Quote Originally Posted by Hardinero View Post
ms madkatz, which of the two are better mothers step 1 or swirlx?
also, which of them can be use bi-monthly..i heard that swirlx is abrasive...

kakalito sa dami ng product ah...

tama ba yung nasa isip ko na if you want protection go for sealant

and if for shine go for polish,step 2 and LSP....

or pwede rin naman ma-achieve the best of both worlds by

swirlx (or polishing product ) + AIO + 2 coats of sealant + LSP (as for me 915)





paps, paki-elaborate ...hindi ko po na-gets..medyo mahina me kunti sa malalim na english..hehe
SwirlX is more abrasive than Step 1, both are abrasive but with Step 1 its close to being not at all making Step 1 very safe to be used frequently but i won't recommend using it twice a month

SwirlX is a lot more abrasive and it can already go some light to moderate correction depending on the pad and machine used, by hand it can tackle most of the light swirls on the paint and light watermarks as well

so to answer your question which is better it would depend on what your goal is. are you planning on removing swirls? or just creating a clean finish for the sealant to bond properly?

if you want protection in most cases its true that you go for a sealant but there are also some waxes out there that can outperform some weaker sealants, 476 is one of the better known waxes to kick most of the weaker sealants butts, KSG layered twice can already provide some serious protection however i really find it pointless in most cases to layer over 3 and more of a specific sealant, there are some sealants however that can really build up both these are not yet available locally

as with the shine statement, its a very general term, do you want the mirror finish? or the wet and deep look? sealants can also provide a very shiny finish depending on what you use, most of them are sterile however giving them that plastic and glassy look, some prefer their paint to look darker and deeper than reflective so it depends on your choice, but just so you know any choice whether depth or reflectivity, sealants can still achieve those, you just need to know which one gives the look you want

but the best look for me is that from sealants and waxes combined, meaning multiple layers of sealants topped with multiple layers of waxes really create that look that combines the best of both but multiple layers of sealants waxes is actually mostly good for just looks, like i said sometimes its pointless to layer more than 2 meaning 3 above of sealants and waxes save for the exception of some