christian655321

A friend of mine at work owns a body shop, she is saying that if your car has a clear coat on it you should not use wax because it will eliminate the clear coat, and that you should use a polish instead. I waxed my car last night with turtle wax and i am praying to god this is not true.. can you guys fill me in on this?

Benzer

Does it say on the bottle "Clear coat Safe?".

If it is - u r OK. If not - don't next time

I don't think it can hurt yours that easily

Buellwinkle

That's the most insane thing I've heard in a long time. Wax is just a coating that protects the paint. It is not abrasive and the worst thing that will happen is that it will yellow over time but that's a long time. Polish on the otherhand typically does not contain wax but is slightly abrasive to remove swirls and fine scratches. Polish is what makes your car shiny, wax protects the shine. There are some combination products but I generally stay away from a product that promises too much.

For best results use a synthetic wax like Klasse or Zaino as they last significantly longer and hide minor swirls better. Your Turtle wax will work but will be worn away in about 2 weeks on horizontal surfaces (hood, roof, etc.).

David N.

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

PS: listen to Buellwinkle.

JeT

Your kidding right? A polish is abrasive...that will remove your clearcoat if anything!! A wax won't remove your clearcoat...well not the good ones anyway.

This will probably be moved to detailing...the guys there will set you straight.

christian655321

thanks, for the info guys, i posted some more questions there to set myself straight, i went out to my car and retrieved the bottle of stuff i used on my car, this is what it is


turtle wax Emerald Series advanced liquid wax
100% pure carnauba blend
(on the bottle it says this)
ideal for clear coats
leaves no powdery residue

also says it contains micronized polishing agents that correct fine abrasions.

this is what the back says
Emerald Series™ contains 100% Brazilian carnauba wax to give your car a brilliant shine and long lasting Hard Shell® protection. This rare formula is ideal for exceptional performance on clear coat finishes. And, it also brings back the shine and luster to dull, neglected finishes. Micronized polishing agents correct fine abrasions that develop with exposure to environmental contaminants. Emerald Series™ provides a deep, rich paint color and helps restore the surface to show-room quality. This easy-to-use carnauba blend wipes off clean, leaving no hard-to-remove powdery residue in intricate automotive trim. Emerald Series™ contains the same Ultra Violet protective ingredients used in automotive finishes for state-of-the-art protection.






so should i still use this stuff or what?

Benzer

It's paid for and it works for you

SoCal240/6

Please post your friend's name so we know which body shop NOT to go to.

JeT

Canuba blend sounds a bit dubious. The fact that it has abrasive elements suggests it not a pure canuba wax.

Stick to a good canuba wax like Meguiars Gold Class or use a paint sealant ...everyone raves on about Zaino!

tommy

You don't hear that one every day.

christian655321

thanks!

can i get Meguiars Gold Class at pep boys or other retail outlet?

who_dog

You can. Meguires is good and easy to buy, but at least in Arizona it doesn't last that long. I recommend taking a day to do the Zaino process described in the detailing forum. Its really incredible. You might even want to let your body shop friend know about it.

MB-BOB

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