Wax vs. Polymer Sealant

**roydok** · March 15th, 2003 08:43 PM

Which one offers better paint protection: Wax or Polymer Sealants?

Thanks.

**BlackMagic** · March 16th, 2003 03:16 PM

Polymer sealant. Pero meron din tradeoffs yan. Waxes deepens the shine while sealants tend to be more reflective. Mas durable nga lang ang sealants.

**mbt** · March 16th, 2003 03:33 PM

imo, mas practical talaga yung sealant for everyday protection... bilis madissolve yung carnauba wax in summer heat, mga 2 weeks lang ata for a multi-layer application

**roydok** · March 17th, 2003 05:52 AM

Thanks

**theveed** · March 17th, 2003 04:01 PM

depends on the brand of the sealant as well... don't be fooled just because something is labeled a sealant... there are different sealants available, acrylic, polymers, etc...

in the end, they're all a sacrificial layer for the paint... all else being equal, sealants last longer than waxes, but there are exceptions wherein a particular wax will outlast certain sealants (ie Collinite and Blitz)...

carnauba doesn't dissolve... it evaporates, so will sealants, only at a slower rate.

**Bossing** · March 18th, 2003 08:57 PM

whats a good brand ng sealant for auto detailing. so its better to use sealant because they last longer than caranuba?

**theveed** · March 18th, 2003 11:20 PM

It's not "better" as I've said... it all depends on what your needs are... sealants may provide a longer lasting protection, but it also gives most users a false sense of security because when sealants fade, they're not as apparent as waxes, so your paint may actually become unprotected without you knowing.

**blitz** · April 2nd, 2003 12:37 PM

sealants may provide a longer lasting protection, but it also gives most users a false sense of security because when sealants fade, they're not as apparent as waxes, so your paint may actually become unprotected without you knowing.

so theveed......in your experience, when should we have the sealant reapplied? i had my car paint protected at ziebart last dec. 2002. accdg to the service advisor na i could bring it every 6 mos as the most frequent for the reapplication. whats your opinion on this? suffice na ba itong interval na ito for sealants? thanks in advance.

**theveed** · April 2nd, 2003 02:40 PM

usually sealants will last 3-6 months, tops... but it all depends on the type of sealant you use, cheapo sealants sold in shops usually last 3-5 weeks, high end sealants last 2-3 months in manila condition...

just to show how misleading those paint protection claims are. there are NO sealants out there right now that can honestly, last over 3-6 months in manila weather if driven daily... i mean, they charge you several grand for the first app then requires you to reapply every 6-12 months... the claims aren't holding up.

i suggest you calculate whether it's really feasable to get your car serviced by them for "protection" based on the price/durability issue.