Alfisti
01-30-2008, 09:59 AM
I ask whether Moose Wax is a better AIO than Klasse AIO after using it for the first time today. I *think* it might be. ;)
I bought a bottle from Danase some time back but only tested it today. I wondered why I bought it as I didn`t think it would fit into my arsenal, thinking it was simply another cleaner wax. But then it dawned on me that it might be chemically strong enough to be ClearKote`s answer to KAIO! (CK website says it doesn`t contain abrasives so I`m assuming it`s corrective abilities are chemical. :nixweiss )
BTW, I`m talking about this: http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-36459273653932_1984_29303329 Not this: http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-36459273653932_1984_29125227
Well, I was right! :heelclick
The paint on my RAV is very soft black s/s and had been polished and clayed a few months ago. The only imperfections it had was some light water-spotting from a bore-water sprinkler my male-parental-unit uses without warning me :angry , some bird-bomb etching and a few random scratches and stone chips. As I said, my paint is very soft. Apart from the water-spotting and tiny tiny roughness on some of the hood, it was pretty contaminant free.
Well, how strong are the cleaners in MW? Have a look at the blue pad on a near perfect s/s paint (I used about 1oz of MW on the whole car):
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_006.jpg
The results:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_002.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_008.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_003.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_009.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_010.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_004.jpg
MW thoroughly cleaned the paint of all water-spotting and roughness. It`s chemical cleaners were strong enough to remove most bird-bomb etching and reduce the appearance of many scratches. If I`d used a stronger pad - like white or green - I`m sure it would`ve removed more of the deeper scratches and all the etching on my paint.
I feel it`s main advantage over KAIO is its very long work time and sun-friendlyness. KAIO isn`t strong in these areas. It`s also much easier to remove than KAIO. Unlike the instructions, I left it to dry before removing and it wiped off in a cinche without grabbiness. It was like wiping dust. It didn`t stain trim - in fact it cleaned it (like KAIO). As a bonus, it removed old wax residue from stone chips and deep scratches that I couldn`t remove other ways.
In many ways it was almost a copy of KAIO in its abilities, only a lot easier to use, which is saying something since KAIO is quite user-friendly.
It also left the black paint with a lovely carnauba look. It really darkened the paint with a nice deep wetness that doesn`t look synthetic. I don`t know if it`s actually a carnauba wax but it sure looks it. After a few hours it felt very slick...not quite KAIO slickness but very nice. Durability? Watch this space.
MW is a real sleeper and I`m suprised that, given the decent exposure of CK products on this forum, it`s not more popular or hasn`t been *discovered* yet.
So, is MW better than KAIO? I would say a qualified `YES" as far as my paint was concerned. It`s about equal in it`s cleaning ability but easier to use and sun-friendly. In my books that`s a `YES`.
Has anyone else had experience with MW?
Here`s what CK website states about it:
For That Truly Deep Wet Look Wax Shine
1. An excellent cleaner/wax used to remove oxidation from all paint, plastic and fiberglass surfaces.
2. Removes grime and road film.
3. Easy to apply and easy to remove. Goes on wet, comes off wet. Will not leave a white residue between seams or around emblems.
4. Can be applied in direct sunlight.
5. Cleans vinyl upholstery.
6. Brings fiberglass gel coat back to original luster.
7. Restores air dams and plastic pieces to original luster.
8. Prevents love bugs from penetrating through paint and into primer.
9. Used to remove scratches and finish out new paint jobs.
10. Contains no silicones, Teflon, alcohol or abrasives.
11. Recommended Use: Every 90 days.
I bought a bottle from Danase some time back but only tested it today. I wondered why I bought it as I didn`t think it would fit into my arsenal, thinking it was simply another cleaner wax. But then it dawned on me that it might be chemically strong enough to be ClearKote`s answer to KAIO! (CK website says it doesn`t contain abrasives so I`m assuming it`s corrective abilities are chemical. :nixweiss )
BTW, I`m talking about this: http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-36459273653932_1984_29303329 Not this: http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-36459273653932_1984_29125227
Well, I was right! :heelclick
The paint on my RAV is very soft black s/s and had been polished and clayed a few months ago. The only imperfections it had was some light water-spotting from a bore-water sprinkler my male-parental-unit uses without warning me :angry , some bird-bomb etching and a few random scratches and stone chips. As I said, my paint is very soft. Apart from the water-spotting and tiny tiny roughness on some of the hood, it was pretty contaminant free.
Well, how strong are the cleaners in MW? Have a look at the blue pad on a near perfect s/s paint (I used about 1oz of MW on the whole car):
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_006.jpg
The results:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_002.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_008.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_003.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_009.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_010.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Moose_Wax_004.jpg
MW thoroughly cleaned the paint of all water-spotting and roughness. It`s chemical cleaners were strong enough to remove most bird-bomb etching and reduce the appearance of many scratches. If I`d used a stronger pad - like white or green - I`m sure it would`ve removed more of the deeper scratches and all the etching on my paint.
I feel it`s main advantage over KAIO is its very long work time and sun-friendlyness. KAIO isn`t strong in these areas. It`s also much easier to remove than KAIO. Unlike the instructions, I left it to dry before removing and it wiped off in a cinche without grabbiness. It was like wiping dust. It didn`t stain trim - in fact it cleaned it (like KAIO). As a bonus, it removed old wax residue from stone chips and deep scratches that I couldn`t remove other ways.
In many ways it was almost a copy of KAIO in its abilities, only a lot easier to use, which is saying something since KAIO is quite user-friendly.
It also left the black paint with a lovely carnauba look. It really darkened the paint with a nice deep wetness that doesn`t look synthetic. I don`t know if it`s actually a carnauba wax but it sure looks it. After a few hours it felt very slick...not quite KAIO slickness but very nice. Durability? Watch this space.
MW is a real sleeper and I`m suprised that, given the decent exposure of CK products on this forum, it`s not more popular or hasn`t been *discovered* yet.
So, is MW better than KAIO? I would say a qualified `YES" as far as my paint was concerned. It`s about equal in it`s cleaning ability but easier to use and sun-friendly. In my books that`s a `YES`.
Has anyone else had experience with MW?
Here`s what CK website states about it:
For That Truly Deep Wet Look Wax Shine
1. An excellent cleaner/wax used to remove oxidation from all paint, plastic and fiberglass surfaces.
2. Removes grime and road film.
3. Easy to apply and easy to remove. Goes on wet, comes off wet. Will not leave a white residue between seams or around emblems.
4. Can be applied in direct sunlight.
5. Cleans vinyl upholstery.
6. Brings fiberglass gel coat back to original luster.
7. Restores air dams and plastic pieces to original luster.
8. Prevents love bugs from penetrating through paint and into primer.
9. Used to remove scratches and finish out new paint jobs.
10. Contains no silicones, Teflon, alcohol or abrasives.
11. Recommended Use: Every 90 days.