wax which sheets water only

[kuko]

Hi.
Does Meguiars have wax which doesn't bead only sheets water?
Thanks

[The Guz]

Re: wax which sheets water only

M21 and ultimate wax sheet very well. They will also still bead as most wax/sealants do.

[Eldorado2k]

Interesting question.^^

[Murr1525]

Re: wax which sheets water only

Really depends on how the water lands on the surface.

But the A12 and DC3 probably beads the most... the Nxt/#21/UW the least.

[kuko]

Re: wax which sheets water only

This winter I 've used Turtle wax, because I didn't have nothing for winter. After rain I realized that only my car on parking lot is full of little drops and others were dry. I think that is not good that water sits on paint. I read on some Mike Phillips article that #26 is not built to beads water. Is this wax good choice also?

[Detailing by M]

Re: wax which sheets water only

sheeting has nothing to do with the type of wax you use.

[Blueline]

Re: wax which sheets water only

After rain I realized that only my car on parking lot is full of little drops and others were dry. I think that is not good that water sits on paint.

The water is not sitting on the paint...it is sitting on your wax. When I had my silver car, which was never waxed in eight years, rain never beaded on it, and seemed to sheet off quickly. Perhaps the other cars in the lot were un-waxed (and un-loved)

[h_bomm]

Re: wax which sheets water only

The water is not sitting on the paint...it is sitting on your wax. When I had my silver car, which was never waxed in eight years, rain never beaded on it, and seemed to sheet off quickly. Perhaps the other cars in the lot were un-waxed (and un-loved)

100% agree with blueline's take. Those cars probably have no wax or very little that may be left over from a gas station quick wash. What is your reason for wanting it to sheet off? M26 is a good wax, by the way.

[kuko]

Re: wax which sheets water only

100% agree with blueline's take. Those cars probably have no wax or very little that may be left over from a gas station quick wash. What is your reason for wanting it to sheet off? M26 is a good wax, by the way.

reason: Why to have water longer on my car than is necessary.

[Eldorado2k]

Maybe you could go outside after it rains and sheet your car dry with a bottle of drinking water.

[kuko]

Re: wax which sheets water only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6VhrpEBtNE&list=PL10BAF900F8832432

pls look this video. start from 5:10

[Eldorado2k]

But wax Does help water sheet of your finish..
But like Murr1525 said it depends how the water lands on the surface.

Not only that, it's my belief that wax manufacturers are "married" to the idea that water beading represents protection. Even if it may be untrue, there's no way to change the minds of the general public on that belief at this point.

I heard Jason Rose talking to Larry Kosilla about that very same thing on Larrys' podcast. And even though they both sort of agreed that beading wasn't exactly ideal.. The fact is most people are sold on the "fact" that beading means protection whether it's true or not.

Just imagine if you were hired to detail a car for a neighbor who was interested in having you "wax" their car all nice the way yours is... And once it rains and they don't see any "beading"
Well they probably wouldn't hesitate to say what a poor job you do a "waxing" cars:|

Point is, the masses are sold on beading. And the wax manufacturers have to sell product to these people.

[davey g-force]

Re: wax which sheets water only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6VhrpEBtNE&list=PL10BAF900F8832432

pls look this video. start from 5:10

You'll notice on that video, that to make the water sheet off like that, it is done with a hose with no nozzle, at a flat angle. Most waxes will sheet water when water hits them like that, especially Meguiars waxes with the hydrophobic technology (NXT, UW, UQW).

Unfortunately most, if not all waxes will bead from a rain shower etc. Hence the previous comments that it depends how the water hits the wax.

[kuko]

Thank you for all your comments. You helped me to know something more about waxes