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T-Cut · 28th May 2007, 21:48

Reading the various descriptions for these polishes, there are fairly clear reasons for the price differences and as expected, they relate to the actual wax contents. The liquid versions (eg. Jofs) contain something like 40-50% carnauba wax. Carnauba wax is only soluble completely in hot spirit, so it clouds out and gets thicker on cooling. Jofs contains as much wax as will retain the liquid form. This liquid is actually a suspension of carnauba wax particles in saturated wax solution (in a spirit solvent).
The 'paste' type carnauba polishes like Carnauba Gold, contain a higher level of wax, which on cooling, tends to create a semi-solid rather than a liquid. Effectively you get more wax per dollop, but it may cost more.
The P21s formula is even more expensive in that it includes beeswax. I think beeswax is even more expensive than carnauba and has been used as a polish for far longer than carnauba. It's also softer than carnauba, so gives the polish a 'glide' when buffing. It will also 'mix' with the carnauba film to plasticise it a little. That makes it more tolerant to mechanical wear and tear. Beeswax is the 'King of Waxes' and has superb physical properties. It's used in many different ways (eg. It used to be in Brylcreme (!) and is used in making telescope mirrors!) Anything containing beeswax, whether it be car polish or hair cream, will be top whack quality (and price).
Both carnauba and beeswax are produced in 'yellow' and 'white' varieties. The only difference is the colour. For polishes, either will do, but white ingredients look better to consumers, so will be used where cost is acceptable.

TC

28th May 2007, 21:48	#18
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Reading the various descriptions for these polishes, there are fairly clear reasons for the price differences and as expected, they relate to the actual wax contents. The liquid versions (eg. Jofs) contain something like 40-50% carnauba wax. Carnauba wax is only soluble completely in hot spirit, so it clouds out and gets thicker on cooling. Jofs contains as much wax as will retain the liquid form. This liquid is actually a suspension of carnauba wax particles in saturated wax solution (in a spirit solvent). The 'paste' type carnauba polishes like Carnauba Gold, contain a higher level of wax, which on cooling, tends to create a semi-solid rather than a liquid. Effectively you get more wax per dollop, but it may cost more. The P21s formula is even more expensive in that it includes beeswax. I think beeswax is even more expensive than carnauba and has been used as a polish for far longer than carnauba. It's also softer than carnauba, so gives the polish a 'glide' when buffing. It will also 'mix' with the carnauba film to plasticise it a little. That makes it more tolerant to mechanical wear and tear. Beeswax is the 'King of Waxes' and has superb physical properties. It's used in many different ways (eg. It used to be in Brylcreme (!) and is used in making telescope mirrors!) Anything containing beeswax, whether it be car polish or hair cream, will be top whack quality (and price). Both carnauba and beeswax are produced in 'yellow' and 'white' varieties. The only difference is the colour. For polishes, either will do, but white ingredients look better to consumers, so will be used where cost is acceptable. TC Last edited by T-Cut; 28th May 2007 at 21:51..