Turbo Wax Car Wax is unlike ordinary car wax, polish, or sealants. We created this unique water-based tri-polymer emulsion that shines and shimmers like the finest of carnauba-based waxes while having the durability of a polymer sealant.
What makes your products any better than the rest of the market?
Quality of the chemicals in the formulas.
Strict attention to manufacturing process.
No chemicals used that would harm the finish of the intended surface.
How can you have a product (Turbo Wax LVR) that works well on 3 different surfaces?
The surfaces we have listed that the product can be applied to are subject to UV rays, and this is what the biggest enemy of these surfaces is. Technically what you are doing is applying a coating to the surface that does two things; (1) as mentioned, it gives a protective coating to protect against the sun's UV rays which causes deterioration of the surface. (2) It keeps the surface soft and supple, unlike most products on the market which after a while causes the surface to dry out, then become brittle and start to dry crack.
What’s the difference between Turbo Wax and the one I buy at the retail store for $3.99?
Like anything else in the marketplace, all products seek their own level of justification based on the cost of producing the product and the quality of the ingredients in the product. Turbo Wax was never intended to compete with the $3.99 products in the market simply because there is no comparison between the products, either in performance or quality of manufacture. A common characteristic of the lesser cost products in the market is the unusually high content of solvents in the product. High content solvent products will give a quick shine, that is true, but this will not last, and through prolonged use of products like these will cause the paint to deteriorate and become dull on the surface. Then after a while you will hear, that the surface is so dull, I guess it needs to be buffed out. So, let's start out correctly by applying a coating to the surface that does what it is supposed to do and that is to protect the surface and give a long -lasting shine.
How many washes will my car hold after I wax it with Turbo Wax?
A couple of factors come into play here. First, the strength of the wash solution is a key factor. The ph of the wash solution must be neutral. A wash solution that is too harsh or high in surfactants will prematurely "wash" the wax from the surface, and this applies to all waxes. Turbo Wax Car Shampoo is a ph balanced product. The amount of washes will vary because of the many variables surrounding each situation. This sounds like an evasive answer, but let me give you an example. Person A waxes his car, drives it once a week and gives it an occasional rinse off maybe once every two weeks; he may go six months between waxes. Person B washes his car one to two times per week, occasionally goes through the drive -through car wash, a rain storm or two, and waxes his car every three or four months. Now, the amount of washes may be the same, but the timeline is different. Another key factor to consider is the proper preparation of the surface before wax is ever applied. This is usually achieved with Turbo Wax Pre-Wax or even a Clay Bar treatment. Unless the surface is free on contaminants such as tar, overspray, tree sap, etc., then the wax will just be applied to the surface contaminants and not the surface proper.
Does your tire gel contain any silicone?
Yes, there is silicone in the tire gel. The silicone in the tire gel causes no deterioration of the surface, but in fact affords UV protection to the surfaces it is applied to.
Are all waxes the same?
No. All waxes are not the same. This is why there is such a price difference in the market relative to "wax" products. The cost of the ingredients in the product sets the market price in any product. You can't get the good stuff at the cheap price. We manufacture our products to standards not usually found in the market. The products we produce must pass our standards before they are released to the market. When we put our name on our product, we are saying that this is the highest quality product relative to the job intended that is on the market.
My detailer insists that the Germanmade carnauba products are the best-true?
Carnauba wax is good, no doubt, but here in Florida and in climates where the surface temperature of the waxed surface reaches or exceeds 130 degrees, the carnauba will start to "burn" off and evaporate. That is but one of the many reasons we manufacture a polymer- based product, the "burn" off temperature of a polymer is in the 700-to-800 degree range.
Why is Turbo Wax a liquid and not a paste?
Turbo Wax could be made into a paste wax, but the biggest demand in the marketplace is for a cream or liquid wax. We have found the timeline between paste, cream, and liquid, so long as you are dealing with a good product, is very close to the same, as far as length of time between waxes. In the past, there was a big demand for the paste wax, but with the performance and ease of use with the liquid and cream waxes, the demand has shifted dramatically.
What is the proper motion to apply wax by hand?
Through testing of ours and many other products on different surfaces, we have found the best motion to be linear, front to back of the automobile or the surface that is being waxed. We found that putting the wax on and taking it off in the same motion produced a better looking finish. Sometimes the circular motion produced some fine scratches.
What is the purpose of the Turbo Wax Pre Wax?
A pre wax is just as the name implies, to get the surface ready for wax to be applied. Tar spots, some tree saps and various other surface contaminates are usually not taken off by a product that is termed wax only. Your better precleaners have a small amount of abrasive in them, and a lot of the wax/cleaners on the market have a very high content of solvents in them. The wax/cleaners with high solvent content in them need to be avoided, as they will eventually deteriorate the surface to which they are applied.
What is so "Special" about Turbo Wax?
What is so special about Turbo Wax is the method of manufacture and the products that are used in the formula. Two of the items used in the formulation of Turbo Wax are not used in other waxes in the market place and these two products are quite expensive.
Do Turbo Wax products contain any abrasives?
Turbo Wax itself does not contain any abrasive; the Turbo Wax Pre Cleaner does have some abrasive in it.
Will using a buffer with turbo wax will damage my paint?
Applying Turbo Wax with a buffer will not damage your paint, however misuse of the buffer, i.e. wrong speed, wrong pad, etc. can cause damage, but this will be due to improper use of the buffer and not the wax. Now let's define which "buffer” is best to apply Turbo Wax. We have found the best buffer for the job is the Porter Cable 7424. This is a random orbital machine and the best results have been with a foam pad which is available from Turbo Wax.
Will I get more shine and gloss if I apply more coats?
Not necessarily. A bit of a common misconception out there is the that you can just keep waxing a surface and the wax will just keep stacking up. We have found that after about two coats, you are at about the limit as to the amount of wax that will stay on the surface. We observed this in our lab under the microscope. When trying to "stack" too much on the surface, we found that the polishing cloth takes all but about two layers off the surface. Best results are achieved and maintained through a coat of Turbo Wax and then periodically following a wash with the Turbo Wax Spray Wax.
Explain-Carnauba vs. Polymers
Carnauba has a low melting point and in some cases will just melt or burn off the surface in direct hot sunlight.
Synthetic polymers have a natural tendency to cling to the surface they are applied to better than carnaubas.
Does your product last for a year like some of the others that I see advertised?
The life of a wax is in direct relation to the strength of the product used to wash with, i.e., some of the common dishwashing detergents have some very strong surfactants in them that will literally wash the wax off the surface.
I personally believe it would be very hard to find a product that would last for a lifetime with just one application, providing the vehicle was in use.
How does your spray wax compare with others in the market and what is the life of it?
Spray waxes are typically maintenance products, meaning, they are used for a "quick wax" between.
By comparison to the market, ours is typically rated #1 or #2.
Most spray waxes usually last through two or three washings.
What is a clay bar treatment and how is it done or applied?
A clay bar is a kind of clay as the name suggests and is used to remove some surface contaminants such as overspray, rail dust, some fallout, etc. A clay bar is not used for the removal of tar, bird droppings, tree sap, etc. Generally used with a good lubricant such as spray wax or a clay lubricant.
Why shouldn't I use dish washing soap to wash my car?
Dishwashing detergents are designed to strip grease and grime and will actually strip off any wax protection your car has. Use a product which is pH balanced and specifically designed for cars.
Explain-Wax vs. Polish.
• Wax: A true wax contains carnauba, bees wax, or paraffin wax. The term wax is used two ways. You can use the word "wax" as a process upon where you apply a protective coating to a surface which could be a polymer (which is in our product) or use a product with a wax in it.
• Polish: A true polish contains an abrasive that will remove scratches or oxidized paint. It also will bring a dull finish to a shine. More aggressive polishes can remove orange peel, deep scratches, and also oxidized paint.
What about automatic car washes?
Avoid car washes that use brushes to clean or use drying materials that can scratch your paint. Also, be careful about car washes with poor water recycling systems and ones that use harsh soaps.
What is acid rain, and how do I prevent it?
Emissions from chemical plants, industrial fallout, surface contaminants, and other organic and inorganic materials are all an integral part of acid rain. When these elements are deposited on your car's surface in a dry state, it will appear as dust particles, but mix it with a little dew or rain and you have a mixture of sulfuric acid on your paint finish.
Do you have a sealer or glaze?
Our car wax could also be termed a sealer somewhat, although the proper terminology for any product for an application like this would probably not be a sealer. The term itself says that you are sealing something up, painted surfaces need "to breathe" so to totally seal one off is not the best.
A glaze on the other hand is for all practical speaking "lipstick on a pig," meaning, you are probably hiding something. Think of it this way, most women wear makeup, with it on, they are hiding blemishes, etc, but just as soon as they wash their face, the defects are still there. We prefer to fix the problem rather than cover it up. If the customer is looking for a product that does what those other products profess to do, then I suggest they use our SRP, Spot Repair Polish, which is in the body shop line, performs the function of a glaze but is not a coverup; it actually takes the imperfections from the surface rather than covering them.
Will we ever make a glaze, just to have one in name ? Probably not, we prefer function over form. Identifying right at the start what we are going to accomplish, then doing just that is most important to us, no matter what name you might have on the product. We do not want to have a product that washes off the car and reveals something that we should have done with a product earlier in the process.
What's the difference between a sealer and a glaze?
The general thinking is this, a sealer is to lock in a particular condition of the paint and keep it looking that way. You can think of it as putting on a coat of clear. As I mentioned earlier, a glaze tells me right off that there is something that is being hidden. When you ask most people why they use a glaze, first of all, most don't know why they are using it and the others will tell you that it is to cover minor surface imperfections. Why not fix the problem rather than covering it up? Going through the steps we suggest with the products we suggest will produce the results we advertise and will not wash off. Some glazes are even color keyed for the paints, i.e., light for light colors, dark for dark. Now think about that.
What products that will last a year?
First, that is a pretty open-ended statement. Our products will last one to two years, providing that the car is kept in storage, no dust around, not driven, etc. Now, things being under "normal" conditions, driving, etc., there is not a wax out there that will last a year. Some of those that put out that claim have a little statement on their ad that says " with proper maintenance and a new coat every three months" it will last for the time prescribed. Most of the off- the -shelf waxes out there are so solvent laden that after a few days or weeks, there is nothing left. On those that there is a question, look at their MSDS sheets and look for the solvent content and it will answer some questions.
What products that claim to seal paint?
A true sealer would probably not allow the paint to 'breathe'. What you mainly want to do is to protect the surface from the elements, somewhat of a barrier, yet still allowing the paint to breathe. You want something that will not penetrate the paint, so it must not be high in penetrating solvents, it needs to just attach to the surface, in this case, the paint. (Now this why is I am so adamant about the surface being free of contaminants, i.e. overspray, because if you don't, you are just putting wax on contaminants, and it will wash off right away)
Which Turbo Wax Products have silicone?
The car wax has a small amount, and the tire gel and LVR also have small amounts.
In a 16 oz. bottle, what % is in it?
This is company proprietary formula information and is not given out.
Does everyone else use silicone in their products?
In a word, No. Now, there are many reasons, one is the cost, silicone adds a significant cost to the product. Another is that not everyone knows how to formulate or blend silicone into their products to achieve the desired results.
Why the use of silicone?
Silicone does many things, one it adds lubricity to the product, another is, is a surface protectant within itself, another, it adhers to whatever surface it is attached to. Also it resists being washed off by regular PH balanced products.
Do carnauba products use silicone?
Some do, others use straight carnauba. Carnauba by itself is okay, and does many things, however, when it is subjected to elevated temperatures (125 degrees F), it burns of.
Is silicone harmful to the paint finish?
No. It does not posess a ph factor to be detrimental to the finish. Think about this, there are products in the silicone family in many of the hand lotions we use.
Why do you use silicone in your products?
To promote longevity of the waxed surface, provide protection to the surface it is put on, protection mainly from the elements, rain, sun, etc.
How do we know what silicone base product to use?
Most of this would be proprietary, but we arrived at this knowledge through constant research in our lab and testing many formulas.
Compared to other wax products, do you use more or less silicone in your products than other products?
This would vary depending on whose product(s) you were doing the comparison with, but to give this information out would be a lot like writing out the formula!
What is the #1 mistake customers make when applying wax?
Actually there are two, and one feeds off the other. Most customers do not read and follow the directions: they figure "all waxes are the same" and I know how to use them. And by virtue of this, 99% of them use too much product.
What is Water Spot?
What is a water spot, it is a calcium deposit left when the water evaporates. Now this calcium has a tendency to etch into whatever surface it is on, be it clear-coat, glass, etc. Left long enough, it will go very deep into the clear-coat or glass, many times so deep they cannot be taken out, they are all the way through the clear-coat.. Now, a clay bar many times will take out a lot of them if they aren't too deep, some that are a little deeper, can be taken out with a R/A and swirl mark remover or even a light cut compound, ones that are a little deeper can be taken out with a high speed, light cut and then go back over with a R/O and take out the buffer marks. In some cases, you must color sand, then buff to take some of the very bad ones out. How to prevent the water spots: Starting with a clean non-spotted surface, you must put some kind of protectant on the surface that the calcium will not penetrate. Not many products on the market do this.Neither of these products by themselves will take out calcium deposits but they will prevent them, especially if a good regular program of use is put in practice. Of course the ideal thing would be to never let the automobile never be subjected to in climate weather or regular water systems, but let's deal with reality and provide a solution for it.
How do you clean Turbo Wax Foam Pads?
Our foam pads should last in between 15 - 20 uses if caring of the pads is utilized. ·Periodically clean foam pads with a nylon bristle brush to remove polish build-up.
·If build-up is heavy, rinse foam pad in a sink with water and mid soap.
·Ring out excess water and polish. Air dry and never put in dryer
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