UV protection

[305Cummins]

Does wax such #16 or#26 offer any UV protection? Does a sealant like NXT or #21 offered higher levels of UV protection?

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

Here is a link and a quote from Mike

17. Do car waxes provide real UV protection?

Some waxes do contain UV-protection agents, but the amount of protection that a microscopically thin layer of wax can provide is limited

The primary goal of a wax is to protect the top layers of paint that contain UV-protection agents from the paint manufacture. If you wash and wax your car regularly, your paint will be protected and you should suffer no major UV damage over the normal course of the life of the car.

Don't be fooled by some companies that lead you to believe that it is the UV protection in a wax that protects your car's finish from fading and failure, this is dishonest and simply not true. Taking care of the paint you presently have will go further to protect your finish than relying on protection supplied by a liquid you pour out of a bottle, or a wax you scoop out of a can. UV protection in a car wax formula is only an extra-dose of preventative maintenance, not the end-all, cure-all that some companies would lead you to believe.

UV protection for paint is much different from UV blocking ingredients for human skin. The two formulas are nothing alike and work in drastically different ways. There is no correlation between the ratings applied to the different levels of sun blocking protection for products intended for use on human skin and the ingredients available for use in an automotive wax formula. Sad to say, much of what you see advertised about the protective qualities of most car care products on the market today is simply over-exaggerated hype used to separate you from your hard earned dollars.

I hope this helps to explain the role UV protection plays in a wax formula.

Mike

I hope this helps!

Tim

[Mike Phillips]

All Meguiar's waxes contain UV protection, but don't be confused that a car wax can add more UV protection than the paint manufacture can build into the paint. Also don't believe exaggerated claims by other manufactures especially when they try to equate them to skin protection ratings as the two things have nothing in common.

Place your trust in the Meguiar's name and have confidence that our products will provide you with the best protection money can buy.

[305Cummins]

Does #26 contain as much UV protection as say NXT?

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by 305Cummins
Does #26 contain as much UV protection as say NXT?

The last time I spoke with a chemist on this topic, he told me every Meguiar's product that contains a UV protecting ingredient, or ingredients, contain the appropriate amount, for that product.

As the FAQ states, if you take care of the clear coat finish itself, that will go farther to protect the overall finish from deterioration from the sun than anything you can pour out of a bottle that claims to provide a shield considering the measurable film of product you're able to leave on the finish after wipe-off is measured in microns.

Don't believe the hype by other companies claiming UV protection equating it to the numbers used for skin protection. It's a gimmick.

The ultimate UV protection can be found in a garage.