How do I layer waxes?

[Klasse Act]

This seems a little harsh, given that the OP is excited about his bargain purchases. While I understand the diminishing returns implied above, I am also guilty of "layering", mostly because I get great enjoyment out of the process. To me, that's worth the minimal cost of excess product applied.

OP, go nuts!

I agree with rms64, I too agree about "the process" and I enjoy listening to music while doing it, very relaxing on a quiet evening down in the parking garage, like tonight for instance where I prepped the car winter, again, LOL!

That said, my car always cleans up VERY easily, so IMO the layering in my case has benefits and no matter how dirty, crusty, salt encrusted the car gets in the upcoming monthes, I know that under all that is a clean, very protected car waiting for a good rinseless wash to bring back the shine!

In closing OP, having used NXT in the past and finding it to be a pretty good sealant and so easy to use, and smells great for those of you whom put so much emphasis on such things, I'd use NXT as often as I could, the others are going to be hard to remove in comparison, maybe give the others away as Christmas gifts and keep all the NXT for your layering therapy!

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[beamerstrumpet]

Not to stomp your great deals,,, but,, Im no fan of megs gold caranuba wax. I gave it a second shot this past weekend on my hood. It goes on ok but a bit tough to remove. But you did get some great prices!

 

[KBsToy]

Kiss method applies here.

Imo

Cleaner

Sealant

Wax

Done

Been doing KISS method

 

[hoyt66]

The "wax" subject always brings out the haters.

 

[HateSwirls]

I first apply GoldClass Paste Wax then top it with NXT liquid.
That way I get that carnauba shine that I love and the NXT which is a sealant also protects and helps the carnauba to hold up better.
Great combo IMO.

 

[FUNX650]

I first apply GoldClass Paste Wax

then

top it with NXT liquid.

That way I get that carnauba shine that I love
and the NXT which is a sealant
also protects and helps the carnauba to hold up better.

Great combo IMO.

I like your rebellious spirit...
Going against the grain, so to say! rops:

Bob

 

[Detailing by M]

if you thing layering works then test it.
put some wax on your car, thick, let it dry then put some more wax on it. it will remove the previous wax.
waxes have solvents in them and they remove itself with those solvents.
If layering did work then you really could put 100 coats on your paint and you'd see it building up, this just doesn't happen

and I got my information from a European Study on this and they disproved it.

 

[goldendodo19]

if you thing layering works then test it.
put some wax on your car, thick, let it dry then put some more wax on it. it will remove the previous wax.
waxes have solvents in them and they remove itself with those solvents.
If layering did work then you really could put 100 coats on your paint and you'd see it building up, this just doesn't happen

and I got my information from a European Study on this and they disproved it.

So just because it's from a European study it's good info?

 

[FUNX650]

if you thing layering works then test it.
put some wax on your car, thick, let it dry then put some more wax on it. it will remove the previous wax.
waxes have solvents in them and they remove itself with those solvents.
If layering did work then you really could put 100 coats on your paint and you'd see it building up, this just doesn't happen

and I got my information from a European Study on this and they disproved it.

In all honesty...
Isn't this where the first mistake happens in your above example:

put some wax on your car, thick, let it dry

You know in your heart that wax is put on thin and as evenly as possible.
Yes...Some waxes do need to dry to a haze before it's removed by buffing; others don't.
The question then becomes:
How long do waxes need to totally cure after the waxes' haze/residue/spent carriers/etc. has been removed?

Once that has been determined; and after the necessary cure time has elapsed:
Then is the time that another application (coat/layer) of wax could/should be attempted.
Not in this fashion:

put some wax on your car, thick, let it dry then put some more wax on it.

Furthermore:

it will remove the previous wax.
waxes have solvents in them and they remove itself with those solvents.
If layering did work then you really could put 100 coats on your paint and you'd see it building up, this just doesn't happen

Unless you have access to measuring equipment that's capable of such measurements:
You will not know...with any certainty...that a previously applied and properly cured wax
has actually been removed by another application of wax directly atop it...
Or, conversely, the previously applied wax has not been removed, and the second
and all subsequent coats/layers of waxes has indeed been in the process of "building-up".

Of course a normal sighted person is not going to see any wax layer/film...
or 5, 10, even 20 layers.

How do I come by this conclusion?
Probably from the same identical European Study you referenced.

In this Study...didn't the thickness of a layer of wax come to ~ 7 millionths of an inch?
If each attempt at another layer of wax was successful...even 20 layers:
I don't believe too many people will be able to see, of their own volition, from 7-140 millionths of an inch
of additional wax-thickness...Especially if the wax has a high D.O.I.!!


Does layering waxes "work"?
In the bigger scheme of (my) Life...

Bob