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This might get rather confusing - so please stay with me as I TRY to get my points and questions across without looking like a fool...
The paint finish on our cars, from what I understand, is not 100% true and smooth - ie, under a strong microscope it would look porous and uneven. In reference to this point, can we ever REALLY provide a protective layer of wax that will completely envelope our finish?
Will the wax just fill the low spots and leave the highest "peaks" exposed to the elements?
I would think this fact actually HELPS our finishes look better, as I would think getting a coat of wax or sealant to stick to a truely smooth and non-porous finish might be a real pain. Sure, it might go on nice and smooth, but in removing the wax after it dries I would think you would remove most if not all - being that there wouldn't be any place for the wax to actually adhere to.
Alright, my basic point and question is this: Are the extreme "highs" in our paint finish always exposed to the elements? Does the wax/sealant we apply adhere to those areas equally as well? What does a typical paint finish look like, under a microscope, before AND after a typical two-coat layering of a good wax/sealant?
Anyway, I was just wondering about this - and was hoping Mike had some input. Granted he is probably just going to chime in and post links that answer my wonderings anyway...
The paint finish on our cars, from what I understand, is not 100% true and smooth - ie, under a strong microscope it would look porous and uneven. In reference to this point, can we ever REALLY provide a protective layer of wax that will completely envelope our finish?
Will the wax just fill the low spots and leave the highest "peaks" exposed to the elements?
I would think this fact actually HELPS our finishes look better, as I would think getting a coat of wax or sealant to stick to a truely smooth and non-porous finish might be a real pain. Sure, it might go on nice and smooth, but in removing the wax after it dries I would think you would remove most if not all - being that there wouldn't be any place for the wax to actually adhere to.
Alright, my basic point and question is this: Are the extreme "highs" in our paint finish always exposed to the elements? Does the wax/sealant we apply adhere to those areas equally as well? What does a typical paint finish look like, under a microscope, before AND after a typical two-coat layering of a good wax/sealant?
Anyway, I was just wondering about this - and was hoping Mike had some input. Granted he is probably just going to chime in and post links that answer my wonderings anyway...
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