I have pure #1 Brazilian Carnauba. Teach me how to make a wax!

Porter said:
Concoursâ„¢: Ingredients/Contains White and Yellow Carnauba Wax 47% by volume (90% White, 10% Yellow), ...
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What would the difference between white and yelllow carnauba be? (besides color :D )



ps... 1994 Subaru SVX LSi AWD = :xyxthumbs
 
I don't think carnuba comes in nature white. Yellow carnuba is refined (aka bleached) white. This is supposed to yield better optics. Take a white candle.....slice a super thin piece off. Can you see through it? yes. Is it optically transparent......no. One of the reasons why carnuba products "tint" the color of your car..........
 
hubris63 said:
I found some iron ore in my back yard...think I'll make a car.



Good luck :D
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:lol No ore... but if you give me enough steel tubing and a welder, I'll sure build you a chassis! We'll strap a flat 4 in the back of it, crank up the boost and run down to Brazil to pick up some more Carnauba... :D :D
 
Bolton, let us know if you hear/feel any explosions from your neighboring state! :D



While I admire your curiosity and willingness to experiment, I have a feeling that things could go horribly wrong. I'll be watching the news closely for the next few weeks.
 
Thanks for the confidence, guys. Never let it be said that Autopia is full of naysayers! :lol





The last time I checked, Carnauba wax isn't combustible. As for mineral spirits, while they are flammable they are actually less volatile than gasoline. It's more or less a very pure type of kerosene that evaporates entirely in the air leaving no residue.



Obviously I will not be pouring mineral spirits around in my kitchen, offering it as a cool beverage to my dog, or throwing balloons filled with it towards the neighborhood children. But thanks for worrying, snide sirs! ;) :D :D
 
Porter said:
Thanks for the confidence, guys. Never let it be said that Autopia is full of naysayers! :lol



I'm with your GF. (you're nuts)



All I can say is you are helping my marriage. My wife thinks I am bad until I show her this kind of behavior.



Good luck..Let us know the outcome
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geekysteve said:
Bolton, let us know if you hear/feel any explosions from your neighboring state! :D
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*prepares bomb shelter*



Ambitious Project, I Will Be Staying Tuned For The Outcome!



Be Careful!
 
Understand what FLASHPONT IS. Flashpoint is the lowest temperature at which a liquid fuel will give off vapors in order to ignite. Liquid fuels themselves don't burn, it's only when their flammable vapors mix with oxygen will they burn. While gasoline has a VERY low flashpoint making it ignitable at just about any ambient temperature, mineral spirits are nothing to take lightly. Mineral spirits have a flashpoint of around 100-110 F. If the liquid is heated to this temperature, if gives off vapors and is just as ignitable as gasoline. This occurs until ALL of the liquid is evaporated. While it needs a source of ignition, you would be suprised that even a static electric spark could be enough to ignite the vapors. In industry, when mixing such chemicals, they are often blanketed with nitrogen. Lack of oxygen in the environment makes it impossible to ignite...........



BE CAREFUL
 
"Excuse me sir, would you happen to have a fume hood on you?" :D



Or I can see this happening next week:



"Umm... you want a halon fire suppression system???"



"Yes."



"In your kitchen....."



"Yes."



:D



It's almost beginning to sound easier to blend your own polymer sealant, which can be water-based instead....
 
make sure after you have melted the wax and made your blend to control the rate at which the substance cools...if it cools to fast you may get negative effects.
 
Hey Porter...



You can hire Bunker and I as firewatch detail...on second thought, why don't we just start a full 1st alarm response....
 
One more thought - ever seen a meth lab explode? They usually use kerosene as an ingredient in Methamphedamine... We all know how meth labs love to explode - almost as much as tornadoes enjoy levelin' a trailer park every now and then..



You are aware of the Darwin awards, right? :D
 
Porter,



Don't listen to any of these Nattering Nabobs of Negativism. I say, go for it :xyxthumbs



You've got quite an ambitious idea going so get mixing and pouring. You'll have a killer product in no time!!









Note to self: Good thing I'm 120 miles from Greenville. That's 70 miles outside the blast radius - I'm safe
 
Go for it!



While there are obviously risks involved you should be fine. For my 2cents i would reccomend working with very small batches. If you do run into problems it should be no more than a small accident nothing NEAR a meth lab exploding ;)



And just curious, what did a brick of carnuba set ya back?
 
Famous last words:



"Hey, y'all come watch this!"



"You should be fine."



"I don't think it'll do anything."



"Nah, I know what I'm doing."



"How fast you think this thing'll go?"



and.....



"I've got some #1 Brazilian carnauba, some kerosene and a hot plate. Who wants wax?" :D :D :D :D sorry, couldn't resist!!
 
When you are dealing with flammable and combustible chemicals...unless you are working in an industrial setting, in controlled conditions and with proper fire detection and supression systems in place, one is asking for trouble...



Kind of like the genius who filled his apartment building with gasoline fumes because he decided to rebuild the motor of his Harley in his living room and cleaned the parts with gasoline...which has a flash point of -44 degrees Farenheit... it was a miracle that he didn't kill anyone..... I was in command of the first due Engine company for that one....
 
Dragon99 said:
Go for it!



If you do run into problems it should be no more than a small accident nothing NEAR a meth lab exploding ;)
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Small: Finger, Eye, hair, eyebrows, 3 or 4 teeth.



Meth Lab exploding: Leg, Arm, Face, Kitchen sink, Oven, Dishwasher.





:rofl :D :rofl *Sorry* Couldn't resist either
 
As a guy with a Masters Degree in Organic Chemistry I have to tell you I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. You will probably have to heat the Solvent (Naptha is best here) to an undetermined temperature in order to get the Carnauba into solution. DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME!!! Use either an asbestos heating pad, available at most Chemistry supply stores or you could probably get away with an electric heating pad with a fire extinguisher next to it. DO NOT USE ETHER as your solvent. Oh yeah, I would also do this under a fume vent. Not your stove vent. You will need a sealed electrical vent that produces a negative airflow. Maybe you can ask you local chemistry teacher for some lab time. Hell, you pay the taxes why not.



I have a picture of Richard Pryor running down the street. Whoever, mentioned MTV and Jackaxx should be applauded.
 
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