For the first time in probably 10 years, I tried a carnauba wax.
The wax as part of Autogeek's Father's Day special. It is Detailer's Pro (an Autogeek house brand, if I'm not mistaken) Max Wax. Reviews are generally positive, though I'm sure it's pretty low on the scale of carnauba waxes, especially high end stuff.
I swore off carnauba once I tried a synthetic sealant. No more dusty residue when removing or stained black trim, plus the sealants always lasted much longer.
I layered the Detailer's carnauba over a coat of Poorboy's EX-P sealant. The carnauba went on easy, came off easy, left minimal residue, didn't leave any streaks, and didn't stain any trim. Success all around.
What really impressed me was the feel of the paint finish. I have always found sealents to leave a very sanitary and clean feeling. That is hard to objectify, but its the best I can do. The carnauba left a very buttery feeling. Giving it a final wipe-down was like the panel had a light coat of grease on it. Interesting.
My truck is white, so it doesn't really pop like some other colors. When it's freshly washed, it looks white. After an entire day of detailing, it looks... white. My wife's truck will get the treatment next weekend. It is a pretty rich looking metallic brown. Hopefully I'll get to see if the carnauba makes any optical difference in the paint. One thing is for sure, I will be keeping a carnauba wax in my stash from here on out.
The wax as part of Autogeek's Father's Day special. It is Detailer's Pro (an Autogeek house brand, if I'm not mistaken) Max Wax. Reviews are generally positive, though I'm sure it's pretty low on the scale of carnauba waxes, especially high end stuff.
I swore off carnauba once I tried a synthetic sealant. No more dusty residue when removing or stained black trim, plus the sealants always lasted much longer.
I layered the Detailer's carnauba over a coat of Poorboy's EX-P sealant. The carnauba went on easy, came off easy, left minimal residue, didn't leave any streaks, and didn't stain any trim. Success all around.
What really impressed me was the feel of the paint finish. I have always found sealents to leave a very sanitary and clean feeling. That is hard to objectify, but its the best I can do. The carnauba left a very buttery feeling. Giving it a final wipe-down was like the panel had a light coat of grease on it. Interesting.
My truck is white, so it doesn't really pop like some other colors. When it's freshly washed, it looks white. After an entire day of detailing, it looks... white. My wife's truck will get the treatment next weekend. It is a pretty rich looking metallic brown. Hopefully I'll get to see if the carnauba makes any optical difference in the paint. One thing is for sure, I will be keeping a carnauba wax in my stash from here on out.
