Homemade wax

Batch 4 looks the most "auto wax like" so far. :bigups

FWIW, I am really interested in following your progress, however, I'm just not interested in signing up at another detailing site. I don't visit the other ones I'm already signed up at. :D
 
dr_detail said:
When you're ready for testers, sign me up...
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Workin on the list, the big test will be tomorrow
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Well I did a few more trials yesterday at B's house of wax magic. I fiddled with two solvents and changed the amounts of oils and solvents on a few of them. now that the scale is in it is much easier to chart progress and see how the makeup changes by varying the inputs. So on to experiment 1 for the day, we will call it batch two. I switched to Turpenoid from turpentine to see what would happen. Well the mixture turned milky instantly, not sure if its a bad thing but something different than the others. the mixture looks ok, has viens of white in it and is a little granular in texture.

Next up was the sam solvent but at an increased volume, and less oil. It wasn't bad, softer and more granular than the first, they melt up contact with the skin. Pics to follow. I stayed with the wax amount of the first as it gave me the desired amount of material, 4oz. Its starting to shape up but I think the Turpenoid is not a solvent of choice

Third up for the day was the same inputs as Batch 3, but Mineral Spirits as a solvent. I thought it was a dud as the top layer was hard, but underneath was the gold. I believe that using minerals spirits caused the wax to flash off a little and made the top hard as I left it to cool with the top off. Texture is granular like sand and very uniform. Interesting, Batch1,3,4 will be tested tomorrow and pics to follow
 
Ok, so it pissed rain all day today, not trials on the wax yet. However yesterday, I found Batch 2 and 3 with turpenoid didn't mix and seperated under the top layer it was chucked. Made two more batches today. Batch 6 and seven, where I increased the oil content of the mixture, increasing one oil at a time. They came out pretty good and Batch 6 will go to test tomorrow
 
You should create a blog where you can post all the pictures and your write up on the process. Blogger.com is a really easy one to work with that makes posting this kind of information just as easy as posting to a message board. Just a thought...
 
It's one of those things that you are most likely doing for entertainment rather than anything else, and for that purpose, it seems to be doing as wanted.

As far as a useful product, who knows.

Since it has been a year in the planning and several weeks of experimentation, you should now have some idea as to just how much of a challenge developing a wax can be. :)

Think about it. After all the time and effort you still haven't even achieved the consistency of product you are seeking.
You do seem to be getting closer, though. :bigups

Once you get that done, all that will be left is making it so it spreads evenly, removes easily, doesn't streak or haze and has some durability beyond a week or so.
Being shiny can probably come after all that. :D

Still probably cheaper than golf.
 
CharlesW said:
Still probably cheaper than golf.
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Oh, I don't know about that. The R&D time I spent installing divots in my back yard don't cost me anything. :D

Now you know how Dr. Jekyll must have felt as he tried to perfect his formula and fix whatever was messing him up. lol Like Charles said, once you get the consistency right it will be on to field testing and getting a product that actually performs. I did hear it said by someone in the know that if we knew how the high end Zymol waxes were really made then we would puke when we realize how expensive it is. You could be creating the next $5000/jar wax and not even know it. Don't forget to make it smell better than Zymol. Crayons smell good and all, but Pinnacle has spoiled my nose. :bigups
 
Jngrbrdman said:
You should create a blog where you can post all the pictures and your write up on the process. Blogger.com is a really easy one to work with that makes posting this kind of information just as easy as posting to a message board. Just a thought...
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good point, may do that.
 
Well I am on batch 11 and I am not sure I can get it much better than this. It beads well, gives a warm shine comes off not too bad. I think I will start testing more and more to make sure it look good on more colours than black
 
Although I applaud your efforts the world doesn't need YET ANOTHER wax.......so yours will make what ten thousand and one?
 
No one here is talking a about manufacturers. Do you consider a kitchen sink mixer a manufacturer? I do not. I wish him the best but it is a road heavily traveled before.....hardly revolutionary in the detailing world.
 
RTexasF said:
No one here is talking a about manufacturers. Do you consider a kitchen sink mixer a manufacturer? I do not. I wish him the best but it is a road heavily traveled before.....hardly revolutionary in the detailing world.
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