Mother's california wax help please

Oct 16, 2004 | 02:35 PM

pointman

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Mother's california wax help please

i just bought the mother's california wax and just wanted to make sure... use it as the instructions say right? and its safe on clearcoats?

anything special i need to know?

and is it safe to use with a regular car drying towel to apply? i cant find anything to apply it/

thanks!

Oct 18, 2004 | 12:17 PM

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~One mans opinion / observations~

Q: I just bought the mother's California wax and just wanted to make sure... use it as the instructions say right? And is it safe on clear coats? Anything special I need to know?
A: It’s a Carnauba wax and it is ‘safe’ for use on clear coat paint systems.

Q: Is it safe to use with a regular car-drying towel to apply? I can’t find anything to apply it/
A: This is not a trick question right? (2000 odd posts and these are your questions, just seems odd to me that’s all)

You could use a drying towel but a purpose made applicator (foam) would be much more suitable…

~Hope this helps~

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Oct 18, 2004 | 01:35 PM

pointman

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a car that can't do the throttle reset.

thanks for the input, its appreciated.

but what does my postcount have to do with my questions on wax? i obviously just dont have much experience with waxing my car myself... and i didnt feel like messing up my car by taking on a weekend project, so i thought i would inquire with the good people of mbworld. good enough explanation?

Oct 19, 2004 | 10:04 AM

TOGWT

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Pointman- I didn't mean the comments to be offensive, they just seemed to me odd questions from someone with detailing experience that was all. Your explanation was more then good enough
Cheers

Nov 1, 2004 | 10:59 PM

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How is Mothers California wax? Anyone had any experience. As I cant get Zaino here in Aus, I was wandering how this compared to it. Thanks

Nov 3, 2004 | 10:22 AM

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How is Mothers California wax? Anyone had any experience. As I cant get Zaino here in Aus, I was wandering how this compared to it. Thanks

~One man’s opinion / observations~

I don’t have any experience with Mothers California wax.
a) But Zanio is a polymer sealant; (b) Mothers California wax is a carnauba wax.

Polymer and Carnauba differences:
a)Polymer sealant comprises an open linked molecule; these open linked polymer molecules join together to create a mesh like effect. Polymer sealants also have greater life expectancy and a much higher melting point (350oF +) than a Carnauba wax

c)Carnauba wax molecules form an egg-grate type mesh over the smaller paint molecules of the paint film surface, which gives it an optical depth. Carnauba Wax melts at 180oF and evaporates / erodes over time (dependant upon ambient temperatures and climatic conditions) which limits its durability. As a general rule-of-thumb: 50% after 30 days, 75% is gone after 60 days and after 90 days it should be reapplied In actual practice higher temperatures frequently leads to melting of the wax compounds. For example, painted surfaces exposed to ambient temperatures of 85 degrees F in direct sunlight, will rise up to a temperature of 195 degrees or more.

~Hope this helps~

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Nov 4, 2004 | 09:41 AM

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TOGWT, thanks alot for the great write up! it definitely helps me to understand exactly what it is... thanks again!

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Nov 5, 2004 | 10:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinturbo

How is Mothers California wax? Anyone had any experience. As I cant get Zaino here in Aus, I was wandering how this compared to it. Thanks

You can't get Zaino??? why not? Sal won't ship to AUS?

Tell you what, tell me what you want, I'll price it out and figure out shipping to you in Aus. Then I'll add 10% for my efforts. You send the USD, and I'll order it from Sal, then turn around and send it to you.

Deal?

EDJ

Nov 5, 2004 | 11:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinturbo

How is Mothers California wax? Anyone had any experience. As I cant get Zaino here in Aus, I was wandering how this compared to it. Thanks

~One man’s opinion / observations~

International Zanio suppliers:

Eclers (eclers.com)
5140 So Washington Ave
Titusville, FL 32780
+1-312-269-3651
Email: zymga@singnet.com.sg

Alex Terzic (EU Only)
Bad Kissinger, Germany
+49 971 61817
http://www.viper-lifestyle.de
Email: alexander.terzic@t-online.de

CAZ Comp
Chandra Kum
Singapore, 34913
+65-285-1778
Email: zymga@singnet.com.sg

~Hope this helps~

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