Low solvent or no solvent waxes (paste)

lkotsios said:
I enjoy applying pastes to my car I think its theraputic.
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I am with you on that. I like Paste waxes and I apply the waxes with a DA on my ride. Either way liquid (I have 2) or Paste waxes (at least 10 - 12) it is fun. This is my therapy and fun!

Agreed on that one!
 
Almost all waxes have solvents. I'm sure there are exceptions, but...it doesn't really matter. You need some carrier solvent to evaporate so the wax "hazes". The solvent evaporates, the wax "hazes", you buff it away, and other wax ingredients remain on the surface.

I'm sure someone will point out exception. But this is the exception - not the rule. Liquids, sprays, whatever.... As for what has "less solvents" - who knows. For most of these products the ingredients and their amounts are proprietary.

Just use one LSP on your paint and don't worry too much about it. You can layer products for the hell of it - but don't expect any increased durability - because you won't see any.
 
I remain confused as to how these products are being considered 'low solvent'.
 
Kamakaz1961 said:
I think all the "Jeweling" waxes are low solvents. Pinnacle Sourveran, Dodo Juice, Poorboy's Natty's Waxes, Sonax 100% Carnauba, P21S 100% Carnauba, Blackfire Midnight Sun, Vics Red. I could name quite a few others, but these IMO are low solvent waxes and are great "show car" waxes.

All have low VOC content (Volatile Organic Compounds).

I hope this helps.
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I spent a bit more time trying to work this all out and I have posted in Mike's thread on Jewelling Wax. Unless I am mistaken, Mike is not referring to a paste wax. He is referring to a sub-set of the chemical cleaner - a liquid product. I think he is talking about an AIO with a very fine cut. I don't think he is talking about a paste wax. So, taking the Dodo example, I think he is talking about a product which is closer to lime prime than it is to blue velvet...
 
This may be the first thread at AGO that has actually hurt my head trying to figure out what everyone is talking about.

To the OP, why specifically are you looking for a low solvent paste wax?
 
PiPUK said:
I spent a bit more time trying to work this all out and I have posted in Mike's thread on Jewelling Wax. Unless I am mistaken, Mike is not referring to a paste wax. He is referring to a sub-set of the chemical cleaner - a liquid product. I think he is talking about an AIO with a very fine cut. I don't think he is talking about a paste wax. So, taking the Dodo example, I think he is talking about a product which is closer to lime prime than it is to blue velvet...
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You are so correct!! Thanks for the input. PS: Read the thread by Mike Phillips re: Jeweling Wax
 
aim4squirrels said:
This may be the first thread at AGO that has actually hurt my head trying to figure out what everyone is talking about.

To the OP, why specifically are you looking for a low solvent paste wax?
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So when I put it over a sealant it won't remove it.
 
lkotsios said:
So when I put it over a sealant it won't remove it.
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Most sealants are a whole lot more durable than many people think. In any case, what is more than likely to happen is that you will end up with a mix of sealant/wax which you wouldn't be able to differentiate from two distinct layers.

Basically... don't worry about it!
 
I put a wax over a sealant as my normal routine. Some may say the wax will remove the sealant and some say it doesn't.

I am in the latter camp. After cleaning stripping polishing, etc. and ready for the final stages of the LSP, I put on a sealant and then top it off with a wax. IMO, it is one of the best looks after you finish.

This is where I use a carnauba paste wax (I will use a liquid wax too). I use the waxes that I have are mentioned in this thread (Pinnacle Souveran, Blackfire Midnight Sun, Dodo Juice Supernatural, P21S, Sonax, SON1C, etc,) at any given time or what I "feel" which wax to put on as my final LSP.

Any quality "show car" wax is what I use. IMO you should not be worried about the solvents in any of these waxes. If they were meant to harm the car there would be no waxes made.

I use Menzerna Powerlock Sealant and the wax that I have on top of my ride at this moment is Polish Angel Jubilee Wax. AGO does not carry that brand.

I will be working on my Friends 2014 MB350. I will use a sealant and then top it off with either Sonax Carnauba Wax or P21S 100% Carnauba or SON1C. It just depends. I have plenty to choose from.

My point is that any high quality paste/liquid wax is fine.
 
lkotsios said:
So when I put it over a sealant it won't remove it.
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I'll assume that you have first allowed the Sealant to totally cure, according to the manufacturer's directions, before an application of a Wax will occur.

•How does a Wax containing, let's call it: a high content of solvent...attach itself to auto-paint, auto-glass, other vehicle components, a film layer of the totally-cured-Sealant...and as far as that goes: another film layer of Wax, or even a Coating?

•Would a Wax containing, let's call it: a low (or no) content of solvent...have to attach itself to the above listed substrates in a different manner?

•Also:
-Why "top" a Sealant with any type of Wax?
Are you expecting a change of "seen-ery"?

-How did you come to the below conclusion?
lkotsios said:
So when I put it over a sealant it won't remove it.
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Bob
 
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