What wax with UV protection do you use ?

Boomer58

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I'm wondering what you use for wax with UV protection do you use ? I can't remember what I used on our 337 RLS but it was recommended by a friend who owned several body shops. It worked really well but after a couple of years the graphics/stickers started to shrink and fade. Just looking for some opinions. Thanks, boomer.
 
There are many threads about waxes and protective products on the forum. Wash Wax All has a big fan club (it's what I use).

Rob
 
I use Meguiars Marine wax.. It was suggested to me for the RV and I use it on my truck too. Water beads for several months.

I have no idea of UV protection it actually provides
 
Video was interesting. The guy tries real hard but misses the point. A UV protector is a UV absorber such as chemicals like benzotriazoles or benzophenones. Carbon black is the best UV absorber which is why most weatherable plastics for outdoors are black. UV absorbers work in that they absorb the UV energy before the polymer does so the polymer doesn't begin to degrade. Two issues with UV absorbers. First they are consumed. They absorb the UV energy by rearranging their molecule and converting energy to heat. Second, and this is the issue with the wax, UV absorbers require a certain path length of light before they can react to absorb the UV. The thickness needs to be at least 4 mils to give the UV absorber time to react. A UV clearcoat needs to be at least that thick or it will be ineffective. So these waxes won't offer simple UV absorption protection because they are too thin. They will however protect the surface due to the wax residing on the surface and avoiding surface erosion of the polymer. The proper term would be weatherability protection and not UV protection. Class dismissed.
 
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I use Meguiars Marine wax.. It was suggested to me for the RV and I use it on my truck too. Water beads for several months.

I have no idea of UV protection it actually provides

I use Mcguiars Marine Wax in conjunction with Wash Wax All and I have had zero problems with the finish or decals fading. We have owned our trailer new since 2017, and it still looks that way. McGuiars is the best, I also use their products on our vehicles as well.
 
Video was interesting. The guy tries real hard but misses the point. A UV protector is a UV absorber such as chemicals like benzotriazoles or benzophenones. Carbon black is the best UV absorber which is why most weatherable plastics for outdoors are black. UV absorbers work in that they absorb the UV energy before the polymer does so the polymer doesn't begin to degrade. Two issues with UV absorbers. First they are consumed. They absorb the UV energy by rearranging their molecule and converting energy to heat. Second, and this is the issue with the wax, UV absorbers require a certain path length of light before they can react to absorb the UV. The thickness needs to be at least 4 mils to give the UV absorber time to react. A UV clearcoat needs to be at least that thick or it will be ineffective. So these waxes won't offer simple UV absorption protection because they are too thin. They will however protect the surface due to the wax residing on the surface and avoiding surface erosion of the polymer. The proper term would be weatherability protection and not UV protection. Class dismissed.

Very interesting read, thanks for sharing. How does sunscreen work?
 

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