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Nov 9th, 2018, 13:48 | #1 |
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Is it hard enough?
Does anyone use a sealant for their car? i.e. one of these
https://procarreviews.com/best-car-sealant/ type of things?
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Being a bit old school I was wondering if these products are close to wax - so I found this explanation => https://www.lenosgarage.com/blogs/ne...e-a-difference I get the impression from the title of your thread - well I get two impressions to be fair - one is => "is this spam?"! - the other is that (and correct me if I'm wrong) you're thinking of sealant as being supermarket shopping trolley proof stuff. If you are looking for something like that - as in intensive anti-scratch - then consider a wrap. 3M make (some seriously expensive) clear gloss or matt or semi-gloss wraps that offer stone chip and anti-scratch properties. ##### Back to waxes - I use wax instead of sealant. I've not used sealant before because it seems to be a new thing. The waxes I use are usually the ones on special offer that have that all important surfboard ingredient carnauba!
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Nov 9th, 2018, 14:35 | #3 |
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Oh if you want tips about using wax - I could go on and on but there's loads of youtube videos out there that show how to wash a car properly and then apply wax properly.
There's an American chap called Chris (I think) on youtube who has a very thorough anal approach to car detailing that for some reason seems soothing...
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I wasn't really thinking it would be much more than a bit more permanent than wax (which I currently use). Whilst there are claims of these sealant thingys magically repairing your paintwork (etc) I imagine these are marketing nonsense!
They can be used on chrome too, which I avoid waxing. I am interested in claims that water doesn't stick to the windscreen (really pity anyone that had to rely on my windscreen wipers - really poor). I use Rain-X (mainly the little bottle, rather than the spray) which is OK. I tried a theoretically better offering which I got from Frosts, but didn't find it any better.
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##### Rain-X Yeah well - I've had similar experiences. Perversely the best tip I got from youtube was to clean the glass really well and then wax the glass with decent wax. This lasts at least three times longer than Rain-X in my experience. I also wax chrome - I see no reason why not - it also beads water really pleasurably when it rains
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Gonna try waxing glass and chrome!
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Here's a link to one of those videos I was talking about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJkfrY2owb0 Hope it helps
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Rain X
I am certain from personal experience over a few years that Rain X degrades the life of windshield wipers.
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From my experience these "raincoats" are fine during the day but tend to "splatter"approaching lights at night, a bit like having cataracts. But what do I know! If it works for you, fine.
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