"Sealant look" vs "Carnauba look" - please explain

**Stephan** · 03-21-2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

I`m lost...what are we talking about agian?

**Poorboy** · 03-21-2008, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Stephan

I`m lost...what are we talking about agian?

i thought we were talking about using carnauba in the sun

**9D4E420** · 03-21-2008, 01:15 PM

I`m lost too

**2drtahoez71** · 03-21-2008, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by black bart

Yes I can see a slight difference but it seems most people can`t.

i can tell a difference between a prepped finish and a finish with a LSP, but beyond that I cannot tell much of a difference at all. I cannot distinguish between a sealed finish and a waxed finish, or between certain brands. Ive even done tests using different products side by side on the same or neighboring panels - not the slightest difference whatsoever to my eyes.

Then again, I dont detail for a living, im just an enthusiast so i dont have as much experience as most of you. I guess i just dont have an eye for this type of thing.

**black bart** · 03-21-2008, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by 2drtahoez71

i can tell a difference between a prepped finish and a finish with a LSP, but beyond that I cannot tell much of a difference at all. I cannot distinguish between a sealed finish and a waxed finish, or between certain brands. Ive even done tests using different products side by side on the same or neighboring panels - not the slightest difference whatsoever to my eyes.

Then again, I dont detail for a living, im just an enthusiast so i dont have as much experience as most of you. I guess i just dont have an eye for this type of thing.

With some of the better sealants on the market today it is hard to see a difference.

Like I said in earlier post most people can not tell the difference.
Put them side by side on a car and no one will mention it they will not notice.

Sealants are easier to apply and remove and far more durable.
For a DD the sealant Is a better choice.

How many people as you drive by will say look at that car he should have used a wax instead of that sealant.

One exception would be Zaino I saw a car come in to a show last year and I walked up to him and ask How do you like using Zaino.
I can spot it from the rest by the plasticized look.

**blk45** · 03-21-2008, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by black bart

One exception would be Zaino I saw a car come in to a show last year and I walked up to him and ask How do you like using Zaino.
I can spot it from the rest by the plasticized look.

The "sealant look". Like I said, not all sealants look that way, but I think that is the look people are referring to when they say that.

**pogo123** · 03-22-2008, 07:01 AM

Just to clarify a point that Poorboy made, the melting point of carnauba is not the same thing as the melting point of a formulated carnauba wax product. The addition of the other products helps to increase the melting point, or you would see wax running off of all our cars down here in the summertime.

Not to be argumentative BB, but I completely disagree with this statement since that has not been my own experience, and I do use both on my daily driver:

"Sealants are easier to apply and remove and far more durable. For a DD the sealant Is a better choice."

**Lexus13** · 03-22-2008, 07:57 AM

Yeah! ...but what if you don`t want your car to look like a daily driver??

**black bart** · 03-22-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by pogo123

Just to clarify a point that Poorboy made, the melting point of carnauba is not the same thing as the melting point of a formulated carnauba wax product. The addition of the other products helps to increase the melting point, or you would see wax running off of all our cars down here in the summertime.

Not to be argumentative BB, but I completely disagree with this statement since that has not been my own experience, and I do use both on my daily driver:

"Sealants are easier to apply and remove and far more durable. For a DD the sealant Is a better choice."

If you disagree then use Carnuba It is your choice we have guys in our local car club that still use straight weight oil they refuse to switch to multi grade.
Some just don`t want to change

**Scott P** · 03-23-2008, 08:52 AM

The wax vs. oil argument is flawed. There is no subjective measure to the differences between straight weight and multi0viscosity oils. There is a performance and protection difference. That is the only thing that matters with an engine oil. You can even use scientific method and via used oil analysis to see what type, brand and grade of oil works best in an engine. There is no subjective concern for how an oil "looks" in an engine.

Waxes and sealants are different. There is a visual difference that is visible to many people. Some people prefer how one looks over the other. You`ve seen carnauba waxes melt in the hot sun. Others have used carnauba waxes in direct sun without a problem. Does that make all carnauba waxes bad or all sealant superior? No, it just makes them superior for you. Just because someone like a carnauba wax doesn`t mean they are stuck in the past or stubborn. They just prefer the looks of that product.