What waxes to buy
07-21-2009, 08:26 PM
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My Ride: I have an 05 545i. It's a manual with a few options. This is my first BMW but I don't know how I'll ever be able to switch to something else.
Yup, it comes from the trees of northern brazil. It's yellow and is the hardest known natural wax, almost as hard as concrete in it's pure form. This is why waxes are always saying they have XX% wax content. Don't be fooled by the 100% carnauba wax, it's not actually 100% but the carnauba that is in it is 100%.
White carnauba wax is simply super refined yellow wax. This is the wax in it's purest form, this is what the higher end waxes use, and some other cheaper ones
I'm taking organic chemistry right now and did a whole presentation on car cleaning and waxes and sealants
White carnauba wax is simply super refined yellow wax. This is the wax in it's purest form, this is what the higher end waxes use, and some other cheaper ones
I'm taking organic chemistry right now and did a whole presentation on car cleaning and waxes and sealants
07-21-2009, 08:45 PM
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^^^ trust that guy he knows what he's talking about.
I used all Megs product including the polish and waxes. I did use the HiTech as Kaiten recommended. I like it and I think you would too. Like Krozi said, you can't go wrong with Meg's product.
Good luck.
I used all Megs product including the polish and waxes. I did use the HiTech as Kaiten recommended. I like it and I think you would too. Like Krozi said, you can't go wrong with Meg's product.
Good luck.
07-21-2009, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kaiten408' post='949786' date='Jul 22 2009, 12:26 AM
Don't be fooled by the 100% carnauba wax, it's not actually 100% but the carnauba that is in it is 100%.
I'm taking organic chemistry right now and did a whole presentation on car cleaning and waxes and sealants
I'm taking organic chemistry right now and did a whole presentation on car cleaning and waxes and sealants
It takes a lot to get from true 100% Pure Carnauba to let's say liquid wax...
Water, Solvents, Silicones, Surfactants, Thickeners, Emulsifiers, Acrylic Polymers, and Resins.
Ironically, the trees in Northern Brazil "sweat" this carnauba to protect their leaves from the sun. Same concept
Damn I'm good
07-21-2009, 10:38 PM
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My Ride: I have an 05 545i. It's a manual with a few options. This is my first BMW but I don't know how I'll ever be able to switch to something else.
Very true Krozi, and they only do this during a certain part of the year so they gotta harvest a sh*tload of leaves
07-25-2009, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kaiten408' post='949923' date='Jul 22 2009, 07:38 AM
Very true Krozi, and they only do this during a certain part of the year so they gotta harvest a sh*tload of leaves
I'm a big fan of Zaino Z2 for summer and Collonite 845 for winter my self.
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