is polishing same as sealants

[waynaldo1]

keep seeing everyone saying seal there cars, but never mention
sealant and only say they use polish,

[J222JRA]

2 seperate products that are completely different..........Polishing refines the surface, Sealants add protection and some gloss.

Sealant needs to be added after polishing to protect the surface.....the more protection the better.


Sealants i tend to apply using a m/f applicator pad.

James

[wadoryu]

james whats the diffference between a sealant and a wax then is a sealant just synthetic?

[ad_182_uk]

ones man made ones natural, thats the basics i think.

[J222JRA]

Sealants,

Cleaning your car protects the paintwork and helps make it look shiny and new, so why go to all that effort to let the elements wreak havoc on it? Sealants simply do just that- they seal the paint from the harsh environment. Where wax is a natural substance, sealants are synthetic waxes that are formulated for long lasting and protective qualities. They contain polymers or acrylic compounds that are tough to beat and give exceptional gloss.


Wax
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As copied from CYC.

[waynaldo1]

would i need to wax and seal or could i just polish and seal my car

[J222JRA]

Personally i do both........for the price of both products IMO its well worth it. But i want the best possibly finish / protection for my paintwork

[waynaldo1]

Personally i do both........for the price of both products IMO its well worth it. But i want the best possibly finish / protection for my paintwork

thanks matey, do i seal after waxing or before last question ;)

[Claireeyy]

Seal then wax :)

[waynaldo1]

Seal then wax :)

thanks :y:

[J222JRA]

ohhh and bang a glaze on aswell lol Before sealant

[mendy]

so polish sealant then wax?

[P90PTS]

Polish, Glaze, Sealant, Wax.

[mendy]

bloody hell this cleaning lark aint cheap ;) would rather spend the money tho

[P90PTS]

That doesn't include:

Foam Lance
PW
Foam
Shampoo
Mitts
Bilberry
Brushes
2 Buckets
2 grit guards
Drying towel/machine
M/F applicators and cloths..

List is endless...

[saxovtsmad]

ohhh and bang a glaze on aswell lol Before sealant

you never told me that james lol

[J222JRA]

you never told me that james lol

Oh come on Michael lol.......ive said it soooo many times lol

Glazes are a step that isnt really necessary.........only perfectionists really use it on show cars.........but imo it does make a massive difference. :y: