combining carnubas

derek37

derek37

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Have any of you guys layered different carnubas? Does this give it different look? I'm talking straight carnuba wax sans any type with cleaners. Would the top layer somehow delete the last layer?



Whatta ya think.
 
If you use the spit shining method, then your carnauba will layer up to a limit. Carnauba wax straight from the tin has solvents in it and will affect the previously applied layer. If you spritz a fine mist of water over the first layer and then apply the 2nd layer of carnauba, you retain more of the first layer compared to dry waxing alone.
 
I use combinations of carnauba quite frequently with no ill effects. For instance, I often top natty's blue with souveran. I recently layered natty's blue-souveran-trade secret on my black truck. It was insanely deep & wet. Sometimes I'll use a paste/liquid combo such as natty's blue/butter wet wax.( I love butter wet wax as a topper.) This kinda leads me to my new favorite combo. Vanilla Moose-Natty's Blue-Butter Wet Wax. Just mouth watering! So many combos.....so little time.
 
I have 2 layers P21S and 3-4 of Souveran on metalic black.

I tend to alternate and no problems it depends on the fiinshed look you want -wet ot nice deep with P21S.
 
I topped my car with Natty's blue. Then a few days later I was bored so I decided to spitshine Souveran over the natty's. The wetness and depth was enhanced noticably, though I don't know if this is because of the spitshining or if it would be the same if i applied souveran regularly.
 
I do it and highly recommend it. It's not as effective protection-wise as layering sealants, but looks fabulous. You also reach the law of diminishing returns quicker than with sealants.

With sealants, stick to one. Carnaubas, mix them all up!

I like PG with Natty's on light colours, finished with #16 for durability. I've just re-started my other car (dark blue) with AIO and Trade Secret. Souveran and Natty's Blue are on the list to go on next and then I'll finish with another application of TS.
 
^^^ It's good to see someone else mention Trade Secret. It's another "sleeper" that's only mentioned from time to time here.
 
I layer different carnaubas but I always wait at least 24 hours and wash the car first before applying another layer of carnauba. I've found that not washing first or waiting can often cause the layers of carnauba to rehaze on warm days.



If you want a true layerable carnauba, Werkstatt's Carnauba Jett is a spray carnauba with no solvents.
 
I don't like to do that. With some otc waxes such as megs or mothers, mixing the two waxes might not matter a lot. With premium waxes, I have found that you will reach your best potential by layering (yes I said layering!) continuously with the same wax. Using other waxes may produce a shine, but clarity and range is what you are really after in a good wax. Pairing different formulas I have found could compromise the overall clarity and range that you could achieve with the dilligent use of one fine wax brand.



Make sure that you do well in polish prepping and lubricating the paint, and then choose one wax and go to town.



You can, however, experiment with other waxes. Just remember that the best way to judge a wax is to compare it on clean surfaces, instead of layering it on top of other carnaubas. Use a good digital camera as well to help you see what each wax is doing.



Or...at least this is what I think...



PS: A pure carnauba will layer (build-up) almost perfectly. You should wait a minimum of a day or so before applying wax. Overwaxing at a single shot ( 5 coats at one time) I've found will not serve you as well as one good layer that has cured for at least a couple of days before applying more wax.
 
I like the wetness that Nattys Blue gives and the depth of Souveran so I tend to alternate coats here. Normally leave at least a week between layers here.
 
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