Can you explain to me how/why a paint needs to 'breath'?

Opti-Coat Durability - http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...st-review.html

 

I've already touched on it once. ^^^^

Now you explain how some BS nano-something a detailer applies protects against UV.

 

These "chemical additives" are light stabilizers and UV absorbers. They are used at a ratio of 1-3% of resin solids and cost big money by the pound. Not to mention they require a minimum mil thickness in order to work properly which is why paint companies tell you apply a minimum of x-coats of clear or singlestage paint. There's no way in hell these super thin detailer supplied polishes/waxes/whatever have UV inhibitors in them due to expense and due to them being useless when applied thin.

 

It takes me like 30 min to put a coat of wax on the car. Add a wash and you've got an hour total.

Not hard to do once a month.

 

You must wax faster than me. There's no way I could wax my car in half an hour. Not with a paste or a liquid wax. It takes that long just for the wax to dry sometimes. Washing in half an hour too? Geez you're fast. My monthly detailing takes me half a day easily. Start with a quick wash to get all the trash and road grime off, then another wash to get it clean, followed by a separate cleaning for the glass (because just don't look as good if you don't use something specifically for glass on them), then wax on, wax off, and I start on the interior....

As far as a "year long wax" goes, they don't exist. Nothing you do will protect your paint for a year except a really big aquarium over the car in your garage. If you actually use your vehicle, you gotta put in the time to keep it looking nice. Nothing beats a monthly wash and wax, by hand. I don't trust machines with my car's finish. Hopefully you wash more often, but definitely wax once a month. A little elbow grease goes a long way, much further than $120.

 

Use a porter cable to apply your choice of wax/sealant and it'll go WAY faster, plus it'll be spread more evenly too.

 

This is 100% correct. I agree with your other posts in this thread also.

And to the OP, if you want a longer lasting sealant, you should try this stuff:
Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze, klasse SG sealant, klasse sealant glase,klasse sealant

I'm planning on going over my whole G37 with this before winter. I'm not sure if it really lasts a year, but we will see. I experimented with it on my truck and it is kind of hard to buff off, but it does seem like a solid coating.

In general sealants last a lot longer than waxes on your car. If you are looking for a longer term solution, find a good paint sealant and stay away from the waxes.

later,
Curt

 

These Nano-COATINGS are available and real. OPTI-Coat/Guard can only be removed via an abrasive polish. It will not wash off or wear off in the sun. I highly suggest you check out the actual detailing forums at autopia.org or autogeek.net to see for real.

 

Only takes me about 5 minutes to apply a thin coat of sealant to my G. Just wipe it on and walk away. Next day I may apply another coat, and the third day apply a coat of Carnuba wax over it. Two or three times a year is usually enough with a clay bar in the spring too. In between washings I'll apply quick detailer as needed.

So, in short, I'd use both sealant then wax.