Sealants, what are the differences?

[RangerDetails]

I am also very confused. I haven't tried WG DGPS 3.0 because it's almost impossible to find in Canada but by far, Jetseal gave me the best results.

 

[custmsprty]

I get beading with jetseal after a long winter and 6 months of use so I dunno. I should post a photo of what my car looked like after its first hand wash in March after an awful winter. Car beaded like it was just freshly waxed. So I'm really confused now.

My DD's are all white so with the reduced heat absorption you'd think it would last longer but that wasn't the case. I recently applied Blackfire Carnauba Spray Wax to my wife's Sonata and that has far out lasted jest seal as far as the beading scenario goes and that's a spray wax.

 

[idriveblackcars]

My DD's are all white so with the reduced heat absorption you'd think it would last longer but that wasn't the case. I recently applied Blackfire Carnauba Spray Wax to my wife's Sonata and that has far out lasted jest seal as far as the beading scenario goes and that's a spray wax.

I don't believe autogeek ever sold the updated version of jetseal. The older version jetseal 109 is what still shows on auto geeks site, even with a Google search.

I didn't like 109 at all. I didn't want to waste my money on the newer version either but there were so many great reviews I decided to buy a bottle. Maybe it lacks in the summertime but it kicks ass during winter with my experiences and really that's when I need it.

Just jetseal and some v7 while drying after my weekly maintenance washes. I did take advantage of the sale and bought a ton of WG stuff including the sealant.

Car is dirty. Maybe it can look better, what do you think?

 

[Zubair]

The thing with black and red cars its easy to get them to look deep and wet just with correction and no lsp ontop. No matter what you then top it with will unfortunately take the credit.

 

[custmsprty]

The thing with black and red cars its easy to get them to look deep and wet just with correction and no lsp ontop. No matter what you then too it with will unfortunately take the credit.

Well said Z.

It's all about the polishing and preparation.

This was my GC when I bought new in April 2012.

Polished out with PC and Menzerna 2500/4500

NO LSP, just pristine paint.

And the GTI looks great which is a credit to your skills.

 

[idriveblackcars]

The thing with black and red cars its easy to get them to look deep and wet just with correction and no lsp ontop. No matter what you then top it with will unfortunately take the credit.

Usually when I'm done polishing I don't want to put anything on it. I totally agree. I'm getting a bit tired of constantly trying new products I really would love to stay with just one and use it over and over.

 

[idriveblackcars]

Well said Z.

It's all about the polishing and preparation.

This was my GC when I bought new in April 2012.

Polished out with PC and Menzerna 2500/4500

NO LSP, just pristine paint.

And the GTI looks great which is a credit to your skills.

Paint looks great man! Yeah that's true black when polished there isn't anything like it.

 

[asap2stacks]

Jetseal blows lol

 

[swanicyouth]

If you want to try a really awesome sealant, try Sonus Ion Paint Coating.

There is one problem with it, the name sux.

It's not a coating, so someone looking for a coating will be disappointed. Someone looking for a sealant will think it's a coating (it is in the name), so they will likely be afraid to use it.

But anyway, it's like PowerLock, WGDGPS, and BFWD on steroids.

Super easy to use.

Super slick.

Super glossy.

Great hydrophobics.

I even detailed my tractor with it...

 

[JeffM]

To answer the OP, there are sealants that are polymers, acrylic and im sure something else. Acrylic and polymers I dont think are the same, duh, acrylic wont bond to polymers but polymers will bond to paint prepped with an acrylic I believe.

Polymer sealants probably use silicone to make it slippery, acrylics I dont think do, maybe im wrong. Either way 1 wash and its gone.

Chemical guys is owned by Warner chemicals and make their own stuff, yet most of it is less then enthusiast grade.

Wolfgang, blackfire, pinnacle, mckees are owned by Autogeek which has very high standards for their products. I would assume all made in the USA, are USA based companies, employing USA based dudes.

 

[Calendyr]

Ya I don't think it matters much what ingredients the sealant is using as long as the results are there.

Regarding opinions, everybody's got one and they are helpful to thin down the crazy amount of products available. In the end you need to find something you like.

As an example, I ordered CarPro Reload this spring to seal after doing CarPro Essence polishing jobs. Then I started reading people on the forums dissing Reload saying it was a bad product, did not finish well and this and that. So I started feeling bad about my purchase, it is one of the more expensive sealants out there.

Well, after using it several time, I fell in love with it. Not only does it give an insane glow to the cars, but it is also much easier and quicker to apply than a traditional sealant like Power Lock. You just spray your microfiber towel, buff one panel of the paint (or window) and then take a second microfiber towel and buff off. It takes no time at all and the results are amazing. If I had read the comments before purchasing I would never had tried it. And that would have been my loss.

 

[Jomak]

Ya I don't think it matters much what ingredients the sealant is using as long as the results are there.

Regarding opinions, everybody's got one and they are helpful to thin down the crazy amount of products available. In the end you need to find something you like.

As an example, I ordered CarPro Reload this spring to seal after doing CarPro Essence polishing jobs. Then I started reading people on the forums dissing Reload saying it was a bad product, did not finish well and this and that. So I started feeling bad about my purchase, it is one of the more expensive sealants out there.

Well, after using it several time, I fell in love with it. Not only does it give an insane glow to the cars, but it is also much easier and quicker to apply than a traditional sealant like Power Lock. You just spray your microfiber towel, buff one panel of the paint (or window) and then take a second microfiber towel and buff off. It takes no time at all and the results are amazing. If I had read the comments before purchasing I would never had tried it. And that would have been my loss.

That's true. I will have to make the leap on something. I have H2O guard & gloss now.

 

[Bobby B.]

Ehh it's ok. Jetseal blows it away. Lasts longer and looks better. Again this is from my experiences piggybacking both winter and summer. And AG sells jetseal so I can talk about it lol

Like Mike P. said "Find something you like and use it often"

 

[Bobby B.]

I don't believe autogeek ever sold the updated version of jetseal. The older version jetseal 109 is what still shows on auto geeks site, even with a Google search.

I didn't like 109 at all. I didn't want to waste my money on the newer version either but there were so many great reviews I decided to buy a bottle. Maybe it lacks in the summertime but it kicks ass during winter with my experiences and really that's when I need it.

Just jetseal and some v7 while drying after my weekly maintenance washes. I did take advantage of the sale and bought a ton of WG stuff including the sealant.

Car is dirty. Maybe it can look better, what do you think?

We do offer the updated version of the Chemical Guy's Jet Seal (WAC-118-16). The picture has been updated but it looks like they never updated the copy. BTW your GTI looks awesome
Chemical Guys JetSeal 109 Super Acrylic Sealant Formula 16 oz.

 

[Bobby B.]

I am also very confused. I haven't tried WG DGPS 3.0 because it's almost impossible to find in Canada but by far, Jetseal gave me the best results.

AutoObsessed and Olde Town Auto Spa have the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 in stock. eShine will have it in stock by the end of the week

 

[FUNX650]

I see sealants that state they are Polymer,
Synthetic, Acrylic, Ceramic, Nano...
I have no idea which ones are better?

•I'm going to take a different approach.
Instead of asking what are the differences
between Sealants (of the detailing-world)...
I'd rather ask: 'what are their similarities,
if any'?

•To answer...
I'm going to say, for simplicity's sake:
Just try to imagine this sector of
the detailing-world without silicon.


Bob

 

[Riff]

I would just order the wolfgang sealant, you will be happy

Me too!

 

[Riff]

I bought WGDGPS and never bother to purchase any other sealant anymore

Me too!

No need to try any others.

 

[dlc95]

I think one way to judge some of the sealants, is by the amount of, or lack of cleaners added to them. Such can easily be selected with a line such as Duragloss, them having 3 off the top of my head, #501, #105, #111. from the most, to the least amount of cleaners in them. Thus on a slightly neglected, or dirty finish, with crud on the paint, I'd more likely be reaching for #501, rather than #111.

Then some others, such as Collinite products, which #845 IW is said to be a hybrid, meaning it contains both synthetic Polymers, and Carnauba Wax.

101 is awesome too. No worries of "polishing oil contamination" with 101 either. Every time I use it, the vehicle turns out great! 111 I reserve for the beauty cars.

 

[Riff]

Double post.