Not wax but sealant

[mkp3]

What is the main difference? I guess I have always been a wax on wax off kinda person but I am not sure what exactly sealant is or why its used. Is one really better than the other?

 

[CharlieBrown]

I've never heard of "sealant." Actually, wax "seals" everything in. But before wax, comes polish. Polish is actually what makes the paint shine, and wax seals in that shine.

 

[jason]

A wax is a naturally made, it may not last as long as a sealant but gives it a deeper shine. A good sealant will last about twice as long or longer then a good wax. Sealants are made up in a lab.

 

[UGoGirl]

So would "clear coat" be considered a type of a sealant or are we talking about something different here? I like the idea of something really long lasting.

 

[jason]

Clear coat is a bit different. Clear coat as most people think of it on modern cars is a layer of clear resin applied over the top of colored resin. It does protect the base coat, but it does need regular maintenance to keep it in top shape.

 

[MyMotor]

How do you maintain it? I've always just shampooed and then waxed. I get dings-chips in the clear coat and I don't see how to prevent those other than using a bra.

 

[Jon]

The only "sealant" I've ever heard of is the over-priced crap they try to sell you when you buy a new car. For me, it's a good quality polish to bring out the shine, then a couple coats of wax to seal it all in and protect the paint.

 

[jason]

How do you maintain it? I've always just shampooed and then waxed. I get dings-chips in the clear coat and I don't see how to prevent those other than using a bra.

Wash and wax. Polish is always a good step too.