What is the difference between polish, wax and paint sealants?
Polishes, also known as pre-wax cleaners are formulas of oils, solvents, water, clays and minerals designed to improve surface gloss and remove old wax or sealants, minor swirls, compounding haze and light oxidation. Polishes are gloss-enhancing cleaners but do not provide protection for your vehicles finish. Therefore, after a vehicle is polished, it must then be waxed or sealed. Carnauba Waxes are produced from the leaves of the Copernica-Cerifera Tree found in Brazil. Carnaubas are always blended with another form of wax, usually beeswax or paraffin wax. Blended waxes allow for easier spreading and provide the beading action we are accustomed to seeing. Other oils, silicones and solvents are added to the blend to achieve the deep, rich gloss that Carnauba waxes are known for. Carnauba starts to melt at 160 degrees F that limit its durability. As a general rule of thumb, Carnauba Waxes are 50% gone after 45 days, 75% gone after 90 days, and totally gone after 120 days. Our “Cherry Wa
