I co-worker sent me the following link, I thought it was quite good and worth reading: Twelve car cleaning myths - CNN.com Hope you enjoy.
Good article that many people need to read and heed. What I'd like to know is how Meguiar got the ink. Was it his idea or some "enerprising" CNN reporter? The latter is more like a punch line, so hats off to Barry for giving his company a plug and educating the public at the same time.
I swear that point number five is the one that my customers are always confused on! "I've got some scratches, but they'll wax out..."
"Fifty years later we have synthetic waxes, polymers and resins that have far more resilience than carnauba and enhance the gloss. Interestingly, carnauba (which people still want to see in a product) actually grays the surface of a vehicle" Hi guys that was a quote from "Barry Meguiar" I was wondering if anyone could shed a light on it? Canuba grays the surface of a vehicle? -
Some less expensive (alright then, bloody cheap) Carnauba waxes will appear yellow as they are not transparent. A Carnauba wax colour is determined by the ages of the leaves when harvested, and ranges from pale yellow (new, unopened leaves) to a greenish brown (older leaves exposed to sun and weather). There are various grades available (#1 Yellow, and Yellow) the pale yellow wax (sometimes termed Ivory) has the highest clarity (very transparent) and is the highest grade of Carnauba available, much sought after by concourse d’élégance entrants (See also Zymol website) They descend in grade until they reach a greenish brown A natural White Carnauba wax does not exist; this is just a marketing play on words to denote ‘purity’. In addition to colour, the wax is also graded according to area of origin—Parnahyba, Piaui, Ceara, and Bahai. This wax coats the leaves and is hydrophobic; it forms a barrier that is a natural deterrent from acid rain, airborne pollutants and acidic bird excrement. Optical clarity is hard to obtain with a wax and only the grade one comes close to obtaining it.
