P21s

[Carl Anderson]

I applied P21S for the first time yesterday. It rained overnight and the water beads on the car are very small. Is this common with this wax or did I apply it too sparingly?

[beastie]

I use S100 and I get small beads.

[imported_BretFraz]

Small beads are good.

[Scottwax]

I get small, tight beads with S100 also. They also blow off faster when driving than any other wax I`ve used.

[Raven]

I always look for small beads as a sign that I applied the P21s evenly. IMO the smaller the better.

[togwt]

~One man’s opinion~



Wax is hydroscopic when it’s really doing fulfilling one of its purposes (water repellent) the smaller it’ beads’ water the more efficiently it’s doing that just that.





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[blackmagicgti]

hydorscopic or hydrophobic? ;)

[TINTORO]

Small Beads of water indicate the proper application of P21S, also good indication you did a good prep on the paint beforehand.:bounce :xyxthumbs

[togwt]

Quote: hydorscopic or hydrophobic?



~One man’s opinion~



Hygroscopic is what I meant



One entry found for hygroscopic.





Main Entry: hy·gro·scop·ic

Pronunciation: "hI-gr&-`skä-pik

Function: adjective

Etymology: hygroscope, an instrument showing changes in humidity + 1-ic; from the use of such materials in the hygroscope

Date: 1790

1 : readily taking up and retaining moisture

2 : taken up and retained under some conditions of humidity and temperature <hygroscopic water in clay>

- hy·gro·scop·ic·i·ty /-(")skä-`pi-s&-tE/ noun



What does hydrophobic mean?





Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/



~ justadumbarchitect ~so I question everything ~

[imported_BretFraz]

http://www.pa.msu.edu/~sciencet/ask_st/081094.html



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[tom p.]

Because the wax itself is hydrophobic (literally "fears water")... http://www.smilies.okipages.com/s/contrib/tweetz/scared.gif

[blackmagicgti]

Man, I meant is a funny correction but it openned up the scientific community on here I see.



Hydro whatever, as long as it looks good!