Is prep different for a wax than a sealant?

**TGates** · 10-02-2005, 08:22 PM

I am used to doing proper prep for applying a sealant, as I never got real big into carnaubas (although they are starting to interest me more and more). I always polish (abrasive if necessary) to remove swirls and get as close to a perfect finish as possible by varying pads/abrasiveness. Then you apply the sealant directly onto this surface, making sure there are no oils or fillers left behind after polishing. Then you can top if you wish.

With a carnauba, since bonding isn`t such an issue, it seems you could polish, glaze, seal (if you want) and wax to your hearts desire, not really worrying what the glaze is leaving behind.

I just wondered if there were any major differences or approaches to take when switching from a sealant like Zaino to something like AIO/Nattys or any other carnauba.

**ZaneO** · 10-02-2005, 08:31 PM

I do approach it a little differently. As you mentioned, I don`t get concerned with my choice of polish or glaze before using a carnauba.

**Scottwax** · 10-02-2005, 08:38 PM

I tend to use glazes with more oils in them when using carnaubas to get the deepest, wettest look possible.

**a.k.a. Patrick** · 10-02-2005, 08:44 PM

Agree with Scott and Zane.....The wax or sealant is your icing on the cake, just a protectant to maintain what prep work has been established. You still have to "use proper ingredients", before your protectant, and some dont bide well with Poly`s. Nubas are a lot more forgiving, like Scott said, they fair well with glazes and polishing oils because they tend to blend together better. Polys really prefer as sterile a surface as possible, but there are glaze/poly combinations that perform well together.

**imported_themightytimmah** · 10-02-2005, 09:37 PM

I find that I use non-filling polishes either way, but I tend to go for RMG before a carnuba, whereas I would just use a sealant over OCP or Menzerna FPII. I don`t usually bother with AIO unless I`m using SG. Sometimes I use RMG before EX, but never before FK2180 or EX-P.