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[water]

Hi

Kung icoconsinder yung climate ng philippines. Mainit, maaraw, umuulan ano suitable car protection: sealant or carnauba wax?

[jonjon_u]

Hi

Kung icoconsinder yung climate ng philippines. Mainit, maaraw, umuulan ano suitable car protection: sealant or carnauba wax?

Either one would do. Some points to consider though:

1) The choice of LSP would be a matter of preference on your part;

2) There are factors aside from climate that affect the durability and protection of the LSP.

3) Regularly stick to a waxing (or paint care) regimen. In this way, you'll ensure that there'll always be some sort of protection on your paint from the elements.

Hope this helps.

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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[water]

Salamat jon

Based sa experience mo, at kung pipili ka ng isa, ano pipiliin mo?

[jonjon_u]

Salamat jon

Based sa experience mo, at kung pipili ka ng isa, ano pipiliin mo?

It would be difficult for me to only choose one. I pick LSPs that I would use on a particular detailing session based on my mood and situation.

What LSPs do you have?


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[water]

Wala pa. Baguhan pa lang pagdating sa detailing. Hanggang car shampoo pa lang alam ko.

[jonjon_u]

I see.

IMO, for a start, you could get the Mothers Ultimate Wax System (Step 1 - Pre-Wax Cleaner, Step 2 - Sealer and Glaze, and Step 3 - Carnauba Wax), then refer to this detail guide.

I just have a humble collection of LSPs, as I am a firm believer that the shine or gloss results from the paint prep, and not from the LSP, which for me is mainly for paint protection.

In my situation, our cars don't have a covered garage, which is why, in between machine polishing sessions, I regularly use a cleaner wax topped with my choice of LSP.

Thus, from that situation, I would either choose to use:

1) Mothers Reflections Car Wax (for light cleaning), topped with Mothers Reflections Top Coat;

2) Mothers Carnauba Cleaner Wax topped with Mothers Reflections Top Coat or Eagle One Nanowax;

3) Meguiar's ColorX, topped with Meguiar's NXT 2.0 or Reflections Top Coat; or

4) Carlack68 Nano Systematic Care, topped with Meguiar's NXT 2.0 or Reflections Top Coat.

Recently, I've been using the Finish Kare 2180 Polywipe Sealant Conditioner. I have not topped this one as I want to take advantage of its anti-static properties.

Madkatz could chime in with regard the other brands of waxes or sealants. I think she has a larger collection of waxes and sealants in her arsenal.

In the meantime, I hope this helps.


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[water]

Maraming salamat jon sa detalyado explanation.

[jonjon_u]

Maraming salamat jon sa detalyado explanation.

Wala pong anuman.


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[madkatz]

*water: hmm based on the harsh climate we have here the best way to protect the paint of the car would be to wax regularly, now it doesn't matter that much what wax you use either from TW hard shell up to the better ones, all waxes can still give protection. Now if its a question regarding sealants and waxes i don't have any recommendations or preference over both personnally, my recommendations would depend whether you could wax regularly ( every 2 weeks or every month? ) or seldomly ( twice a year? ) In most cases sealants outlast waxes in providing protection, but waxes give better protection against the elements. So if you could wax regularly i would recommend you use wax, now if you can't commit regularly i would recommend sealant, but if its me i would recommend you apply both, this way you get the protection of the waxes and on the occasion that the wax protection is gone, you still have the sealant as a back up secondary protection and this is what i do on my cars. Now if you're gonna ask me which ones are more durable for waxes it would be collinite 476, dupont carnauba wax and FK hi temp wax and klasse SG, optimum opti seal and megs 21 for sealants

hope this helps

*jon: haha i think you still have more LSP's compared to me and you definitely know more than i do

[water]

Hi madkatz,

Salamat sa magandang advice.

So pag aanalyze ko ang sealant mas maganda pag tag-ulan at wax pag summer. Tama ba?

Im starting pa so mag stick muna ako sa wax. Yung mga wax na inadvice mo available sa malls?

May alam ka din car wash shop na covered talaga (may bubung) pag magpapa wax? Kasi majority car wash shop may bubung nga half-naman.