Is beading a good indication of remaining wax?

[2wheelsx2]

Has anyone found that any of those "wash & wax" type car shampoos to be any more forgiving? Companies like One Grand, Rain-X, Kit, Rain Dance, TW, etc. etc. all make one but these types of washes are curiously absent from the lines of companies like EO, Megs, Mothers, etc. at least in name. I know I read that most shampoos have some wax-like ingredient in them, but I'm wondering if shampoos labelled as "wash & wax" or touted as carnauba containing would be a better idea?

I think the wax-like agents are probably oils which are shine enhancing and add lubricity, in the non-wax soaps. My father was a big user of TW's Zip Wax (remember that?) and I remember that the car was always shiny, but the finish felt rough, probably because the wax content bound some dirt onto the surface. Never noticed swirls because I didn't know better and the car was light blue.

 

[togwt]

I've tried a ratio 1/3 -2/3 liquid wax to car shampoo, looks good (wipe off panel by panel, don't let it air dry)



Tip from Groit's





justadunbarchitect

 

[Mirror]

With all of our improvements in technology, I wonder if all this still holds true?

 

[togwt]

[With all of our improvements in technology, I wonder if all this still holds true?]



Basic science doesn't change



Does Water Beading equal Protection? - http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-...-equal-protection-durability.html#post1451740

 

[Mirror]

[With all of our improvements in technology, I wonder if all this still holds true?]



Basic science doesn't change



Does Water Beading equal Protection? - http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-...-equal-protection-durability.html#post1451740

You mean like the basic science that said the world was flat?



"Beading is a surface interaction between water and the paint surface; dust or dirt particulates, oxidation, environmental pollutants, and etc interfere with the surface tension,"



If beading is surface interaction, and surface tension, then those definitly can be changed with better technology.



Like the Nano technology ties. They don't get dirty. The surface tension is such that everything just slips off them.



When I used to PS my ///M5 I would love dropping a MF on the bonnet softly and watch it slide off all by itself. Then I would drop the same MF cloth on the victums car, and watch the look of horror on their face. Then the priceless look when they felt the bonnet. (Bonnet= hood)



MJ.