JohnKleven
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An employee of mine has the perfect test vehicle for a wax test. His car is parked outside, here in Seattle we do get the "occasional" rain drop also. Since he has worked for me in the last 8 months, he hasn't found a day to finally correct his paint. That still has not happened. I corrected his hood for this wax comparison, and unfortunately the rest of his car is not wearing any wax. His hood however has 9 waxes/sealants.
So here goes my unbiased review, the entire hood was corrected, using SIP and orange pad, and Super Finish and white pad. I cleaned entire hood using Menzerna Top Inspection. I took a gloss measurement after correction, and also after the wax was applied. My gloss meter takes a measurement at 20 degree angle, 60 degree angle, and 85 degree angle. Here are the surprising results.
The 9 competitors are as follows.
1. FMJ
2. 1Z Glanz
3. Sonax Nanotechnology Liquid Wax
4. Auto Glym HD
5. Sonax Premium Class Carnauba Wax
6. Dodo SN
7. Vintage brand wax
8. Titanium brand wax
9. Nanoskin Hydrophobic
Results will show as following
Brand
After correction reading - After wax reading
2=20 degree
6=60 degree
9=85 degree
FMJ
2=93.1 - 88.2
6=96.9 - 94.1
9=97.5 - 97.4
1Z Glanz
2=92.0 - 89.9
6=96.6 - 94.8
9=97.1 - 97.0
Sonax Nanotechnology Liquid Wax
2=89.8 - 90.5
6=96.5 - 95.1
9=96.7 - 96.9
AGHD
2=93.0 - 88.7
6=96.7 - 94.0
9=97.3 - 97.4
Sonax Premium Class Carnauba Wax
2=91.6 - 90.7
6=96.4 - 95.1
9=97.0 - 97.3
Dodo SN
2=90.6 - 90.8
6=96.4 - 94.3
9=96.7 - 96.9
Vintage brand wax
2=92.7 - 90.8
6=96.4 - 94.8
9=96.8 - 96.8
Titanium brand wax
2=92.0 - 90.8
6=96.4 - 95.0
9=96.7 - 97.1
Nanoskin Hydrophobic
2=90.9 - 90.8
6=96.2 - 95.1
9=96.1 - 95.3
As you can see, in this test all the waxes actually diminished the gloss from after paintwork correction. I think the Sonax Nanotechnology Liquid wax ,and the Dodo SN were among the best. I however am not performing laboratory testing, and with any test like this results will vary. Take it as you will. Gloss is not the only thing that adds value to a shiny car, as I WILL say that some of these more expensive waxes do give a better shine than some less expensive waxes, no matter what these test results were.
John
So here goes my unbiased review, the entire hood was corrected, using SIP and orange pad, and Super Finish and white pad. I cleaned entire hood using Menzerna Top Inspection. I took a gloss measurement after correction, and also after the wax was applied. My gloss meter takes a measurement at 20 degree angle, 60 degree angle, and 85 degree angle. Here are the surprising results.
The 9 competitors are as follows.
1. FMJ
2. 1Z Glanz
3. Sonax Nanotechnology Liquid Wax
4. Auto Glym HD
5. Sonax Premium Class Carnauba Wax
6. Dodo SN
7. Vintage brand wax
8. Titanium brand wax
9. Nanoskin Hydrophobic
Results will show as following
Brand
After correction reading - After wax reading
2=20 degree
6=60 degree
9=85 degree
FMJ
2=93.1 - 88.2
6=96.9 - 94.1
9=97.5 - 97.4
1Z Glanz
2=92.0 - 89.9
6=96.6 - 94.8
9=97.1 - 97.0
Sonax Nanotechnology Liquid Wax
2=89.8 - 90.5
6=96.5 - 95.1
9=96.7 - 96.9
AGHD
2=93.0 - 88.7
6=96.7 - 94.0
9=97.3 - 97.4
Sonax Premium Class Carnauba Wax
2=91.6 - 90.7
6=96.4 - 95.1
9=97.0 - 97.3
Dodo SN
2=90.6 - 90.8
6=96.4 - 94.3
9=96.7 - 96.9
Vintage brand wax
2=92.7 - 90.8
6=96.4 - 94.8
9=96.8 - 96.8
Titanium brand wax
2=92.0 - 90.8
6=96.4 - 95.0
9=96.7 - 97.1
Nanoskin Hydrophobic
2=90.9 - 90.8
6=96.2 - 95.1
9=96.1 - 95.3
As you can see, in this test all the waxes actually diminished the gloss from after paintwork correction. I think the Sonax Nanotechnology Liquid wax ,and the Dodo SN were among the best. I however am not performing laboratory testing, and with any test like this results will vary. Take it as you will. Gloss is not the only thing that adds value to a shiny car, as I WILL say that some of these more expensive waxes do give a better shine than some less expensive waxes, no matter what these test results were.
John
, how is the price difference justified?
