Beading is cool, but.....

[drumdan]

I'm looking for something that has more sheeting properties than beading. What protection product would be best to get me there? I have much of the Meguiar's waxes and sealants on my shelf, except for the detailer line, and m16.

[The Guz]

I've experienced ultimate wax as beating a wax that has better sheeting properties than beading. M21 is right behind it.

[BillE]

Re: Beading is cool, but.....

Like Guz says...Give Ult Wax a go.

Bill

[drumdan]

Thanks, guys! Incidentally, that's what's on the vehicle right now. I'm getting more beading, but that is probably caused by the TW rinseless I washed with.

I'll try a wipe down with m34 after the next was and see how it reacts.

[Blueline]

Re: Beading is cool, but.....

I have strange situation with UW. On one of my cars it seems to make the water sheet and on the other it beads up like crazy. Must admit, I like the beaded look better.

[drumdan]

I have strange situation with UW. On one of my cars it seems to make the water sheet and on the other it beads up like crazy. Must admit, I like the beaded look better.

I love the beading look too, but for maintenance purposes, I prefer sheeting.

[Jarhead0754]

I thought it mattered how much water was landing on it at the time as to what it did. For instance if it was sprinkling out and not a flood then it would bead.

[Jack Daniel]

Re: Beading is cool, but.....

Hi guys, when it rains I got to look out and see the work ive done has made the water bead.

[drumdan]

I thought it mattered how much water was landing on it at the time as to what it did. For instance if it was sprinkling out and not a flood then it would bead.

That could be. There is a video of someone comparing a wax against Zymol Carbon, and that water couldn't get off the car fast enough. I'm going to play around with some waxes, but I might just stay with the Ultimate Wax. I did my gf's truck with it back in July, and it's holding up like a champ.

A couple of years ago I used NXT 2.0, and it survived the winter.

[drumdan]

Hi guys, when it rains I got to look out and see the work ive done has made the water bead.

When I add a second coat, It beads even more.

[The Guz]

Re: Beading is cool, but.....

As it should since you are creating a different surface tension.

[98 dodger]

Re: Beading is cool, but.....

When you guys say to add a second coat, do you do it right away, or let it dry?

[The Guz]

Re: Beading is cool, but.....

When you guys say to add a second coat, do you do it right away, or let it dry?

It is recommended to allow ultimate wax to cure for about 12-24 hours before applying a second coat. It allows for the polymers to crosslink and bond to the paint.