Which waxes are UV protectant?

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It seems like UV protection would be one of the most important roles that a wax/protectant plays (especially living in California), yet I'm confused because very few products actually say that they have UV protection. Is it just a given that all protectants naturally help block UV rays, or do some brands do while others don't? I'm talking both carnauba waxes and synthetics.



I use the Klasse twins, Blitz, and S100. On the containers, Blitz and S100 don't say anything about being UV protectant (I assume the S100 is not the best at this anyway, but what about Blitz?). The Klasse bottles state that they protect from the sun, so I assume that means UV rays?



In fact, the only wax that I've ever seen actually explicitly mention UV protection on the label is 3M Show Car Paste Wax, which I don't use.



Sorry if this has been discussed before. It's hard to do a search because 'UV' only has two letters.
 
Cindy H,

With today's high tech automotive paint finishes the UV protection you are looking for is already built into the top layer of clear coat. That alone helps to protect and prevent the base color coat from fading due to the UV rays of the sun.



You still raise an interesting question: why don't products such as, carnuba waxes and synthetics actually say they help to protect against the UV rays of the sun?



Very good observation...
 
Zaino states that it provides UV protection.

But as Frank just stated the majority of your UV protection came with the vehicle - the clearcoat. Protect your clearcoat ( waxes and sealants) and the clearcoat will protect your base-color coat and maintain that like-new vehicle appearance (color hue). :xyxthumbs
 
I've never really given it too much thought. I figured that the clear coat did the protecting of the paint and waxing protected the clear.
 
Agreed. I wax or seal my cars because I like shine, slickness, reflectivity, and clarity. I don't think the protection in any product, is good enough to make a substantial difference for the clear. Therefore the, "shine and slickness are gone, but it's still protecting!" explanation is a no-go for me.



Also, when I say durability, I mean how long the shine, slickness, reflectivity, and clarity lasts. Maybe the wax is still on the paint, but if it's not making a difference visually or by touch, who cares?
 
BTW, Cindy, here's how you get around the 3-character-problem when you want to search something like UV, MF, or CK. Just use "UV*" or "MF*" or "CK*" --- i.e., add an asterisk after the two-character search term.
 
BW said:
Agreed. I wax or seal my cars because I like shine, slickness, reflectivity, and clarity. I don't think the protection in any product, is good enough to make a substantial difference for the clear. Therefore the, "shine and slickness are gone, but it's still protecting!" explanation is a no-go for me.



Also, when I say durability, I mean how long the shine, slickness, reflectivity, and clarity lasts. Maybe the wax is still on the paint, but if it's not making a difference visually or by touch, who cares?
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Et voilá! All I wanted to say but couldn't find the right words :xyxthumbs



Lynn said:
BTW, Cindy, here's how you get around the 3-character-problem when you want to search something like UV, MF, or CK. Just use "UV*" or "MF*" or "CK*" --- i.e., add an asterisk after the two-character search term.
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You got to learn something new everyday ;) . Thanks Lynn :xyxthumbs
 
Thanks for the input, everyone. It hadn't occurred to me that the clearcoat served as the main UV protector while the wax was a supplement. Makes perfect sense.



And thanks, Lynn, for the search tip!
 
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