My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

[james0509]

Well, after reading all the threads about the "defective" slushy M16 cans, I decided to try the "melting" method to see if it helps.

I know this has been done in the other thread, but the reason I'm doing this is to see how well the wax hardens, ( not really a point in melting a slushy wax into a prettier slushy wax is there? )


As you can see, the can on the left is more uniform, ( the can on the right is also softer) So I will only try the melting method on the can to the right.



After roughly 15 mins, (and mixing a few times with a toothpick )






AND now, the waiting begins!!

I will post more updates (and probably pictures) of HOW WELL THE WAX HARDENS!!! If I have more time, I will try it on a panel of my car!

stay tuned

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

It looks better. But the true test is if it hardens. Keep us posted on your progress.

[irf@n]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Might that heating affect the product capability-bonding etc. negatively?

[ColonelCash]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Glad to see this test, I'll be looking forward to your updates!

[james0509]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

UPDATE*********************************!!

Good news!!! I left the M16 wax to harden (without the lid) on my desk and went to sleep, after waking up the wax has hardened!

It has the consistency of NXT 2.0 wax, maybe slightly softer ( hard to tell, both very similar)

The total time from melting to taking picture is roughly 7 hours.



DQ blizzard style test








REGARDING OF HOW WELL THE WAX BONDS: I am going to detail my brother's girlfriend's sister's Black Mercedes today! So I will keep you guys posted on this M16 wax in ACTION!

[the_invisible]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Not bad, not bad at all!

The only thing preventing me from boiling mine is the smell. I will give it a try I guess.

[Zuke]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Mol tuesday night lab, chem 101

[james0509]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Not bad, not bad at all!

The only thing preventing me from boiling mine is the smell. I will give it a try I guess.

Hey invisible!

There is almost no smell at all ! Since you aren't boiling it directly it should be fine.

I will use the M16 later, MORE PICS COMING

[FastEddysDetailing]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Did you just place the whole thing in the oven? If so what temp?

[james0509]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Did you just place the whole thing in the oven? If so what temp?

NONO! that would be a risky way to do it.

From the other thread, you use a pot with maybe an inch of water, but you do NOT want the M16 to be sitting DIRECTLY in the water. The guy from the other thread solved this problem by placing a glass bowl in the pot to keep the M16 ABOVE the water.

The way I did it is I used a pot with an inch of water, and used a SMALLER pot to hold the M16. I heated the bigger pot until the water is boiling and i placed the smaller pot slightly above the water ( almost like steaming it ) After the smaller pot started to get warm I put the lid on the smaller pot to ensure even heating from the top.

[james0509]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

UPDATE********************************

Alright guys, as promised I tested the M16 on my "customer", but I ran into a problem.

The "customer"'s car is almost in perfect condition!! There are barely any scratches or swirls, and after a wash it looks like it has already been waxed.

I snapped a few photos anyway!

THE M16 IS ONLY USED ON THE HOOD, THE REST OF THE CAR HAS BEEN WAXED WITH NXT .











I think the only true way to test M16 to see how well it bonds is to use it on a REALLY neglected paint surface.


My own conclusion: M16 definitely still works after the melting method, I wouldn't say the melting made this wax useless.

[Nappers]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Good Show!

New can of M16!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

I am glad it worked for you. That is a great save.

[sontakke]

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Why would you want to test M16 on a neglected surface? You really want a nicely prepared surface for the wax to adhered to.

That black Mercedes looks stunning! Did you do the detail that car previously? Who ever did it certainly did a great job!

- Vikas

[james0509]

Re: My try at melting the M16 (pictures included)

Why would you want to test M16 on a neglected surface? You really want a nicely prepared surface for the wax to adhered to.

That black Mercedes looks stunning! Did you do the detail that car previously? Who ever did it certainly did a great job!

- Vikas

no idea who did the detail, but it certainly made it very easy for me !