sealant and wax. whats the difference???

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anyone care explaining what each really does in simple words?

how do they differ from each other?:confused:
 
In really simple words, they do the same thing, they are what we refer to as LSP's, or Last Step Products.

In more complicated words, a "wax" is usually considered a natural product, which would be plant derived. Carnauba wax comes from the carnauba plant (I think?), and there may be other waxes used in a "car" wax, like beeswax and...um...ear wax? Some of the other waxes are escaping me.

"Sealants" are generally considered to be synthetic products, and are usually silicone polymers of one sort or another.

The products you use on your car, even if they are called "waxes" may have no wax in them at all, and most waxes also have synthetic content, and there are many hybrid products. Conventional wisdom would hold that sealants are more durable, and waxes are more "beautiful", but that's pretty blurred today.

Now that I wrote all that, it occurs to me that Mike Phillips probably has an extensive article on this topic.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
In really simple words, they do the same thing, they are what we refer to as LSP's, or Last Step Products.

In more complicated words, a "wax" is usually considered a natural product, which would be plant derived. Carnauba wax comes from the carnauba plant (I think?), and there may be other waxes used in a "car" wax, like beeswax and...um...ear wax? Some of the other waxes are escaping me.

"Sealants" are generally considered to be synthetic products, and are usually silicone polymers of one sort or another.

The products you use on your car, even if they are called "waxes" may have no wax in them at all, and most waxes also have synthetic content, and there are many hybrid products. Conventional wisdom would hold that sealants are more durable, and waxes are more "beautiful", but that's pretty blurred today.

Now that I wrote all that, it occurs to me that Mike Phillips probably has an extensive article on this topic.
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now see thats what i was wondering. soo if i wanted a little nicer finish could i spray some of those quick detailers after waxing or "sealing" the paint?
 
Sealants are great for longer lasting protection if you don't have a garage and your car is parked in the weather most of the time, you can also use a sealant followed with waxing for awesome protection and shine, I like Wolfgang deep gloss sealant followed with a coat of fusion wax, such a awesome shine. Shine on.
 
Crazy Diamond said:
Sealants are great for longer lasting protection if you don't have a garage and your car is parked in the weather most of the time, you can also use a sealant followed with waxing for awesome protection and shine, I like Wolfgang deep gloss sealant followed with a coat of fusion wax, such a awesome shine. Shine on.
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yes sealant it is.. the yoda is a daily driver out 24/7. so could i use those spray on wax after applying the sealant for that extra shine?
 
Setec Astronomy said:
In really simple words, they do the same thing, they are what we refer to as LSP's, or Last Step Products.

In more complicated words, a "wax" is usually considered a natural product, which would be plant derived. Carnauba wax comes from the carnauba plant (I think?), and there may be other waxes used in a "car" wax, like beeswax and...um...ear wax? Some of the other waxes are escaping me.

"Sealants" are generally considered to be synthetic products, and are usually silicone polymers of one sort or another.

The products you use on your car, even if they are called "waxes" may have no wax in them at all, and most waxes also have synthetic content, and there are many hybrid products. Conventional wisdom would hold that sealants are more durable, and waxes are more "beautiful", but that's pretty blurred today.

Now that I wrote all that, it occurs to me that Mike Phillips probably has an extensive article on this topic.
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The Carnauba palm is a native of Brazil and the oils are extracted to make wax.You are correct to call it a plant as a "TREE" by definition should contain a woody bark which all Palms do not possess.Look through my 57 Extreme make over for a pic. of a leaf that I picked off of one of my trees.
 
57BORNTORUN said:
The Carnauba palm is a native of Brazil and the oils are extracted to make wax.You are correct to call it a plant as a "TREE" by definition should contain a woody bark which all Palms do not possess.Look through my 57 Extreme make over for a pic. of a leaf that I picked off of one of my trees.
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how can i access that? im not so good fiding my way around on here still
 
57BORNTORUN said:
The Carnauba palm is a native of Brazil and the oils are extracted to make wax.You are correct to call it a plant as a "TREE" by definition should contain a woody bark which all Palms do not possess.Look through my 57 Extreme make over for a pic. of a leaf that I picked off of one of my trees.
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Actually, carnauba comes from the leaves of the palm - it's the coating on the leaf itself.
 
Carnauba wax consists of fatty acid esters (80-85%), fatty alcohols (10-16%), acids (3-6%) and hydrocarbons (1-3%). It is around 20% esterified fatty diols, 10% methoxylated or hydroxylated cinnamic acid, and 6% hydroxylated fatty acids.

(Carnauba wax has a very high melting point of 82-86 °C (180-187 °F). It is harder than concrete and nearly insoluble in water and ethanol. It is non-toxic and hypoallergenic. The combination of properties leads to many applications, including use in food, cosmetics, automobile and furniture wax, molds for semiconductor devices, and as a coating for dental floss. You use products that contain carnauba wax every day, though you may not have known what the ingredient was or where it came from. It is one of those extremely useful natural chemicals and renewable resources that doesn't have a synthetic equivalent. As for my car smelling like candy... the wax does have a distinctive sweet scent. It might be more accurate to say many car waxes and candies smell like carnauba wax)
 
carnauba wax is something found in the leaves of the palm tree. the wax makes possible for the water to run down off it so the tree can get the water it needs.
 
Ok, I gotta ask, why would any use a sealant AND wax? Just for looks or does it actually add protection? My car is also never in a garage and a daily driver (350 miles a week minimum) and I'm not got go through the effort of sealing and waxing a car if it won't last longer when it will be filth in a mtter of 2 days...
 
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