METHOD FOR APPLYING WAX TO A VEHICLE

Abstract

A method of applying a polish formulation to a vehicle. A water hose is connected at one end to a water source and at the other end it is connected to a siphon-sprayer having a polish formulation in its container. The polish formulation includes polish emulsions. The water is turned on and flows from the water source through the water hose and then through the siphon-sprayer. The polish formulation is siphoned up from the siphon-sprayer to form a polish formulation and water mixture that is then sprayed onto the vehicle. After application of the polish formulation and water mixture, no further step of buffing or wiping is required. In one preferred embodiment, the polish emulsion is a cationically charged wax emulsion.

Claims

1) A method for applying a polish to a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of: A. connecting a water hose to a siphon-sprayer with polish formulation container, B. pouring a polish formulation into said container, said polish formulation comprising at least one polish emulsion, C. allowing water to flow from a water source through said water hose and through said siphon-sprayer, D. siphoning said polish formulation up from said siphon-sprayer to mix with the flowing water, and E. spraying said polish formulation and water mixture onto said vehicle.

2) The method as in claim 1, wherein said polish formulation further comprises water to decease viscosity.

3) The method as in claim 1, wherein said polish formulation is wax formulation and said polish emulsion comprises at least one wax emulsion.

4) The method as in claim 1, wherein said polish formulation is silicone formulation and said polish emulsion comprises at least one silicone emulsion.

5) The method as in claim 3, wherein said at least one wax emulsion is a cationically charged wax emulsion.

6) The method as in claim 3, wherein said at least one wax emulsion is a anionically charged wax emulsion.

7) The method as in claim 3, wherein said at least one wax emulsion is a nonionically charged wax emulsion.

8) The wax formulation as in claim 1, wherein after said wax formulation is applied, no further step of buffing or wiping is required.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The present invention provides an improved wax for surfaces such as the surface of a vehicle. In a preferred embodiment a user at his home applies the wax to his vehicle, such as an automobile. By utilizing the improved wax it becomes faster and easier to apply the wax to the vehicle. In one preferred embodiment, wax formulation 10 is applied to vehicle 3 utilizing garden water hose 1 equipped with siphon-sprayer garden hose attachment 2 (as shown in FIG. 1). Siphon-sprayer garden hose attachment 2 siphons up wax formulation 10 through siphon tube 7 in container 2B and mixes it with water from water hose 1 as the water passes through spray nozzle 5. Preferably, siphon-sprayer garden hose attachment 2 is set to siphon at a fixed rate.

[0012] Utilizing the above described method, the improved wax is simply sprayed over an entire surface being treated. After the wax has been applied, the user is finished. He does not need to: 1) wait for the product to evaporate, 2) buff or wipe the surface to remove residue, excess product, polishing agents or abrasive material, 3) rub the surface to even out the coating.

Preferred Formulation for the Wax

[0013] The following is a listing of a preferred formulation for the wax: [0014] 1) six parts Tomah Products C-340 (trade name) Carnauba wax emulsion (a cationically charged wax) [0015] 2) twelve parts Michelman, Inc.'s ME09625 (trade name) wax emulsion (a cationically charged wax) [0016] 3) fourteen parts water. The water decreases the viscosity of the formulation to make the formulation easier to siphon.

[0017] Applicant tested the above formulation with outstanding results. The above listed formulation was dispensed through a Venturi-action, siphon-spayer attached to a garden hose. The formulation was diluted through the fixed rate sprayer so as the solution being sprayed onto the vehicle was 0.3%-0.8% formulation and 99.2%-99.7% water.

[0018] The above listed formulation is a preferred formulation. Other formulations are possible. The positively charged cationic ingredients allow the wax formulation to automatically attract itself to the negatively charged surface of the automobile. The charged wax molecules abandon the water and attach to the vehicle surface. They then remain in place during any rinsing and drying of the vehicle. Then, the wax hardens. This makes the coating more resistant to natural elements, weather, and subsequent washings.

[0019] It should be noted that in other formulations it is possible to include anionic or nonionic wax emulsions in the formulation. In one preferred embodiment, the anionic or nonionic wax emulsion is combined with the cationically charged emulsion to create the formulation. In another preferred, embodiment the formulation includes a mixture of anionically charged emulsions and nonionically charged emulsions. In another preferred embodiment, the formulation includes only nonionically charged emulsions. In another preferred embodiment, the formulation includes only anionically charged emulsions.

Other Preferred Formulations

[0020] Through additional formulation testing, Applicant has achieved beneficial and desirable results with ingredients outside of cationic exclusive ingredients.

[0021] For example, nonionic ingredients were capable of achieving some desirable results, including water-beading, gloss enhancement, friction reduction, dust repellency, and mar-resistance.

[0022] The following formulation includes nonionic ingredients that created a more immediately noticeable water beading and repellency on the surface: [0023] A) Ten Parts Water [0024] B) Twelve Parts Cationic Synthetic Wax Emulsion (Michem Emulsion 09625) (trade name), [0025] C) Six Parts Cationic Carnauba Wax Emulsion (Tomah C-340, Michem Emulsion 20117) (trade name), [0026] D) Four Parts Nonionic Paraffin Wax Emulsion (Michem Lube 743(p)) (trade name),

[0027] The following formulation provides a less expensive, all nonionic alternative: [0028] A) Fourteen Parts Water [0029] B) Twelve Parts Nonionic Carnauba Wax Emulsion (Michem Lube 156), (trade name) [0030] C) Six Parts Nonionic Paraffin Wax Emulsion (Michem Lube 743(p)) (trade name),

[0031] The following formulation provides a combination of Cationic and Nonionic ingredients: [0032] A) Fourteen Parts Water [0033] B) Twelve Parts Cationic Carnauba Wax Emulsion (Tomah C-340, Michem Emulsion 20117) (trade name), [0034] C) Six Parts Nonionic Paraffin Wax Emulsion (Michem Lube 743(p)) (trade name),

[0035] The following formulation provides UV absorption protection: [0036] A) Twelve Parts Water [0037] B) Twelve Parts Cationic Carnauba Wax Emulsion (Tomah C-340, Michem Emulsion 20117) (trade name), [0038] C) Six Parts Nonionic Paraffin Wax Emulsion (Michem Lube 743(p)) (trade name), [0039] D) Two Parts Cationic UV Absorber (Flexisorb AQ-51C) (trade name),

[0040] The following formulation reduce the surfaces friction coefficient to enhance repellency of dust and moisture: [0041] A) Six Parts Water [0042] B) Thirteen Parts Cationic Carnauba Wax Emulsion (Tomah C-340, Michem Emulsion 20117) (trade name), [0043] C) Thirteen Parts Cationic Silane Formulation (Flexipel Q-50) (trade name),

[0044] The following formulation utilizes anionic ingredients: [0045] A) Ten Parts Water [0046] B) Twelve Parts Anionic Carnauba Wax Emulsion (Michem Lube 160) (trade name), [0047] C) Ten Parts Anionic Pariffin/Polyethelene Wax Emulsion (Michem Lube 693) (trade name),

[0048] The following formulation utilizes silicone emulsions: [0049] A) Sixteen Parts Water [0050] B) Eight Parts Nonionic 100-350cst Silicone Emulsion (sm2163) (trade name), [0051] C) Six Parts Cationic Amine Silicon Emulsion (SM2059) (trade name),

[0052] The following formulation combines a silicone emulsion and a wax emulsion: [0053] A) Fourteen Parts Water [0054] B) Fourteen Parts Cationic Carnauba Wax Emulsion (Tomah C-340, Michem Emulsion 20117) (trade name), [0055] C) Four Parts Cationic Amine Silicon Emulsion (SM2059) (trade name),

[0056] It should be noted that while a variety of wax formulations are possible, the preferred formulation utilizes cationically charged wax emulsions because the positively charged wax molecules abandon the water and attach to the negatively charged vehicle surface.

[0057] Although the above-preferred embodiments have been described with specificity, persons skilled in this art will recognize that many changes to the specific embodiments disclosed above could be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, although the above description listed as an example a formulation that included: [0058] 1) six parts Tomah Products C-340 (trade name) Carnauba wax emulsion (a cationically charged wax), [0059] 2) twelve parts Michelman, Inc.'s ME09625 (trade name) wax emulsion (a cationically charged wax), and [0060] 3) fourteen parts water,
it should be noted that the specific ratio of the mixture of waxes can be modified. In other words, this was just one preferred embodiment of a formulation. Many other formulations are also possible. Therefore, the attached claims and their legal equivalents should determine the scope of the invention