JustJesus
New member
Greetings. As another fortunate fella to receive a free bottle of this spray wax, I extend my thanks to Ultima and Autopia. Thanks!
Being that this is probably the last review of that group, you`ve seen the other reviews. I won`t get into some of those details already pointed out; rather my experience with it.
In Southern California, it`s been hot for quite some time. No different the day I got the bottle. So much so, I was breaking out in a slight sweat while I used the spray wax as a drying aid, out in the sun. No shade for the drying. Why not? Cuz within two hours of receiving the bottle, I went during my lunch break to the local coin-op to use it! They don`t have shaded area for the drying area. Coincidentally, I happened to have my freshly laundered MF towels with me.
So....Aug 16th was the day I got the bottle.
First. I used it as a drying aid on the windshield. I lost a few pics, so I can`t show the difference it made here. But, it helped. It was hot out, and and water spots were forming. Easily seen on the front glass. I had a 50/50 showing water spots on the side where I didn`t use the spray wax as a drying aid. Eventually I did, cuz who wants to drive with water spots on their car?
Next, I used it on the passenger side (P/S) door. This was my prior test panel for the Ultima Flawless Finish System done back in April. I chose to use it here, as I had noticed the sealant of the UFF system was wearing off on the upper portion of the panel (you should be able to see this with the water behavior in the video). I wanted to see if it would help bring back it`s hydrophobic action. So I wiped the upper portion only.
Up next, was the driver side (D/S) door. This panel has not received ANY form of paint correction, LSPs, etc. NOTHING here. Not even clayed. Gross, I know. Sorry guys. Please refrain from banning me. This is my test car, after all.
About a week later, I followed up and used it on the P/S quarter panel.
Observations:
- slickness. Yes. It makes the panels slick. Most noticeable on the UFF door panel. So smooth and slick. Comparing it to the quarter panel (prior to application of the spray wax) on the same side, it was obvious. The quarter panel isn`t so bad, as it had received a light polish back when I did the 3D paste wax testing. -- On the D/S, it was less obvious. The rough surface of that panel made it harder to feel the smoothness, but it was still apparent enough comparing it to the quarter panel next to it. So yes, it does add slickness, to prepped surfaces as well as unprepped.
The slickness did go away when I checked about a week later.
- Streaking. I experienced faint streaking on one panel. The C pillar area. But some of that evaporated in the heat. The very little that was left, I wiped away with a more dry MF towel.
- hydrophobic action: refer to video.
- ease of use. Very easy to use. Much like the UFF system, it was very user friendly. A novice shouldn`t have issues with it. Whether a light mist, or sprayed somewhat heavy, it was easy.
Pictures: They give an idea as to the temps I was working in. The Yaris has a slight curve to it on the sides, and I noticed the lower section was about 10* (round about) cooler than the C pillar.
All in all, it`s a good product. While the slickness doesn`t last long, the hydrophobic qualities do. At least 6 weeks, in my case.
NOTE: Please excuse the error in the video. I meant to include the high pressure soap at the "one month later" interval, but I was having some hiccups and it didn`t upload properly. I don`t want to take the time to remake the video (editing takes time) and then spend more time uploading it.
Being that this is probably the last review of that group, you`ve seen the other reviews. I won`t get into some of those details already pointed out; rather my experience with it.
In Southern California, it`s been hot for quite some time. No different the day I got the bottle. So much so, I was breaking out in a slight sweat while I used the spray wax as a drying aid, out in the sun. No shade for the drying. Why not? Cuz within two hours of receiving the bottle, I went during my lunch break to the local coin-op to use it! They don`t have shaded area for the drying area. Coincidentally, I happened to have my freshly laundered MF towels with me.
So....Aug 16th was the day I got the bottle.
First. I used it as a drying aid on the windshield. I lost a few pics, so I can`t show the difference it made here. But, it helped. It was hot out, and and water spots were forming. Easily seen on the front glass. I had a 50/50 showing water spots on the side where I didn`t use the spray wax as a drying aid. Eventually I did, cuz who wants to drive with water spots on their car?
Next, I used it on the passenger side (P/S) door. This was my prior test panel for the Ultima Flawless Finish System done back in April. I chose to use it here, as I had noticed the sealant of the UFF system was wearing off on the upper portion of the panel (you should be able to see this with the water behavior in the video). I wanted to see if it would help bring back it`s hydrophobic action. So I wiped the upper portion only.
Up next, was the driver side (D/S) door. This panel has not received ANY form of paint correction, LSPs, etc. NOTHING here. Not even clayed. Gross, I know. Sorry guys. Please refrain from banning me. This is my test car, after all.
About a week later, I followed up and used it on the P/S quarter panel.
Observations:
- slickness. Yes. It makes the panels slick. Most noticeable on the UFF door panel. So smooth and slick. Comparing it to the quarter panel (prior to application of the spray wax) on the same side, it was obvious. The quarter panel isn`t so bad, as it had received a light polish back when I did the 3D paste wax testing. -- On the D/S, it was less obvious. The rough surface of that panel made it harder to feel the smoothness, but it was still apparent enough comparing it to the quarter panel next to it. So yes, it does add slickness, to prepped surfaces as well as unprepped.
The slickness did go away when I checked about a week later.
- Streaking. I experienced faint streaking on one panel. The C pillar area. But some of that evaporated in the heat. The very little that was left, I wiped away with a more dry MF towel.
- hydrophobic action: refer to video.
- ease of use. Very easy to use. Much like the UFF system, it was very user friendly. A novice shouldn`t have issues with it. Whether a light mist, or sprayed somewhat heavy, it was easy.
Pictures: They give an idea as to the temps I was working in. The Yaris has a slight curve to it on the sides, and I noticed the lower section was about 10* (round about) cooler than the C pillar.
All in all, it`s a good product. While the slickness doesn`t last long, the hydrophobic qualities do. At least 6 weeks, in my case.
NOTE: Please excuse the error in the video. I meant to include the high pressure soap at the "one month later" interval, but I was having some hiccups and it didn`t upload properly. I don`t want to take the time to remake the video (editing takes time) and then spend more time uploading it.
A spray on wax that lasts is always good! And at the current pricing, it just edges out the OCW and Megs UQW (in spray bottle sizes).