FK1000 Hi-temp paste wax review

[Andy M]

After seeing the water repelling video on here by Bigpikle, and the claims of durability etc, I was urged to buy some. Ive become fond of sealants as of late, for their sheeting properties, which always makes drying the car easier, also the fact flake ping isn't muted as much. Don't get me wrong, I love waxes and would never give up my collection, but at the moment I'm loving the performance of some of these sealants.

Anyway my tin arrived next day, fantastic service. I gave the car a quick pass with number 80 to give a nice clean base, the paint is perfectly swirl free, so no correction needed.

The stuff smells similar to white spirit, not that this bothers me at all. It is also quite hard in the tin, and at first you don't realise there is any on the applicator. Maybe the applicator I was using was poor? I don't know. However after a few loadings, application then started to become easier. It isn't easy to see on silver, but get it at the right angle, and you can see where you've applied. It spreads nicely, ensuring a nice even layer. I left it about 5 minutes before removal.

This wax promises that you can relayer straight away. I probably went round the car about 4 times over the course of the day, partly down to not having much else to do, and the fact it was nice and enjoyable. It was a pleasure to remove.

The pics speak for themselves. The best way I can describe it is a "wrapped in clear plastic" look, its a very plasticky looking finish, almost like another clear coat. Ive heard this mentioned elsewhere, and it is definitely correct.

So lets see how this performs. I'm not one to leave waxes on for months, so I'll probably be relayering this every chance i get.

It'll probably be about wednesday when it gets its next wash, and a few sheeting videos will be posted.

Finally, could anyone clarify if this is a wax or a sealant? It smells solventy, however the tin says paste wax!