Tw super hard shell wax is a cleaner or finishing wax?

[janice1234]

Good day, can I know is tw super hard shell paste wax a cleaner or finishing wax?

Did it contain carnauba wax or synthetic polymer?

If this is a cleaner wax, issit safe to use it to wax the car monthly? TQ.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

This is a light cleaning cleaner/wax. If you look at the bottom of the front label it says it cleans and shines.

I have not used this product for years, maybe decades but if I remember correctly it's very light on the cleaning side.

Most retail consumer waxes or sealants are going to clean, polish and protect in one step.

Most retail consumer waxes are more on the safe side than the aggressive side as they are formulated for the lowest common denominator among us. Basically the company behind the brand wants the product to work, that is create a visual before and after difference in the paint and this requires some cleaning action. At the same time they want the product to be so safe that no one, or hardly anyone can make a mistake with it.



My guess is it's a blended wax, that means it contains some Carnauba wax as well as some man-made or synthetic protection ingredients.

Should be perfectly safe to use often on a daily driver as a maintenance wax. Just avoid getting any on plastic trim.


I had a neighbor once that used this stuff regularly on his tan Ford Bronco II. The finish on his Bronco actually looked good. I credit his using the product often as the reason why. See this article....


"Find something you like and use it often"



:xyxthumbs:

 

[Don M]

If you look at the can at the bottom, it says: "Lasts up to 12 months - CLEANS AND SHINES - Great for Clear Coats."

That being said, I would say Cleaner Wax.


Mike, how are you awake already and beat me to it? Ok, I forgot, you're in FL, not Cali anymore. lol

 

[FUNX650]

The product in the picture you provided
looks like it's Turtle Wax #T-223.

For a more Carnauba-wax infused
Turtle Wax "cleaner wax":
There is Turtle Wax Carnauba Cleaner Paste Wax #T-5A.




Bob

 

[Loach]

Their 2015 version of this paste wax is claimed to be an updated formula for easier on/off. I've just tested the latest one, and you still have to put it on super thin or you'll have areas where it hardens as it dries on the paint and these spots can be very difficult to remove without using a spray detailer to help you buff it off clean. If applied thin and removed as soon as it dries it worked just fine for me. It's a super soft paste wax though, so it's very easy to overapply it to the applicator pad.

If it does have cleaning agents, they are pretty mild. Turtle Wax already makes a dedicated carnauba based cleaner wax that is separate from this latest formula wax. And Mike is right, this will stain your trim white if it gets on it and dries, and you can't use it in direct sunlight as well.

My opinion, go with a different wax. If you're set on Turtle Wax, their ICE lineup of waxes (either the liquid version or the paste) are far better than the Super Hard Shell. You can use those on trim without issue, you can use them in the sun, they are more user friendly to use and in my tests they've proved to give very durable and tight beading. Well worth the extra $10.

I would also recommend the Meguiar's waxes. NXT Tech Wax 2.0, Ultimate Liquid or Paste are super smooth waxes to apply and remove. Unlike the ICE waxes which dry very quickly, these are the types of waxes that you can apply to the entire car and then come back with the microfiber to buff them off, and they will not be hard to remove even after extended time sitting on the paint - at least in my experience. With the ICE waxes, I generally do a few panels like the hood and fender, and then come back to buff them off, and then move to the next section.

Save yourself from some potential massive headaches and skip the Super Hard Shell wax in favor of easier to use and better performing products.