Press Release: 2 New Swissvax Glacier and Blau Wei

Swissvax Official Press Release:

Each time we bring out a marque specific wax we have to expect positive and critical reactions. That's normal and understandable. The main question will always be: Is it just a marketing hype or is there really a benefit in choosing these waxes? The question arrised 9 years ago when we launched "Zuffenhausen" for modern Porsche cars (meanwhile this wax has become a benchmark for treatments on Porsche paints and nobody questions its credentials anymore) or "Nitro" for nitrocellulose paints (where German museum curator Gundula Tutt's dissertation on nitrocellulase paints proved that Swissvax "Nitro" did not swell the paints as other waxes and polishes).

Contrary to other manufacturers, Swissvax's marque specific waxes do not cost significantly more than their serial counterparts (Zuffenhausen CHF 149 versus Saphir CHF 146, a difference of less than £2 ... due to smaller label printing badges etc.). An indication Swissvax has no intentions to "milk" customers.

Our serial waxes ONYX (standard wax with 30% Carnauba by vol.), SAPHIR and SHIELD (Premium waxes with 40% Carnauba by vol.) have to be effective on all automotive paints; they must perform on Japanese paint systems as good as on modern "nano paints" (Ceramicoat by Mercedes-Benz), high definition metallics and micatallics (VW Golf V, Audi A6 etc.) or old thermo acrylics used in the 60's and 70's etc. In other words they are always a compromise as they must do the splits for all paint systems.

A marque specific wax has only to match the needs of the paint system(s) this marque uses. This enables us to "tune" the wax formulation to these paints only. The advantage will be a highly improved longevity and sometimes also a solution for typical paint problems of this marque - the shine between serial and marque specific waxes, however, are virtually the same.

Blau Weiss: These waxes last longer on BMW cars than our serial Saphir wax (imporoved longevity). Furthermore, "cures" the highly scratch sensitive finish of X3's new paints (black, black metallic etc. on X3) in the showroom (solution for typical paint problems).



Glacier: These waxes are for white cars (and for white cars only!). They feature a highly dirt-repellent formulation and fight those ugly black runs after a rain on the paint. And most importantly, those black runs do not eat into the paint anymore. Optical brighteners (similar as in Quick Finish) help to make a white look real shiny.



By the way, for us it is not so much of importance WHO supplies the paint system, it is much more important HOW it was applied. (e.g. PPG paint used on Aston Martin DB7's out of Blocksum production was horribly scratch sensitive, PPG paint used on Lamborghini or Spyker is not ...).

 

What are the USD prices on these?

 

80 GBP = 114.92 USD

or so says XE - The World's Favorite Currency and Foreign Exchange Site with today's exchange rate.

 

I believe they will be priced at $129.00 - $139.00

 

same as Zuffenhausen.

 

Looks great Phil! Finally there is a BMW specific wax.

 

I drive a WHITE .... BMW!!

OMG

I need to buy both!

 

There is also a Lexus version of SV as well. Its called "Finesse." Was this one a quiet intro Phil?

 

so, where can anyone get these other swissvax waxes? never heard of "nitro" or "finesse". how many waxes do they have?

they should make a wax for black, non-metallic paints.

 

I wonder when Swissvax version will come out with wax specifically for the blue paint on my Kia. I mean, COME ON!!!

 

im waiting for a ford f350 super duty formula:drinking2:

 

Geeze Tom.........Everyone knows you cant polish a turd :

 

That's it, I'm writing a letter of complaint to Swissvax. I want a specific wax for each paint color on every single car, classified by YEAR. Only then I'll be satisfied...

Cannot wait for the '87 Mercury Topaz collection!

 

that was mean

 

The owner of Swissvax in swiss, uses only zuffenhausen on his porsches.

 

all in good fun tom :itsok:

 

i know . as long as you didnt say ford stands for {found on road dead}oke:

 

so i have a list going on the bmw boards.....

let me know I'm going to run a intro on these....

So why not start a list....

1. nebster- blau e90
2. zimo- undecided e90
3. lizak187 - both e90
4. Docray1 - provided its a good price. e90
5. Krugar - Glacier 1addict
6. Car Whore - Glacier 1addict
7. Mugennosora - Glacier 1 addict
8.
9.
10.

 

I like that one... my fav is ford backwards stands for "driver returns on foot"

 

No that's funny! I never heard that one before.