Anyone use CMW exclusively as their LSP?

NHBFAN - Are you referring to Carnuba Moose Wax, a cleaner/wax, or the Carnuba Wax? As a LSP you're probably referring to the carnuba wax ???



If so then count me in. Great product over VM. Easiest stuff in the world to use!
 
I've gone back to CMW on my own car. It is extremely nice on black paint. I am also comparing it head to head vs. #16 on two Escalades. Both have good durability, I want to see which one holds up the longest.



I use CMW mostly on dark non metallic paints, I feel it really gives good depth and wetness to those colors.
 
Dr Groove said:
NHBFAN - Are you referring to Carnuba Moose Wax, a cleaner/wax, or the Carnuba Wax? As a LSP you're probably referring to the carnuba wax ???
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Dr Groove,



CMW = carnuba moose wax, not the moose wax which is a cleaner wax. I know ... the nomenclature is confusing.



I've tried most every LSP (and other detailing products) out there, but have yet to order CMW for some reason. It sounds like it will fit the bill for me. It has decent durability, easy to use, and a good look. I'll definitely order some soon.



Scottwax,



Which product (#16 vs CMW) is the better "beauty" wax? Durability isn't an issue on my own car as I can't seem not to let my car go past a few weeks without rewaxing.;)
 
I don't know of anyone on this site that uses something "exclusively"!! Too many good products to choose from. :D
 
1 Clean WS6 said:
I don't know of anyone on this site that uses something "exclusively"!! Too many good products to choose from. :D
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I can't seem to leave my car alone.
 
I use CMW on my Yukon, like Scott I always go back to it..it's my favorite LSP for black.



CMW not only gives good wetness, it also darkens the paint & covers some light spiderwebbing too.



These are 2 pictures taken before and after applying CMW



untouched (just resized) manual setting so they are the same for both pics (f/5, exposure 1/5 for both pictures)

yukon_before.jpg


yukon_after.jpg
 
blkyukon said:
I use CMW on my Yukon, like Scott I always go back to it..it's my favorite LSP for black.



CMW not only gives good wetness, it also darkens the paint & covers some light spiderwebbing too.



These are 2 pictures taken before and after applying CMW



untouched (just resized) manual setting so they are the same for both pics (f/5, exposure 1/5 for both pictures)

yukon_before.jpg


yukon_after.jpg
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Very nice!:xyxthumbs How did you apply it? I really like CMW,

but I almost always have problems applying it. Do you do it by hand or via PC?
 
usdm said:
Very nice!:xyxthumbs How did you apply it? I really like CMW,

but I almost always have problems applying it. Do you do it by hand or via PC?
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What problems do you have applying it? I find it goes on and off easy whether it's applied by hand or pc. The only problem I've ever had was a bit of streaking if applied too thick.:nixweiss
 
Does CMW have any cleaners in it? I just got a bottle a couple days ago and it has a fairly strong solvent smell to it like the rest of the ClearKote products.
 
blkyukon said:
What problems do you have applying it? I find it goes on and off easy whether it's applied by hand or pc. The only problem I've ever had was a bit of streaking if applied too thick.:nixweiss
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Just applies very stifly to me. Sometimes it feels like

I need to load up the pad to get it to apply easier. I've

tried with the Clearkote, PB, foam applicators, but get

smilar results. Sometimes the results are better with mf

pads, but then it sucks up more product. I also find that

it leaves behind a haze sometimes even after what I feel

is a thorough wipedown. I also have this problem with EX-P

a lot as well, so I assume it's me, and not the product that

is the problem.



Next time I get a chance, I will try it out with the PC and see

if I get any better results.
 
usdm said:
Just applies very stifly to me. Sometimes it feels like

I need to load up the pad to get it to apply easier. I've

tried with the Clearkote, PB, foam applicators, but get

smilar results. Sometimes the results are better with mf

pads, but then it sucks up more product. I also find that

it leaves behind a haze sometimes even after what I feel

is a thorough wipedown. I also have this problem with EX-P

a lot as well, so I assume it's me, and not the product that

is the problem.



Next time I get a chance, I will try it out with the PC and see

if I get any better results.
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It sounds like you might be putting it on too thick. I usually mist the pad until it gets primed and that seams to help. The PC also works good and you can put it on pretty thin with it.



For hand I use the Handi-Grip Foam Applicators and it works great for all my wax/sealants it gives nice even pressure so I'm able to apply thin coats:xyxthumbs
 
Yeah, I do find myself applying it thick, but that's only because I

can't seem to apply it thinly with any real consistency. I've

also used the Handi-grips, but all that happens is that the

Handi-grip gets scrunged up. I really hate having to press down

to apply product at the final stages as I always end up marring

the paint. So I usually stick with products that do not give

me those types of problems.



I haven't really used the PC for application but a few times,

and most if not all of those times were done with Surbuf or

Edge finish pads. It just seems so much slower doing it this

way, so I stopped, and went back to applying product by hand.

Since i had a talk with the Surbuf guys, I'm going to take another

plunge and try them again for application with the PC.
 
usdm said:
Yeah, I do find myself applying it thick, but that's only because I

can't seem to apply it thinly with any real consistency. I've

also used the Handi-grips, but all that happens is that the

Handi-grip gets scrunged up. I really hate having to press down

to apply product at the final stages as I always end up marring

the paint. So I usually stick with products that do not give

me those types of problems.

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I find the same happens when I apply it. I think it has to do with it coming out of a bottle, just leaving a dab on the applicator as opposed to the large area with wax applied when one swipes the pad in a tin of paste wax. So I end up either applying it too thick or too thin so that I wonder if there's any left at all on the pad. Spritzing the pad does help a little and it does get better as the pad gets more of a buildup on it. I'll have to try the handigrip apps, forgot I had them! It's really not that much of a problem, just spoiled by S100 and Natty's. :o Buffs off real easy though.
 
Scottwax, how does the look of CMW compare to Souveran on black?



My Z is non-metallic black and I'm looking for the ultimate look. So far I really like NXT on the Z. But the quest is never ending of course.
 
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