Wolfgang Fuzion "melting" temperature

[engineerwolf]

Mike, all,

I keep hearing that carnauba waxes have a "melting" temperature of 140 degrees F. What exactly does that mean because there is very little wax on the vehicle after you apply and properly buff off. I also hear that synthetic waxes (or basically sealants) are much higher. so with that said, if you have a hybrid such as Fuzion, where does that line up? I'm asking because I reside in Texas and my car sits out in the summer sun and heat all day. Also my car is black, which does not help, and I know the paint easily gets well above 140 degrees. So, I'm trying to figure out if a hybrid wax like Fuzion would last fairly long in the summer down here? I currently use Deep Gloss Paint Sealant and typically top with Pinnacle Souveran wax, which I'm also wondering if it is a waste and I should just stay with DGPS.

Thank you for help in advance,

Alan

 

[FUNX650]

•In my layman terms:

-Materials’ melt(ing)-points is the temperature
at which materials changes from a solid phase,
to a liquid phase—a temperature that is deter-
mined via ASTM testing protocols. (Once so af-
fected, the materials’ flow-rate is also increased.

-The next phase, after the liquid phase, is the
gaseous phase—an “evaporative event”.
(Note: Time and temperature dependent.)


•WDGPS is a fairly well-known Synthetic Wax
(aka: Sealant). As such:
-It’s melting point is, no doubt, higher than the
lion’s share of the Waxes that are categorized
as being Natural. (And probably higher than
many Hybrid Waxes, as well.)



Bob

 

[fightnews]

I've measured my black paint at 152 and it wasn't even a particularly hot day. I think it can get up to at least the 170's on black paint. I don't know if it melts the wax but even if it did it wouldn't fall off the car. I think it would stay on the paint and when it cooled of after dark the wax would solidify again with no harm done.

 

[acuRAS82]

Carnauba melts at ~180. I have heard numerous people in this forum talk about carnauba not lasting in summertime and/or really hot climates, especially for black paint. I try to avoid it only during the summer here in PA. When it does melt I would think it won’t fall off the point, but i’m sure it could thin out and be compromised.