super strong sealant ?

[jackal]

i sthere some sort of really strong sealant or wax for putting on the bodywork behind teh wheelarches

not interested in shinyness.. just something that will protect it and keep the grime and tar away or make it easy to remove the grime in the future

I am even thinking of maybe waxoyl or some type of underseal ?

any ideas ?

thanks
R

[Chessers]

I've always used JetSeal and it's done the job for me. Maybe give that a go?

[jackal]

well, after a bit of research its pretty clear that Zaino is the most durable 'sealant' you can get


maybe i shouldnt have used the word 'sealant'



this is wheel arches so im not looking for something that looks good... im looking for something even more durable like a complete physical barrier

Edited by jackal on Sunday 19th April 19:45

[belleair302]

Are you looking to protect the plastic arch liners or the exposed steel? Jetseal is good for painted surfaces...then coat with a decent wax....Collinite.

For plastic I suggest CarLack (Klasse AIO) as it is durable, simple to use and a top product.

[jackal]

yep painted surfaces
Zaino will last longer than 476 though

[domster]

If you mean the inner arches, you need a decent waxoyl style product - Bilt Hamber do some very good wheel arch coatings. It needs to be thick to protect against stone damage etc. Normal wax/sealant won't cut it.

If talking about bodywork/paint sealants...

Zaino will be more durable than 476 as Zaino is a pure sealant, 476 is a wax/sealant hybrid. However, Zaino needs to be multi-layered on a correctly prepped surface.

Neither last as long as a covalent 'nano' sealant, like G-Techniq or Nanolex. But application is difficult as these bond physically with the paint. Even then, they will only last a year or so.

Beyond that, get a bodyshop to spray another coat of clearcoat on. More durable than anything else out there and good value given the longevity.

Remember that coatings are often designed to be sacrificial layers... they are picking up contaminants and dirt that were meant for the paint underneath. So a longstanding coating will have longstanding embedded dirt. There is no silver bullet unfortunately. Performance, usability and durability all vie for dominance in a product and none has all three.