Paint sealant

im looking for recommendations on a new paint sealant for my truck I'm almost out of meguairs ultimate liquid wax and want to try something else. I'm not looking for a wax look but want something that lasts a long time. What are you guys using?

 

Bead Maker good stuff easy to use and puts up a bit of a barrier. Makes cleaning vehicle a snap. It’s just plain easy and that is what we like about it. Wife, daughter, and acquaintances,, that is all we ever use.


Or you can spend some money and time and get the ceramic stuff done.

 

I use Turtle wax hybrid solutions. Applied to ceramic coating then use the wash and wax to maintain it.

 

What do you consider "lasts a long time"?

 

Megs Ultimate Wax is a good product, but to me, it gave good gloss but muted the color. If you're looking for a straight sealant, look no further than Jescar Ultra Lock Plus. Easy on, super easy removal, great gloss and slickness. You will not be sorry......on a well maintained vehicle, I've gotten 6+ months out of it.

 

Wolfgang Deep Gloss sealant. Very impressive product and you won’t be disappointed. Outstanding brand of products (Wolfgang)

 

If you're going to go Wolfgang...get the SIO2 infused version of their sealant. I've used the regular one, the SIO2 version, and Ultra Lock Plus......Ultra lock Plus is the only one left in the cabinet. All three were good, I just had the best results with the Jescar product.

 

Griots 3-1 ceramic wax.

 

Wipe down with Undrdog pro QD+ after washes. You will stay looking good.

 

I'd like to get atleast 6 months out of a paint sealer with proper prep first. The meguairs was decent but I want to try something else.

 

That's what I use too, based on forum recommendations.

 

If by "prep work" you mean correct and polish I would consider Gyeon CanCoat Evo. Technically a coating but it is very easy and forgiving to use and lasts about 12 months. Spray on and wipe off like a sealant.

If CanCoat is out of the question Jescar Ultra Lock and Griots 3 in 1 will give you 6 months easy and are spray on and wipe off as well.

The longest I've had Beadmaker last is ~8 weeks. Great product but not durable and tends to be a dust magnet for some reason.

 

My prep usually consists of Decon wash then clay bar wipe down then apply sealant. My paint is still decent so I don't need any correction. The jescar and griots 3 in 1 both have great reviews and if they last 6 months I'm happy. I'm looking for some long lasting protection for my paint as the truck sits outside daily.

 

Either of those would be an excellent choice. At some point, your process will need to include, at the least, a light polish, as clay bars do induce micro-marring. The defects are tough to see, but trust me, they are there. The only knock I had against Griots 3 in 1 is that it lacks slickness, which is not indicative of how well it protects and lasts...it's a personal thing for me. The Griots product is likely available at your local Autozone. The best price for Ultra Lock Plus was on Amazon, and it seems to be the only place you can buy an 8 oz bottle of it. A little goes a long way with that stuff.

To help maintain either product, you can use something like Sonax Ceramic Ultra Slick Detailer, Gyeon Ceramic Detailer, or one that recently hit the market.....Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pure Shine Detailer. FAB Automotive Detailing has a great Youtube review of the TW product, if you want a legit detailers opinion of it. I've found the best price on Amazon.

 

I decided to go with jescar ultra lock this time around. All the reviews I read were very good and the durability is one of the best. Next year I might try a full paint correction followed by diy ceramic or graphene coating.