Does Wax Durability Matter to You??

Andr3wilson said:
So I know the 3 easiest ways to provoke an argument is Religion, Politics, and Car Wax.
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On the otherhand...I view this as three interesting categories of discussion:
Religion; Politics; and Science (of Wax).

IMHO:
-Religion and politics usually tend to have an agenda.
-Science does not/should not have an agenda.
(Sciences'/Scientists' tasks are to search for answers/truths about the Universe and all it entails.
And there are: "checks & balances" provided to ensure this is so accomplished.)


-Sometimes, alas, whenever, and wherever, there’s an agenda…
Folks only "get" the answers that they wanted/wanted to hear.

-However, with Science, folks often don't like the answers that are given; but, once again, IMHO…
They're the most correct answers that are currently available.
(What I appreciate about Science is that it’s subject to updates…
Look at the more recent revelations regarding nano’s!! :eek:)


-So when a scientist says that there are only so many chemicals that can be put into a bottle;
and, therefore, running the gamut of car waxes…More durability means less gloss---and vice versa…I tend to listen.

Why?

Thinking beyond the realm of:

1.) What is the: Definition of "wax durability" (Is this it?):
Andr3wilson said:
Personally I find a lot of times we all care and rate the quality on how long something lasts, wether it be 3-4 months,
to 8-12 months (some waxes)<<<???,
we all rate it by durability.
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And:

2.) What are car-waxes’ fracture/melting points.

I wish for my money to be spent wisely on car care products…
Causing them to effectuate the characteristics/appearances I so desire.


-How other folks view my vehicles’ appearances is their agenda.
Sometimes I care about this vehicle-centric behavior being so exhibited by others.
More often than not, though, I don’t.


So to finally getting around to answer your question:
Andr3wilson said:
How much does durability matter to you??
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I will aver: Quite a bit!!


:)

Bob


Addendum:
Does this post sound like I have an agenda?
 
I have never been able to tell the difference between wax finishes. I believe that componding and polishing determine the gloss and look and all that was does is protect the paint.

Therefore, duriblity is the key. The longer the wax lasts the better.
 
Bob, I have a challenge for you.

Inhale this but do not touch.

What you do not smell is Iocaine powder. It is odorless, tasteless, and dissolves instantly in liquid and is among the more deadly poisons known to man.

*pour wine*

*grabs goblets, turned away*

*jiggly wiggly*

*turns back and places goblets on table*

Alright, where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink....
 
Personally, durability is all that matters because to me, one wax looks about the same as another. Sealants look differently, but waxes, you'd really have to try hard to see differences. Therefore, durability is all I care about, so if I'm using a wax, I use Collinite, I've not found any other that lasts as long.
 
BrutalNoodle said:
Bob, I have a challenge for you.

Inhale this but do not touch.

What you do not smell is Iocaine powder. It is odorless, tasteless, and dissolves instantly in liquid and is among the more deadly poisons known to man.

*pour wine*

*grabs goblets, turned away*

*jiggly wiggly*

*turns back and places goblets on table*

Alright, where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink....
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There's sometimes a benefit to having had an alcoholic, violent Father.
Ergo: I’m not a practitioner of wanton-wassailing.


However…

-I'm attempting to learn to smoke…which is rather weird, I guess, since it seems
that everyone is being blatantly-coaxed to cease this "habit".

Disclaimer: I'm really not a smoker. It’s my character that smokes…
but this should only be considered as an: Affectation.



Understandably (Now!!):
-I was told that I was a very weird amalgam of my environment as a youngster…

Even So…
-It’s strange being here: It feels like I'm standing next to my real life.

I admit that:
At first I found this phenomenon to be quite exhilarating;
but when I realized it appears it wasn't going to go away any time soon (durability, perhaps?):
It has become frightening…and claustrophobic.



Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
There's sometimes a benefit to having had an alcoholic, violent Father.
Ergo: I’m not a practitioner of wanton-wassailing.


However…

-I'm attempting to learn to smoke…which is rather weird, I guess, since it seems
that everyone is being blatantly-coaxed to cease this "habit".

Disclaimer: I'm really not a smoker. It’s my character that smokes…
but this should only be considered as an: Affectation.



Understandably (Now!!):
-I was told that I was a very weird amalgam of my environment as a youngster…

Even So…
-It’s strange being here: It feels like I'm standing next to my real life.

I admit that:
At first I found this phenomenon to be quite exhilarating;
but when I realized it appears it wasn't going to go away any time soon (durability, perhaps?):
It has become frightening…and claustrophobic.



Bob
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wanton-wassailing? :laughing:

Bob, if you had your own TV show, I would watch it!


Btw, since you didn't reference it, I believe he was referring to a classic scene in the princess bride

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eZmEiyTo0]Memorable Movie Death #3: Vizzini From Princess Bride - YouTube[/video]
 
For my wife's car, which is a DD and sits outside 24/7 durability matters. But for my car, not so much since it's rarely driven in bad weather and sits in a heated/cooled garage 99% of the time.

I would like a wheel sealant that lasts a long time. I hate cleaning wheels.


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ihaveacamaro said:
Btw, since you didn't reference it, I believe he was referring to a classic scene in the princess bride
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Thanks...That's a possibility...But:

I have a pretty good notion of his intention behind this macabre-mentioning.
And it's not the embodiment of mirth, I'll add!

IMHO...
Makes it difficult to "wax-fruitful"; that is, to say:
Foster durable associations.



Bob
 
For me, it depends on how much spare time I have.

My vehicles spend 90% of their time in the garage. I don't have as much spare time now than I used to so the 1st chance I get, Collinite is going on the vehicle we drive the most.
 
I would say yes. I use Collinite 845 on my SUV during winter months. My other car is kept in a heated garage and I don't use it until spring.
 
To me its on how long the wet look gloss lasts. Its about half the time that the beading lasts.
 
Winter, certainly. Other than that, a months durability is fine. I enjoy waxing our cars.

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You can get great looks and durability with crystal rock. I just wish that it was cheaper. I don't mind spending some bucks on waxes, but crystal rock is way more than what I would like to spend, but I have thought about it recently because I have a client that could possibly be buying a really expensive home which would mean a huge commission check for me which means I can buy stuff for the car.
 
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It's a double edge sword. We want to buy the best longest lasting product so we can get on here and feel good about ourselves because we are "Taking care of our car" but on the other side we enjoy doing it so musch that every two or three weeks we perfrom our "ritual" so we can stand back take photos and get on here and gloat about it to everyone. Just admit it we are all nuts. But we have a passion for cars so time or money doesn't come into play. We all get anxiety attacks when our cars don't look perfect. JMHO
 
I want the best of both worlds !! I love to wax my Tundra but i notice that there are areas that take more abuse than others. The lower halves of my doors & around the rear wheel wells get the bulk of premature wax failure. It's understandable but frustrating because there are obviously waxes/sealants that last much longer.
It is tempting to opticoat a properly corrected door or wheelwell while blackfiring a hood or tailgate.
Then again I am old enough for my wants not to hurt me.
 
vegas911gts said:
You can get great looks and durability with crystal rock. I just wish that it was cheaper. I don't mind spending some bucks on waxes, but crystal rock is way more than what I would like to spend, but I have thought about it recently because I have a client that could possibly be buying a really expensive home which would mean a huge commission check for me which means I can buy stuff for the car.
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That's why if you want durability you should look at Shield. Very similar waxes in there 6-12 months durability. Still slick after 3 months. When people think your nuts for spending a lot on wax, ask how much they spend on golfing? Lol

Interesting to see the feedback!
 
Shortspark said:
Waxoff, you've hit the nail on the head with one word - "NUTS"!
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I thought that would sum it up in a "NUT" shell. You know I'm sitting here after have a hernia operation last week and it's killing me the both cars have salt and dirt on them in the garage. I know have to follow doctors orders. I did clean my Jeep the day before the operation so while I was in the hosptal and then came home in pain I wasn't having an anxiety attack sitting in the house know it was dirty it was perfectly clean so I would just open the garage door and I would feel better. It's like therapy.
 
I use a hybrid system. For the lower areas of my DD I use 845 knowing it will last longer. For the larger and more visible areas I use whatever I fancy that session. i.e a beauty wax.

I only care about longevity with customer cars otherwise I don't mind waxing my DD as often as it needs
 
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