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qaz393
08-09-2011, 07:59 PM
i flooded the panel and it appears the wax has dissappeared. how much protection can wax really give??
V3AutoDetailing
08-09-2011, 08:11 PM
Not to sure what you saying here.
maximus20895
08-09-2011, 08:15 PM
how much protection can wax really give??
qaz393
08-09-2011, 08:20 PM
Not to sure what you saying here.

the wax seems to has dissappeared like i missed the spot. i checked how the panel sheeted water.
BobbyG
08-09-2011, 08:24 PM
i flooded the panel and it appears the wax has dissappeared. how much protection can wax really give??

Allot of protection is determined by the actual product used, the surface preparation to ensure the product properly bonds to the finish, this is very important.

I use sealants topped with waxes such as Collinite 845 and get 5 months of solid protection through a long snowy New England winter.
qaz393
08-09-2011, 08:25 PM
i used 845 on a car that was washed not clayed after. no swirls or scratches in paint.
yakky
08-09-2011, 09:26 PM
You got a bird bomb, no etching, and you are complaining?
qaz393
08-09-2011, 09:44 PM
You got a bird bomb, no etching, and you are complaining?

i always remove it the evening of/morning after (basically before the sun can attack the spot again)
Rei86
08-09-2011, 09:49 PM
Wax, sealants, and even coatings are a sacrificial barrier to protect your paint/clear.
qaz393
08-09-2011, 09:52 PM
Wax, sealants, and even coatings are a sacrificial barrier to protect your paint/clear.

sacrificial barrier that lasts one bird bomb
Rei86
08-09-2011, 09:58 PM
sacrificial barrier that lasts one bird bomb

Even OC 2.0 with a bird bomb on it for too long will result in it being a loss

Opti Coat 2.0 vs. Bird Bomb - Optimum Forum (http://optimumforums.org/index.php?showtopic=1542)
qaz393
08-09-2011, 10:07 PM
Even OC 2.0 with a bird bomb on it for too long will result in it being a loss

Opti Coat 2.0 vs. Bird Bomb - Optimum Forum (http://optimumforums.org/index.php?showtopic=1542)

i remember corey (ceedog) wrote a review and it seem to have stood against muriatic acid pretty well
Rei86
08-09-2011, 10:21 PM
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/34883-review-extreme-testing-opti-coat-2-0-cquartz.html

That thread? Love his reviews and always filled with great info and the best part is his Q and A with the faces of the company.
And even if it did stand up too like Chris said if you leave it on for to long don't expect OC to still be there.
Setec Astronomy
08-09-2011, 10:23 PM
sacrificial barrier that lasts one bird bomb

I understand your frustration but be glad that you got off with just the wax being removed and not an etch.
Julesh
08-10-2011, 01:06 PM
I like sealant so much better. I just switched to wolfgang 3.0 and it seems to last way longer and seems to be more durable. Just redo the panel that was bombed. It shouldnt take too long. My car was bombed last week and it came off the wolfgang with just a spritz and a wipe but it wasnt on there very long. My mother in law saw me wipe it and told me after that I am too obsessed with my car. This from a woman who bleaches her whole house. I never understood how people can take care of their house and ignore their cars. If you leave that crap on too long it will burn through anything. Just be glad you had some wax for protection.