Wax or Sealant?
Which should you choose...
You have two basic choices when it comes to paint protection: carnauba or synthetic. Both have their good points, and the choice is really all about personal preference.
上蜡或者封体，你怎么选择？
漆面保护，你有两种基本的选择：上蜡或是封体。（carnauba是天然棕榈蜡的意思，synthetic是合成物的意思，）两者的都有自己的优缺点，可以根据怎么的偏好选择。
Carnauba wax is the preferred wax of collectors and automotive enthusiasts because it creates a rich, warm glow. It doesn’t appear to sit on the paint. It transforms the paint into a deep, liquid pool that shimmers under changing light conditions. The more carnauba, the more shine. The wax is produced by the Brazilian Tree of Life in order to coat its leaves. The wax provides protection from the sweltering sun and it sheds water so it falls onto the ground and is absorbed by the tree’s roots. If you think back to junior high science class, you might remember that plants absorb oxygen through their leaves. For this reason, carnauba wax is breathable. Good for the tree and good for your paint.
棕榈蜡是收藏家和汽车爱好者的首选，因为它可以为你带来丰富的，温润的光泽。看起来并不是仅仅是附着于车漆的表面，而是使车漆变得更加深邃更加的富含水质，使车漆变得闪闪发亮。棕榈蜡含量越多，车身就会变得越闪耀。蜡品的原材料是巴西生命树叶子涂层（貌似）。在灼热的太阳光下为大树叶子提供保护，他也能够使雨水顺畅的流到地上被大树的根部吸收，回想初中的自然课堂，你或许会记得植物通过树叶吸收氧气。基于这个原因，巴西棕榈蜡是具有透气性的。棕榈蜡对树起到良好的保护，同理，对你的漆面也会起到很好的保护作用。
Carnauba is rock hard in its natural form. When the leaves of the Tree of Life are harvested, the wax flakes off as the leaves dry out, or they are put into a machine that removes the wax. It comes off in hard flakes. Wax makers have to blend the wax with oils, petroleum distillates, or a solvent called naptha (commonly used to thin wood varnishes and paints) in order to make the wax workable. The very best carnauba-based wax is only about 1/3 natural carnauba. It’s probably for the best since the price gets higher and higher as the concentration of carnauba rises. When a product advertises “pure carnauba wax” or “100% carnauba wax”, they are referring to the purity of the carnauba that is in the product, not the product as a whole.
棕榈蜡在其自然形成过程中像岩石一样硬。蜡层只能等到树叶枯黄萎缩后才会脱落，或者使用机器来采集蜡。制造蜡的人不得不混合油，石油蒸馏物，或者使用一种被叫做naptha的稀释剂来使蜡的制作可行。市场上最好的以棕榈蜡为基础的车蜡，也只含三分之一的天然巴西棕榈蜡。棕榈蜡的浓度越高，销售价格也越高。如果有的车蜡广告说“纯巴西棕榈蜡的蜡品，或是100%棕榈蜡的蜡品，指的是产品中含有的棕榈蜡的纯度，而不是指的浓度。（因为高含量的棕榈车蜡的制作成本是非常高的，而你只花了100元左右的价格就能买到的号称纯棕榈蜡，那绝对是山寨产品，或者就是虚假广告。）
That brings us to grading. carnauba is harvested and then graded according to color, purity, and where it was grown. Trees grown in the northern area of Brazil produce the highest grade carnauba. The yellow wax is the most pure and therefore receives the highest grade. This is the grade most commonly used in high end car waxes and in the pharmaceutical industry. (They coat pills in it so they go down easier.) Some manufacturers refine the yellow wax again into an ultra-pure white wax.
这样就产生了档次之分。棕榈蜡收获时，根据颜色，纯度，以及生长地域进行分级。巴西北部生长的棕榈树是最好的。黄蜡是最纯的因此级别最高。他通常是汽车漆面保护用蜡以及制药业。有的厂家将黄蜡又提炼成超纯的白蜡。
As you’ve already read, carnauba protects the leaves of a certain palm tree from the intense heat and humidity experienced in Brazil. The wax repels water and, consequently, most contaminants. When applied to any surface, carnauba retains these characteristics. Therefore, an application of a carnauba-based wax to your vehicle will protect it from UV rays, heat, moisture, oxidation, and environmental contamination. And it looks like a million bucks!
正如你已经阅读的，棕榈蜡保护棕榈树叶免遭巴西的高温以及高湿。蜡可以阻隔水和污染物。不管应用于哪种表面，棕榈蜡都保持这种特性。因此，棕榈蜡基础的蜡品应用到汽车漆面，将会有效阻隔UVR，高温，湿气，氧化以及环境污染。是你的汽车看起来像价值百万。
The drawback of carnauba, if you can call it a drawback, is that it does not last as long as a synthetic sealant. A carnauba finish will wear off in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. It depends heavily on the climate in which you live and whether or not your vehicle is garaged. Daily commutes in a hot, humid climate mean a shorter life span for your carnauba coat.
棕榈蜡的缺点，如果你想把这称为缺点，那就是蜡品的保持时间没有封体的保持时间久。上蜡的漆面将近保持6-8周。当然这也取决于你居住的环境以及车辆是否停在车库以及平时如何清洗维护。如果汽车经常处在高温湿热的环境下，那车蜡对车漆的保护寿命将缩短。
In a nutshell, carnauba wax is the wax of enthusiasts. It appeals to people who want the absolute most stunning shine available and are willing to spend a couple of hours every month or so to get it. Most of them will tell you it is time well spent.
简而言之，巴西棕榈蜡含量越高的车蜡价格就会越贵，品质也越高。
Paint sealants are kind of the anti-carnauba. They last a lot longer, they are easy to apply, and there’s nothing natural about them. This is surface science at its best. A paint sealant is made of polymers, which are composed of tens of thousands of synthetic particles that are linked together. When a sealant bonds to your vehicle’s paint, it forms a rigid shell. It is not the warm carnauba that seems to melt into the paint. Paint sealants sit on top of the paint like a transparent chain metal suit. They are glossy and slick, but they do not have the warmth and depth of a carnauba.
封体剂（合成车蜡）是一种与棕榈蜡不同的产品。他们持续时间更久，更容易使用，且不牵扯天然的东西。通过现代科学技术合成的汽车保护产品里面，封体剂在耐久度和车漆亮度保持方面是非常强大的。
Paint sealants have gotten progressively more popular as time goes on. Some people really love the hard-as-glass look. In an industry that is driven by technology, it seems appropriate that an engineered paint protector is the new favorite among the younger generation of detailers.
封体剂，在随着时间的推移，已经被大家所接受并广泛使用。有的人非常喜欢这种犹如玻璃镜面（晶体涂层）一般的外观。这是一个技术不断升级的行业，似乎这种通过科学合成的漆面保护产品（封体剂），在新一代的经销商、代理商、和汽车美容店中倍受欢迎。
However, the real selling point of a paint sealant is the durability. A premium paint sealant can last 4 to 6 months, sometimes longer. By “last”, I mean that water will continue to bead and the paint will remain protected from UV rays and contamination. For people that spend more time driving than detailing, the paint sealant may be the way to go.
但是，封体剂真正的卖点是“持久”（比棕榈蜡持久，但亮度达不到棕榈蜡那样的深邃，水润，闪亮）。一款好的封体剂可以维持4-6个月（上棕榈蜡维持6-8周），或许更久。所说的持久，我指的是，防水，防紫外线，防污染。对于开车时间久，保养车时间不多的车主，封体是比较好的选择。
Paint sealants are extremely easy to apply. They are always in liquid form and they spread easily by hand or with a polisher. This time-saving feature makes paint sealants an attractive choice for those who like instant gratification, and who doesn’t?
封体使用非常简单。他们通常是液态，不论是用手还是抛光机都很容易上。封体的“省时”这一特点是对那些喜欢速战速决的朋友是很好的选择。
As you’ve seen, there are a lot of differences between paint sealants and natural carnauba waxes. Glassy, hard shell or deep, liquid shine? Six months or six weeks? These are the basic questions you have to answer before selecting your paint protection. However, a growing number of enthusiasts simply refuse to choose. Instead, they coat their vehicles with a layer of sealant for long-lasting protection and then top it with a layer of carnauba for the dazzling shine. Even if you forget to reapply carnauba in 6 weeks, your paint won’t suffer. It’s the perfect marriage of beauty and longevity!
正如你所看到的，封体剂和天然棕榈蜡之间有很多的不同。光亮、时间久，或者深邃、水润的闪耀？六个月还是六个周？这是你选择漆面保护之前要解决的基本问题。当然，很多的爱好者都是两者都选择并一同使用。先用封体，使车漆能得到长时间的保护，然后在此之后再上蜡。这样六周后即便你忘记再给漆面上蜡，你的漆面也不会受到影响。这就是“时间长久、深邃、水润”（封体剂和棕榈蜡）的完美结合（步骤是先封体再上蜡）。
Remember, paint protection is one of your vehicle’s basic necessities.
牢记，漆面的保护是你关爱汽车的基本。
以上是原文，文中涉及蜡品为非SWISSVAX普通棕榈蜡
纵观国内汽车美容行业的鱼龙混杂，山寨横飞。我不得不说国外的汽车美容行业的严谨和研发能力比我们强太多。
再看看动不动就要价上千的“镀膜”，“封釉”等等花哨名词。他们的成分到底是什么？他们的耐久度，亮度、泼水性等到底怎么样？这非常值得实验或者是追究。
在国外也只有上蜡Wax和封体剂Sealant的区别。为什么国内会有那么多新鲜的词语？明明就是机器上蜡，非要说是封釉？
GLAZE正确翻译是亮光剂不是釉，简单地说应用在汽车美容的产品里根本没有釉，正确的说法是泛指所有亮光剂，简单的说可以把车漆擦亮的产品，不管是高级的腊或是廉价的石油系提炼品都可以称为GLAZE。在美国有许多廉价的化学合成擦亮剂，因为不含WAX或是POLYMER因此就以GLAZE(擦亮剂)为命名，但是这并不代表GLAZE是比较好的产品，相反地在美国GLAZE相对于顶级纯腊来说是较低等级的产品，通常以耸动的噱头来做为行销手法，也因为行销手法过于夸大耸动大部份只能销售于网路邮购，因为正当的通路商并不愿意为这类产品背书。因此当有厂商告诉您釉是先进的腊是落后的时候。 提醒您您正被一个无知的吹牛业者在跟您的理智灌迷汤，他们利用您热爱您的爱车的心态虚构一个国王的新衣贩卖给您。
镀膜是偏向涂料, 无法以清洁蜡或轻拋光去除, 已经成為漆表面的一部份, 或称"表面改质剂"
包括在镀膜的前沿地，日本。镀膜都是叫涂料的。
使用后完全改变车漆的成分，至于硬度，简单的一个硬度计就能打破9H的文字游戏
镀膜封釉这么好那些原厂为什么不接受？封体，蜡品这么差，为什么专业人士这么推崇。
包括国内很火的安孚客的技术总监中村。（有兴趣的去安孚客官网找找他的博文）
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Which should you choose...
You have two basic choices when it comes to paint protection: carnauba or synthetic. Both have their good points, and the choice is really all about personal preference.
上蜡或者封体，你怎么选择？
漆面保护，你有两种基本的选择：上蜡或是封体。（carnauba是天然棕榈蜡的意思，synthetic是合成物的意思，）两者的都有自己的优缺点，可以根据怎么的偏好选择。
Carnauba wax is the preferred wax of collectors and automotive enthusiasts because it creates a rich, warm glow. It doesn’t appear to sit on the paint. It transforms the paint into a deep, liquid pool that shimmers under changing light conditions. The more carnauba, the more shine. The wax is produced by the Brazilian Tree of Life in order to coat its leaves. The wax provides protection from the sweltering sun and it sheds water so it falls onto the ground and is absorbed by the tree’s roots. If you think back to junior high science class, you might remember that plants absorb oxygen through their leaves. For this reason, carnauba wax is breathable. Good for the tree and good for your paint.
棕榈蜡是收藏家和汽车爱好者的首选，因为它可以为你带来丰富的，温润的光泽。看起来并不是仅仅是附着于车漆的表面，而是使车漆变得更加深邃更加的富含水质，使车漆变得闪闪发亮。棕榈蜡含量越多，车身就会变得越闪耀。蜡品的原材料是巴西生命树叶子涂层（貌似）。在灼热的太阳光下为大树叶子提供保护，他也能够使雨水顺畅的流到地上被大树的根部吸收，回想初中的自然课堂，你或许会记得植物通过树叶吸收氧气。基于这个原因，巴西棕榈蜡是具有透气性的。棕榈蜡对树起到良好的保护，同理，对你的漆面也会起到很好的保护作用。
Carnauba is rock hard in its natural form. When the leaves of the Tree of Life are harvested, the wax flakes off as the leaves dry out, or they are put into a machine that removes the wax. It comes off in hard flakes. Wax makers have to blend the wax with oils, petroleum distillates, or a solvent called naptha (commonly used to thin wood varnishes and paints) in order to make the wax workable. The very best carnauba-based wax is only about 1/3 natural carnauba. It’s probably for the best since the price gets higher and higher as the concentration of carnauba rises. When a product advertises “pure carnauba wax” or “100% carnauba wax”, they are referring to the purity of the carnauba that is in the product, not the product as a whole.
棕榈蜡在其自然形成过程中像岩石一样硬。蜡层只能等到树叶枯黄萎缩后才会脱落，或者使用机器来采集蜡。制造蜡的人不得不混合油，石油蒸馏物，或者使用一种被叫做naptha的稀释剂来使蜡的制作可行。市场上最好的以棕榈蜡为基础的车蜡，也只含三分之一的天然巴西棕榈蜡。棕榈蜡的浓度越高，销售价格也越高。如果有的车蜡广告说“纯巴西棕榈蜡的蜡品，或是100%棕榈蜡的蜡品，指的是产品中含有的棕榈蜡的纯度，而不是指的浓度。（因为高含量的棕榈车蜡的制作成本是非常高的，而你只花了100元左右的价格就能买到的号称纯棕榈蜡，那绝对是山寨产品，或者就是虚假广告。）
That brings us to grading. carnauba is harvested and then graded according to color, purity, and where it was grown. Trees grown in the northern area of Brazil produce the highest grade carnauba. The yellow wax is the most pure and therefore receives the highest grade. This is the grade most commonly used in high end car waxes and in the pharmaceutical industry. (They coat pills in it so they go down easier.) Some manufacturers refine the yellow wax again into an ultra-pure white wax.
这样就产生了档次之分。棕榈蜡收获时，根据颜色，纯度，以及生长地域进行分级。巴西北部生长的棕榈树是最好的。黄蜡是最纯的因此级别最高。他通常是汽车漆面保护用蜡以及制药业。有的厂家将黄蜡又提炼成超纯的白蜡。
As you’ve already read, carnauba protects the leaves of a certain palm tree from the intense heat and humidity experienced in Brazil. The wax repels water and, consequently, most contaminants. When applied to any surface, carnauba retains these characteristics. Therefore, an application of a carnauba-based wax to your vehicle will protect it from UV rays, heat, moisture, oxidation, and environmental contamination. And it looks like a million bucks!
正如你已经阅读的，棕榈蜡保护棕榈树叶免遭巴西的高温以及高湿。蜡可以阻隔水和污染物。不管应用于哪种表面，棕榈蜡都保持这种特性。因此，棕榈蜡基础的蜡品应用到汽车漆面，将会有效阻隔UVR，高温，湿气，氧化以及环境污染。是你的汽车看起来像价值百万。
The drawback of carnauba, if you can call it a drawback, is that it does not last as long as a synthetic sealant. A carnauba finish will wear off in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. It depends heavily on the climate in which you live and whether or not your vehicle is garaged. Daily commutes in a hot, humid climate mean a shorter life span for your carnauba coat.
棕榈蜡的缺点，如果你想把这称为缺点，那就是蜡品的保持时间没有封体的保持时间久。上蜡的漆面将近保持6-8周。当然这也取决于你居住的环境以及车辆是否停在车库以及平时如何清洗维护。如果汽车经常处在高温湿热的环境下，那车蜡对车漆的保护寿命将缩短。
In a nutshell, carnauba wax is the wax of enthusiasts. It appeals to people who want the absolute most stunning shine available and are willing to spend a couple of hours every month or so to get it. Most of them will tell you it is time well spent.
简而言之，巴西棕榈蜡含量越高的车蜡价格就会越贵，品质也越高。
Paint sealants are kind of the anti-carnauba. They last a lot longer, they are easy to apply, and there’s nothing natural about them. This is surface science at its best. A paint sealant is made of polymers, which are composed of tens of thousands of synthetic particles that are linked together. When a sealant bonds to your vehicle’s paint, it forms a rigid shell. It is not the warm carnauba that seems to melt into the paint. Paint sealants sit on top of the paint like a transparent chain metal suit. They are glossy and slick, but they do not have the warmth and depth of a carnauba.
封体剂（合成车蜡）是一种与棕榈蜡不同的产品。他们持续时间更久，更容易使用，且不牵扯天然的东西。通过现代科学技术合成的汽车保护产品里面，封体剂在耐久度和车漆亮度保持方面是非常强大的。
Paint sealants have gotten progressively more popular as time goes on. Some people really love the hard-as-glass look. In an industry that is driven by technology, it seems appropriate that an engineered paint protector is the new favorite among the younger generation of detailers.
封体剂，在随着时间的推移，已经被大家所接受并广泛使用。有的人非常喜欢这种犹如玻璃镜面（晶体涂层）一般的外观。这是一个技术不断升级的行业，似乎这种通过科学合成的漆面保护产品（封体剂），在新一代的经销商、代理商、和汽车美容店中倍受欢迎。
However, the real selling point of a paint sealant is the durability. A premium paint sealant can last 4 to 6 months, sometimes longer. By “last”, I mean that water will continue to bead and the paint will remain protected from UV rays and contamination. For people that spend more time driving than detailing, the paint sealant may be the way to go.
但是，封体剂真正的卖点是“持久”（比棕榈蜡持久，但亮度达不到棕榈蜡那样的深邃，水润，闪亮）。一款好的封体剂可以维持4-6个月（上棕榈蜡维持6-8周），或许更久。所说的持久，我指的是，防水，防紫外线，防污染。对于开车时间久，保养车时间不多的车主，封体是比较好的选择。
Paint sealants are extremely easy to apply. They are always in liquid form and they spread easily by hand or with a polisher. This time-saving feature makes paint sealants an attractive choice for those who like instant gratification, and who doesn’t?
封体使用非常简单。他们通常是液态，不论是用手还是抛光机都很容易上。封体的“省时”这一特点是对那些喜欢速战速决的朋友是很好的选择。
As you’ve seen, there are a lot of differences between paint sealants and natural carnauba waxes. Glassy, hard shell or deep, liquid shine? Six months or six weeks? These are the basic questions you have to answer before selecting your paint protection. However, a growing number of enthusiasts simply refuse to choose. Instead, they coat their vehicles with a layer of sealant for long-lasting protection and then top it with a layer of carnauba for the dazzling shine. Even if you forget to reapply carnauba in 6 weeks, your paint won’t suffer. It’s the perfect marriage of beauty and longevity!
正如你所看到的，封体剂和天然棕榈蜡之间有很多的不同。光亮、时间久，或者深邃、水润的闪耀？六个月还是六个周？这是你选择漆面保护之前要解决的基本问题。当然，很多的爱好者都是两者都选择并一同使用。先用封体，使车漆能得到长时间的保护，然后在此之后再上蜡。这样六周后即便你忘记再给漆面上蜡，你的漆面也不会受到影响。这就是“时间长久、深邃、水润”（封体剂和棕榈蜡）的完美结合（步骤是先封体再上蜡）。
Remember, paint protection is one of your vehicle’s basic necessities.
牢记，漆面的保护是你关爱汽车的基本。
以上是原文，文中涉及蜡品为非SWISSVAX普通棕榈蜡
纵观国内汽车美容行业的鱼龙混杂，山寨横飞。我不得不说国外的汽车美容行业的严谨和研发能力比我们强太多。
再看看动不动就要价上千的“镀膜”，“封釉”等等花哨名词。他们的成分到底是什么？他们的耐久度，亮度、泼水性等到底怎么样？这非常值得实验或者是追究。
在国外也只有上蜡Wax和封体剂Sealant的区别。为什么国内会有那么多新鲜的词语？明明就是机器上蜡，非要说是封釉？
GLAZE正确翻译是亮光剂不是釉，简单地说应用在汽车美容的产品里根本没有釉，正确的说法是泛指所有亮光剂，简单的说可以把车漆擦亮的产品，不管是高级的腊或是廉价的石油系提炼品都可以称为GLAZE。在美国有许多廉价的化学合成擦亮剂，因为不含WAX或是POLYMER因此就以GLAZE(擦亮剂)为命名，但是这并不代表GLAZE是比较好的产品，相反地在美国GLAZE相对于顶级纯腊来说是较低等级的产品，通常以耸动的噱头来做为行销手法，也因为行销手法过于夸大耸动大部份只能销售于网路邮购，因为正当的通路商并不愿意为这类产品背书。因此当有厂商告诉您釉是先进的腊是落后的时候。 提醒您您正被一个无知的吹牛业者在跟您的理智灌迷汤，他们利用您热爱您的爱车的心态虚构一个国王的新衣贩卖给您。
镀膜是偏向涂料, 无法以清洁蜡或轻拋光去除, 已经成為漆表面的一部份, 或称"表面改质剂"
包括在镀膜的前沿地，日本。镀膜都是叫涂料的。
使用后完全改变车漆的成分，至于硬度，简单的一个硬度计就能打破9H的文字游戏
镀膜封釉这么好那些原厂为什么不接受？封体，蜡品这么差，为什么专业人士这么推崇。
包括国内很火的安孚客的技术总监中村。（有兴趣的去安孚客官网找找他的博文）
多的也不好说了，点到为止。你懂的
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