What is a paint sealant?
The first thing to emphasise is that a paint sealant is not a wax. A car wax has a relatively weak chemical composition. This means that the life of a wax is limited to a few months, before it requires another application. A paint sealant is composed of complex plastic polymers. Once a sealant is applied to your vehicle this cross linked polymer structure provides a coating which is much stronger and more resistant than a wax. The Autoglym LifeShine paint sealant is guaranteed to keep protecting your car for ten years. Please click here to read the Autoglym’s LifeShine brochure.
Paint Sealants are applied to fully cured paint finishes to help them resist the elements. Paint Sealants are much like wax. Many sealants use wax as an ingredient in the formula. The major difference between wax and sealants, is the way they lay on the surface of paint and the life span of the chemicals used. Wax features a vegetable oil as its base. The most common (and highest quality) is Carnauba oil. The basic formula for vegetable oil waxes has been in use for a long time. Most car enthusiasts prefer these waxes because of the superior gloss and deep shine. Poly-Sealants use a Soloxsane (dry type) Silicone as the primary ingredient. This ingredient forms an inter-locking molecule when applied to the paint surface. The resulting finish is very thin, but very durable. Because any product with silicone (a poly molecule) can be technically considered a Poly Sealant, it is important to use only products that feature a soloxsane dry type base. Wet type silicone is most commonly mixed w
