carnuba grades?

As far as in manufacturing products, there are different grades of carnauba flakes available. Search "carnauba wax" in Wikipedia and you can learn all about the different grades and their uses.
 
tuscarora dave said:
As far as in manufacturing products, there are different grades of carnauba flakes available. Search "carnauba wax" in Wikipedia and you can learn all about the different grades and their uses.
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good idea,I'll try it. i became suspicious when i see some mfrs.claim to use pure carnauba for $20.00 per.container vs others want over $100.00?
 
mbredroadster said:
good idea,I'll try it. i became suspicious when i see some mfrs.claim to use pure carnauba for $20.00 per.container vs others want over $100.00?
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I think that has more to do with marketing than with the grade of carnauba. I believe at the $20 mark and over we are dealing with the clearest grade of carnauba for the most part. I believe it's when they are selling a 16 oz. container for $2.99 or $4.99, they are using a less refined grade of carnauba or bees wax.
 
mbredroadster said:
good idea,I'll try it. i became suspicious when i see some mfrs.claim to use pure carnauba for $20.00 per.container vs others want over $100.00?
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When a manufacturer says 100% carnauba, they mean all the actual wax in there is carnauba, but not the whole jar is. IIRC, there's also a lot of solvents, chemicals, and other types of wax in addition to the carnauba. So two manufacturers could use 100% carnauba, but one might use more than the other. This and the difference in solvents and whatnot determines the price.
 
i used to try to figure out whats the best.white carnuba? yellow? but then i heard white is just bleached. i gave up i just buy top end carnuaba souveran /pinnacle swissvax. and im happy. most in waxes is oils /ect and a little carnuaba. its fine though.
 
I primarily use the earwax from the Swiss Jungalo Giants. They hibernate all winter and only come out of their cave in the spring to feed on the local villagers.
The villagers go into the cave and extract the earwax from the sleeping giants in December and let it cure until January. This stuff is RARE and is very expensive because it is 100% pure earwax-it's amazing though.

It's worth every penny! ;)
 
tfullercdi said:
I primarily use the earwax from the Swiss Jungalo Giants. They hibernate all winter and only come out of their cave in the spring to feed on the local villagers.
The villagers go into the cave and extract the earwax from the sleeping giants in December and let it cure until January. This stuff is RARE and is very expensive because it is 100% pure earwax-it's amazing though.

It's worth every penny! ;)
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:iagree: I use the same stuff...what a shine :props:
 
ive read threads about carnuaba content for years intill my eyes bugged out . theres threads on other forums and pages about how companyes measure carnuaba ect. and its so confusing. i gave up. lol its marketing mostly.
 
trhland said:
ive read threads about carnuaba content for years intill my eyes bugged out . theres threads on other forums and pages about how companyes measure carnuaba ect. and its so confusing. i gave up. lol its marketing mostly.
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And thats what they were trying to do ^ ;)

If you can't dazzle them with brillance, baffle them with bullshit :bolt:
 
tfullercdi said:
I primarily use the earwax from the Swiss Jungalo Giants. They hibernate all winter and only come out of their cave in the spring to feed on the local villagers.
The villagers go into the cave and extract the earwax from the sleeping giants in December and let it cure until January. This stuff is RARE and is very expensive because it is 100% pure earwax-it's amazing though.

It's worth every penny! ;)
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I stopped using it. Got tired of picking the ear hair out of it. :eek:
 
Flash Gordon said:
And thats what they were trying to do ^ ;)

If you can't dazzle them with brillance, baffle them with bullshit :bolt:
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im actually waiting for souveran to come out in a nice display cube. i dont mind fancy packaging. it would look great on my desk....
 
tfullercdi said:
I primarily use the earwax from the Swiss Jungalo Giants. They hibernate all winter and only come out of their cave in the spring to feed on the local villagers.
The villagers go into the cave and extract the earwax from the sleeping giants in December and let it cure until January. This stuff is RARE and is very expensive because it is 100% pure earwax-it's amazing though.

It's worth every penny! ;)
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LOL!!!!!!! Nice! sounds just like what the benz needs,where do these rumple stiltskins live? i'll try a jar of ear wax anything better than that over the counter wana be crap:dblthumb2:
 
"find what you like, and use it often" .... seems to be a great offering here too.
 
trhland said:
i used to try to figure out whats the best.white carnuba? yellow? but then i heard white is just bleached. i gave up i just buy top end carnuaba souveran /pinnacle swissvax. and im happy. most in waxes is oils /ect and a little carnuaba. its fine though.
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can you tell a difference between swissvax vs pinnacle or mothers once you applied and removed the product?
 
mbredroadster said:
can you tell a difference between swissvax vs pinnacle or mothers once you applied and removed the product?
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Yes! Since I try to utilize ergonomic principals whenever possible, I find I have less trouble sitting down, (because my wallet is thinner), whenever I have purchased Swissvax. LOL
 
FUNX725 said:
Yes! Since I try to utilize ergonomic principals whenever possible, I find I have less trouble sitting down, (because my wallet is thinner), whenever I have purchased Swissvax. LOL
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Lol so true... But the boss is right even medium quality used often beats Swissvax seldom.
 
Jons6.7 said:
Lol so true... But the boss is right even medium quality used often beats Swissvax seldom.
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The money I've saved from not ever purchasing Swissvax has enabled me to purchase many, many gifts for my boss, oops, I mean my ofttimes loving wife!!!:)
 
tfullercdi said:
I primarily use the earwax from the Swiss Jungalo Giants. They hibernate all winter and only come out of their cave in the spring to feed on the local villagers.
The villagers go into the cave and extract the earwax from the sleeping giants in December and let it cure until January. This stuff is RARE and is very expensive because it is 100% pure earwax-it's amazing though.

It's worth every penny! ;)
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This stuff is amazing!!! You must invest in a good respirator though - smell can be overwhelming. One time I actually got some in my mouth - that was nasty :(
 
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