What the Detailing Industry Got Wrong About Wax
About this episode
Wax didn’t die during the ceramic boom—it got sidelined by marketing, then redefined by practicality. The host argues the detailing industry chased durability claims and buzzwords instead of making wax easier, faster, and more forgiving. They contrast wax’s gloss, slickness, and water-beading feel with ceramic’s longer timelines and “made up” longevity marketing. The episode also explains why older paste wax was a nightmare, how “hybrid ceramic” gets framed, and why their Wax and Relax approach targets instant results and real-world use.
Wax is not dead. The detailing industry just got it wrong.
For years, brands tried to evolve car wax by making it last longer, act more like a ceramic coating, or compete with ceramic sprays. But I think they missed the real point.
People still love waxing their cars.
They love the gloss.
They love the slickness.
They love the water beading.
They love the feeling of protecting their car after a wash.
The problem is wax became too much work.
In this episode of the Auto Detailing Podcast, I talk about what I think the detailing industry got wrong about wax, why simplicity matters, and why wax did not need to disappear — it needed to evolve.
Wax does not have to last forever to matter.
It just has to be easy enough that people actually use it.
That is the idea behind Wax 'N Relax.
It is not trying to be a five-year ceramic coating. It is not trying to replace Tough As Shell or The Gloss Boss. It is simply the fastest, easiest way to add gloss, slickness, water beading, and protection after a wash.
If you have a car, truck, RV, boat, work vehicle, or daily driver that you want to protect without overthinking it, this is the conversation for you.
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Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber
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durability claims
"Instead of making waxing more enjoyable, we started chasing durability claims and I had a hand in that, I did a lot of torture testing where I pretty much put durability on a pedestal"
“Durability claims” are promises about how long a coating or wax will keep protecting your car. The host is saying the industry started caring more about those promises than about the actual wax experience.
In detailing marketing, “durability claims” are statements about how long a product’s protection will last before it needs to be reapplied. The host argues the industry shifted from making wax enjoyable to focusing on these longevity promises.
torture testing
"I had a hand in that, I did a lot of torture testing where I pretty much put durability on a pedestal"
“Torture testing” means testing a product in really tough conditions to see if it still works. The host is using it to explain why durability became the big focus.
“Torture testing” refers to aggressive, worst-case testing meant to stress a product and see how it holds up under harsh conditions. Here, it’s used to justify the industry’s emphasis on durability and longevity.
more layers, more steps, more complexity
"Everybody started chasing longer durability, more advanced chemistry, more layers, more steps, more complexity, more claims, more buzzwords, more made up technology"
The host is saying companies started pushing complicated routines—adding more layers and more steps—to claim better results. They’re arguing that this complexity became more about marketing than about the core job of protecting the paint.
The host criticizes the trend toward multi-layer, multi-step detailing routines as a way to sell higher durability. The implication is that complexity and process length became a selling point rather than a clear improvement in real-world outcomes.
more advanced chemistry
"Everybody started chasing longer durability, more advanced chemistry, more layers, more steps, more complexity, more claims, more buzzwords, more made up technology"
“More advanced chemistry” is a way of saying the product formulas are supposedly newer and better. The host thinks the industry leaned on that idea instead of focusing on what wax (and detailing) should be like.
“More advanced chemistry” is a marketing framing that suggests newer formulations are inherently better at protection and longevity. The host argues that this push led to increasingly complex, buzzword-heavy detailing products and processes.
more buzzwords
"More claims, more buzzwords, more made up technology, and shoot you just go to SEMA or just look around the internet"
“Buzzwords” are hype-y marketing terms that don’t necessarily tell you what’s actually better. The host is saying detailing products started using more of this kind of language to sell longevity.
“Buzzwords” here refers to trendy, non-specific marketing language used to make products sound cutting-edge (e.g., “made up technology”). The host’s point is that the industry’s durability obsession turned into vague claims rather than transparent, testable performance.
ceramic coating
"SEMA or just look around the internet and everyone's promoting their nine year ceramic coating or their lifetime ceramic coating, wax is dead by our lifetime ceramic coating"
A ceramic coating is a protective layer you apply to a car’s paint to help it resist dirt and water. The host is pointing out that ceramic coatings are often marketed with very long “years of protection” claims.
A ceramic coating is a liquid-applied protective layer that bonds to paint to create a hydrophobic, chemical-resistant surface. In the segment, the host contrasts ceramic coating longevity marketing (“nine year” or “lifetime”) with wax’s shorter protection window.
more than three to five years of protection
"Because people can't wrap their head around more than three to five years of protection, ceramic protection, right?"
The host is talking about how ceramic coatings are often marketed as lasting several years. They’re saying people struggle to believe wax could be reimagined to protect for longer than the usual ceramic “timeline.”
This phrase highlights the common ceramic-coating marketing target: multi-year protection intervals. The host argues that many people can’t “wrap their head around” wax being positioned as offering more than that typical ceramic timeline.
10 years ago
"I think for a long time and I bring it up all the time when I talked to Jason Rose on this very podcast, 10 years ago, he talked about his first $1,000 detail"
The host is saying they talked about this topic about a decade earlier. It’s mainly there to give context, not to explain a car or product feature.
This timestamp anchors a prior conversation referenced by the host, helping listeners understand the historical context of the detailing business discussion. It’s not a technical automotive term, but it frames how long the host has been discussing pricing and detailing value.
first $1,000 detail
"when I talked to Jason Rose on this very podcast, 10 years ago, he talked about his first $1,000 detail and back at the time, you know, it's incredibly difficult to get to a thousand dollar number when you're just shampooing, claying, waxing, right?"
A “$1,000 detail” means a very expensive car cleaning job. The host is using it to show how hard it used to be to charge that much when services were simpler, like shampooing and waxing.
A “$1,000 detail” refers to a high-end detailing service price point, used here to illustrate how difficult it was to reach premium pricing when the menu was mostly basic wash-and-wax steps. The host connects product evolution (wax vs ceramic) to the ability to build a larger service business.
paste wax
"But I remember it's like, you go get paste wax and it's like a total nightmare to apply. [361.8s] You know, used to dry white residues, you have white residue and all the cracks, total nightmare to apply, total nightmare to buff it off"
Paste wax is a classic type of car wax that comes in a thicker form. You rub it on, let it haze, and then buff it off—if you don’t, it can leave chalky white marks.
Paste wax is a traditional car wax sold as a thicker, solid or semi-solid product that you apply by hand. It typically requires more effort to spread thinly and then buff off, and it can leave white residue if it dries too much or isn’t worked correctly.
turtle wax
"We even saw that in kind of modern times with turtle wax coming out with a paste wax again. [423.7s] That was very easy to apply, a little bit more durable,"
Turtle Wax is a well-known car-care brand that sells products like wax. In this segment, it’s brought up as an example of a paste wax that’s easier to use and lasts longer than older versions.
Turtle Wax is a consumer detailing brand known for car-care products like waxes and sealants. Here, it’s mentioned in connection with bringing back a paste wax option that’s described as easier to apply and more durable than older paste wax experiences.
liquid waxes
"That was very easy to apply, a little bit more durable, but before that, then we had liquid waxes, right?"
Liquid wax is a wax you apply in a more pourable/easy-to-spread form. It’s generally simpler to use than paste wax and usually buffs off more easily.
Liquid waxes are wax products formulated to be easier to apply than paste wax, often spreading more smoothly and buffing off with less effort. In detailing discussions, “liquid wax” usually implies a user-friendly application method and a different durability profile than paste.
synthetic sealants
"Then we had liquid waxes, right? [429.2s] Then we had synthetic sealants, which are still kind of hanging around, then of course"
Synthetic sealants are protective coatings for your car’s paint made from polymers. They’re designed to last longer and be more consistent than traditional wax.
Synthetic sealants are paint-protection products made from man-made polymers rather than traditional waxes. They’re commonly discussed as offering longer-lasting durability and more predictable performance than wax, which is why they became popular in the “wax doesn’t last” era.
ceramic craze
"then of course [435.6s] a ceramic craze, the hybrid ceramic craze, and the hybrid ceramic craze came out of people not understanding slash being intimidated by the ceramic word."
The “ceramic craze” is the period when lots of people started buying ceramic-type car protection products. Some shoppers didn’t really understand what “ceramic” meant, so they felt unsure about it.
“Ceramic craze” refers to the detailing trend where consumers chased ceramic-based products for paint protection. The host notes that many people were intimidated or confused by the word “ceramic,” which affected how the products were adopted and marketed.
hybrid ceramic wax
"And then even if you look at McGuire's like they released their first ceramic product [466.9s] was the hybrid ceramic wax, right?"
A hybrid ceramic wax is a car-cleaning product that’s meant to act like wax, but with “ceramic” ingredients added in. The goal is usually to make it look shinier and last longer than regular wax.
A “hybrid ceramic wax” is a detailing product marketed as combining wax with ceramic-related chemistry. In practice, it’s usually a wax base (or wax-like polymers) with added ceramic/SiO2-style ingredients to boost gloss and durability compared with traditional paste wax.
made up category of the hybrid ceramic
"And because they're using a familiar term to bring their old school audience into a [475.8s] new technology being ceramic, but they included the buzzword wax on there for their core customer [481.7s] to understand thus the whole made up category of the hybrid ceramic, right?"
The host is saying “hybrid ceramic” can be more of a marketing label than a clearly defined product type. Different brands may use the term differently, so the real-world results can vary.
The host is criticizing how “hybrid ceramic” is marketed as a distinct, well-defined category. The point is that the term can be used to repackage familiar wax products with ceramic marketing language, even if the underlying performance differences vary widely by brand and formulation.
ceramic products
"There's a lot of, you know, if you're in the weeds, you understand stuff differently than [501.0s] people that aren't in the weeds, but for the most part, as a general statement, these hybrid [507.4s] products, ceramic products are a significant upgrade from a paste wax, right?"
In detailing, “ceramic products” are products that use ceramic-type ingredients to protect your car’s paint. They’re typically marketed to last longer and stay glossy more than normal wax.
“Ceramic products” in detailing usually refers to coatings or coating-like products that use ceramic chemistry (often marketed around SiO2) to create a more durable protective layer than traditional wax. They’re often sold as longer-lasting and more “premium” than paste wax, which is why they became popular in the modern detailing era.
wax doesn't have to last forever
"Wax doesn't have to last forever because it's not about durability with a wax. [549.7s] And this is where kind of my mindset has kind of come full circle on this, that wax doesn't"
The host’s point is that wax doesn’t need to last for years to be worthwhile. If you’re using it for looks and you’re willing to reapply, that can be totally fine.
This is an argument about detailing goals: wax durability is not always the primary requirement. The host frames wax as a maintenance-friendly sacrificial layer whose value can be about appearance and ease of use rather than multi-year longevity.
ceramic spray
"So the problem is, and the reason why I've been so anti-wax, I guess, is because wax doesn't have to last as long as a ceramic spray does, but it cannot be harder to apply than a ceramic spray."
A ceramic spray is a spray-on protective coating for your car’s paint. It’s meant to be quicker than wax and helps the car stay cleaner longer.
A ceramic spray is a consumer detailing product that leaves behind a thin layer of ceramic-based protection on paint. It’s usually designed to be faster to apply than traditional paste waxes and to provide longer-lasting water beading and easier cleaning.
liquid sealants
"And so you cannot have something, I thought it was silly, to have something, and I put liquid paste waxes in this, liquid sealants in this, and paste waxes all into this category."
Liquid sealants are coatings you apply to your car’s paint to help protect it. The host’s argument is that they’re not as long-lasting or easy as ceramic sprays.
Liquid sealants are paint-protection products that are applied as a liquid and then left to bond to the surface. In the segment, the host lumps them together with waxes, claiming they take more time to apply, last less, and often produce less shine than ceramic spray products.
spray wax
"Why do you want to wax your car? Even a spray wax, a spray wax is going to last like one or two car washes."
Spray wax is wax you apply by spraying and wiping. In this episode, the host says it doesn’t last very long—around a couple car washes.
Spray wax is a wax product applied by spraying onto the paint and then wiping/buffing off. The host claims it typically lasts only about one or two car washes, positioning it as less durable than ceramic spray protection.
spray ceramic
"Like you can, for the same amount of work as a spray wax, you can use a spray ceramic and you're going to get three to six months durability."
Spray ceramic is a spray-on protective coating for your car’s paint. The host says it lasts much longer than wax, roughly a few months, with similar effort.
“Spray ceramic” here refers to ceramic-based paint protection applied as a spray. The host contrasts it with wax by claiming it offers longer durability—about three to six months—while requiring similar work to apply.
dust
"And the wax actually kind of attracts dust, right? And so I think this is the problem."
The host is saying wax can make it easier for dirt and dust to stick to your paint. So the car may need cleaning sooner.
In detailing, the host’s point is that wax can increase how much dust sticks to the paint surface. That means the car may look dirtier sooner, even if the wax is providing some protection.
daily driver
"So I think for people that want that, again, I think about the daily driver. I think about the client or the customer who like Nathan, what's up Nathan?"
A “daily driver” is the car you use most days for normal driving. The point here is that people want protection that’s quick and easy because they’re using the car all the time.
A “daily driver” is a vehicle you use regularly for everyday commuting and errands, not a show car. The host uses it to explain why many people choose wax or easier coatings: they want fast, low-effort protection that fits real-life use.
dog car
"If you're listening, you know, bought a car as a dog car. He ceramic coated it, but it's kind of like the dog car, right?"
A “dog car” is a slang term for a car you don’t baby—you just drive it. The host is saying the owner still wants it to look good, but they don’t treat it like a showpiece.
A “dog car” is a slang term for a vehicle you use without worrying too much about keeping it perfect—often driven hard or treated as utilitarian. The host uses it to explain why people may choose easier protection (like wax or quick ceramic products) rather than the most time-consuming, long-lasting options.
ceramic coated
"If you're listening, you know, bought a car as a dog car. He ceramic coated it, but it's kind of like the dog car, right?"
“Ceramic coated” means someone applied a ceramic protection product to the paint. It forms a tougher layer than wax, helping the car stay cleaner longer and making water roll off more easily.
“Ceramic coated” means the car has been treated with a ceramic paint coating that bonds to the clear coat to improve chemical resistance and water behavior. Compared with wax, ceramic coatings are generally designed to last longer and keep the surface slick, which is why the host says ceramics “change the game.”
pride and joy
"He ceramic coated it, but it's kind of like the dog car, right? So he doesn't, it's not his pride and joy, but he still wants it to look good"
“Pride and joy” means the car someone loves most and takes extra care of. The host is saying this car isn’t treated that way, but the owner still wants it to look good.
“Pride and joy” is an enthusiast term for a car you treat as a personal favorite—often cared for meticulously and shown off. The host contrasts that with a more casual ownership mindset, where the goal is still good appearance but with less obsession and effort.
gloss box
"I know that he put the gloss box on the car, but maybe to maintain the gloss box or maintain his ceramic coating."
“Gloss box” sounds like a specific product or maintenance step the host uses to keep the car looking shiny. They’re saying it may help maintain the gloss and support the ceramic coating underneath.
“Gloss box” appears to be the name of a specific product or system the host uses to maintain gloss and/or protect a coating. In this context, it’s being discussed as something applied to the car to help maintain the look and possibly support the underlying ceramic coating’s performance.
water behavior
"They last a long time. They give great water behavior, solid protection."
“Water behavior” means how water acts on the car’s paint. A good coating makes water bead up and roll off, which can help reduce water spots and make cleaning easier.
“Water behavior” in detailing refers to how water interacts with the paint surface—whether it beads up, sheets off, or sticks around. Coatings are often marketed for improving water behavior because it usually correlates with easier rinsing and less spotting.
water based
"there was no spray ceramic that was water based."
“Water based” means the spray product is made with water as the main carrier. The host is saying that a few years ago, this kind of easy-to-use spray ceramic wasn’t widely available.
“Water based” here refers to spray ceramic products formulated with water as a carrier rather than traditional solvent-heavy chemistry. The host is saying that around 2018–2019, water-based spray ceramics weren’t common, which affected how easy and convenient these products were to use.
Adams Polishes
"They were all solvent based. Adams Polishes had the red ceramic spray coating and like a heavy duty bottle because the liquids were eating through the bottle."
Adams Polishes is a car detailing brand that makes products to protect and enhance paint. Here they’re mentioned for a ceramic spray coating that was strong enough to react with its container.
Adams Polishes is a detailing brand known for paint-protection products like ceramic spray coatings. In this segment, it’s referenced as using a red ceramic spray coating that was aggressive enough to damage the bottle it was stored in.
303 Aerospace
"303 Aerospace came out with a paint sealant. It smelled up my whole shop, right?"
303 Aerospace is a brand that makes products used to protect car surfaces. In this episode, it’s brought up as making a paint sealant—something meant to last longer on paint than basic wax.
303 Aerospace is a detailing/chemical brand associated with paint and surface protection products. The host mentions it “came out with a paint sealant,” highlighting the move toward sealants that can be more durable than traditional waxes.
micro-emulsion
"And we came up with a micro-emulsion and that became Toughest Shell, right?"
A micro-emulsion is a type of liquid mixture where the product stays evenly blended instead of separating. That matters in detailing because it helps the coating go on smoothly and consistently.
A micro-emulsion is a stable mixture where tiny droplets of one liquid are dispersed in another, often with special chemistry that keeps the product uniform. In detailing, that stability helps coatings spread evenly and apply consistently.
carnauba
"not making it with higher grade carnauba, not making it with specialized Brazilian carnauba from a random tree, not making a paste wax slightly easier like Turtle Wax did, not making a liquid wax that lasts a little bit"
Carnauba is a natural wax ingredient used in many classic car wax products. The host is saying that simply using “better” carnauba wasn’t the key improvement people wanted.
Carnauba (often spelled “carnauba”) is a natural wax derived from the carnauba palm, commonly used in traditional detailing waxes. The host criticizes “higher grade carnauba” and even “Brazilian carnauba,” arguing that chasing wax ingredients didn’t solve the real user needs like durability and ease.
slickness
"How do we keep the gloss? How do we keep the slickness?"
Slickness is how smooth and slippery the paint feels after applying protection. The host is saying people want that same easy-to-clean, water-beading feel that wax gives.
Slickness is the tactile and hydrophobic “slip” feel of a protected paint surface, often associated with how easily water sheets off and how contaminants release. The host treats slickness as a core wax benefit that newer coatings should replicate.
spray it on
"It's wash the car, clean it, leave it wet, spray it on, foam it on, whatever, rinse it off. You're going to get gloss, slickness, water beating, protection. And I think one of the coolest features about the Wax and Relax product is that you get that"
“Spray it on” just means you apply the product by misting it onto the car. The point here is that it’s quick and gives results right away.
“Spray it on” describes an easy application method where the product is misted onto the paint rather than applied with a more involved process. In this segment, it’s used to emphasize fast, user-friendly protection with immediate visual payoff.
foam it on
"It's wash the car, clean it, leave it wet, spray it on, foam it on, whatever, rinse it off. You're going to get gloss, slickness, water beating, protection. And I think one of the coolest features about the Wax and Relax product is that you get that"
“Foam it on” means you cover the car with a soapy foam layer. The foam helps loosen dirt and makes rinsing easier without scrubbing as hard.
“Foam it on” refers to applying a thick layer of car-wash foam (often via a foam cannon) so the cleaner clings to the paint and helps lift dirt before rinsing. It’s a common wash technique used to improve lubrication and reduce the chance of marring the finish.
water beating
"You're going to get gloss, slickness, water beating, protection. And I think one of the coolest features about the Wax and Relax product is that you get that instant satisfaction, especially if you have no water beating on your car and then you foam it"
“Water beating” means water doesn’t just run off—it forms little droplets on the paint. If you see beads, it usually means the car has a protective layer that helps repel water.
“Water beating” describes how water forms droplets and beads up on the paint instead of spreading into a sheet. It’s a quick visual sign that the surface has hydrophobic protection (often from waxes, sealants, or coatings).
Wax and Relax
"And I think one of the coolest features about the Wax and Relax product is that you get that instant satisfaction, especially if you have no water beating on your car and then you foam it on or spray it on and you have to rinse it off."
“Wax and Relax” sounds like a spray-on product for car paint protection. The key point is that it’s meant to make the car look better right away, with water beading and shine.
“Wax and Relax” is presented as an easy spray-on protection product that delivers immediate visual results—especially water beading and gloss. The host positions it as not being a ceramic coating and not competing with longer-lasting coating products.
Tuffa Shell
"And so, again, Wax and Relax is not supposed to be a ceramic. It is not supposed to compete with Tuffa Shell or the Gloss Boss. It's not a five-year coating."
“Tuffa Shell” is another car paint protection product name mentioned in the comparison. The host is basically saying it’s not the same kind of product as “Wax and Relax.”
“Tuffa Shell” is mentioned as a competing product category relative to “Wax and Relax.” The host implies it’s a different type of protection (contrasted with the instant, easy spray approach).
Gloss Boss
"And so, again, Wax and Relax is not supposed to be a ceramic. It is not supposed to compete with Tuffa Shell or the Gloss Boss. It's not a five-year coating."
“Gloss Boss” is another product name brought up for comparison. The host is saying “Wax and Relax” isn’t trying to be the same type of long-lasting coating.
“Gloss Boss” is referenced alongside “Tuffa Shell” as a product “Wax and Relax” is not meant to compete with. In this context, it’s part of the host’s argument about different protection types and expectations for longevity.
DirectSun
"There's other brands that have entered this market, entered this category with similar products, but some of them can't work in DirectSun. Wax and Relax can absolutely work in DirectSun."
It means using the product while the car is in direct sun. The goal is that it won’t dry instantly and leave streaks or a mess.
“DirectSun” refers to using a detailing product in direct sunlight without it drying too quickly. In practice, it’s about reducing streaking and residue because the product is formulated to be workable even when the panel is hot.
foam cannon
"A lot of them don't foam good or they clog up your foam cannon. That's one of the reviews that I'm reading on Kosh Kemi. Their S003 is that it clogs up people's foam cannons."
A foam cannon is a tool on your pressure washer that makes lots of soapy foam. If a wax or cleaner clogs it, you won’t get good foam and the process gets annoying.
A foam cannon is an attachment for a pressure washer that mixes car-wash soap with water to create thick foam. If a product “clogs up your foam cannon,” it can restrict flow or cause poor foam generation, leading to weaker coverage and more hassle.
Kosh Kemi
"That's one of the reviews that I'm reading on Kosh Kemi. Their S003 is that it clogs up people's foam cannons."
Kosh Kemi is a car detailing brand that makes products for washing and protecting your car. Here, the host is talking about what people say about one of their products.
Kosh Kemi is a detailing brand known for car-care products aimed at easier, consumer-friendly application. In this segment, it’s referenced specifically through a product review about foam-cannon clogging.
S003
"That's one of the reviews that I'm reading on Kosh Kemi. Their S003 is that it clogs up people's foam cannons."
S003 is a specific product from Kosh Kemi. The host says people report it can clog the foam cannon, which makes washing harder.
S003 is a specific product from Kosh Kemi mentioned here as having a downside: it can clog foam cannons. The host uses this as an example of why they chose a different product.
water bead
"Foam's good. The foam clings makes the water bead. The contact ankle's good, right?"
Water beading means water forms little droplets on the paint instead of running flat. It’s a sign the surface has some protective layer on it.
A “water bead” is when water forms small droplets on the paint instead of spreading out. Strong beading usually indicates the surface has hydrophobic protection (like wax or a coating) that helps water sheet off more easily.
contact ankle
"The foam clings makes the water bead. The contact ankle's good, right? And it fits into my existing products."
This likely means “contact angle,” which is how water sits on the paint. If the droplet forms a more “beady” shape, it usually means the surface repels water better.
“Contact ankle” appears to be a mis-transcription of “contact angle,” which is the measured angle a water droplet makes on a surface. A better contact angle generally means the surface is more water-repellent, supporting the beading effect.
Toughest Shell
"Wax and Relax is the Fast and Easy. Toughest Shell is the long-lasting spray protection. The Gloss Boss is the true wipe-on ceramic coating."
“Toughest Shell” is a spray-on product meant to last a long time. In this segment, it’s described as the more durable protection option.
“Toughest Shell” is presented as a long-lasting spray protection product. The host is framing it as the durability-focused step in their lineup.
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