Up Close & Personal: Bouncer's Capture the Rapture

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I've had the carnauba itch for a couple months now, so when the opportunity (see "time") presented itself to hand-apply a coat of one of the finest carnauba waxes available - Bouncer's Capture the Rapture - I simply couldn't pass it up.

Capture the Rapture is more than just another carnauba wax that makes paint glossy and smooth, it's something special. Developed over a strenuous 10 month period by a car-wax enthusiast named Jay (known as the "Bouncer"), Capture the Rapture Car Wax promises to provide a stunning visual appearance that will surely impress even the most discriminating car wax enthusiasts. Bouncer’s Capture the Rapture Car Wax is crafted entirely by hand in Buckinghamshire UK.

The test subject was a 2013 Honda Accord.

Process:

  1. Wash with Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo & Conditioner
  2. Nanoskin Autoscrub Wash Mitt
  3. Klasse AIO
  4. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Liquid Seal
  5. Bouncer's Capture the Rapture

Before I proceed any further, let me make something clear: you will not read "effortless" or "super easy to apply" in this review. As I said earlier, Bouncer's Capture the Rapture is something special, and it makes you actually work for the carnauba glow that every car care enthusiast craves.

Before you shrug your shoulders and click the back button, take a look at the pictures below.

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Bouncer's Capture the Rapture imparts a fluid gloss that causes light to dance across your paintwork. The result of all Jay's hard work is stunning reflections.

I applied Bouncer's Capture the Rapture by hand - outside temperature was about 85 degrees. Vehicle was parked in the garage (it was about 9 pm anyway).

I quickly discovered that if Bouncer's Capture the Rapture was applied just a hair too thick, or left to haze longer than instructed, that it could require some elbow grease to remove. After doing a small test spot, I dialed in my application method and found it best to remove Capture the Rapture about 1 minute after applying it. The extra effort required to remove this wax was well worth it.

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If you don't mind putting in a little more effort for a lot more shine, Bouncer's Capture the Rapture is well worth a look.

Two thumbs up Jay. :dblthumb2:

Bouncer’s Capture the Rapture Car Wax
 
Thanks guys. I'll keep everyone updated on durability. :dblthumb2:
 
Looking good Nick. Nice ride btw - still looking for those interior shots.
 

Arrggghhhh !!!!



Every time I think I have decided to get rid of my wax collection and move to sealants and coating only, something like this comes out and i want to try it....


 
Thanks for the review Nick. I have been meaning to get it for a while. Now I might just add another great wax into my never stop growing arsenal.
 
Francisco said:
Thanks for the review Nick. I have been meaning to get it for a while. Now I might just add another great wax into my never stop growing arsenal.
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Capture the Rapture is definitely worth making room for on your shelf of detailing supplies. :dblthumb2:
 
I just got this wax and have been meaning to try it out so I really appreciate you providing some application guidelines.
But lately I have been wondering how do you know if you are supposed to let a wax dry to a haze or a wipe on wipe off application. I know you can go online and look for instructions on specific products but I was hoping there were ways to determine the best application with doing so.
Thanks for the review.
 
geekdout said:
I just got this wax and have been meaning to try it out so I really appreciate you providing some application guidelines.
But lately I have been wondering how do you know if you are supposed to let a wax dry to a haze or a wipe on wipe off application. I know you can go online and look for instructions on specific products but I was hoping there were ways to determine the best application with doing so.
Thanks for the review.
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CTR doesn't really haze, it just gets sticky. Its best to do a panel, then remove it.
 
Thanks for your response. But I guess I should have been a little bit more specific with my question. The question how do you know if you are supposed to let a wax dry to a haze or wipe on wipe off application was for waxes in general.
 
You have to go by the manufacturers instructions. However, if you apply most LSPs correctly (very thin), they often will haze quite quickly - almost making it a moot point.
 
Just used my CTR about a month ago for the first time, when started the wash (2 pm) temp was in high 80s low 90s by the time got to Waxing (8 pm) it had dropped by 10-15 degrees, so in that environment I did 3 sections ( divided each door, fender, trunk in two sections and the hood in four) and after finishing the 3rd section wiped off the first section then onto waxing the fourth and afterwards wiping the second and so on. I noticed the wax buffed off fine except a couple of times when it was a bit grabby/sticky so I knew I had let it sit for a bit too long.

With Capture the Rapture, as another user told me, you need to buff it again after a few hours as the oils need time to set.
Hope that helps
 
Guessless said:
Just used my CTR about a month ago for the first time, when started the wash (2 pm) temp was in high 80s low 90s by the time got to Waxing (8 pm) it had dropped by 10-15 degrees, so in that environment I did 3 sections ( divided each door, fender, trunk in two sections and the hood in four) and after finishing the 3rd section wiped off the first section then onto waxing the fourth and afterwards wiping the second and so on. I noticed the wax buffed off fine except a couple of times when it was a bit grabby/sticky so I knew I had let it sit for a bit too long.

With Capture the Rapture, as another user told me, you need to buff it again after a few hours as the oils need time to set.
Hope that helps
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Great tip!
 
With the addition of this, I can honestly say I have more waxes than Emelda Marcos had shoes:D
 
**UPDATE**

I washed the car over the weekend - Bouncer's Capture The Rapture is still holding up well. Beading on horizontal panels has diminished slightly, but it's still going strong on vertical panels.
 
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