Durability Test : Meguairs ultimate liquid wax

It barely beads even after only 7 days. Wax and durability shouldn't be used in the same sentence.
 
Last thing I read from Megs was that this was a sealant, but called a wax for marketing to the masses. Generally, I get beading/protection through a good midwest winter and spring/summer cycle.
 
DMW said:
It barely beads even after only 7 days. Wax and durability shouldn't be used in the same sentence.
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I had the same experience. The durability was questionable after 1 week.
 
hogie said:
Last thing I read from Megs was that this was a sealant, but called a wax for marketing to the masses. Generally, I get beading/protection through a good midwest winter and spring/summer cycle.
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Not questioning your integrity, but a year is pretty hard to believe.
 
Rsurfer said:
Not questioning your integrity, but a year is pretty hard to believe.
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You would be correct, I wasn’t clear in my message I don’t get a year out of it. I wax in the spring and again just before winter.

Rolling into fall I will top of with d156 as needed. I don’t usually do that in winter.
 
I get about 2-3 months out of the paste, similar to FK1000p. IMO the best thing about ultimate is how deep it makes your clear coat look. Also does a ok job filling in light swirls. Seems to protect paint well, no etching issues.
 
Megs Ultimate "Wax" didn't last much more than one car wash for me. Looks great when applied, but zero durability. In the winter, I wouldn't want to be out in the cold re-applying this every other week and would go for something stronger.
 
Not too surprising really. Most (not all ) waxes yield pretty much the same results when it comes to longevity. "Sealants", in my opinion are only marginally better.
From a technical standpoint, i'm sure there is still product on the vehicle. I think that's how manufacturers marketing and hype people get away with their longevity claims. However, one of the main reasons people spend the time, effort and money on these products is for the promised appearance enhancements. So frustrating to see how dismal these products perform when it comes to their durability/longevity.

Typically, I suspect most are equally frustrated.

For what its worth, the vast majority of tire and trim dressings are also a huge disappointment (and always have been).

Perhaps detailers, distributors, consumers and customers should be providing more "push-back" to manufacturers on the actual real world (not controlled laboratory) performance of these products. The ones that do perform deserve public praise and promotion, and the ones that fail must also be called out for what they are..
 
I had great beading after applying this product to paint and washing for the first time 2 months later. Let me upload my video to YouTube and then send it in here


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I used it a Winter in WI but also used D156 at least every 2 weeks after rinseless.

Maybe it didn't work but it seemed alright.
Easy to get distracted by salt/sand and brine that sticks to anything no matter what kind of magic paint coating probably not Beadmaker though....lol
 
I've got ULW one the passenger side, and M21 on the driver side roof of my car right now.

It's been a couple weeks. Haven't washed yet. Still beading when it rains or snows.

Maybe I'll go around the entire passenger side with ULW.

This is that most recent revision to the product. The original always seemed to hold up well, but overall I prefer the M21. Seems to produce a harder "shell-like" finish, but it doesn't stay that way long..
 
I used it. It was fine. Not quite as shiny nor quite as durable as the better products sold here. Good enough.
There's something to be said for heading down to Autozone and getting your stuff.
 
I do have a question.

1. How was the paint prepped before application?
 
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