What last longer

[DirtySanchez]

What last longer, h20 or wax 

[mc2hill]

H2O G&G would protect longer than Adam's Patriot or Americana paste wax or Buttery liquid wax.

[DirtySanchez]

My next question would be, what would come first wax and then h20, or h20 and then wax,  

Theres a couple of us at work that are going back and forth about this subject. With a side bet haha. 

[Nickfire20]

My opinion, H2O first,  you want to put the more durable protection on the bare paint.

 

then top with wax of choice 

[falcaineer]

The general rule is more durable products are applied first...in other words, sealant (like PS or HGG), then wax, then glaze. BUT...it can also be personal preference based on desired effect. Some like to apply glaze between sealant and wax, for example. So really, neither you nor your buddies can lose. Just take them out to lunch and split the bill 50/50.

 

See this article for more on longevity and layering info:

 

 

[DirtySanchez]

Thanks, I'll show them tomorrow, and hopefully we can decide on what the winner gets. 

 

 

 

[DirtySanchez]

For those that have done it the other way as in, wax then h20, what kinda results did you get? Would you recommend it, 

 

 

[Rich]

I do wax (usually Patriot) and then H20.  Good gloss, good protection, no complaints.  You're going to hear 100 different opinions from 100 different guys. 

[LSX Maestro]

With a solid paste wax like Americana or Patriot, it probably doesn't matter if you do H2O or the wax first.  BUT I would not say the same for a weaker liquid wax (From any brand) or Adam's Buttery even.  I've seen it kind of burn off/no more beading in 2 weeks or so.  Which means anything that's on top of it would most likely be gone too.  Personally I would choose to put down Liquid Paint Sealant first for the longest/strongest protection, then top that with a Glaze and your choice of a topper, either H2O GG (More function based, but still adds good aesthetics) or Patriot/Americana (More aesthetic based, but still very functional of course). 

[DirtySanchez]

thanks guys for the feed back, we couldnt pick a winner, fyi,  

[Dan@Adams]

Moved this one over to Exterior Protection & Enhancement since we try to keep the Detailing Library section for tips, write-ups, and product videos.