Guide to Layering Waxes and Sealants | Are Two Coats Better Than One?
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- In this video, I'll be talking about layering waxes and sealants and discussing whether multiple coats of wax is actually worth it. In the first part of the video I'll be demonstrating what multiple layers of wax does to the paint in terms of protection and gloss. Then in the second half I'll be talking about the pros and cons of layering different waxes and sealants together.
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I agree with Heather's comments here. If you apply multiple layers of wax, normally the solvent in the wax you are applying is just going to wipe away the wax layer that is already on the vehicle. Now of course, this is completely dependent on exactly what products you are layering wax with. If you apply certain sealants first and allow them to cure well, then top with a wax, you may have better results with layering. Again, everything is dependent on the products you are using. Some work well layering. You can layer some acrylic products such as Klasse. That one actually is designed to layer but again, it's not a Carnauba based product either. Klasse Sealant Glaze (Silver bottle) can be layered infinitely thus putting an additional layer on each time you do it, providing you let it cure fully between each layer. And it does seem to work as I have tried it. You can deepen the gloss with each additional layer. The key to Klasse though is to apply it SUPER THIN, as thin as you possibly can, or it can be a "pain in the....." to remove (like Fusso Coat). I apply it with my Flex PXE-80 with a finishing pad and work it in until you can literally barely see it on the surface. Klasse also has a LONG durability, almost like a "coating lite". I then maintain it with a quick detailer that also has acrylic in it (Ultima Acrylic Wax). My car looks like it is coated in a glass shell in certain lighting. And Klasse has been around for 50 years!
Single layers but often. Not only for that freshly-waxed look, but it's hugely satisfying.
Once again a very well constructed video, full of information.
Enjoyed your video keep up the good work
Saved me a lot of time and money!
By going over twice I would say that it just makes sure that you haven’t missed a spot
I can't tell if this video is great or if im just using you to justify my laziness. Let's go with the former. Great job
This helped a lot & cleared a lot of confusion regarding wax and sealants. Great video👍🏿
I have a different set of criteria where it often reaches 110F+ for many days over the summer - this year we hit 119F one day. Wax durability is even more important than visual results. Under these extremes, I've only found that Collinite's 'Electrical Insulator Wax' and another named something like 'Double Duty' can survive these high temps for potentially 3 months (sometimes hard to judge as it never rains, unless you wash the vehicle). These two waxes are so distinctly different. If you try to apply the 'Electrical Insulator Wax' in hot humid environments, the wax just forms these rubbery balls when wiping off - requiring lots of clean clothes. I was going to test using the two together (both combos of which one on the bottom), and singly side-by-side only on the roof of a 4x4 truck (nobody would see it, and it would get the most intense heat). That will just have to wait until next spring, but I guess I could do a winter test also.
Hi what would you put in after a paste waz
Great information thanks
i have a meguiars mirror glaze detailer synthetic wax and a turtle carnauba cleaner wax can i layer them by adding 1st the synthetic wax and then applying turtle carnauba cleaner wax?
Id go for the cleaner wax first and then add the synthetic over the top as the cleaner one will probably remove a bit of the whatever is applied underneath it 😊
You could use a gloss meter to see if there is any improvement in layer waxes but I hear from other sources there is not.
I do believe you would layer a sealant however under a carnauba wax for the longevity of the sealant and the natural gloss of the wax.
Yeah the sealant underneath a wax tends to be one of the most popular options. I’ve been trying Garage Therapy’s Ceramic Sealant recently which has really good durability and is just as glossy as a carnuaba wax, possible even more so which is working out great!
Great info, I personally love waxes, abit old school like that. I think it's always better knowing putting it on by hand. Any chance on testing the new TW ceramic/graphene wax it looks amazing.
Thanks for watching! I’ve been getting back into using paste waxed more recently, the water behaviour always seems more impressive and it’s quite a satisfying process when it’s an easy to use one! I’ve seen that one on TH-cam over the past couple of days, it looks really interesting, I’m tempted to pick some up but promised myself I’d try not to buy anything else this month 😂
@@AutoCareHQ I know it's so hard not to buy new products😁, but really appreciate all you do🙌 im a up coming detailer, and starting my business here in Australia Sydney. It's hard watching all the new products come out and knowing that we won't get it here any time soon😔.
@@khrystianaravena6069 That must be very frustrating, hopefully they'll be worth the wait!
awesome work!
Best bet is to wash and wax often !
If nothing else; I definitely would have thought that extra layers helped with durability (from a totally ignorant viewpoint 😁) so it’s very interesting to hear your thoughts/results!
That’s a good point Craig. I made this vid quite a while ago so I have to say my “anti-layering” stance has probably softened slightly since! 😂 When a brand is recommending to layer the product then I usually will as long as I’ve got time. Having said that I’ve tried a couple of times looking at one vs two layers for durability since this and not noticed a difference but I think it’s probably the case that products layer better than others so I’d definitely have to try some more!
Turtle Wax (Ceramic + Graphene) Paste Wax topped with Sonax BSD. Good idea or bad one? Kindly suggest.
Ive never tried that combo but I can imagine it working fine! You might not even need the BSD to be honest if the wax is doing fine on it’s own for a while 😊
You don’t need the top coat. The turtle wax graphene is all you need. Make sure car is super clean, apply very thin coat and wipe when dry. Buff all afterwards. Hand wash only. Use foam gun with harden hose or foam cannon if you have pressure washer. Do this every other month. I’ve been doing this for five years and my car looks showroom new.
Do manufacturers claim 2 applications give a double thickness of protection? Id imaging they recommend 2 applications just to make sure theres a full, consistent coverage from the average user.
Layering is mostly a scam. Manufacturers recommend two layers primarily for the purpose of better coverage - not missing spots but also in hopes of selling more product. There are very few exceptions to this and even when on rare occasion a second layer works the difference is usually minimal. Layering is popular because the second layer is usually very easy to apply. Particularly in case of a carnauba layered over a sealant. Carnauba waxes, both pastes and liquids, are often easier to apply over a sealant! Sealants are usually much easier to apply than carnaubas. Applying a sealant first, then layering with a very thin layer of carnauba makes the process somewhat easier, more enjoyable and marginally worthy of the added effort. That is ALL that there is to it. Thanks for the nice video. Enjoyed watching.
High, great video and well informative. Just a quick question, I have recently purchased soft 99 dark mirror wax (I have a black and a dark grey car) and I was looking at using this as a topper to poorboys black hole glaze, do you think i am compromising the durability of soft 99 by putting it on top of a glaze? I also have angel wax perfection polish (pre wax polish) to use somewhere in this love triangle?! Your advise please in which to use and what perhaps not to use. Thank you 😊
Thanks for watching :) I haven't used those products together before, but I have used Soft99 Fusso coat with Poorboys Black Hole and it did reduce the durability but I still managed to get around 4-5 months out of it. I know that Soft99 Mirror Shine isn't as durable compared to Fusso Coat though so it may need a top up after a couple of months. I think if you use Angel Wax Perfect Polish before the glaze you shouldn't run into any other durability issues because I think it's a proper pre-wax cleanser rather than a glaze/cleanser all-in-one. I'd probably still use a panel wipe solution or IPA afterwards though just to make sure there are no oils left. Hope this helps!
Auto Care HQ. Thanks for the reply, I just need to source a good panel wipe, any recommendations?
The only one I've properly tried is Car Chem Prep Panel Wipe but I'd definitely recommend it. However, sometimes it's a good idea to pick a panel wipe by the same brand as the polish you're trying to remove because then you can be pretty certain they'll be completely compatible.
One detailer waxing Porsche Panamera in his video claimed 8 layers of wax are reasonable, wear each enhances visual appearence.
I have tried liquid turtle cleaner wax and loved it with my moderate swirl marks.
Then some suggested mother's calefornia gold carnuba and after trying it I have noticed nothing special.
Fuso 12m also did not noticably change the look of my car I would say.
P.S. colour is Thunder Gray metallic.
I think most waxes tend to be disappointing when it comes to making the car look shinier, I definitely prefer using a glaze under a wax if I really want to add some gloss. I’d say best two I’ve used in terms of appearance are P21S and then the Garage Therapy /Three: Ceramic Sealant :)
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Thank you very much for discovering Glazes for me and sharing names
I have just ordered Chemical Guys XXX HARDCORE WAX.
Will give P21S a go if CG XXX fails.
I wish I knew about Glazes a week ago , before I had my first coat of Fuso on
Fusso is definitely a bit of a pain to take off! I’ve actually applied Poorboy’s Black Hole over the top of Fusso in the past and then added another layer of wax when I was being too lazy to take it off! The durability will suffer but you’ll definitely be able to increase the gloss if you put a glaze over the sealant :)
@@AutoCareHQ In this case I will do it as well.
Wonder if Fuso coat over PB BH would last 6 months on the daily driver sieating outside every time.
And if Fuso coat over PB BH still gets you WoW visual feedback.
P.S. considering Fuso coat as final coat as Fuso has best longevity
@@maximolotov When I've tried it, the bottom layer of Fusso under BH lasted over 6 months, but when I put Fusso on top of the glaze then I felt like it needed topping up after 3 months on my daily driver that's stored outside. The visuals definitely still look good though, BH will mask any light swirls and boost the gloss really well.
Long story short, its relative and depends on the product and technique!
I agree with you, one coat of wax is all that’s needed. If you want to spend more time and get an improvement, glaze the bodywork first and then wax. I find you need to give an hour or so ( depending on the products ) between the two coats or you’ll experience “ gassing “ as the carriers are released from the first layer and get trapped by the wax topcoat. Same would be true of multiple layers of wax.
Any proof of these claims? That's what is hard to find. I would love some scientific proof or maybe a microscope used to see what is really going on.
Why would you all agree with an opinion, especially a visual opinion without any science involved?