Waxes - make sure to dry them to a haze before removing

**duffthebluff** · 06-24-2013, 01:00 AM

Hello guys,

Just want to share my experience, 2 weeks ago i had the time to wax my daily driver with collinite 845. A really great wax, had it stayed for my car for almost 4 months before reapplying. Anyway 2 weeks ago i reapplied my collinite but I didnt wait for it to dry to a haze. I buffed it out too soon and just 2 weeks later, it's not beading water anymore. So i'll have to reapply them this weekend and I'll make sure to dry the wax to a haze. Lesson learned.

**AutoHeed** · 06-24-2013, 03:29 AM

thanks for sharing. some waxes don't need to dry to a haze. CG butter wet wax and Pete's 53 are wax on wax off.

But most waxes apply dry to haze principal

**c8n** · 06-24-2013, 01:17 PM

You also have to note the curing time.
After wiping off the wax, it really shouldn't get in contact with water for x number of hrs depending on the wax. It probably won't destroy the wax but I would assume it will diminish its durability to a certain degree.

**cleanmycorolla** · 06-24-2013, 02:12 PM

Actually some waxes shouldn't be left to haze. Usually the directions on the tub/bottle will let you know.

**wdmaccord** · 06-24-2013, 02:34 PM

BF Midnight Sun is wipe on/wipe off also. I do try to keep my cars out of the rain for at least 12 hours after any sealant/wax.

**SON1C** · 06-24-2013, 03:31 PM

there are many factors that can come into play, how did you prep the surface?

**slimnib** · 06-24-2013, 04:03 PM

If you read the instruction on the bottle or container you will have you answer. Generally, real paste wax in a container is wipe on wipe off. Liquids, either wax or sealant require a haze to form before you wipe off.

But the answer is Read.

**Flash Gordon** · 06-24-2013, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by SON1C

there are many factors that can come into play, how did you prep the surface?

And what are the temps/humidity

**duffthebluff** · 06-25-2013, 01:56 AM

there are many factors that can come into play, how did you prep the surface?

I prepped the surface just as normally as I would. Wash-clay-swirlx-glaze-sealant-wax. Oh by the way I added glaze in my step comparing to my previous work. Could that possibly contribute to the durability of the wax?

And what are the temps/humidity

It's relatively hot where I came from. But one thing to note is that it rained like 5 hours after I applied the wax. One thing to also note is that the successful application I had 4 months ago, it also rained just after I applied the wax.