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Carnauba car wax for your car's deepest shine

GasBuddy Blog -- Back in the day my dad would meticulously "simoniz" his cars with a hard paste wax from DuPont and it took forever. It came in a steel can, not aluminum. And he swore by it. He'd do this in the summer in Sag Harbor, NY when he was supposed to be enjoying his "vacation." Most of us watched or brought him lemonade.

These days, all the talk is about 'Carnauba' and car waxes with Carnauba oil. What's the deal with that? To get the answer we contacted the experts. (We went to Autogeek.net and stopped by Advance Auto Parts.)

Autogeek says that Carnauba wax is the preferred car wax of collectors and auto detailers because it creates a rich, warm glow. It doesn’t appear to sit on the paint. It transforms the paint into a deep...

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Submitted Apr 07, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 5:34:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse of course it's pretty hard to find REAL carnauba wax these days. Most waxes have small amounts of carnauba in it.
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,357,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2012 5:24:12 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse where did I see that
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2012 2:59:49 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse waxing cars to make them last is becoming a lost art.
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,357,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2012 3:52:16 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse looks as though 200 does not go very far anymore
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2012 3:08:18 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse SandOwl: they slide better off your hips?
SandOwl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,305 Points:752,475 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 1:22:42 PM Ignore SandOwl Report Abuse I saw Carnuba Wax as an ingredient in our gourmet Jelly Bird Eggs (jelly beans)
Wildhare57 All-Star Author York Posts:807 Points:359,540 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 7:38:16 AM Ignore Wildhare57 Report Abuse I've taken both our vehicles to an auto detailer because I figured they would be able to get my SUV & F150 to look it's best and paid $100 each vehicle and when I got both vehicle home I found wax that was not wiped off in various spots so I ended up redo both vehicles. So I wasted $200 and learned that from now on I may not have the time to put into it...but the best job is what I do at home with Maguires 5 step. It is a lot of work, but I get excellent results.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 3:20:41 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse PhilMils: it gives ya a better gas mileage due to better aerodynamics?
asirsultana Rookie Author Washington Posts:2 Points:5,320 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 8:54:11 AM Ignore asirsultana Report Abuse Nothing like Carnuba wax shine on a new Chrysler 300! Unless it's on a '55 Chevy!!
savvygasgirl Rookie Author Michigan Posts:11 Points:2,005 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 8:53:14 AM Ignore savvygasgirl Report Abuse I don't wax my vehicle by ually through the soft cloth car wash. I don't know much about car waxes but this is an interesting article (to me).
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 10:26:44 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Old tech but still can't be beat.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 7:52:00 AM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse old article
lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:7,400 Points:1,688,420 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 7:36:50 AM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse Auto detailers are trying to get your car to look it's best so they can afford extra effort. However the average consumer has a busy life and may not have the time to put into it...
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,712 Points:2,382,970 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:55:42 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse old stuff. best i used to use was maguires 5 step. lots of work, but excellent results.
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,458 Points:1,486,340 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:53:57 AM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse Great wax
mh44s Champion Author Madison Posts:4,404 Points:1,692,890 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:50:24 AM Ignore mh44s Report Abuse Still takes lots of elbow grease also.
MikeMotorhead All-Star Author Detroit Posts:752 Points:528,755 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:48:15 AM Ignore MikeMotorhead Report Abuse Wax on - Wax off...
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,863 Points:2,571,340 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:44:32 AM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse This has been floating around for two days.
SmokeFan14 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,120 Points:1,089,380 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:43:55 AM Ignore SmokeFan14 Report Abuse Interesting article/advertisement.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,299 Points:1,677,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:43:21 AM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Now all they do is wash it on and wash it off.
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,360 Points:676,040 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:39:29 AM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse interesting....
pmc3 Champion Author Missouri Posts:3,599 Points:1,024,190 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:39:19 AM Ignore pmc3 Report Abuse ok
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,490 Points:821,775 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:39:13 AM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse I continue to like this article.
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krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,726 Points:544,020 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 5:37:16 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse Don't wax, it'll just rain
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