after a correction. This was a couple months ago, so I can not back up the "one year" by DP.
 
I like a coat of sealant then Collinite 845 as a topcoat for the best protection. :props:
 
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