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November 24th, 2014 09:09 PM #1
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November 24th, 2014 10:21 PM #2Thanks. Yes, thats what Im seeing in US car detailing forums. It appears to still be the top favorite of Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell long time users. What I really like though with their comments is that even after so many, many years (decades) of use, their cars remain shiny and the paint color is still sharp...
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November 25th, 2014 10:02 PM #3*EmersonF: Pure carnauba wax will not remove paint. Cleaner wax or All-in-one on the other hand, contains mild abrasives but enough only to remove minor swirl marks. This is still less aggressive than dedicated scratch/swirl removers.
I think you missed this entry from your FAQ link.
Does car wax remove the top layer of paint?
No. Applying a wax product to your car's finish will not remove paint from your vehicle. Turtle Wax car polish/wax products do contain slight cleaning agents to remove waxy build up and mild oxidation but also adds a protective layer to your finish.
In terms of aggressiveness, I will rank products as follows:
Heavy compound (Most aggressive)
Medium compound
Medium polish - Scratch remover, Swirl remover
Light polish - Cleaner polish, Finishing polish, Cleaner wax or All-in-one
How thick is your clear coat? How many times can you polish your car until you remove all the clear coat?
Clear coat = 50.8 microns (2 mils)
Minor swirls = 0.5-1 micron
Medium swirl = 1-2 microns
Deep scratches = 3-4 microns
Assuming you will use cleaner wax or polish every 6 months to remove minor swirls (1 micron thickness), it will take 20-25 years to completely remove all clear coat. At that time, you would need to re-paint the car.
By the way, before I had switched to Meguiar's Ultimate Wax, I personally had used Turtle Wax Carnauba Car Wax. I don't know if this is similar to Super Hard Shell version as the packaging is different.
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November 25th, 2014 10:49 PM #4Red One, thanks for these info, really lifted a ton of weight of my mind. I thought I had scratched my clear coat away. In any case, I've got a few questions:
1. What do you think about Mothers Pure Carnauba California Gold Wax?
2. How much is Meguiar's Ultimate Wax and where can we buy it?
3. Is this a good 3-step process, do you think? Wash > Sealant > Wax (final, pure carnauba)
I really not interested in cleaner waxes and clay bars as of the moment so I'm thinking of an efficient but not that shallow (Wash>Wax) step process.
As per your question, yes Turtle Wax Pure Carnauba is DIFFERENT from Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell. Saw these 2 products as 2 different items.
Thanks in advance, appreciate your input!
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November 26th, 2014 12:20 AM #5I haven't used it but it should perform well. Mothers is a known car care brand just like Meguiar's.
2. How much is Meguiar's Ultimate Wax and where can we buy it?
Meguiar's Ultimate Wax Liquid (473ml) - P2,450.00
Meguiars Philippines
3. Is this a good 3-step process, do you think? Wash > Sealant > Wax (final, pure carnauba)
I really not interested in cleaner waxes and clay bars as of the moment so I'm thinking of an efficient but not that shallow (Wash>Wax) step process.
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