Best Wax / Paint Sealant for salty winters

[Mr_Accord]

I was thinking of getting the Klasse AIO + Gloss Sealant kit and maybe a coat of IW845 afterwards. I've never applied a sealant to a car before so I'm kind of worried about screwing up and having the body look bad for 12 months. Is it difficult to apply sealant? and to get this stuff off you pretty much have to wait awhile for it to wear off the body?

 

[gary031]

Originally Posted By: Mr_Accord
I was thinking of getting the Klasse AIO + Gloss Sealant kit and maybe a coat of IW845 afterwards. I've never applied a sealant to a car before so I'm kind of worried about screwing up and having the body look bad for 12 months. Is it difficult to apply sealant? and to get this stuff off you pretty much have to wait awhile for it to wear off the body?

KAIO and Klasse sealant are easy as pie to apply and remove. And for for some odd reason if you manage to screw it up, you can remove Klasse and the gloss sealant. I think your over-thinking it, it's not like the sealant is permanent or can't be removed. The Klasse topped with 845 would be awesome FWIW.

 

[VicVinegar]

I have Klasse AIO and 845 to go on the Outback and am also over thinking it as a newb to the whole "actually take care of your car" thing. What is the best way to apply them without a polisher? I have a kit of Cobra microfiber cloths and some mf applicators. Tempted just to buy a DA.

 

[grampi]

Originally Posted By: smithph
Yes you can. Protect your plastic trim by masking before you use a sealant like NuFinish or Duragloss. They can sometimes leave a white sheen on dark plastic trim that is very had to get off before it wears off.

If you are OCD use a bonding agent like Duragloss PBA #601 before applying the sealant. I also second the Duragloss Marine 501 sealant recommendation. www.duragloss.com



NF stains trim, but Duragloss does not...

 

[gizzsdad]

Originally Posted By: VicVinegar
I have Klasse AIO and 845 to go on the Outback and am also over thinking it as a newb to the whole "actually take care of your car" thing. What is the best way to apply them without a polisher? I have a kit of Cobra microfiber cloths and some mf applicators. Tempted just to buy a DA.


I use foam applicators as below. I use white for AIO's and red for 845.

http://www.autogeek.net/ccs-foam-hand-applicators.html

 

[D189379]

Originally Posted By: Mr_Accord
I was thinking of getting the Klasse AIO + Gloss Sealant kit and maybe a coat of IW845 afterwards. I've never applied a sealant to a car before so I'm kind of worried about screwing up and having the body look bad for 12 months. Is it difficult to apply sealant? and to get this stuff off you pretty much have to wait awhile for it to wear off the body?


I'm not an expert by any means, but the AIO is very easy to use. The Klasse sealant is a bit trickier. If you put it on too thick (like I almost always do), it can be a pain to buff off, but it DOES come off with a little bit of extra elbow grease. It won't stay on forever or screw up your paint lol.

It's nearly impossible to screw up. You put the AIO on, let it haze, buff it off. Then repeat with the sealant. It doesn't stain the vinyl trim as far as I can tell, and I'm far from careful about where I apply it.

Edit: this is Klasse AIO and Klasse Sealant specific. I don't know about any other brands.

 

[VicVinegar]

Originally Posted By: gizzsdad
Originally Posted By: VicVinegar
I have Klasse AIO and 845 to go on the Outback and am also over thinking it as a newb to the whole "actually take care of your car" thing. What is the best way to apply them without a polisher? I have a kit of Cobra microfiber cloths and some mf applicators. Tempted just to buy a DA.


I use foam applicators as below. I use white for AIO's and red for 845.

http://www.autogeek.net/ccs-foam-hand-applicators.html


Where were they when I bought a bunch of stuff on AG? Oh well. I'm just going to grab what I can find on Amazon for now to avoid a shipping charge for foam applicators. If I wasn't buying so much stuff for a trip coming up, I wouldn't be hesitant to drop the $$ on a polisher.

 

[Capa]

Originally Posted By: grampi

NF stains trim, but Duragloss does not...


+2

Not all AIO's or cleaner waxes stain trim but NuFinish definitely does and Duragloss 501 doesn't.

 

[mshu7]

Opti-Guard/Opti-Coat. Nuff said

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE8FAw3J-Us&feature=plcp

 

[sprocketser]

I m trying Presta s Hand Glaze & Best Wax on top of it , lets see what it will do this winter . Never tried it before .

 

[JMG]

Collinite 476 is what I use most of the time or 1Z Glanz Wax.

Collinite esp for my wheels.

 

[JosephH1]

1Z Glanz wax works very well. One good coat gets me through the Buffalo NY winter with the water still beading. Very easy to apply and remove.

 

[mmab]

Klasse sealant glaze

 

[robertbld]

DG 601 followed by DG 105.

 

[mcshooter]

i just tryed a new product.. speed demon that i got at wallmart for 11.99 anyone have any experience with it?? its listed as a wax/detailer

 

[Racerjk]

Originally Posted By: mcshooter
i just tryed a new product.. speed demon that i got at wallmart for 11.99 anyone have any experience with it?? its listed as a wax/detailer


It's an AWESOME product,but it's not a true last step protectant. It's more like a quick detailer than a true spray wax.

 

[CK3]

Adam's super sealant followed by Americana wax after the sealant cures for 24 hours.