$1500 car wax

[madoka]

I get the sense that you're paying $100 for the case, $10 for the wax, and $1390 in markup / idiot tax.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/KORE_R4...=ConstantContact&utm_campaign=main_050815KORE

 

[jlee]

Aerospace grade stainless steal screws!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111

 

[sgrinavi]

WTF, for a guy that has everything why not a have a $1500 box?

 

[Subyman]

But guys, you can get a refill for cheaper.

 

[njmodi]

LOL

 

[QueBert]

overpriced but wax with uber high quality Brazilian Carnuma is expensive to make. While way too much $$$ for what you get, there's no way in hell is the actual wax here only worth $10. I paid $220 for one of my pots of wax and it's not even the highest quality out there. While $220's probably WTF expensive to most, it was actually a great price for the wax I got.

And this is a BARGAIN compared to Zymol Royale Glaze

http://www.amazon.com/Zymol-12001-Royale-Glaze/dp/B000F3K0T8

But, when you use it up you send the pot back and Zymol will keep refilling it for free for life. I talked to high high high end detailer in Orange County who bought that, but he got it for like $7k iirc.

 

[BUTCH1]

$1,500?, that billet better be lined with the finest Brazilian cocaine at the bottom of every container!, WTF kind of special moron pays that for a jar of wax..

 

[BUTCH1]

overpriced but wax with uber high quality Brazilian Carnuma is expensive to make. While way too much $$$ for what you get, there's no way in hell is the actual wax here only worth $10. I paid $220 for one of my pots of wax and it's not even the highest quality out there. While $220's probably WTF expensive to me, it was actually a great price for the wax I got.

And this is a BARGAIN compared to Zymol Royale Glaze

http://www.amazon.com/Zymol-12001-Royale-Glaze/dp/B000F3K0T8

But, when you use it up you send the pot back and Zymol will keep refilling it for free for life. I talked to high high high end detailer in Orange County who bought that, but he got it for like $7k iirc.

Hate to break it to 'ya but Caranauba wax will NOT hold up well in the summer heat. It still is the gold standard for gloss and depth but getting ass-raped over a wax that will make your car a tad glossier than other waxes is nuts IMO.

 

[QueBert]

Wax isn't suppose to be used for long term shine or protection. I'd go with something like Sonax Polymer Net Shield or CarPro Hydr02 if I wanted something that holds up. I have 5 pots of wax, from the Meguiars stuff I bought at Pep Boys to the Dodo Juice I bought online. While it's probably not $220 better, the Dodo I use does leave my car looking noticeably glossier with a lot more depth to the paint. And I get a free refill when I use it up, so it was only really $110. But, after waxing 15 cars with it and still having 85% of the pot left I don't think I'll ever get to cash in on my free refill lol.

There's a lot of man made stuff that gives you crazy long protection, but with all the science there's still nothing man made that gives you the pop you get from a good Brazilian Carnuba. Hell, even a mid level Brazilian Carnuba will give you pop better than all but a very few non wax products.

 

[BUTCH1]

Wax isn't suppose to be used for long term shine or protection. I'd go with something like Sonax Polymer Net Shield or CarPro Hydr02 if I wanted something that holds up. I have 5 pots of wax, from the Meguiars stuff I bought at Pep Boys to the Dodo Juice I bought online. While it's probably not $220 better, the Dodo I use does leave my car looking noticeably glossier with a lot more depth to the paint. And I get a free refill when I use it up, so it was only really $110. But, after waxing 15 cars with it and still having 85% of the pot left I don't think I'll ever get to cash in on my free refill lol.

There's a lot of man made stuff that gives you crazy long protection, but with all the science there's still nothing man made that gives you the pop you get from a good Brazilian Carnuba. Hell, even a mid level Brazilian Carnuba will give you pop better than all but a very few non wax products.

All true but if you live in FL or anywhere in the SE plan on waxing every 10 days or so and you want a product with UV protection as well.

 

[etrigan420]

But guys, you can get a refill for cheaper.

This is the best part.

For a nominal fee, Chemical Guys wax makers hand blend a fresh batch of paste wax and refill the pot.

lulz.

 

[etrigan420]

Wax isn't suppose to be used for long term shine or protection.

Don't tell the purveyors of this fine product that wax isn't supposed to be used for protection:

The premium carnauba wax is used to create a brilliant shine and incredible protection.

Plebe. :whiste:

 

[Fenixgoon]

A solid brick of 7000 Series Aerospace Aluminum, the highest strength series of aluminum alloys for aircraft applications and is pre-tempering coated to resist temperatures between 500° to 650° C

unless you have some magical heat resistant coating, the solidus (first melting) of 7075 is ~470C and liquidus (last solid/100% liquid) is ~650C...not that you'd need to expose it to those temps for any reason, but that shit would melt.

and 7075 loses a ton of strength even at moderate exposures to 350F (not C)

 

[Wuzup101]

unless you have some magical heat resistant coating, the solidus (first melting) of 7075 is ~470C and liquidus (last solid/100% liquid) is ~650C...not that you'd need to expose it to those temps for any reason, but that shit would melt.

and 7075 loses a ton of strength even at moderate exposures to 350F (not C)

Yeah, but it sounded a whole lot cooler when they said it.

Admittedly, I'm on the chemical guys mailing list, and I got that e-mail yesterday. I went right past the super expensive wax in the e-mail to the gorgeous black Carrera GT.

I've been very satisfied with their JetSeal 109 product (a synthetic sealant).

 

[Raizinman]

Whereas I might have considered ordering some of their other products; once I saw this $1499 wax it deterred me. Such a blatant and obvious scam it makes me wonder what other products they sell that are just some cheap brand with some food coloring.

There are many companies that take some other brand; package and rebottle or move the product into a new container to try and peddle it. It happens quite a bit with car products and cleaners especially from overseas. Once I find a dishonest or scam product from any company I immediately refuse to buy from that company.

 

[halik]

I get the sense that you're paying $100 for the case, $10 for the wax, and $1390 in markup / idiot tax.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/KORE_R4...=ConstantContact&utm_campaign=main_050815KORE

Just like with "audiophile" digital cables, it's merely an idiot wealth transfer.

I've got opticoat on my car, waxing is for suckers / people with too much time on their hands.

 

[Subyman]

unless you have some magical heat resistant coating, the solidus (first melting) of 7075 is ~470C and liquidus (last solid/100% liquid) is ~650C...not that you'd need to expose it to those temps for any reason, but that shit would melt.

and 7075 loses a ton of strength even at moderate exposures to 350F (not C)

Its good to know I can put the wax in the oven with my thanksgiving turkey.

 

[sgrinavi]

I used a high end carnauba wax for a while (purchased a small amount at discount for way too much money). It was nice and the car looked good, but not good enough to make me want to rush out and buy more. Subsequent treatments with synthetics last longer and look 95% as good on my daily driver paint. Unless you have a show car with damn near perfect paint there's really no point.

 

[HeXen]

Why not just spend that money on a few layers of Clear Coat. Protects a lot better than wax. I don't even know why people bother, you can buy UV protectant sprays. Wax doesn't protect jack after you scrub micro fibers over your paint job over n over for that micro scratch finish. Then on a summer day that wax is not surviving 120 F + degree heat of the metal. I guess people like to watch the water bead up.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Its good to know I can put the wax in the oven with my thanksgiving turkey.

remember, always use a clean pad on the random orbital. a small brush will clean wax out of crevices like body gaps, turn signals and drumsticks.

 

[BUTCH1]

Why not just spend that money on a few layers of Clear Coat. Protects a lot better than wax. I don't even know why people bother, you can buy UV protectant sprays. Wax doesn't protect jack after you scrub micro fibers over your paint job over n over for that micro scratch finish. Then on a summer day that wax is not surviving 120 F + degree heat of the metal. I guess people like to watch the water bead up.

Caranuba-based waxes are excellent choices for show cars that see a lot of garage time but get one out here in the FL sun as a daily driver and it will not last but 8-10 days max.

 

[Micrornd]

Well at those prices, it clearly says "Monster" somewhere on the package.

 

[Subyman]

Well at those prices, it clearly says "Monster" somewhere on the package.

I believe I saw a Beats label on there too.