Clearkote Carnauba Wax-Help Scott

[explorer]

I was reading about this product and it says Expect 6 months protection is this true, I mean this is great for a Carnauba Wax would'nt you agree.
A Carnauba that gives the long protection of a polymer, am I right?
Can someone tell me a little about this product, I know Scott uses Clearkote stuff maybe he can chime in.
I will get my wife to call them and place a order, I work long hours 12 a day but that is life
I am planning on ordering:
Carnauba Wax

Vanilla Moose

Moose Wax

Are they similar to each other , would you leave something behind or get all

[FalconGuy]

skip the moose wax

[Greg]

Yeah, skip the moose wax. Also, I wouldn't expect 6 months durability. I would expect more like a typical carnauba wax.

Also, you can order online at www.clearkote.net

[BW]

Originally posted by Scottwax
Agreed. As much as I like the look of Carnuba Moose Wax, the combination of Clearkote's petroleum based wax and carnuba doesn't seem to be any more or less durable than S100 which is a more straight carnuba based wax. You are going to get on average (depending on car color, enviromental factors, etc) about 6-12 weeks max of protection from any carnuba, no matter what else is added to it.

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[Scottwax]

I'm getting a good three months using VM and Carnauba Moose, but I don't know about six. I'd apply it every 10-12 weeks.

[DaGonz]

This is a question that really has no "correct" answer. There are way too many variables that come into play, such as

Is the vehicle's paint a light color, medium color or dark color?

Are you in the "sunbelt" or the "snowbelt?"

Are you inland or near the ocean?

Is the vehicle garaged?

What environment is it in? (urban, suburban, rural)

Do you park in full sun, partial sun or shade?

What are the road conditions (asphalt, concrete, gravel, dirt) that contribute to paint contamination?

How much road salt and sand is used in the winter?

How often is the vehicle washed?

I have detailed cars that are maintained so well that even after a harsh winter, the paintwork beads like crazy ... and I have detailed cars only to see them completely trashed in just a week!

[Scottwax]

Exactly right, Gonzo! I regularly wash (weekly) two black S-class Mercedes (an S500 and an s55) in the same neighborhood on the same day and they both work in offices next to a freeway. The S55 will bead for almost 3 months with S100 or Carnauba Moose and the S500 will bead 4-6 weeks max. Drives me nuts! A 1995 Lexus LS400 (tan) that I wash every two weeks has gone 4 months with S100 and 3 1/2 months with Carnauba Moose before rewaxing and both were still beading very nicely. I also wash his brother's Tahoe (now he has an Escalade) at the same time and I had waxed it with Final Polish when he got it March and when he sold it last month, it was still beading very well....and in fact, his Suburban he had before would bead a full 6 months with S100 or #26. Go figure

[explorer]

Thanks for your replies fellows , I understand that Vanilla Moose and Moose Wax only last on average 90 days, but I am thinking that you guys misunderstood me, maybe not but the stuff I'm refering to is there NEW CARNAUBA WAX wich I found on there INLINE STORE and not on the main page, it sells for 18$ a Pint and that is the one that says EXPECT 6 MONTHS PROTECTION.
Are we all talking about the same stuff, I 'm hoping we are not because 6 months sounds soooooo gooooood

Talk to you later

[Scottwax]

Originally posted by explorer
Thanks for your replies fellows , I understand that Vanilla Moose and Moose Wax only last on average 90 days, but I am thinking that you guys misunderstood me, maybe not but the stuff I'm refering to is there NEW CARNAUBA WAX wich I found on there INLINE STORE and not on the main page, it sells for 18$ a Pint and that is the one that says EXPECT 6 MONTHS PROTECTION.
Are we all talking about the same stuff, I 'm hoping we are not because 6 months sounds soooooo gooooood

Originally posted by Scottwax
I'm getting a good three months using VM and Carnauba Moose, but I don't know about six.

Notice the word 'carnauba' is included in that post.

[explorer]

I had it coming did'nt I

I was just hoping someone was wrong here

Well three months still pretty good, but they do use a lot of salt around here.

Thanks for the fast replie Scott

[Scottwax]

explorer-I'm not saying under optimal conditions you can't get six month of protection, especially on a weekend toy, but I think that would be pushing it on a daily driver.

I was suprised to see the words "expect 6 months protection" also because in addition to the carnauba, it has the same petroleum based wax that regular Moose Wax and Vanilla Moose have and Moose Wax has a manufacture's expected durability of 90 days (which in an area with no acid rain or industrial fallout it will last that long). Maybe I'll use a section of my car to test once and for all how long it will last, at least under Dallas conditions.

[explorer]

Thanks a lot Scott , that would be great