Spray Wax...why isn't it a "normal" wax?

[roushstage2]

Re: Spray Wax...why isn't it a "normal" wax?

I believe that he is quoting that from the Quik Wax label, not the UQW.

[davey g-force]

Re: Spray Wax...why isn't it a "normal" wax?

^^ Yes I know.
I guess I'm just interested to know what the official word is about UQW in this respect.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Spray Wax...why isn't it a "normal" wax?

UQW really should be used on a clean, dust free surface. If you have dust present first we would suggest using QD, UQD, Last Touch, etc first (provided a full wash isn't really needed, of course!).

Does that mean you can never use UQW if light dust is present? Of course not. Just as there is a limit to how much dust/fallout you can safely remove with a mist & wipe product, there is a limit to how contaminated the surface can or should be before using UQW. Obviously there is no set standard for this (how would you do that - number of dust particles present per square inch of surface area?) so it's more of a judgment call.

Remember that mist & wipe products are designed to add lubricity to the surface so that you can safely remove light dust and fingerprints without marring the paint. Spray waxes are generally not formulated this way but when you look at the fine mist created when using UQW and the slickness it affords, you just might be able to get away with using it that way. Still, we would suggest doing so only with very minimal dust present.

[davey g-force]

Re: Spray Wax...why isn't it a "normal" wax?

Thanks for the reply Mike.

I was faced with that same dilemma on the weekend. The car had a light coating of dust and I wanted to clean that off, as well as apply a spray wax, since I hadn't done that in 3 weeks.

The problem was, I knew I wouldn't have enough time to do both. I was toying with the idea of just using UQW to both remove the dust and boost the wax protection. The comments in this thread were also swying me that way. My car is black, so I'm very cautious about inflicting swirls. In the end, I used my judgement and ended up just using Last Touch to clean/shine the surface. Turned out beautiful as always.

I can always apply UQW next week!

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Spray Wax...why isn't it a "normal" wax?

Thanks for the reply Mike.

I was faced with that same dilemma on the weekend. The car had a light coating of dust and I wanted to clean that off, as well as apply a spray wax, since I hadn't done that in 3 weeks.

The problem was, I knew I wouldn't have enough time to do both. I was toying with the idea of just using UQW to both remove the dust and boost the wax protection. The comments in this thread were also swying me that way. My car is black, so I'm very cautious about inflicting swirls. In the end, I used my judgement and ended up just using Last Touch to clean/shine the surface. Turned out beautiful as always.

I can always apply UQW next week!

Your thought process here was sound - if you are at all hesitant as to whether or not you should do something, then you probably shouldn't. You knew Last Touch was fine in this case but not sure about UQW, so it sounds like you did the smart thing.

We always say that of all the tools one has available to them when working on a car - cleaners, compounds, polishes, waxes, towels, pads, buffers, brushes, applicators, etc - the single most important one is the one between your ears.

[roushstage2]

Re: Spray Wax...why isn't it a "normal" wax?

Your thought process here was sound - if you are at all hesitant as to whether or not you should do something, then you probably shouldn't. You knew Last Touch was fine in this case but not sure about UQW, so it sounds like you did the smart thing.

We always say that of all the tools one has available to them when working on a car - cleaners, compounds, polishes, waxes, towels, pads, buffers, brushes, applicators, etc - the single most important one is the one between your ears.

Sound advice there as well. Quite a few times I wish I could get a "do-over," lol.