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I left this product for and switched to higher end waxes and after using it again the other day I am trying to figure out why. Has anybody else done this ?? This is really a good looking wax...
 
02CAMSS said:
This is really a good looking wax...

^^^:iagree:^^^
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I still stand by previous statements of mine regarding M26.
Such as:
FUNX725 said:
-#26 has been referred to as being a Hybrid Wax...

-"Wax-refreshening-time frame/intervals" (Some folks may call this durability): Similar or better than most waxes...

-Best D.O.I. of them all!

:)

Bob
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D.O.I.? As far as I'm concerned this is the best definition of D.O.I., as it pertains to auto-detailing.

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
I have a catalog in my collection from 1988 that states,


M26 is the only wax that will increase the D.O.I. of a previously polished surface.

I asked a chemist friend about this and he said it was because M26 has/had the ability to bend light.
Maybe one of our engineering type people can explain how that would work...

D.O.I. = Distinction of Image

The ability of a surface to reflect an image clearly. A mirror offers 100% D.O.I.

:)
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c8n said:
durability?
Success said:
I love it but durability is ~4 weeks
FUNX725 said:
Again...IMHO:

-"Wax-refreshening-time frame/intervals" (Some folks may call this durability): Similar or better than most waxes...
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:)

Bob
 
I don't care that much about durability !! I forgot how easy 26 was to use .. Apply with PC and it falls off ..too easy to just throw another coat on every three weeks in the summer...
 
I'm also a fan of this wax, been using it a long time. I still use it every now and then, but I also find the durability on the short side, about 3-4 weeks depending on weather. It does make the paint look/feel nice though.

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M26 didn't do very much for me on my Iron Gray VW CC. Maybe another time, on another vehicle.
 
I stand by M26 (both liquid and paste) and use it whenever possible. All waxes, at least true carnauba based ones, have limited durability (in my experience).

Not just the D.O.I., but the R.O.I. is what makes M26 an excellent investment. ;)
 
I've been using M26 for years on my red MR2. I love the darkening effect and the MR2 is a garage queen so longevity is a non issue. Easy on and off and no streaking. Lots to like in the appearance department and the price is right.
 
mwoolfso said:
M26 didn't do very much for me on my Iron Gray VW CC. Maybe another time, on another vehicle.
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It looked incredible on top of xmt360 on my 13' Gray Passat. Maybe it was the combination I used?

Then again, Nattys Red is my new favorite.

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Well M26 doesn't have a flashy label. It's not a "fad" wax. This product has been around for many years. Long before many of today's favorites. It's a proven carnauba wax.
 
Still one of my all time favorites. This was the first quality wax I ever used back in 1999. I had just picked up my car brand new from the delearship. Just the aroma of that wax brings back great memories. I actually destroyed that tin of wax by leaving it in the back seat on a hot and sunny day. The top actually popped off!

These days, I find myself reaching for full synthetics, but I'll always love #26. Like I said, it was my first pro wax.
 
Any chance you just caught the, "Oh, hey, lemme try this, and this, and maybe one of these.......and," bug?

I caught that virus. Still can't shake it. :)


02CAMSS said:
I left this product for and switched to higher end waxes and after using it again the other day I am trying to figure out why. Has anybody else done this ?? This is really a good looking wax...
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civdiv99 said:
Any chance you just caught the, "Oh, hey, lemme try this, and this, and maybe one of these.......and," bug?

I caught that virus. Still can't shake it. :)
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Happens to me every time I place an order.. Lol

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ayankeeman1968 said:
Hi, how do you tell how "durable" a wax is.
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That's a damn good question and I would like to know as well.

It seems that most ppl go by the beading and sheeting ability.
Personally, I think that's the oil component in waxes. There was a good thread on wax removal and I can't remember the title of the thread at the moment but I vaguely remember reading that just because the beading and sheeting is gone that does not necessarily mean that the wax has deteriorate or been removed.
 
c8n said:
That's a damn good question and I would like to know as well.

It seems that most ppl go by the beading and sheeting ability.
Personally, I think that's the oil component in waxes. There was a good thread on wax removal and I can't remember the title of the thread at the moment but I vaguely remember reading that just because the beading and sheeting is gone that does not necessarily mean that the wax has deteriorate or been removed.
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That's what I thought too. The didn't bead or sheet, but my Paint Cleaner applicator would get gummed up with what I assumed was old wax. Especially with M20 and M26. It behaved a lot like dead skin when you rub your arm, and the dead skin rolls up. Not to gross anyone out or anything.
 
civdiv99 said:
Any chance you just caught the, "Oh, hey, lemme try this, and this, and maybe one of these.......and," bug?

I caught that virus. Still can't shake it. :)
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I did!!! There are a lot of boutique products I cannot live without but I really am glad I revisited this product ... I just picked up a gallon from my local detail supply place and M26 is just stupid easy to use and this time I really do not see myself leaving it for a $50 or $100 paste wax that looks nowhere near as good...but I tell myself it does because of the price !!! Lol...
 
this wax is seriously underestimated, it really likes red paint, be it single stage or clear coat, a friend of mine used to use #26 and a sealant combo, that car looked different from each angle, sometimes pink, sometimes rich red and sometimes even orange, after much thinking i believe that it was the flake pop that made it look different at different angles.

but the products were used in a different way, he used to wax his cars several times in a month,
 
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