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A ready-to-use carnauba wax emulsion spray designed for quick gloss enhancement and light protection on both wet and dry paint surfaces. Meguiar's Quik Wax contains carnauba wax, a natural ingredient prized for its warm, deep gloss that synthetic polymers struggle to replicate.
Key Chemistry
pH Level
5.0
Active Mechanism
wax protection
Surfactants
1 (nonionic)
Expert Analysis
This product uses a carnauba wax blend suspended in a nonionic surfactant emulsion system, allowing the wax to be applied as a fine mist and easily spread across paint surfaces. The mildly acidic pH (4-6) helps maintain paint compatibility while the emulsion structure enables application to both wet and dry surfaces without streaking or whitening on trim.
Key Differentiators
- •Wet-or-dry application capability through optimized emulsion chemistry
- •Full ingredient transparency with complete 10-ingredient disclosure
- •Formulated to avoid whitening on plastic trim pieces
Potential Concerns
- ⚠As a spray wax, provides lighter protection compared to traditional paste or liquid waxes
- ⚠Carnauba-based protection typically requires more frequent reapplication than synthetic alternatives
Ingredients
Non-Hazardous Ingredients
79-99%
CAS: MixtureNon-hazardous ingredients
Poly (Dimethylsiloxane)
0.5-1.5%
CAS: 63148-62-9Silicone
Water
N/D
CAS: 7732-18-5Diluent
Carnauba Wax Blend Emulsion
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBILubricant
Organo-Modified Silicone
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBIGloss Enhancer
Fragrance Ingredient
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBIFragrance Component
Silicone Polymer
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBISurfactant
Magnesium Nitrate
N/D
CAS: 10377-60-3Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
N/D
CAS: 26172-55-4Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
N/D
CAS: 2682-20-4Preservative
Source: both
Safety Profile
Signal Word
NoneEye Hazard
Contact with the eyes during product use is not expected to result in significant irritationSkin Hazard
Contact with the skin during product use is not expected to result in significant irritationCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No


