Review: Optimum Car Wax
01-07-2006, 03:51 PM
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Review: Optimum Car Wax Product: Optimum Spray Wax
Price: $15.99
Manufacturer's Claim:
Optimum Car Wax is the only spray car wax that provides the durability of a paste wax and long-lasting UV protection. A combination of high-grade Carnauba wax, sealant polymers and UV inhibitors forms a protective layer on the painted surface to protect the paint from sun damage and environmental elements for up to 5 months.
Packaging: The product comes in a ergonomic spray bottle that provides a good spray pattern.
Usage: I applied to a freshly washed and dryed surface that was in good shape. I sprayed one squirt per panel and buffed. It tended to leave "high spots" here and there, but that may be user error. It took me about twice as long as a normal QD'ing, but overall that's still pretty quick for waxing.
Overall Thoughts and Notes: Overall, it's an easy product to use. The appearance was improved from the un-waxed surface, but it wasn't an overly dramatic difference. It had decent gloss and a slightly muted (carnauba) finish. It had decent slickness. My durability findings are quite disappointing to this point given the manufacturer's claim (I got less than 6 weeks as a stand alone), but other than that it's a good product.
Price: $15.99
Manufacturer's Claim:
Optimum Car Wax is the only spray car wax that provides the durability of a paste wax and long-lasting UV protection. A combination of high-grade Carnauba wax, sealant polymers and UV inhibitors forms a protective layer on the painted surface to protect the paint from sun damage and environmental elements for up to 5 months.
Packaging: The product comes in a ergonomic spray bottle that provides a good spray pattern.
Usage: I applied to a freshly washed and dryed surface that was in good shape. I sprayed one squirt per panel and buffed. It tended to leave "high spots" here and there, but that may be user error. It took me about twice as long as a normal QD'ing, but overall that's still pretty quick for waxing.
Overall Thoughts and Notes: Overall, it's an easy product to use. The appearance was improved from the un-waxed surface, but it wasn't an overly dramatic difference. It had decent gloss and a slightly muted (carnauba) finish. It had decent slickness. My durability findings are quite disappointing to this point given the manufacturer's claim (I got less than 6 weeks as a stand alone), but other than that it's a good product.
