Victoria Wax
Products:
Victoria
Wax Pre-Wax Cleaner - for optimum results, this
product must be used before applying this paste waxes for the first time. A
unique non-abrasive formulation for regular and clear-coated paint finishes. Use
as a foundation paint preparation, it gently cleans the paintwork and helps to
create a perfect bond between the finish and the wax and create depth of shine.
Victoria Concours Wax - apply a thin coat, gently work it in and let
it sit until tacky, then using a 100% cotton micro fibre towel gently remove
everything to expose a finish ready for the wax. If needed, repeat cleaning
action until all contaminates, grime and foreign products are removed.
Remember, the cleansing and prepping process should only be done before the wax
is applied for the first time and there after only when needed.
Concours wax - especially designed for black and red to add extra
warmest wettest finish
Chaos - designed for extra gloss and suitable for all colours
especially metallic colours
Mayhem - gives natural look - prepped look suitable for all
colours.
Collectors - yellow wax is to similar mayhem but contains fewer
polymers.
Using a damp applicator and
cold (almost ice) distilled water in a fine mist spray bottle neutralizes any
solvents in the newly applied layer; the water should be cold, using ice cold
water after applying a wax will harden the wax quicker making the shine deeper
and help the new wax adhere to the finish, working until the water/ wax
solution disappears.
The reason for using a damp
applicator is to neutralize the solvents as much as possible, and to avoid the
thin coats of wax sticking to the applicator, this enables the wax to build
thin, fine coats. Spray fine mists of cold (almost ice) distilled water to a
single panel and then apply a light Carnauba wax to the paint surface.
Always apply extremely thin layers using a
very light pressure when spit shining, Wipe it onto a small work area and
continue wiping until most of the wax disappears. Mist lightly as needed,
keeping a few water droplets on the surface. Move to the next work area and
repeat. After you do the final area you’ll have a surface with many spots of
hazed wax. Lightly mist an area with the very cold distilled water - 1/2 hood
or door - and lightly buff with a MF towel.
Turn the towel frequently,
when the towel becomes too damp switch to a new towel.
When you spray very cold water
on a Carnauba wax layer that has been allowed to outgas (i.e. the solvents that
make up its carrier system have evaporated) it reduces the wax surface
temperature to the point that the next applied waxes carrier solvents do not
dilute the previously applied wax and it forms a semi-hard coat.
·
Allow each subsequent Carnauba waxes solvents to outgas before
applying more layers. Spit shining allows definitive layers, as opposed to a
thick coat of wax that would result if the solvents dissolve the wax layer that
they are applied to.
·
After 24 hours you can repeat the procedure, using cold (almost
ice) distilled water and Pinnacle
Crystal Mist (a low solvent quick detail (QD) each
coat applied will increase the surface depth of shine with five or six coats being
optimal
·
Allow the radiation heat to ‘sweat’ the wax and then buff with a
100% cotton micro fibre towel.
Also be aware that the both
the product and the foam pad may be non-abrasive, but application pressure if
not kept to an absolute minimum and using use a very light and even pressure,
may re-introduce surface marring and/or removal of the previously applied
product by friction
Carnauba Wax Flakes
Application of wax with Bare Hands
Zymöl and Swissvax DO NOT endorse the use of an applicator for use with
their Estate waxes and glazes for optimum results. Once you get used to
applying soft waxes with the tips of your fingers, I’ve found I used less
product as was able to spread it thinly and evenly.
This application method has
a lot to do with personal preference and individual experience really. David
Wyllie Sr. (owner of Victoria Wax) is a great proponent of this application
method
Apply wax thinner than any
other waxes you have applied. The surface should not be too cold or too hot.
And out of direct sunlight. Work in small sections and don't let the wax
completely dry before buffing.
Take your tub of soft wax (Victoria
Concours Red Wax, Swissvax, Zymol, etc.) and gently rub the surface
with your fingertips but don't stick your fingers all the way in. Using small
overlapping circles apply to one panel at a time. When you’ve done the second
panel and remove the wax from the first panel with a 100% cotton towel and move
on to the third panel and so on
Applying to small sections
and massaging in the wax will quickly start the cure process and exposure to
the air will allow a full wax set-up. Allow the radiation heat to ‘sweat’ the
wax and then buff with a 100% cotton micro fibre towel.
Bibliography
1.
Relevant Material Data Sheet (MSDS) – http://bit.ly/7uM4QA
2.
Zymöl- (http://www.Zymöl.com/carnauba.htm)
3.
Swissvax - SWISSVAX - the ultimate car care products hand-made
in Switzerland
4.
Wikipedia - Carnauba wax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
5.
Strahl & Pitsch (Brasilia Carnauba) - Carnauba Wax
6.
Abstracts from articles related to Auto Appearance Chemicals –
Dow Corning
7.
Why apply wax with bare hands? by David Wyllie
8.
The Chemistry and Technology of Waxes, by Albin H. Warth; Second
Edition 1956
9.
The Chemical Formulary, by H. Bennett
10.
Propolis-Research Review, by La Rocco, Mike Vespa 2001
Information resource -
1.
Zymöl and Swissvax Internet websites
2.
The Basics of Silicon Chemistry - Dow Corning
3.
Dow Chemical Manufacturing (Auto appearance chemicals) -
Chemical Manufacturing - Auto Appearance Chemicals - Formulations - Dow Corning
4. The
Royal Society of Chemistry; Cambridge, 1995 Silicon-Containing Polymers Jones,
Richard, G
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