Wax and sheeting action

[G6 GTP]

Which wax will provide the best sheeting action and not cause water to beed. It is my understanding that water beeding is not something you really want.

[sneek]

not sure, but i would avoid DC3 and M26 as they bead a lot.

I think people like a wax that doesn't bead too much because it will be much easyier to dry.

[jfelbab]

I like wax that sheets because it leaves less water spotting if it gets rained on.

Most of my customers like wax that beads. I give them #16.

[G6 GTP]

I definately agree, sheeting is the way to go. With all that being said I have used G118(ColorX) and G127(NXT Tech Wax) and both bead rather than sheet. Does anyone have a recommendation for a goos sheeting wax?

[TrufflePig]

i perfer the beads rather than sheets. i like the look if i'm out and it rains.

but i'm no sure of a wax that will cause sheets.

i was under the assumption that wax made it all bead. who knows though?

[Murr1525]

Keep in mind that while DC#3, Cleaner/Wax, etc generaly bead nicely, and Nxt/#20/#21 will sheet more, it also seems to depend on how the water is hitting the surface.

I use #21 and assuming the car is clean I can get both kinds of stuff. If it is a light sprinkle, I'll have beads everywhere. If I just washed it and am doing a final rinse, or it is a heavy rain, more of the water will run off.

[RCBuddha]

EVERY sealant and wax that I have tried, ends up losing its surface tension after a few washes. All of them do this when washing: #21 Beading

Notice how the water beads and runs off? If I find that the water does not do that, TO ME, it is time to add another coat. Especially when the water lays flat on the paint, and it "clings" meaning it doesn't move very quickly over the paint when being blown off.

[TrufflePig]

Originally posted by RCBuddha
EVERY sealant and wax that I have tried, ends up losing its surface tension after a few washes. All of them do this when washing: #21 Beading

Notice how the water beads and runs off? If I find that the water does not do that, TO ME, it is time to add another coat. Especially when the water lays flat on the paint, and it "clings" meaning it doesn't move very quickly over the paint when being blown off.

yeah if time is of an essence then that's a good indication of when the next time to wax your car is.

[OctaneGuy]

Hey I recognize that car, and that thread! LOL

Richard

Originally posted by RCBuddha
#21 Beading

[RamAirV1]

Originally posted by Murr1525
Keep in mind that while DC#3, Cleaner/Wax, etc generaly bead nicely, and Nxt/#20/#21 will sheet more, it also seems to depend on how the water is hitting the surface.

I use #21 and assuming the car is clean I can get both kinds of stuff. If it is a light sprinkle, I'll have beads everywhere. If I just washed it and am doing a final rinse, or it is a heavy rain, more of the water will run off.

I find that with #21 and/or NXT, they sheet when the car is rinsed with a hose (no nozzle) and a flow of water. When it rains they bead, and when you drive, the beads slide off the paint.

Use something like this to get a nice flow of water:



This should minimize beading after a wash, even with a wax that tends to bead.

RamAirV1

[gb387]

Originally posted by RamAirV1


I find that with #21 and/or NXT, they sheet when the car is rinsed with a hose (no nozzle) and a flow of water. When it rains they bead, and when you drive, the beads slide off the paint.

Use something like this to get a nice flow of water:



This should minimize beading after a wash, even with a wax that tends to bead.

RamAirV1

Same here, the sheeting is very handy when drying!

[RCBuddha]

Originally posted by OctaneGuy
Hey I recognize that car, and that thread! LOL

Richard

Yeah, sorry Richard, Your photos were the only ones that I could find that showed what I was describing...Hope you don't mind...

[OctaneGuy]

Of course not. That's why I posted it. For use by everybody here on MOL.

Richard

Originally posted by RCBuddha
Yeah, sorry Richard, Your photos were the only ones that I could find that showed what I was describing...Hope you don't mind...

[sneek]

sorry to update this but this is what the beading of one coat of M26 looks like


richard: the anamation is awsome!