Spray waxes vs the stuff in tins?

bennylava

bennylava

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Just a quick question: Are the quick and easy spray waxes just as good, and offer just as much protection as the high ender stuff that comes in tins? I want to say no way, because typically when something takes more time and effort, you`re going to get a better result. And those sprays always seemed gimicky to me. Like it was just some half azzed way to kinda get a barrier up, that didn`t take much work. Something that the companies knew they`d sell a lot of, because its easier. But maybe I`m wrong, and they`re just as good. The claims on the bottles of spray (i know, I know) seem to suggest crazy things like 2 years of protection. Opinions around here seem to vary at 3-6-12 months for a good quality traditional wax. So which one is actually better? Maybe these sprays are just newer technology, that is indeed better than the old method?
 
Spray waxes are great as a drying aid and topper to a coating or sealant. They add a nice sacrificial layer, and make drying easier but they don’t offer the same protection as a durable paste product. That’s just me, though.
 
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Enter the new kid on the block..

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/mckees-trademark-extender-wax.html#.Wdl6J7pFxjo

This really changed my mind that a spray wax could be so good. Granted, Extended, Implying that this is indeed a booster for your current LSP. In my case EXTENDING the Hydro Blue that is currently on the Xterra. This product blew me away in every aspect. Easy to use. Can be used as a drying aid. Direct sun, believe it or not, is not a problem. Never streaked or smeared. The gloss and water behavior are off the chart. I will admit I thought great, another spray wax, but this one does indeed stand alone. That is 5 year old paint. Outside 24/7.
 
Use a good spray wax once a week, and reapply after rain, and after a wash, then yeah, its as good as paste. But rather than trying that, use it as a booster for your favorite LSP.

I got through the entire summer, here in Florida, using spray waxes or certain QD`s on top of LSP, on a black car. It`s beading like crazy and I waxed it back in May.
 
One STAND ALONE spray wax that comes to mind is WOLFGANG FUZION SPRAY WAX. Made a big noise when it was released. It has gotten many positive reviews. I have never tried it.

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/wolfgang-fuzion-spray-wax.html#.Wdn487pFxjo

Products have come a long way. Work smarter not harder. Hydro Blue allows me to lay down serious gloss and protection in 5 min. Followed by the Extender spray wax to maintain. I have found this combo to be perfect.
 
Don`t forget Meguiar`s Ultimate Fast Finish, it`s been holding up really well on my black Camaro for most of the summer.
 
No. The spray waxes will not last as long as say Fusso coat or 1000p probably many others like dodo super natural hybrid and there are other Sio2/ceramic infused waxes coming to market. Mostly over seas right now but they will be copied or come here eventually


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Optimum Car Wax (OCW) - which is a spray on wax/polymer product - is marketed as being equivalent (or better actually) than traditional paste waxes. This Rag Co. video came to mind when reading the OP`s first post...

https://youtu.be/j-H3p4dVoXk

If you consider all spray-on "protectants" as spray waxes, there are a number of good ones that come to mind...

CarPro Reload, Prima Hydro MAX, any of the Polish Angel sprays... there are many that provide protection equivalent and even better to paste waxes.

And then you have the WOWA products, which is a whole new discussion.

The rabbit hole gets very deep .
 
I`ve used OCW on a couple of vehicles for extended periods (3+ years). I can say with confidence it protects paint from mother nature better than most "sealants.". It does need reapplication every two months for maximum effectiveness. It also does a great job at keeping trim looking like new. My four year old Jeep had fenders that looked brand new while most turned gray within a couple of years.
 
I use OCW on my wife`s A8. Good as a drying aid, not bad as a stand-alone LSP, but needs redone quite often and isn`t even close to the same ballpark as FK1000P. Not really equal to 845/476S/M16 either, but like D156/UQW it`s certainly not bad for what it is.
 
Accumulator said:
I use OCW on my wife`s A8. Good as a drying aid, not bad as a stand-alone LSP, but needs redone quite often and isn`t even close to the same ballpark as FK1000P. Not really equal to 845/476S/M16 either, but like D156/UQW it`s certainly not bad for what it is.
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Agree, but those sealants are top of the heap. OCW stands up well to the flavor of the day crap that keeps coming out and people trip over themselves to gloat about.
 
Dan- Heh heh...noting that I`ve used my share of Souveran, I guess I just no longer have much interest in LSPs that aren`t top-shelf with regard to durability and protection. Eh, different strokes and all that.
 
I use OCW after nearly every wash- it`s that easy to use. Occasionally, I`ll use MegUQW. OCW seems to last longer, but UQW gives the color slightly more pop.

I think a more realistic comparison is taking a high quality spray wax, applied every other week or when you wash your car. Compare that to a paste or liquid wax applied every 4 months, or so. In this case, I would take the frequently applied spray wax.
 
Dubert Chemical makes a spray sealant that they say will last 4 months. Ive used it and it can be used as a drying aid or a spray and wipe. Ive gotten a good 6 weeks and it still beads water , and that is with 2 car washes a week and thats because my car sits outside 24/7.
 
Ok but what about the thickness of the coating - VS abrasion? Surely a spray wax is going to leave a thinner barrier, than the tradition tin paste waxes? And since that barrier is thinner, you`re not getting the same protection.

And how about looks? Part of the reason you wax a car is good looks. A thicker coating would be able to yield that "deeper" look that so many people desire. If the coating is really thin well... probably not.
 
The question is about waxes. Sure a spray sealant will be better than most spray waxes. It wasn’t really questioned. I know it gets hazy with all the different stuff out there

With out a doubt there is not a spray wax that will beat an elite tin paste wax. I don’t think we are talking show car waxes here either where they last a few weeks

Cause heck if it just needs to be sold as a spray delivery I’ll pick cancoat from Gyeon as my winner.


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WOW all outstanding products mention in this thread and i`ve used them all and got great results with just about every one of them but i`d like to mention one more that i like alot as a drying aid or after i`ve dryed my car after a wash, it`s auqa wax. I still find this to really give my car that fresh waxed look.
 
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