Here we have two products that I will be testing in the coming days, weeks and maybe months for beading consistency, reflectivity and durability. I am just a slightly above average person who wants to take care of his new car the best way he can.
Although not scientific by any means, what I hope to answer these questions:
Which wax looks better on my car?
Which wax has better beading consistency? (Important? I don’t know. Some people here seem to think it’s important so I’m including it)
Which reflection looks the deepest? Sharpest? Wettest?
Meg's #16 is a carnauba wax that has proven itself over and over again with its ease of use and durability. And it smells like Crayons! Although #16 isn't being made anymore, you might have been one of the lucky few who ran out a bought a few tins when the government dropped the hammer of VOC restrictions.
Natty’s Blue paste wax is also a pure carnauba wax that has become a favorite to many enthusiasts since it has come to market. Still readily available at many internet sites and some select brick and mortar stores sprinkled throughout the USA and some foreign countries, Natty’s Blue smells like bubble gum.
UPP is thrown into this mix because I used it as a base (along with AIO), out of my own curiosity and because when I was applying the waxes to the hood of my car, I decided to divide it into thirds just to compare the three for sh__s and giggles.
My testing methods are this: Apply products as per manufacture’s instructions and wash 2-3 times a week. Wax on, wax off, wash. That’s it. What I hope to find out is which of the 2 waxes lasts the longest, and looks the best in the process, with just the bare minimum of up keep and maintenance on my part.
Process was wash with Eagle One, Mother’s Clay, AIOx2, UPPx2, #16 and Natty’s Blue.
In all of the following pictures, if you divide the hood into thirds using the washer fluid sprayers and drawing lines straight down the hood, you have Natty’s on the left, UPP in the middle and #16 on the right.
Beading:
Beading is tighter on the waxed areas (duh) but the #16 seems to be more consistent and tighter than the Natty's Blue.
Although not scientific by any means, what I hope to answer these questions:
Which wax looks better on my car?
Which wax has better beading consistency? (Important? I don’t know. Some people here seem to think it’s important so I’m including it)
Which reflection looks the deepest? Sharpest? Wettest?
Meg's #16 is a carnauba wax that has proven itself over and over again with its ease of use and durability. And it smells like Crayons! Although #16 isn't being made anymore, you might have been one of the lucky few who ran out a bought a few tins when the government dropped the hammer of VOC restrictions.
Natty’s Blue paste wax is also a pure carnauba wax that has become a favorite to many enthusiasts since it has come to market. Still readily available at many internet sites and some select brick and mortar stores sprinkled throughout the USA and some foreign countries, Natty’s Blue smells like bubble gum.
UPP is thrown into this mix because I used it as a base (along with AIO), out of my own curiosity and because when I was applying the waxes to the hood of my car, I decided to divide it into thirds just to compare the three for sh__s and giggles.
My testing methods are this: Apply products as per manufacture’s instructions and wash 2-3 times a week. Wax on, wax off, wash. That’s it. What I hope to find out is which of the 2 waxes lasts the longest, and looks the best in the process, with just the bare minimum of up keep and maintenance on my part.
Process was wash with Eagle One, Mother’s Clay, AIOx2, UPPx2, #16 and Natty’s Blue.
In all of the following pictures, if you divide the hood into thirds using the washer fluid sprayers and drawing lines straight down the hood, you have Natty’s on the left, UPP in the middle and #16 on the right.
Beading:
Beading is tighter on the waxed areas (duh) but the #16 seems to be more consistent and tighter than the Natty's Blue.
