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Here is a video I found that demonstrates what wax can do very well
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJAVeonVmHU]5 way PREMIUM Carnauba wax comparison - YouTube[/ame]
Re: Do you think wax adds shine?
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jvs1991
I have auto finesse power deal on my Prius and after a month the bottom half of the doors retained no slickness or beading. Perhaps bc of the harsh snow in New York so far? But seriously when you can still get water spots, swirls, bird bomb etchings etc then how much is it really protecting?
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Wax doesn`t prevent any of that from happening. All it does is help provide a barrier which can give you time to make repairs before real damage occurs.
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jvs1991
No I don`t but when bird bombs still etch through, water spots still prevail, scratches and swirls still happen, what exactly is left to protect from?
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This isn`t a bad point, and one that should be repeated!
Does wax/sealant/coating offer protection?
Yes. We know, at the very least, that something is left behind. We can see a change in shine and a change in water beading.
How much protection does a wax/sealant/coating offer?
Since we know something is there, and something is adding some layer of protection, this is the next question. The answer is that is really depends on the product, the environment and the paint.
However, it should be noted that the single best protective layer for your color coat is the clear coat paint on top. Paint is engineered, catalyzed and cross-linked, not to mention thick! Anything that can permanently damage paint is going to eat through whatever wax/sealant/coating you have.
Coatings offer the most protection, sealants offer the second most, and waxes usually the least (although waxes do have excellent UV absorption characteristics).
Proper maintenance and cleaning are always going to be components of any successful car care routine.
Yes you may still get etchings, water spots, scratches and swirls, but the deciding factor is how much worse would they be without the protectant. Waxes, sealants and coatings by you more time, in some cases considerably more time, but everything has its limits.
Do you think wax adds shine?
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Meticulous
I have DG501/601 on both my DD`s and top with D156 after every wash. I clean bird poop as soon as I see it and it comes right off. My cars do not have any etching, no water spots and light swirls.
Notice you said Prius, I have had a few Toys and maintain a couple in the family and find the paint to be very soft and easily susceptible to damage. Can`t comment on AF but might want to try DG or Collonite. I like Sonax Polymer Net Shield too. Btw I live in NYC too.
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I don`t disagree Toyota paint isn`t the greatest but I also have a 13 ford focus, and then an 02 explorer that`s my brothers and my mom has an 05 freestyle. I have had the cars swirl free before (sans Prius bc it is a lease) and after time no matter how careful I was all of the above reoccurred. By swirls I mean very light wash induced swirls. I try to clean bird crap off ASAP but when in at work or school not always practical.
The point I`m trying to make is, yes there is protection to a degree, but if it`s that easy to reswirl, etch through, and get water spots in the paint really how well is any wax or sealant protecting.
I`m not trying to start an argument it`s just how I`ve began to think about the topic lately. I respect others opinions on te matter and will agree to disagree. Just wanted to throw my view point out there
Where in NYC are you located btw?
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TacoHerder
Do you think wax adds shine?
Yes
and depth, reflections
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Ronkh
Yes
and depth, reflections
Simple and direct answer :bigups
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it alters the appearance yes i agree there. i had some that give a wet look, some a candy look, and some just shiny.
I also agree with meticulous that sometimes the car looks better after the wash and the LSP sometimes mutes the gloss or in a way degrades the look of the car
But I dont care im still going to buy my nubas and collect them regardless
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jvs1991
I don`t disagree Toyota paint isn`t the greatest but I also have a 13 ford focus, and then an 02 explorer that`s my brothers and my mom has an 05 freestyle. I have had the cars swirl free before (sans Prius bc it is a lease) and after time no matter how careful I was all of the above reoccurred. By swirls I mean very light wash induced swirls. I try to clean bird crap off ASAP but when in at work or school not always practical.
The point I`m trying to make is, yes there is protection to a degree, but if it`s that easy to reswirl, etch through, and get water spots in the paint really how well is any wax or sealant protecting.
I`m not trying to start an argument it`s just how I`ve began to think about the topic lately. I respect others opinions on te matter and will agree to disagree. Just wanted to throw my view point out there
Where in NYC are you located btw?
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Staten Island
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