swanicyouth
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So, I wanted to see how "tough" a few LSPs were and how they handled water. My gut tells me most sealants act similar and most waxes act similar - and there likely wouldn't be a clear cut winner. I had a piece of glass sitting around that is encased in a frame. I came up with the idea of cleaning it, taping off sections, and applying a few LSPs to see what it would take to remove them and how they handled water side by side.
I applied 5 strips of LSPs (3 waxes / 2 sealants - in 2 different sets) and began seeing how they handled water sprayed on them side by side.
The 5 LSPs I choose where pretty much random, I just grabbed anything: Powerlock, PB EX-P, Natty's Red, Migliore Primo, Naviwax Ultimate, and Souveran.
Out of the five I tested, one blew them all away: Menzerna Powerlock
Powerlock beaded water significantly better than any of the others. In fact, watching it bead it looked like a newly applied coating. The difference was astounding. I tried spraying water and flooding water - the Powerlock was just in a different class as the others.
I only took 2 quick pics of "round 2" which was PL, Natty's, and EX-P:
This is after spraying each several times. Notice the tight beading of PL on the right compared to others. Most of the others behaved similarly, but the PL was the stand out by a mile
EX-P (right), Natty's(middle), PL (left)
Then I flooded the surface with water and laid it flat. Again, the water just hated the PL compared to the others.
EX-P (right), Natty's(middle), PL (left)
Notice how there is no "puddles" on the PL on the far right. It was after laying it flat. While EX-P beat the waxes, it was still miles away from PL.
After that I went to clean this glass and I found something else out very interesting about PL. I wanted to see what it would take to remove it so the water no longer beaded.
First I tried IPA diluted to 25%. Didn't touch it. Them I tried 70% IPA strait - still didn't touch it. Then, I tried rubbing it hard with a MF & 70% IPA. Made zero difference - water beaded like nothing touched it.
What did I try next? Griots Paint Prep rubbed heavy with a MF towel. I figured that had to remove it. Sprayed the water... and .... Nope. Still beaded like crazy. Other LSPs were all long gone by now.
OK. This was getting scary. I mean, it was still beading like it was just applied . The tape line was clearly evident. What to try next? How about Goo Gone? IMHO that will remove anything. Cleaned it with Goo Gone and then IPA. IT WAS STILL BEADING AS NEW. Crazy stuff!
Finally I was able to kill it with some PB's SSR 2.5 polish on a MF towel and polish it off.
I haven't used PowerLock in a while. I had forgotten how crazy good it is. Another thing this test told me was, that if you top PL with a wax, I don't think you should have any worry that something in the wax (oils, emulsifiers, etc...) could remove or do any damage to it (unless its an AIO or cleaner wax). I'm convinced PL will hold under that wax for sure.
Something else I found interesting was, I only let the product "cure" about 40 minutes before starting this torture test. This is good to know, as if I'm going to use this product as a base and top it with a wax, I pretty much know it "cures"/hardens pretty quick.
Anyone out there that has Powerlock on their shelf, I encourage you to do a quick comparison of your own and see what you come up with.
I plan on comparing PL to Wolfgang, Blackfire, and Lava sealants in the near future.
What do you think?
I applied 5 strips of LSPs (3 waxes / 2 sealants - in 2 different sets) and began seeing how they handled water sprayed on them side by side.
The 5 LSPs I choose where pretty much random, I just grabbed anything: Powerlock, PB EX-P, Natty's Red, Migliore Primo, Naviwax Ultimate, and Souveran.
Out of the five I tested, one blew them all away: Menzerna Powerlock
Powerlock beaded water significantly better than any of the others. In fact, watching it bead it looked like a newly applied coating. The difference was astounding. I tried spraying water and flooding water - the Powerlock was just in a different class as the others.
I only took 2 quick pics of "round 2" which was PL, Natty's, and EX-P:
This is after spraying each several times. Notice the tight beading of PL on the right compared to others. Most of the others behaved similarly, but the PL was the stand out by a mile
EX-P (right), Natty's(middle), PL (left)
Then I flooded the surface with water and laid it flat. Again, the water just hated the PL compared to the others.
EX-P (right), Natty's(middle), PL (left)
Notice how there is no "puddles" on the PL on the far right. It was after laying it flat. While EX-P beat the waxes, it was still miles away from PL.
After that I went to clean this glass and I found something else out very interesting about PL. I wanted to see what it would take to remove it so the water no longer beaded.
First I tried IPA diluted to 25%. Didn't touch it. Them I tried 70% IPA strait - still didn't touch it. Then, I tried rubbing it hard with a MF & 70% IPA. Made zero difference - water beaded like nothing touched it.
What did I try next? Griots Paint Prep rubbed heavy with a MF towel. I figured that had to remove it. Sprayed the water... and .... Nope. Still beaded like crazy. Other LSPs were all long gone by now.
OK. This was getting scary. I mean, it was still beading like it was just applied . The tape line was clearly evident. What to try next? How about Goo Gone? IMHO that will remove anything. Cleaned it with Goo Gone and then IPA. IT WAS STILL BEADING AS NEW. Crazy stuff!
Finally I was able to kill it with some PB's SSR 2.5 polish on a MF towel and polish it off.
I haven't used PowerLock in a while. I had forgotten how crazy good it is. Another thing this test told me was, that if you top PL with a wax, I don't think you should have any worry that something in the wax (oils, emulsifiers, etc...) could remove or do any damage to it (unless its an AIO or cleaner wax). I'm convinced PL will hold under that wax for sure.
Something else I found interesting was, I only let the product "cure" about 40 minutes before starting this torture test. This is good to know, as if I'm going to use this product as a base and top it with a wax, I pretty much know it "cures"/hardens pretty quick.
Anyone out there that has Powerlock on their shelf, I encourage you to do a quick comparison of your own and see what you come up with.
I plan on comparing PL to Wolfgang, Blackfire, and Lava sealants in the near future.
What do you think?
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