Carnauba is one of the most popular types of wax for
polishing cars and is preferred. It is one of the hardest waxes available and
produces a fantastic shine without clouding and is durable. It is known for its
shimmering wet look. This wax is been around for a long time. To
be exact, the Portuguese introduced it to Europe about 1504. No wonder why it is
recommended for a variety of cars such as hot rods, collectible cars, and show
cars.
Carnauba protects paint surfaces from extreme
heat, sun, rain and humidity. This wax is produced from the leaves and
buds of the Brazilian wax palm in Brazil. The leaves are boiled in water; the
wax floats to the surfaces and is skimmed off and filtered. Carnauba wax is
harvested twice a year and its marketing is controlled by the Brazilian the
process that is used to produce the wax is that the leaves are put in boiling
water. In the process, the wax floats to the top. Then the wax is taken off the
top and filtered. Believe it or not, Carnauba is only harvested twice a year.
There are so many other uses for Carnauba, here are
just a few:
- Used in cosmetics
- Polishing Wood
- To coat pills
- Used for porcelain and
ceramic
- Coating on dental floss
Carnauba is an easy wax to work with. Simply start with a clean cloth and apply very light pressure. You do not need to apply wax more than 2 times to get desired results. Let dry and buff.